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GC 431: Kuznetsov VS Asmundsen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yoshi Takano (ranked 22710 p4p, 6406 weight class) and Liam Gallagher (ranked 141 p4p, 169 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Yoshi Takano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Liam Gallagher!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gallagher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Takano manages to avoid it.
Gallagher looks to land a right hand but Takano moved out of range.
Gallagher throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Takano blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Yoshi Takano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left and a right from Takano both land. Nice combination.
No joy there for Takano, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano checks a leg kick nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good leg kick by Gallagher.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gallagher just misses with a punch to the body.
Takano blocks the body kick.
Gallagher avoids the body shot from Takano.
Gallagher steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Takano blocks the leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Takano scores with a four punch combination!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher throws a leg kick that misses.
Takano tries to keep at a distance but Gallagher has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gallagher misses with a hook to the ribs.
Takano's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Takano connects with a leg kick.
Takano checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Gallagher has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A looping hook to the body misses from Takano. Gallagher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Takano scores with a head kick. Gallagher tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
 It looks like Liam Gallagher has been cut.
Takano lands a high kick!
A jab from Gallagher finds it's way through Takano's defenses.
Takano on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Gallagher takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gallagher moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano blocks the body kick.
Gallagher throws a sloppy head kick and Takano moves out of range easily.
Takano is looking for a counter combo.
Takano has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLsinki in the buildup to the fight.
Gallagher tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano misses with a wild combination.
Gallagher is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher thuds his right hand into Takano's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Takano throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher thows a leg kick but Takano checks it
and Gallagher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gallagher walks into a left hand.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liam Gallagher is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Takano throws a quick inside leg kick.
Takano lands a jab to Gallagher's midsection.
Takano throws a wild body kick that Gallagher sees coming a mile off.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Takano lands a high kick!
Takano throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takano tries to close the distance and clinch up but Gallagher swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gallagher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Takano moves out of range as Gallagher throws a body kick.
It looked like Takano was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Takano ducks under a wild hook from Gallagher.
Gallagher misses with an attempted mid kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gallagher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Takano has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Takano and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Takano throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gallagher misses with a head kick.
Gallagher misses with a body shot
and Takano connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Takano with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Takano blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Gallagher pivots, looking for a leg kick but Takano is out of range and Gallagher settles back down.
Takano lands with a thumping leg kick.
Takano throws a series of punches but Gallagher moves out of range.
Gallagher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Takano counters with a one-two to the body.
Gallagher looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher avoids the head kick by Takano.
Takano scores with a jab to the body.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gallagher keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Gallagher tries to counter with a clinch but Takano shakes him off and moves away.
Takano keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Nice body kick from Takano.
Takano digs a good hook to Gallagher's body.
Takano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano is looking to slow Gallagher down with leg kicks.
Takano scores with a punch to the head.
Gallagher throws a push kick but Takano slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Takano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Gallagher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Takano throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gallagher.
Takano closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Takano lands a jab to the head.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Gallagher throws a lazy body kick
and Takano counters with a one-two to the body.
Gallagher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Takano with a nice calf kick.
Takano scores with a kick to the midsection.
Takano slips a jab from Gallagher.
Takano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gallagher can do to turn this around?
A left and a right from Takano both land. Nice combination.
Takano scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gallagher wants to land a leg kick but Takano is out of range.
Gallagher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Takano tries a head kick but it misses.
Gallagher looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Gallagher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gallagher is breathing heavily.
Gallagher misses with a body kick.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Takano scores with the left hand. Gallagher knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Takano goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gallagher if he has to take too many more of those.
Yoshi Takano is winning the standup battle so far.
Takano throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gallagher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Gallagher takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gallagher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Takano is looking to wear down Gallagher with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gallagher takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Takano lands with a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano misses with a head kick.
Gallagher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gallagher enables Takano to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gallagher manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Takano slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Takano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gallagher tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Takano wants to control but Gallagher is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Takano is really struggling to control Gallagher but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Gallagher is looking for a sweep.
Takano is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Gallagher wants to control but Takano postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Gallagher trying to remain calm as Takano controls from the top position.
Gallagher wants to control but Takano postures up.
Gallagher is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Takano wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gallagher, who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Gallagher's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Takano trying to control the position but Gallagher is working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yoshi Takano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liam Gallagher's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Takano lands a high kick!
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Takano changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gallagher tries to avoid it but Takano manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gallagher to the ground. Gallagher escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Takano throws a sloppy head kick and Gallagher moves out of range easily.
Takano scores with a decent looking hook.
Takano misses with a hook to the body
and Gallagher counters with a head kick.
Gallagher throws a leg kick but Takano checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Takano on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Gallagher misses with a wild body shot.
Takano scores with a decent looking hook.
Gallagher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Takano.
Gallagher's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gallagher closes the distance and clinches.
Takano pushes Gallagher back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gallagher doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Takano is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Takano drops Gallagher with a big knee straight up the middle! Gallagher is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Gallagher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takano misses with a few strikes there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Takano. Gallagher shrugs it off though.
Gallagher throws a body shot but no joy.
Gallagher throws a body punch but Takano moves out of range.
Takano forces Gallagher back against the cage and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Takano.
Takano pushes Gallagher back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Takano lands a nice uppercut.
Takano scores with a hook to the body.
Takano lands a shot to the body.
Takano lands a knee to the body.
Takano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A right hand to the body from Takano.
Takano breaks from the clinch.
Takano ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Liam Gallagher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gallagher's head.
Takano throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Gallagher's head.
Takano blocks a head kick by Gallagher.
Takano lands a lovely overhand right.
Takano connects with a high kick.
Takano bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gallagher's head.
Yoshi Takano is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Takano with the inside leg kick.
Takano slips a jab from Gallagher.
