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DC Sunday Sesh 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Panda One (ranked 5304 p4p, 3348 weight class) and Udonis Okoro (ranked 543 p4p, 432 weight class). Okoro has chosen The HU - Sad But True as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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Excellent MT
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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 9 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Panda One!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Udonis Okoro!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
One looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
One stops Okoro from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Okoro has one foot on One's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Okoro closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okoro to keep the fight standing.
One presses Okoro against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Okoro is trying to force a seperation but One has the dominant position.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
One jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot by One.
Jab, jab by One - just one landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
One throws a body punch but Okoro moves out of range.
One shoots in and bounces Okoro off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
One wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
One 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.
Okoro wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
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.
Okoro ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A telegraphed right hand from One misses the target.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Okoro with a hook.
One throws a body shot but no joy.
Okoro gets a clinch.
One has a couple of punches blocked by Okoro.
Okoro blocks a body shot from One.
One has Okoro pressed against the cage, preventing Okoro from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A hook to the body from One.
One being controlled against the cage.
Okoro scores with a nice hook to the head.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
One softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from One fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One misses with a punch to the body.
One jumps guard but Okoro stands there with One around his waist. One gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The referee calls for Okoro to work.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
One will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Okoro throws a big counter head kick but One avoids it with no problem.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
Okoro closes the distance and clinches.
One is trying to pull guard but Okoro turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okoro to keep the fight standing.
One is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Okoro to keep the fight standing.
Okoro's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
One misses with a looping left.
One pushes Okoro up against the cage in a clinch.
One manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
One has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Okoro can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Okoro is working One over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
One looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Okoro distracts One with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Okoro lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Okoro is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Okoro content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
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!
One looking for a guillotine here but Okoro defends easily.
One escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Okoro gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Okoro scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
One is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Okoro is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Udonis Okoro will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Okoro moves away.
One missing with a left hand there. Okoro was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okoro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
One changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Okoro tries to avoid it but One manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Okoro to the ground. Okoro escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Okoro throws a good cross that connects.
 It looks like Panda One has been cut.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One misses with a straight left.
Okoro darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Okoro breaks from the clinch.
Panda One is winning the standup battle so far.
Okoro fails with an attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Okoro looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
One misses with a wild body shot.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
One is looking to clinch but Okoro is avoiding it.
Okoro is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro slips a jab and a cross from One.
One takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
One avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
One drops down looking for a counter takedown but Okoro sprawls and moves away.
One tries to clinch but Okoro moves out of range.
One changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Okoro looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Okoro wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
One working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Okoro is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
One tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
One thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
One is trying to get an arm triangle but Okoro is defending well.
One tries for a kimura but Okoro is defending well.
One prevents Okoro from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
One lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Okoro at a distance.
One scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
One fails with the takedown
and Okoro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by One.
Okoro tries a head kick but it misses.
One throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Okoro tries to counter by closing the distance.
Okoro rushes One and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for One.
One pushes Okoro back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
One prevents Okoro from breaking the clinch.
One makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Okoro struggles to land a body shot inside as One controls his hands.
One tries to work over Okoro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One pulls guard successfully.
Okoro scoring with punches to the head and body.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Okoro working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
One looking for a guillotine here but Okoro defends easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Okoro landing some decent shots from guard.
Okoro got a little sloppy there for a moment and One has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Okoro has managed to get both his arms back between One's legs - danger averted.
One is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Okoro defends well.
One working for a triangle but Okoro defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Panda One dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Panda One'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. 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.
One shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Okoro as he avoids it easily.
One misses with a takedown attempt - Okoro sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Okoro wants to counter the offense by One and move into the clinch position.
Okoro staying out of range there.
Okoro is looking to clinch but One is avoiding it.
One throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Okoro was covering up waiting for the punch and One finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Okoro manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Okoro prevents a body shot from One.
Okoro lands with a short head shot on the inside.
One doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
One fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Panda One. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Okoro is trying to break the clinch but One is controlling him.
Okoro breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
One fails with an attempt to clinch.