Takano cracks Gallagher with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Takano misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Gallagher on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Takano lands a jab.
Takano throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Takano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Takano throws a series of strikes that have Gallagher backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gallagher takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gallagher is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Takano.
An inside leg kick lands from Takano.
Gallagher drives through and clinches with Takano against the cage.
Takano misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gallagher.
A hook to the body from Takano.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano keeps control of Gallagher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gallagher throws a knee to the head but misses.
Takano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallagher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takano blocks the elbow strike.
Takano lands a body shot.
Takano landing knees to the body.
Takano utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Takano is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gallagher is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takano putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Gallagher in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Takano cracks Gallagher with a nice body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Takano.
Takano lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Takano landing knees to the body.
Yoshi Takano has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A hook to the body from Takano.
Takano lands a good knee to the midsection. Gallagher won't want to take too many of those.
Gallagher managing to block the knees to the body from Takano.
Takano working Gallagher over with knees to the body.
Takano pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Takano pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Gallagher back to the cage. Takano follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Takano scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Takano - that will leave a mark!
A thudding body kick lands there by Takano!
A right-left combo lands from Takano.
Yoshi Takano is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Takano lands a high kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Yoshi Takano showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Takano has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yoshi Takano!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Yoshi Takano waved his t-shirt featuring Neon Zombie's logo in front of the cameras.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cody Evans (ranked 2131 p4p, 6479 weight class) and Alphonse Fuguego (ranked 229 p4p, 468 weight class). The key to victory for Cody Evans has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cody Evans!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alphonse Fuguego!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans works over Fuguego's head and body with a nice combination.
We've been told by Evans's head coaches at Rabid Dog that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fuguego throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Evans sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fuguego with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Evans to score with a decent uppercut.
Fuguego swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Evans is looking for a counter combo.
Evans throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Evans lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Fuguego circles away quickly and effectively.
Evans throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Fuguego's waist but Fuguego gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Evans off to one side.
Fuguego changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Evans looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Fuguego wants to control but Evans is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuguego in side control lands a decent elbow.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Evans knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Fuguego on the ground.
Evans is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Evans on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Evans tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fuguego lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Evans down.
Evans is being controlled here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Evans tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Fuguego is trying to get an arm triangle but Evans is defending well.
Fuguego misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Fuguego wants to lay and pray for a moment but Evans keeps working.
Fuguego controls the position from side control.
Fuguego trying to control the action but Evans is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fuguego might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Evans haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Evans is trying to improve his position.
Fuguego is trying to ground and pound but Evans uses the momentary lack of control by Fuguego to regain half guard.
Evans wants to control but Fuguego passes into side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Evans defending against the ground and pound.
Evans is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Fuguego thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Fuguego misses with the ground and pound.
Fuguego has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Evans is not content to let Fuguego control the position.
Evans tries to buck Fuguego off but Fuguego is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuguego working the head with strikes.
Fuguego lands a nice forearm strike.
Fuguego working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Evans tries to bench press Fuguego off him but Fuguego keeps the position.
Fuguego trying to control the position but Evans is working away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuguego has hold of Evans's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Evans seems comfortable defending it but Fuguego has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Evans is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Evans is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fuguego couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Alphonse Fuguego!
Our winner, Alphonse Fuguego, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Castravet (ranked 3853 p4p, 2818 weight class) and John Amery (ranked 104 p4p, 103 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Andrei Castravet!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Amery!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amery plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Castravet staying out of range there.
Castravet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Amery moves away.
Castravet misses with a wild body shot.
Castravet just misses with a punch to the body.
Amery throws a lazy right hand but Castravet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Castravet looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Amery throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Amery gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Amery wants the takedown. Castravet is fighting it off but Amery persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Castravet's guard against the cage.
Castravet is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Amery defends well.
Amery slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Amery passes into half guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Amery working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Amery trying to control the action but Castravet is working from the bottom.
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Castravet actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amery seems to be working for a kimura but Castravet defends the submission attempt.
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Castravet won't allow Amery to pass to mount.
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castravet actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amery winds up and cracks Castravet with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castravet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Castravet looking for submissions off his back.
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amery scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castravet manages to get to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Amery passes into half guard.
Amery is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Castravet has managed to free his arm - good work.
Castravet is looking to control Amery's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Castravet avoid being mounted?
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well.
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amery pulls his head out easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Amery is looking for a kimura here.
Castravet is defending against the submission attempts here by Amery.
Amery passes to full mount!
Amery is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Castravet has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Castravet really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amery jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Castravet manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Amery is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Castravet knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Amery dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Castravet punishes Amery's body with a nice straight punch.
Amery rushes Castravet and presses him up against the cage.
Castravet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Amery backwards.
Castravet breaks the clinch.
Castravet takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Amery drops his shoulder and cracks Castravet with a huge uppercut! Castravet goes down! Can Amery finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amery stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Castravet swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Amery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amery is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Amery trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.
Amery has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Castravet wants to sweep but no luck.
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.
Amery slips nicely into half guard.
Castravet is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Amery pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well.
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Castravet tries to get to full guard but Amery has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amery is looking for a kimura here.
Castravet is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Castravet is pressing down on Amery's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Amery lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Amery must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Amery postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Amery stands up from guard. Let's bang!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Amery.
Amery waves his right hand out in front of him, looking to distract Castravet. Oh, he's unloaded a beast of a left hand - it worked! He's dropped Castravet to the canvas! Can he finish him!?
 Castravet is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castravet looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Amery tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard.
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery passes Castravet's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Castravet wants to get back to full guard.
Amery is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Castravet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Castravet is trying to maintain the position but Amery is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Castravet tries to roll over but Amery keeps him under control.
Amery is looking for a kimura but Castravet is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Amery to get the leverage.
Amery is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Amery wants to lay and pray for a moment but Castravet keeps working.
Castravet wants to control but Amery is keeping busy.
Amery is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Amery is keen to just control but Castravet is a slippery customer.
Amery seems to be looking for submissions.
Amery looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Amery showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Amery shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Castravet is trying to defend but Amery finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Amery is working for a kimura but Castravet is defending it quite comfortably.
Amery is trying to work for a kimura but Castravet is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Castravet looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amery wants to free his trapped foot but Castravet is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castravet is defending against the submission attempts here by Amery.
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
John Amery has got the better of the ground game so far.
Castravet looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Amery is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Castravet defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Castravet works his way to full guard. Good work.
Amery chips away with some ground and pound.
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery got a little sloppy there for a moment and Castravet has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Amery has managed to get both his arms back between Castravet's legs - danger averted.
Amery thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Amery scoring with some ground and pound.
Amery tries to free his leg and advance position but Castravet is retaining full guard.
Amery is working Castravet over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Amery lands a couple of digs.
Amery pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Castravet is keeping the position for now.
Amery drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Amery jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Amery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amery lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Castravet has momentary wrist control but Amery slips an elbow through the middle.
Castravet trying to keep a closed guard but Amery is proving a slippery customer.
Amery wants to control from the top but Castravet keeps moving.
Amery pushing down on Castravet's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Amery is working for a kimura but Castravet is defending it quite comfortably.
Amery is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Castravet has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Amery. Oh but Castravet has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Amery goes limp - he's gone! Castravet jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andrei Castravet!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Diego Hageman (ranked 3859 p4p, 1063 weight class) and Jubei Akechi (ranked 426 p4p, 142 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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159
12 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Diego Hageman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jubei Akechi!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akechi takes a swing at Hageman's ribcage but misses.
Akechi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Akechi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hageman looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Akechi looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Hageman is avoiding damage well.
Akechi lands an elbow.
Akechi working the ground and pound from side control.
Hageman is not content to let Akechi control the position.
Akechi in side control, throwing shots but Hageman defends.
Akechi cracks Hageman with a big elbow.
Hageman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Akechi.
Hageman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akechi's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Akechi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Akechi sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hageman defending well though.
Akechi lands strikes from half guard.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
Akechi tries to pass to full mount but Hageman defends it.
Hageman is staying active underneath Akechi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Akechi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Akechi working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi is keen to just control but Hageman is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akechi works his way into full mount!
Akechi working the ground and pound effectively.
Hageman is squirming around, avoiding Akechi's attempts to control the action.
Akechi tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hageman working to try and regain half guard.
Akechi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hageman?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akechi landing strikes from the mount.
Akechi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Akechi with a couple of short strikes.
A nice elbow there by Akechi.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Akechi cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Hageman is in a horrible position here. Akechi smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Akechi with shots to the head and body - Hageman looks very uncomfortable down there.
Hageman is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Akechi misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Akechi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hageman?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akechi working Hageman over with strikes here.
Akechi lands a couple of good shots and Hageman has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Akechi trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Akechi throwing damaging strikes from the back! Hageman could be in trouble here!
Our spies down at at Rings Russia inform us that Akechi has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Akechi wants to control the position but Hageman frees himself and scrambles - Akechi manages to regain control in side control.
Akechi is looking to take a break and control but Hageman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akechi works to advance to full mount. Hageman defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Akechi pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Akechi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
 It looks like Diego Hageman has been cut.
Akechi moves out of range of the body kick from Hageman.
Nice shot lands for Akechi.
Hageman rushes Akechi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Akechi lands a left hand.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hageman.
Akechi has picked Hageman up - he's going for a ride! Akechi dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Akechi lands strikes from half guard.
Akechi scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akechi lands with a punch from half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hageman is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Akechi's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Akechi's back!
You can see the frustration on Akechi's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Akechi defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Hageman's arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akechi can't escape the position.
Hageman is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Akechi is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akechi breaks Hageman's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akechi throws a big elbow that misses.
Akechi postures up in Hageman's guard and throws a big left but Hageman blocks it.
Akechi throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Akechi wants to pass the guard but Hageman is keeping the position.
Akechi scoring with some ground and pound.
Hageman has momentary wrist control but Akechi slips an elbow through the middle.
Jubei Akechi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Akechi trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Akechi lands a couple of elbows.
Hageman has his foot on Akechi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Akechi works his way back into a safe position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman can't keep his opponent in guard - Akechi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Akechi is stalling here. Hageman is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Akechi seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hageman has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Akechi is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Hageman off and has taken his back!
Hageman is covering up but some of the strikes from Akechi are getting through and doing damage.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Akechi's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Akechi.
Akechi scores with punches from the back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to roll but Akechi sticks to his back.
Akechi is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Hageman. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.
Diego Hageman's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akechi trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Hageman doesn't escape.
Akechi is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Akechi.
Akechi has Hageman flattened out and is raining down punches.
Oh Hageman is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hageman wants to get back to his feet.
Hageman seems to have got his legs back now.
Akechi lands shots from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jubei Akechi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Diego Hageman's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Akechi drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Akechi with a nice head shot there.
Akechi works over Hageman with some ground and pound from guard.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Akechi throwing strikes but missing.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akechi working some strikes from top position.
Akechi has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hageman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Akechi loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Akechi wants to control from the top but Hageman keeps moving.
Hageman is trying to keep Akechi in close.
Akechi trying to control but Hageman is working from the bottom.
Hageman is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Akechi missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A jab from Akechi misses.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Akechi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hageman walks into a jab.
Hageman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Akechi if he has to take too many more of those.
Hageman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Akechi wants to counter the offense by Hageman and move into the clinch position.
A lazy body kick from Hageman
and Akechi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Akechi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hageman doesn't seem bothered though.