And Okoro tries to counter it with a takedown but One pushes his down on his head and steps out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Okoro throws a nice looking combination but One bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
One half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Udonis Okoro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
One swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Okoro.
Okoro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
One lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Okoro darts in and clinches One up against the cage.
Okoro stalling the fight.
One struggles to land a body shot inside as Okoro controls his hands.
One throws a punch but it's blocked by Okoro.
Okoro trying to stall but One improves his position.
One throws a head punch that misses.
One tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Okoro escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Okoro moves into the clinch successfully.
Okoro blocks a body shot from One.
One goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Okoro manages to break the clinch.
Okoro has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Okoro has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Okoro pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Okoro uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by One.
One ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from One misses.
Okoro fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt One.
One keeps the fight on the outside.
One lands a jab to Okoro's midsection.
Okoro tries to clinch up but One circles away and keeps his distance.
One tries to counter with a takedown but Okoro is quick to defend against it.
One shoots in for a takedown but Okoro shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
One slips under a jab from Okoro.
Okoro gets caught napping as One dives in and scores a takedown. Okoro manages to retain guard.
One trying to control the position from guard on top but Okoro is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
One won't allow Okoro to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
One thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
One wants to control from the top but Okoro keeps moving.
Okoro is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst One is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Okoro keeping moving, preventing One from controlling successfully.
Okoro wants to stand but One is controlling the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Okoro drives through and clinches with One against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
One misses with a hook to the ribs.
One pulls Okoro into guard.
Okoro wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
Okoro is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
One had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Okoro defends it easily.
One is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Okoro wants to control from the top but One keeps moving.
One throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
One keeping moving, preventing Okoro from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Udonis Okoro.
I think Okoro 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Udonis Okoro!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Juha Ahokas (ranked 3949 p4p, 3049 weight class) and Paavo Talvela (ranked 471 p4p, 386 weight class). Talvela has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. Paavo Talvela is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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World class boxer
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Good gas tank |
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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 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Juha Ahokas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ahokas checks a low kick from Talvela.
Ahokas throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ahokas misses with a takedown attempt - Talvela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Talvela only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Ahokas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talvela tries to avoid it but Ahokas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talvela to the ground. Talvela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ahokas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talvela with the inside leg kick.
Talvela closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Talvela working aggressively here.
Talvela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
Ahokas is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Talvela pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela lands a left hand.
Talvela lands a left hand.
Ahokas looking for a takedown.
Ahokas goes for a takedown attempt but Talvela pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Ahokas lands an overhand right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ahokas has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Vale Tudo in the buildup to the fight.
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Talvela moves out of range of the strikes.
Ahokas changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Talvela tries to avoid it but Ahokas manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Talvela to the ground. Talvela escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Talvela rushes Ahokas and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Talvela breaks from the clinch.
Ahokas gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Talvela counter with a right hand.
Ahokas wants to clinch.
Talvela drives through and clinches with Ahokas against the cage.
Ahokas is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Talvela is defending well.
Talvela misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ahokas wants the takedown. Talvela is fighting it off but Ahokas persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Talvela's guard against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ahokas is in close to Talvela's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ahokas works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas 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 fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Talvela gets back to full guard.
Ahokas has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ahokas drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Talvela manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Ahokas has Talvela in his guard.
Ahokas wants to sweep here but Talvela controlling him for the moment.
Talvela is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Talvela working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Ahokas looking for a sweep. Not yet Ahokas, not yet.
Talvela trying to control the position from guard on top but Ahokas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Talvela postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Ahokas 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.
Talvela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's four 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.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ahokas working a defensive guard but Talvela passes into half guard.
Ahokas wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are battling for position here. Ahokas manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Ahokas trying to control the position.
Talvela engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ahokas is looking to clinch.
Talvela rushes Ahokas and presses him up against the cage.
Talvela lands a right hand.
Talvela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
Talvela gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Ahokas.
Talvela lands a body punch in the clinch.
Talvela breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Talvela's coach down at Heavy Metal was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Talvela's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Talvela attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Talvela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Talvela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ahokas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Talvela.