Diego Hageman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akechi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hageman was well out of range. Poor timing from Akechi.
Akechi leaves Hageman with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Akechi connects with the punch.
Hageman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Diego Hageman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hageman tries to land a body kick
and Akechi counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hageman keeping moving, preventing Akechi from controlling successfully.
Diego Hageman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Akechi works over Hageman with some ground and pound from guard.
Jubei Akechi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hageman being controlled here, momentarily.
Let's hope that Akechi has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Akechi slips a jab and a cross from Hageman.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Akechi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hageman moves away.
Nice body punch from Akechi.
Akechi fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hageman shoots in but no luck this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jubei Akechi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Akechi winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 26:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jubei Akechi!
Jubei Akechi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Flo Holl (ranked 1262 p4p, 3200 weight class) and Darken Rahl (ranked 143 p4p, 318 weight class). Darken Rahl acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Flo Holl!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Darken Rahl!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rahl throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Holl.
A slow jab from Holl misses its intended target.
Rahl with the counter takedown but Holl avoids it easily.
Holl fails in his attempt to clinch.
Holl connects with a leg kick.
Holl is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rahl.
Holl slips a straight right by Rahl.
Rahl misses with an uppercut.
Holl fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rahl just manages to avoid it.
Holl staying out of range there.
Holl misses with a wild body shot.
Rahl scores with a hook to the body. Holl takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Holl checks a low kick from Rahl.
Holl fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nice body kick there by Holl.
Holl scores with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Holl uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rahl.
Holl throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And Rahl tries to counter it with a takedown but Holl pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Rahl looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl tries to land a front kick but Rahl steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Holl ducks under a wild hook from Rahl.
Holl throws a quick counter kick to the body but Rahl avoids it.
Rahl throws out a loose jab but Holl uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rahl scores with a jab to the body.
Holl misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Holl misses its intended target.
Holl misses with a hook. Rahl ducked under it nicely.
Rahl drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Holl defends it well.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Holl connects with a jab.
Holl attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rahl misses with a looping left.
Holl tries to move into range but Rahl moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Rahl takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rahl cracks Holl with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Holl with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rahl darts in and clinches Holl up against the cage.
Holl misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rahl.
Rahl pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holl tries to score with a low kick but Rahl moves his leg out of the way.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rahl's corner calls for a 1-2. Rahl obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holl tries to keep at a distance but Rahl has taken the fight into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rahl.
Holl tries to land knees in the clinch but Rahl avoids the damage to the body.
Holl working Rahl over with knees to the body.
Holl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Holl creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rahl misses with some punches.
Rahl can't find room to land a body shot as Holl controls the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rahl breaks from the clinch.
Rahl chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Holl can pounce on him.
Holl scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Holl throws a front kick that sends Rahl stumbling back into the cage.
Holl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holl throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahl.
Rahl misses with a low kick.
Holl throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
Rahl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Holl ducks right into an uppercut from Rahl.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rahl scores with a three punch combo!
Rahl throws a series of punches but Holl avoids them all with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holl moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nice body kick from Holl.
An inside leg kick from Holl misses.
Rahl drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rahl takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Holl looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rahl jabs Holl right on the nose. Holl blinks but takes it well.
Rahl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Holl.
Rahl drives through and clinches with Holl against the cage.
Rahl breaks from the clinch.
A big left from Rahl misses.
Holl attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Rahl is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holl misses with the body kick
and Rahl decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Holl's guard.
Holl is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rahl wants to stand but Holl has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Darken Rahl will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Rahl checks a leg kick.
Holl misses with a head kick.
Rahl throws a hook but Holl blocks it.
Holl tried to score with a low kick but Rahl checks it.
Rahl tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Holl lunges at Rahl with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rahl's hand.
Holl tries to close the distance and clinch but Rahl swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rahl swats away the attempt to clinch by Holl.
Rahl misses with a looping right.
Holl fakes the leg kick and cracks Rahl in the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl is looking to clinch.
Rahl walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Holl checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Holl connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rahl on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Holl. Holl obviously looking to wear him down.
Holl scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holl throws a low kick but it's checked well by Rahl.
Holl checks a low kick from Rahl.
Rahl throws a right and a left that Holl avoids nicely.
Holl connects with a leg kick.
Holl takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Holl slips under a jab from Rahl.
Rahl keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice leg kick lands there from Holl.
A thudding body kick lands there by Holl!
Holl fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rahl.
Jab from Rahl.
Rahl connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Holl lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rahl throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Holl keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rahl.
Holl gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Crunch! Holl slams his shin into Rahl's torso.
Holl lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rahl displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Rahl pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Holl throws a nice outside leg kick.
Holl moves into the clinch successfully.
Rahl avoids a wild elbow strike from Holl.
Holl pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Rahl breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rahl misses with an uppercut. Holl saw that one coming.
Holl moves out of range of the strikes.
Holl misses with a low kick.
Rahl changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Rahl's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Holl with the inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holl has closed the distance and engaged Rahl in a clinch.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Rahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Holl just misses with a elbow thrown towards Rahl's brow.
Holl stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rahl misses with a punch on the inside.
Rahl throws a head punch that misses.
Knees in the clinch landing for Holl.
Holl misses with some punches.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl breaks the clinch.
Holl tries to clinch but Rahl moves away
and Rahl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rahl.
Rahl wanted to stand there but Holl had control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl gets to his feet. Holl looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holl blocks a jab.
Rahl takes a swing at Holl's ribcage but misses.
Holl is looking to slow Rahl down with leg kicks.
Rahl takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rahl blocks a head kick by Holl.
Rahl takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holl looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Rahl avoids the head kick by Holl.
Rahl misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Holl.
Holl swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rahl swings for the body but Holl moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Flo Holl will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Holl pushes Rahl up against the cage in a clinch.
Holl throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A left hand lands to the body for Rahl.
Holl scores with an uppercut up the middle.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Rahl in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Holl throws a knee to the head but misses.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Holl fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rahl effectively controlling the action here.
Rahl breaks the clinch.
Holl is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holl throws a lazy body kick
and Rahl counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Rahl.
Holl wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Rahl manages to pass to side control.
Holl trying to control from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rahl seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Holl has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rahl is working away from the top position though.
Rahl decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
Rahl forces Holl back against the cage and clinches.
Rahl is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Rahl.
Holl with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Flo Holl has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Holl blocking some punches.
Holl missing with knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rahl lands a nice shot to the body.
Holl lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rahl on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Holl.
Holl tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rahl holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Holl throws an elbow that misses.
Rahl tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rahl lands a left hand.
Rahl escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Holl looks to land a body kick but Rahl moved away.
Rahl on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holl walks into a straight right hand from Rahl.
Rahl lands a slapping body shot.
Rahl forces Holl back against the cage and clinches.
Holl pushes Rahl back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rahl's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rahl has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rahl lands a hook that snaps the head of Holl backwards.
Holl gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Rahl avoiding damage as Holl throws knees to the body.
Rahl blocks an elbow strike.
Rahl manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Holl looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rahl moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rahl checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A big right from Rahl misses.
Holl scoring well with a low kick there.
A left lands for Rahl.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rahl walks into a straight right hand from Holl.
Holl tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Holl buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rahl clinches.
Holl misses with the head strike.
Rahl lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rahl has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Holl.
Holl misses with a body punch.
Holl pushes off an throws an elbow but Rahl leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Rahl struggles to land a body shot inside as Holl controls his hands.
Holl is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Holl throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Rahl blocks it with crossed arms.
Holl is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rahl is defending well for now.
Rahl tries to throw a body punch but Holl avoids it by throwing Rahl back against the cage.
Rahl breaks the clinch.
Rahl will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darken Rahl comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rahl has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Darken Rahl!
Darken Rahl took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conquer for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Diego Garcia (ranked 2061 p4p, 895 weight class) and Bo Garrett (ranked 277 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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192
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12 - 5 - 1 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Diego Garcia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Bo Garrett!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garcia smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Garcia lands a nice hook to Garrett's body. Garrett takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Garrett avoids the head kick by Garcia.
Garrett misses with a straight left.
A big left from Garcia misses.
Garrett connects with a single shot there.
Garcia slips under a jab.
Garcia misses the shot to the body.
Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Garrett lands with an overhand left.
Garrett misses with a lunging right hand
and Garcia counters with a nice leg kick.
Diego Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garcia with the inside leg kick.
Garrett misses with a body shot.
Garrett throws a hook but Garcia avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett tries to move into range but Garcia moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Garcia missing with a left hand there. Garrett was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia swats away the attempt to clinch by Garrett.
Garcia was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrett throws a body punch but Garcia moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garcia. Garrett does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia tries to land a leg kick but Garrett saw it coming and moves away.
Garrett let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Garcia throws a predictable looking body shot
and Garrett cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Garcia scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garcia feints and then cracks Garrett's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garrett down.
Garcia swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garcia stuns Garrett with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Garrett drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Garrett throws a strike but Garcia rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Garrett is pulling down on Garcia's head. It's preventing any offense from Garcia, at least for the moment.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrett managing to control the position.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Garrett is keeping the position.
Garcia sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrett's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Garrett knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Garrett is refusing to be controlled, as Garcia sits in half guard.
Garcia stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrett moves into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Garcia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Garrett is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Garcia stopping the sweep attempt from Garrett.
Garcia passes into half guard.
Garrett is staying active underneath Garcia, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Garcia dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garcia moves away from the strike by Garrett.
Garcia seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Garrett misses the shot to the body.
Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Garrett can do to turn this around?
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
Garrett throws an overhand right that lands on Garcia's shoulder, as Garcia tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Garcia misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrett.
Garrett misses the jab.
We've been informed that Garrett has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Diego Garcia is winning the standup battle so far.
Garcia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
As Garrett backs away, Garcia returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Garrett misses with a wild body shot.
Garcia feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Garcia throws a half hearted mid kick.
Garcia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrett manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia throws a body shot but no joy.
Garrett uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garcia.
Garcia is looking to wear down Garrett with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Garcia tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garcia scores with a nice head shot.
Garcia looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garcia misses with a right hand
letting Garrett counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia misses with a straight right.
Good leg kick by Garcia.
Garrett scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Garrett takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A jab from Garrett misses.
Garcia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrett.
Garrett takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garcia throws a shot from downtown. Garrett moves away and avoids it.
Garcia scores with a hook to the body. Garrett takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Garcia throws a leg kick which misses Garrett's front leg but catches the back leg as Garrett tries to avoid it.
Garrett looks to throw the jab but Garcia is out of range.
Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Garrett on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrett. Garcia does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garcia moves out of range as Garrett strikes.
Crunch! Garcia slams his shin into Garrett's torso.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garcia fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Garrett checks it well.
Garrett misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garcia.
Garcia thumps Garrett with a low kick.
Garrett takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garcia thows a leg kick but Garrett checks it
and Garrett counters with a single leg into guard. Garcia didn't expect that.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garcia won't allow Garrett to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garcia looking to pass the guard.
Garcia will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Garcia looking to sit in guard and control but Garrett gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Garrett loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Garcia looking for a guillotine here but Garrett defends easily.
Garcia not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garrett connects with a couple of short punches.
Garcia keeping full guard, as Garrett tries to pass.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrett chips away with some ground and pound.
Garcia looking to control.
Garcia had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Garrett defends it easily.