Ahokas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Talvela on the side of the head.
Ahokas misses with a looping right.
Talvela feints a counter leg kick.
Talvela throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahokas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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!
Talvela scoring well with a low kick there.
Ahokas has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Talvela.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ahokas misses with a takedown attempt - Talvela sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talvela gets caught flat footed, as Ahokas shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Talvela looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Juha Ahokas overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Ahokas tries to free his leg and advance position but Talvela is retaining full guard.
Talvela manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ahokas manages to get himself to full guard.
Talvela won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
Ahokas is trying to keep Talvela in close.
Talvela content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Talvela won't allow Ahokas to sweep him here.
Talvela stops Ahokas from standing up.
Talvela trying to control but Ahokas is working from the bottom.
Ahokas is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Talvela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ahokas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Talvela's guard.
Ahokas stands and throws Talvela's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Talvela gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas trying to mount his opponent but Talvela defends it.
Ahokas is working for a kimura but Talvela is defending it quite comfortably.
Talvela wants to improve his position but Ahokas is controlling well.
Ahokas tries to pass to full mount but Talvela defends it.
Talvela wants to control but Ahokas is keeping busy.
Ahokas works his foot free and advances to mount.
Talvela really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas forces the positional change into back control.
Talvela is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Ahokas gets his way!
Ahokas working for the choke.
Talvela rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Talvela is looking to control Ahokas's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Talvela avoid being mounted?
Talvela is looking to improve his position.
Ahokas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Talvela has managed to free his arm - good work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Talvela is defending against the submission attempts here by Ahokas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Paavo Talvela will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Ahokas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Talvela moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ahokas throws a lazy right hand but Talvela sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Talvela.
Ahokas staying out of range there.
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ahokas just misses with a punch to the body.
Ahokas will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Talvela lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ahokas misses with a lunging right hand
and Talvela counters with a leg kick.
Paavo Talvela seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ahokas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Talvela defends it nicely.
Talvela has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela lands with a straight right. Ahokas didn't see that one coming.
Sloppy strikes from Ahokas. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela stuffs the takedown attempt from Ahokas. Ahokas gets slowly back to his feet.
Talvela looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paavo Talvela is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ahokas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Talvela can pounce on him.
Talvela displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Ahokas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Juha Ahokas. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Talvela gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Talvela wants to sweep here but Ahokas controlling him for the moment.
Talvela is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ahokas defends well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Talvela is on top in guard.
Talvela scoring with some ground and pound.
Juha Ahokas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Talvela is looking to advance position but Ahokas has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ahokas wants to finish this one by submission but Talvela is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Ahokas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talvela gets back to half guard.
Talvela is looking to improve his position.
Talvela regains full guard. Nicely done.
Talvela keeping full guard, as Ahokas tries to pass.
Talvela working for a triangle but Ahokas defends it easily.
Ahokas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ahokas looking to pass the guard.
Ahokas throws a strike but Talvela rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Talvela looking to pass the guard.
Talvela trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Talvela lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Talvela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ahokas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talvela has managed to get both his arms back between Ahokas's legs - danger averted.
Ahokas pulls Talvela in to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Talvela slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Talvela 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
After winning the bout, Paavo Talvela thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Colins White (ranked 2490 p4p, 3302 weight class) and Binsar Siregar (ranked 320 p4p, 410 weight class). Colins White 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Colins White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
White swings for the body but Siregar moves out of range.
White throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Siregar drops down looking to force a counter takedown but White defends it well.
Siregar closes the distance and clinches up with White, looking for a takedown. Siregar pushes White against the cage but White circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Siregar blocks a head kick by White.
We've been told by White's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
White throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Siregar looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? White is fending him off so far but Siregar persists. Nope, White circles away and we're back to standing.
White looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
White jabs Siregar right on the nose. Siregar blinks but takes it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White misses with a body shot.
Siregar slips a jab and a cross from White.
White avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Siregar blocks a head kick by White.
Siregar with the counter takedown but White avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from White. Those never looked like landing.
White rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Siregar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
White just misses with a punch to the body.
White throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
White cracks Siregar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Colins White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siregar closes the distance and pushes White back into the cage.
White throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Siregar blocks it with crossed arms.
Siregar avoiding damage as White throws knees to the body.
Siregar tries for a takedown. No joy.
Colins White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Binsar Siregar.
White misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on White - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
White misses with a knee strike.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White misses with a knee to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
White using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Siregar has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
White landing knees to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short left from Siregar.
Siregar has White pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Siregar pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending White tumbling to the mat - Siregar dives into White's guard.
Siregar's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Siregar drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Siregar seems to have locked his on tight now - White screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Siregar, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Binsar Siregar!
During a confident post fight interview, Binsar Siregar 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Konstantin Dimakov (ranked 2232 p4p, 3580 weight class) and Boromir Khan (ranked 319 p4p, 465 weight class). Boromir Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Konstantin Dimakov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Boromir Khan!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimakov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Khan.
Khan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimakov.
Khan's coach down at Irish Collar & Elbow Academy (ICE) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Khan's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Khan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Dimakov counters with a straight right hand.
Dimakov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Khan counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Khan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Dimakov to keep the fight standing.
Khan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khan stalling the fight.
Dimakov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan blocks a body shot from Dimakov.
Dimakov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Dimakov stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Dimakov manages to break the clinch.
Good shot there by Dimakov.
Khan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dimakov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khan tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Dimakov swivels and escapes.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Khan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Khan moves out of range as Dimakov strikes.
Konstantin Dimakov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dimakov thuds his right hand into Khan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dimakov connects with a jab.
Khan shoots in but no luck this time.
Khan closes the distance and clinches.
Khan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dimakov slips a jab and a cross from Khan.
Konstantin Dimakov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Khan fails to land with a series of punches.
Dimakov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dimakov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khan moves away.
Nice cross by Dimakov.
Khan darts in trying to clinch
and Dimakov counters with a nice uppercut.
Dimakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Khan on the side of the head.
Dimakov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good exchange - Dimakov coming out on top.
Dimakov missing with a left hand there. Khan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dimakov tests Khan's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dimakov forces Khan back against the cage and clinches.
Dimakov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Khan takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Khan tries to throw a body punch but Dimakov avoids it by throwing Khan back against the cage.
Dimakov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Dimakov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Khan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dimakov lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Khan sprawling to the canvas. Dimakov follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Khan hang on?
 Khan is rocked!
 It looks like Boromir Khan has been cut.
It looks like Dimakov is going to stand back up.
Khan is still in real trouble! Can Dimakov finish him?
Khan tries to get to full guard but Dimakov has control of the leg.
Khan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dimakov stands up and beckons Khan to join him on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov misses with a looping left.
Khan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Dimakov misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dimakov misses the shot to the body.
Dimakov looks to score with a jab to the body but Khan is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Dimakov as Khan shoots in.
Khan tries to close the distance and clinch but Dimakov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Dimakov cracks Khan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Dimakov misses the shot to the body.
Khan drives through with a takedown into Dimakov's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Dimakov pushes Khan off and scrambles back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimakov looks to throw the jab but Khan is out of range.
Dimakov throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a three punch combo that has Dimakov backing up. Dimakov nods at Khan to acknowledge the strikes.
Khan rushes Dimakov and presses him up against the cage.
Khan misses with some punches.
Dimakov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dimakov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dimakov closes the distance and pushes Khan back into the cage.
Khan is trying to pull guard but Dimakov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Khan struggles to land a body shot inside as Dimakov controls his hands.
Dimakov is leaning against Khan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan looks winded!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dimakov.
Khan trying to land knees to the body.
Khan tries to circle away but Dimakov has him pinned against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dimakov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dimakov cracks Khan with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimakov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Khan tries to pull guard but Dimakov won't allow it.
Dimakov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Konstantin Dimakov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boromir Khan's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight stays on the outside here - Khan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Khan takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dimakov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Khan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Dimakov sets himself, and Khan steps forward looking for the clinch! Dimakov avoids it this time.