Garrett scoring with punches to the head and body.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrett is one step ahead there.
Garrett working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Garrett is proving a slippery customer.
Garrett slips nicely into half guard.
Garrett throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Diego Garcia will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Garrett throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A shot to the liver by Garcia. Beautiful body shot.
Garrett checks a leg kick.
Garcia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Garrett counters with a nice uppercut.
Garcia takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Garcia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Garrett scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bo Garrett has got the better of the ground game so far.
Garrett working over Garcia with some ground and pound. Garcia looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Garcia is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Garrett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Garrett's back!
Garcia is not going to allow Garrett to sit and survive in this position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garrett rolls, trying to escape but Garcia keeps control of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garcia seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Garrett's chin but Garrett turns very nicely into Garcia's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Garrett.
Garrett throws an elbow that misses. Garcia uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Garrett's guard. Nice move by Garcia!
Garrett looking to control.
Garcia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Garrett is keeping the position for now.
Garcia is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garcia wants to control from the top but Garrett keeps moving.
Garcia controlling from the top position.
Garrett keeping full guard, as Garcia tries to pass.
Garcia preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrett controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Garcia wants to pass the guard but Garrett is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Garrett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Garrett checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Garcia getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Garrett shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Garrett is working for an americana but Garcia has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Garrett was thinking about the submission.
Diego Garcia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Garcia keeping moving, preventing Garrett from controlling successfully.
Garrett won't allow Garcia to sweep him here.
Garrett in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Garrett postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garcia pulls Garrett in close to prevent any damage.
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garrett is one step ahead there.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bo Garrett.
I think Garcia has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Diego Garcia!
During a confident post fight interview, Diego Garcia thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ronnie White (ranked 3128 p4p, 1748 weight class) and Juraj Divisek (ranked 394 p4p, 240 weight class). White's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Battlesick. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ronnie White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Juraj Divisek!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White thows a left - swing and a miss!
White misses with a hook. Divisek ducked under it nicely.
White misses with a kick to the body.
White misses with a kick to the body.
Divisek lands with a straight right. White didn't see that one coming.
White misses with a wild body shot.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Divisek clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by White.
Divisek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Divisek.
Divisek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Divisek lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek effectively controlling the action here.
Divisek letting White take a breather here.
White scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
White is stalling here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Divisek tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
Divisek is stalling here.
White is looking to control Divisek's arms but Divisek gets an underhook and turns him. Now White has his back to the cage.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
White stalling.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Divisek is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. White is defending well for now.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek has a couple of punches blocked by White.
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
Divisek lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Divisek pushes White back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
We've been hearing reports that White has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
White lands a shoulder strike.
Divisek lands a left hand that snaps the head of White backwards.
Divisek misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
White lands a hook that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
White lands a nice uppercut.
White avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
White stalling.
White trying to land knees to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Divisek stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A bit of stalling here from Divisek.
White prevents a body shot from Divisek.
Divisek misses with the head strike.
White misses with a hook from the clinch.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Divisek connects with a nasty looking knee right to White's face.
White swings wildly with an uppercut but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek lands a body shot.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
White misses with a punch to the body.
Divisek working aggressively here.
Stalling in the clinch from White.
Knees in the clinch landing for White.
White with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
White missing with knees to the body.
White blocks a punch to the side of the head.
White will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Divisek up against the cage.
Divisek blocks an elbow strike.
Divisek lands a left hand.
A short right from Divisek on the inside.
Divisek lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Divisek as White tries to tie him up.
Divisek looking to throw knees to the head but White is blocking nicely.
White blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White looking to slow down the pace here.
White misses with some punches.
White controlling the action here for a moment.
White being controlled against the cage.
Divisek with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Divisek misses with the head strike.
Divisek scores with a hook to the body.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek swings wildly with an uppercut but White uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Juraj Divisek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Divisek ducks under a wild hook from White.
Ronnie White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Divisek tries to clinch up.
Divisek lands a head shot.
White misses with a wild body shot.
White misses the shot to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
White connects with a solid leg kick.
White lands a nice shot that snaps Divisek's head back.
Divisek misses with a body shot.
White scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Divisek doesn't seem bothered though.
Divisek scores with a punch to the head.
Divisek has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses the shot to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
White throws a low kick but Divisek moves out of range easily.
White throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
White throws a hook but Divisek blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
White throws out a loose jab but Divisek uses good head movement to avoid it.
White swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Divisek wants to counter with a clinch but White pushes him away.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts White, as that shot connected.
White stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Divisek.
Divisek with a jab.
White throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
White avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from White. Divisek does a little dance to reset his feet.
White sets himself, and Divisek steps forward looking for the clinch! White avoids it this time.
White tries a head kick but it misses.
Divisek closes the distance and clinches.
White lands a right hand that snaps the head of Divisek backwards.
White trying to stall but Divisek improves his position.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Divisek as White tries to tie him up.
Divisek lands a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Divisek throws a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Divisek.
Divisek avoids a wild elbow strike from White.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, White just misses with a elbow thrown towards Divisek's brow.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
White takes a knee to the side of the body.
White tries a body shot but Divisek blocks it.
Good body shot from Divisek.
White avoiding damage as Divisek throws knees to the body.
Divisek lands with a light punch inside.
Divisek gets through White's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
White pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Divisek looking to slow down the pace here.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Divisek blocks the elbow strike.
Divisek working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Divisek blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Divisek with an attempt at a knee that misses.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Divisek scores with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Divisek scores with a nice short uppercut.
White scores with a nice hook to the head.
White stalling in the clinch but Divisek improves position.
Divisek misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from White.
White lands a nice uppercut.
Divisek tries to work over White's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A knee to the head by Divisek.
White tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Divisek's elbow.
Divisek lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of White backwards.