Dimakov wants to clinch
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dimakov tries to avoid it but Khan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dimakov to the ground. Dimakov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Khan closes the distance but Dimakov moves to the side
and Dimakov counters with a straight right hand.
Khan has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Khan there as he acknowledges the shot.
Khan misses with a series of wild punches.
Konstantin Dimakov is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan has his takedown stuffed
and Dimakov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dimakov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dimakov's waist but Dimakov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Khan off to one side.
Konstantin Dimakov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Boromir Khan.
Khan is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Dimakov misses.
Dimakov misses the shot to the body.
Dimakov paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dimakov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Khan has managed to clinch.
Dimakov lands a hook that snaps the head of Khan backwards.
Dimakov dips a shoulder and cracks Khan with a mighty uppercut! Khan falls back against the cage and Dimakov unloads with a barrage of strikes! Khan is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dimakov screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Konstantin Dimakov!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Swanson (ranked 3149 p4p, 2442 weight class) and Sparbot Three (ranked 362 p4p, 299 weight class). Swanson's entrance music is Gorillaz- Clint Eastwood. A fine choice. Jacques Swanson is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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 7 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Jacques Swanson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sparbot Three!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Three takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A big left from Three misses.
Swanson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Swanson.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Three's knee but Three avoids it well.
Three is looking to score with low kicks.
Three misses with a hook. Swanson ducked under it nicely.
Nice uppercut there from Three.
Swanson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Three circles away quickly and effectively.
Three swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Swanson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jacques Swanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swanson fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Three.
Swanson walks into a jab.
Three throws a shot from downtown. Swanson moves away and avoids it.
Three throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The fighters circling - Three throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Three takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Three lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Three looks to throw the jab but Swanson is out of range.
Swanson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Three with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Three throws an overhand right that lands on Swanson's shoulder, as Swanson tries to avoid the shot.
Swanson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Swanson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Swanson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brotherhood MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Swanson rushes Three and presses him up against the cage.
Swanson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Swanson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A chopping leg kick lands by Three.
Swanson throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Swanson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Swanson wants to clinch but Three slips to the side
and Three counters with a one-two to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Swanson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Three swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Three scores with a jab.
Swanson lands a head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Three blocks the low kick.
Swanson thows a leg kick but Three checks it
and Three cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Swanson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Three takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Three takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson instigates a clinch.
Swanson misses with a body punch.
Swanson manages to break the clinch.
Three lands a head shot.
Three throws a lazy uppercut
and Swanson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Swanson tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Three is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Three can pounce on him.
Three loads up on a big right hand but Swanson slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and moves out of range.
Swanson lands a big head kick that sends Three tumbling to the mat! Swanson takes a step backwards and waves Three back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Swanson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Three.
Swanson throws a series of punches but Three moves out of range.
Swanson misses with a wild body shot.
Three tries to counter by closing the distance.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Three lands a leg kick that knocks Swanson off balance momentarily.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Three connects with a leg kick.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson is looking to clinch but Three is avoiding it.
Swanson has closed the distance and engaged Three in a clinch.
Three's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Three, as that shot connected.
Swanson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Swanson misses with a head kick.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Three is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Three moves out of range of the body kick.
Swanson motions for Three to come forward. Swanson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Swanson swinging wildly here.
Sloppy strikes from Three. Those never looked like landing.
Swanson scores with a nice right hand.
Swanson throws a shot from downtown. Three moves away and avoids it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Three throws a sloppy head kick and Swanson moves out of range easily.
Good leg kick by Swanson.
Three is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Swanson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Three scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
Swanson tries to work over Three's front leg with a kick but Three checks it.
Three lands an overhand right.
A head kick misses from Swanson.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.
Three scores with a leg kick.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Three. Beautiful body shot.
Three missing with a left hand there. Swanson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Swanson scores with a spinning back kick!
A leg kick checked by Three.
It seemed like Three was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Swanson tries to clinch up.
Three throws a lazy right hand but Swanson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Three dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Three looks to land a right hand but Swanson moved out of range.
Swanson pivots, looking for a leg kick but Three is out of range and Swanson settles back down.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swanson turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Swanson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Swanson defending well as Three loads up on a big left hand.
A swing and a miss from Three.
Jacques Swanson is winning the standup battle so far.
Swanson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Swanson tests Three's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swanson connects with a solid leg kick.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.
Jacques Swanson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Three fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Swanson checks it well.
Three throws a hook but Swanson avoids it easily.
Swanson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson throws a front kick aimed at Three's knee but Three avoids it well.
Three throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
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!
Swanson throws a head kick that misses.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Three.
Three throws a body shot but no joy.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Three jumps back.
Three finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Three misses with a hook.
It looked like Swanson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Three's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Three throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swanson scores with a punch to the head.
Three avoids a kick to the body.
Swanson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Three has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three swings for the body but Swanson moves out of range.
Swanson throws a big counter combination but Three scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Three moves out of range as Swanson strikes.
Swanson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Swanson tries a head kick but it misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Three looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Swanson tried to counter with a leg kick but Three avoided it.
Swanson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Three.
Swanson lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice body punch from Three.
Swanson throws a low kick, looking for Three's leg but Three calmly moves out of range.
Swanson checks a leg kick.
Swanson takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A good leg kick by Swanson.
Three bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Three misses with a low kick.
Swanson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Three. That did some damage!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Three tries to bum rush Swanson with a series of wild strikes but Swanson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Swanson misses with a low kick as Three jumps back.
Swanson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Swanson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Three.
Three thows a left - swing and a miss!
Swanson moves out of range as Three strikes.
Three falls off balance throwing a combination
and Swanson counters with a nice kick to the body.
Three stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Swanson.
You can see that Three has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Swanson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Three takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
A nice leg kick lands there from Swanson.
Swanson misses with a low kick.
Three swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Swanson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Three as he checks the leg kick.
Three swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson throws a chopping leg kick but Three manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Swanson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Three.
Swanson throws a head kick but Three moves out of range.
Three thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Swanson slips under a jab from Three.
Three with a nice calf kick.
Swanson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Swanson tried to score with a low kick but Three checks it.
Three tries to counter with a clinch but Swanson shakes him off and moves away.
A slow jab from Three misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Three misses.
Swanson connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Three can do to turn this around?
Three misses with a left hand
and Swanson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Swanson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Three throws a big shot that misses.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Nice defenses there by Three.
Three moves out of range of the leg kick from Swanson.
Three throws out a counter right but Swanson avoids it with no problem.
Swanson throws a leg kick but Three checks it.
Three feints and then cracks Swanson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Swanson down.
Three scores with a shot to the body.
Swanson is looking to score with low kicks.
Swanson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Three backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Swanson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Three slips a jab and a cross from Swanson.
Three lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Swanson closes the distance and pushes Three back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Three manages to break the clinch.
Swanson moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Three misses.
Swanson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Three throws a body punch but Swanson moves out of range.
Three throws a front kick aimed at Swanson's knee but Swanson avoids it well.
As Three backs away, Swanson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A low kick from Swanson misses
and Three counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Swanson attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Three blocks the leg kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Three! But no joy.
Three lands a really nice looking cross but Swanson seems unphased.
Swanson connects with a leg kick.
Three dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Swanson. That's going to slow Three down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Three connects with an inside leg kick.
Swanson misses with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Three. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Three.
Swanson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Three throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
That kick from Swanson tenderised Three's leg. Three is trying to keep his angry face on.
Three lands a jab to the head.
Three takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sparbot Three has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Three throws out a powerful jab.
Swanson scores with a leg kick.
Three scores with a nice right hand.
Three throws a leg kick but Swanson checks it.
Swanson slips a straight right by Three.
Swanson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Swanson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Swanson throws a body punch but Three moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Swanson blocks the leg kick.
Swanson moves into the clinch successfully.
Three escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Three showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Swanson.
Three misses with a wild body shot.
Swanson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Three on the side of the head.
Three blocks a head kick by Swanson.
Swanson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Three.
Swanson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Swanson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Three is out of range.