Divisek lands a left hand.
Divisek struggles to land a body shot inside as White controls his hands.
Divisek lands a hook that snaps the head of White backwards.
White is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Divisek working aggressively here.
Oh White is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
White takes a knee right on the jaw!
Divisek misses with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Divisek fails to land.
Divisek blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Juraj Divisek seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Divisek lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops White to his knees! Divisek keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Juraj Divisek!
Juraj Divisek thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Roman Kos (ranked 2320 p4p, 1132 weight class) and Arild Moen (ranked 271 p4p, 153 weight class). Roman Kos has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roman Kos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Arild Moen!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kos listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Moen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kos in his tracks.
Kos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kos tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Moen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kos lands with a cross.
Kos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moen lands a jab.
Moen sizes up Kos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kos looks to score with a jab to the body but Moen is just out of range.
Kos lands a lovely overhand right.
Kos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Left hook, right uppercut from Kos.
Moen moves out of range as Kos throws a body kick.
Kos looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kos throws a head kick but Moen moves out of range.
Moen tries to close the distance and clinch but Kos swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Moen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Moen scores with a hook to the body. Kos takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Moen lands a slapping body shot.
Kos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moen.
Kos scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Arild Moen has been cut.
Moen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kos to score with a decent uppercut.
 Moen is rocked!
Moen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moen is still on wobbly legs! Can Kos finish him?
Some wild striking there from Kos.
Moen's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kos connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Moen scrambles back to his feet.
Roman Kos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kos circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Moen to the canvas! Moen doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kos keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Kos!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jan Raczynski (ranked 324 p4p, 2898 weight class) and Torcadall Sailcirc (ranked 54 p4p, 367 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Sailcirc's choice of entrance music: THE SCOTTS. The key to victory for Jan Raczynski has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jan Raczynski!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Torcadall Sailcirc!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sailcirc thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sailcirc throws a poor cross that misses
and Raczynski counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sailcirc's knee momentarily.
Good shot there by Sailcirc.
Raczynski scores with a hook.
Raczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sailcirc looks to score with a jab to the body but Raczynski is just out of range.
Raczynski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sailcirc.
Decent striking displayed by Raczynski there.
Raczynski scores with a body shot.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Raczynski comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Raczynski ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Sailcirc misses.
Sailcirc ducks under a wild hook from Raczynski.
Raczynski lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sailcirc lands a nice hook to Raczynski's body. Raczynski takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Raczynski misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sailcirc tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Sailcirc lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Raczynski throws a sloppy head kick and Sailcirc moves out of range easily.
Raczynski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sailcirc misses with an uppercut. Raczynski saw that one coming.
Raczynski misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc dodges the punch combination from Raczynski.
Jan Raczynski is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Raczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sailcirc.
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Raczynski sprawls well. Raczynski wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Sailcirc gets slowly back to his feet.
It looked like Raczynski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sailcirc throws a right hand that misses
letting Raczynski counter with a right hand.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Raczynski lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raczynski dips to his left and cracks Sailcirc with an uppercut!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sailcirc throws a big shot that misses.
Raczynski swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raczynski.
Raczynski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sailcirc throws a body punch but Raczynski moves out of range.
Raczynski scores with a hook to the body. Sailcirc takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Raczynski cracks Sailcirc with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Raczynski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Sailcirc to stand back up!
Sailcirc is rocked!
Sailcirc throws a poor cross that misses
and Raczynski counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Raczynski!
After the fight, Jan Raczynski was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikolai Kuznetsov (ranked 2222 p4p, 1871 weight class) and Trond Asmundsen (ranked 296 p4p, 263 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 31 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Trond Asmundsen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Frank Dennis and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Asmundsen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
It looks like Trond Asmundsen has been cut.
Kuznetsov connects with a right hand. Asmundsen shakes it off.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Asmundsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmundsen also avoids with ease.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen cracks Kuznetsov with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmundsen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
Nikolai Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov works over Asmundsen's head and body with a nice combination.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Asmundsen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands with a nice body punch.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asmundsen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Asmundsen slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
A big right from Asmundsen misses.
Asmundsen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Asmundsen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Asmundsen works the jab nicely.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Asmundsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Asmundsen tries to avoid it.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
Good leg kick by Asmundsen.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen drives through with a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Asmundsen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kuznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Asmundsen is controlling the position.
Asmundsen looking to sit in guard and control but Kuznetsov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Asmundsen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kuznetsov stands up from Asmundsen's guard - Kuznetsov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kuznetsov lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Asmundsen moves away and avoids it.
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Asmundsen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Asmundsen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the side of Asmundsen's head but Asmundsen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Asmundsen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kuznetsov to the ground. Asmundsen is now in Kuznetsov's guard.
Kuznetsov wriggles free and stands up.
Kuznetsov slaps away a takedown attempt from Asmundsen, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Asmundsen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Asmundsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kuznetsov punishes Asmundsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen moves away from the strike by Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Asmundsen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Asmundsen lands a right hook to the body.
Kuznetsov sizes up Asmundsen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuznetsov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Asmundsen finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuznetsov's head.
Asmundsen lands a head shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a head kick.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Asmundsen scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one.
Asmundsen misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Asmundsen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Asmundsen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Kuznetsov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov blocks a leg kick.
Asmundsen scores with a leg kick.
Asmundsen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Asmundsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov dodges the punch combination from Asmundsen.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen lands a jab.
Asmundsen misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asmundsen blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kuznetsov defends it well.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Asmundsen's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Asmundsen.
Kuznetsov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Asmundsen slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov stuns Asmundsen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Asmundsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kuznetsov kicks Asmundsen off and gets back to his feet.
Asmundsen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A cross from Kuznetsov lands.
Asmundsen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuznetsov manages to avoid it.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuznetsov lands with a good body shot.
Asmundsen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuznetsov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Asmundsen takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Asmundsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Asmundsen won't allow Kuznetsov to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Asmundsen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kuznetsov wants to stand but Asmundsen is controlling the position.
Nikolai Kuznetsov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Asmundsen looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kuznetsov throws an ugly left hook that misses
so Asmundsen counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Asmundsen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Asmundsen prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
Asmundsen trying to control but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom.
Kuznetsov has his feet on Asmundsen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Asmundsen connects with an inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov thuds his shin into the meat of Asmundsen's side.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Asmundsen ducked under it nicely.
Asmundsen thumps Kuznetsov with a low kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Asmundsen or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuznetsov, which made it look bad.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick which misses Asmundsen's front leg but catches the back leg as Asmundsen tries to avoid it.
Kuznetsov misses with a leg kick
and Asmundsen counters with a straight right hand.
Nikolai Kuznetsov is winning the standup battle so far.
Asmundsen lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Asmundsen blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Asmundsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Asmundsen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch lands to the side of Kuznetsov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Asmundsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuznetsov on the side of the head.
Asmundsen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuznetsov to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuznetsov looks to land a right hand but Asmundsen moved out of range.
Asmundsen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Asmundsen moves out of range as Kuznetsov throws a body kick.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Asmundsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmundsen also avoids with ease.
Asmundsen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kuznetsov wants to stand and escape but Asmundsen is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Asmundsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asmundsen trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuznetsov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Asmundsen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kuznetsov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Asmundsen tries to throw a body punch but Kuznetsov avoids it by throwing Asmundsen back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Asmundsen fails to land.
Asmundsen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kuznetsov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuznetsov misses with a right hand
and Asmundsen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Asmundsen tries to pass.
Asmundsen seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Asmundsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Asmundsen from controlling successfully.
Kuznetsov pushes Asmundsen off and scrambles back to his feet.
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Asmundsen misses with a body shot.
Asmundsen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Jab from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Asmundsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Asmundsen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen connects with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asmundsen scores with a punch to the head.
A big right from Asmundsen misses.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Asmundsen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Nikolai Kuznetsov did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kuznetsov.
Nice sprawl there from Kuznetsov as Asmundsen shoots in.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Asmundsen misses with a takedown attempt - Kuznetsov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Asmundsen misses with a wild body shot.
Asmundsen throws the left hand but Kuznetsov avoids the punch easily.
Asmundsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Asmundsen scores with a jab. Kuznetsov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Asmundsen throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that Asmundsen semi-blocks.
Asmundsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Asmundsen scores with a jab to the head.
Asmundsen misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Asmundsen on the side of the head.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Asmundsen avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kuznetsov wants it to stay on the feet.
Nikolai Kuznetsov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trond Asmundsen.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Asmundsen misses with a two punch combination.
Asmundsen slips a jab from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws out a loose jab but Asmundsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Asmundsen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Asmundsen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Asmundsen connects with a body shot that sends Kuznetsov's belly button to the back.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Asmundsen.
Kuznetsov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Asmundsen.
A slow jab from Kuznetsov misses its intended target.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Asmundsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmundsen also avoids with ease.
Asmundsen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice straight punches there by Asmundsen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Asmundsen.
Asmundsen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Asmundsen lands with an overhand left.
A jab from Asmundsen finds it's way through Kuznetsov's defenses.
Asmundsen throws a shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Asmundsen.
A head kick misses from Asmundsen.
Asmundsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Asmundsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Asmundsen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov manages to break the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Asmundsen. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov avoids the body shot from Asmundsen.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov stuffs the takedown.
Kuznetsov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight right.
Asmundsen avoids the head kick by Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Asmundsen.
Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Asmundsen. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
That has opened up Trond Asmundsen's cut even more.
Asmundsen staying out of range there.
Asmundsen stuns Kuznetsov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Asmundsen throws a series of punches but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice body kick.
Asmundsen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov throws a jab when Asmundsen was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Nikolai Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trond Asmundsen's cut.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Kuznetsov throws a sloppy head kick and Asmundsen moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Asmundsen at a distance.
A big left from Asmundsen misses.
Asmundsen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Asmundsen.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov walks into a jab.
Asmundsen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Asmundsen moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Asmundsen misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Asmundsen in his tracks.
Asmundsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Asmundsen with the counter takedown but Kuznetsov avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
And Asmundsen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuznetsov pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asmundsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to Asmundsen's midsection.
Asmundsen cracks Kuznetsov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Asmundsen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Asmundsen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick there by Kuznetsov.
Asmundsen shoots and misses
and Kuznetsov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Asmundsen swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kuznetsov avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Asmundsen lands with a cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Asmundsen scores with a jab.
Kuznetsov swings for the body but Asmundsen moves out of range.
Asmundsen shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well. He's pushed Asmundsen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Asmundsen's ribcage but misses.
Asmundsen cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Asmundsen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Asmundsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Asmundsen also avoids with ease.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Asmundsen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Trond Asmundsen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nikolai Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Asmundsen with a series of wild strikes but Asmundsen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Asmundsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Asmundsen drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kuznetsov is wriggling around but Asmundsen manages to pass to half guard.
Asmundsen wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping him busy.
Asmundsen stops Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet.
Asmundsen seems to be looking for submissions.
Asmundsen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Asmundsen throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asmundsen scores with a nice head shot.
Asmundsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Asmundsen throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuznetsov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Asmundsen takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Kuznetsov thinks about countering with a head kick.
Kuznetsov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Asmundsen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuznetsov with a hook.
Asmundsen throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nikolai Kuznetsov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuznetsov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 50:45
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nikolai Kuznetsov!
Nikolai Kuznetsov is the new middleweight champion!
Nikolai Kuznetsov decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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