Swanson slips under a jab.
Three blocks a low kick nicely.
Three scoring well with a low kick there.
Swanson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Three counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Sparbot Three.
Well Swanson 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Swanson!
A relieved looking Jacques Swanson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Billy Wilson (ranked 2488 p4p, 4830 weight class) and Ngytsj Diesel (ranked 355 p4p, 546 weight class). Wilson comes to the cage accompanied by Under the knife. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Billy Wilson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ngytsj Diesel!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diesel lands with a nice body punch.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Diesel as he avoids it easily.
Wilson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Wilson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Billy Wilson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wilson has a takedown stuffed.
Diesel just misses with a punch to the body.
Diesel fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Wilson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Diesel is fending him off so far but Wilson persists. Nope, Diesel circles away and we're back to standing.
Diesel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Diesel rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Wilson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Diesel scores with a three punch combo!
Diesel connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wilson. Wilson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Diesel tries to close the distance and clinch up but Wilson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wilson looking to sit in guard and control but Diesel gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Wilson has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Diesel has passed into side control.
Diesel decides to stand back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wilson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diesel.
Diesel lands a high kick!
Diesel closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wilson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diesel avoids it really well and circles away.
Wilson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diesel swivels and escapes.
Wilson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Diesel pinned against the cage. Diesel gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wilson dives in and scores a takedown into Diesel's guard.
Diesel has his feet on Wilson's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wilson or perhaps it was just good defense by Diesel, which made it look bad.
Diesel lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good shot there by Diesel.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diesel throws a series of punches but Wilson avoids them all with ease.
Diesel misses with a jab, cross combination.
A head kick misses from Diesel.
No luck for Wilson with that takedown attempt.
Wilson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Diesel sprawls well. Diesel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wilson gets slowly back to his feet.
Ngytsj Diesel is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wilson blocks a head kick by Diesel.
Wilson jabs Diesel right on the nose. Diesel blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Wilson is defended easily by Diesel.
Wilson closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Wilson lands in his opponent's guard.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wilson won't allow Diesel to get back to his feet.
Diesel trying to keep a closed guard but Wilson is proving a slippery customer.
Diesel throws a nice elbow from the bottom.
Diesel keeping moving, preventing Wilson from controlling successfully.
Wilson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wilson has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Diesel to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Wilson is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Diesel pulls down on the head and he's put Wilson to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ngytsj Diesel!
Our winner, Ngytsj Diesel, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Roberto Jimenez (ranked 2379 p4p, 2191 weight class) and Boyka Kersikov (ranked 305 p4p, 281 weight class). Kersikov has chosen Nosferatu - When Angels Cry as his entrance music. Boyka Kersikov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Roberto Jimenez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boyka Kersikov!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jimenez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Kersikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jimenez looks to land a right hand but Kersikov moved out of range.
Jimenez throws a big shot that misses.
Kersikov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kersikov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kersikov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kersikov wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
We've been hearing reports that Jimenez has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kersikov tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A swing and a miss from Jimenez.
Kersikov misses with a left hand
and Jimenez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov throws the left hand but Jimenez avoids the punch easily.
Kersikov digs a good hook to Jimenez's body.
Kersikov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kersikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Kersikov ducked under it nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kersikov lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Kersikov is looking to escape.
Jimenez is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Kersikov!
Kersikov tries to reverse the position but Jimenez maintains control.
Jimenez looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Jimenez looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jimenez goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Kersikov is on top in guard.
Jimenez looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kersikov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jimenez wants to sweep here but Kersikov controlling him for the moment.
Kersikov engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kersikov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jimenez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kersikov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jimenez is keeping the position for now.
Kersikov won't allow Jimenez to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boyka Kersikov will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kersikov misses with a hook. Jimenez ducked under it nicely.
Kersikov throws a lazy uppercut
and Jimenez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kersikov!
Who's going to make the next move?
A lull in the action here.
Kersikov is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov is not content to let Jimenez control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to bench press Jimenez off him but Jimenez keeps the position.
Kersikov is still trying to improve position.
Roberto Jimenez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jimenez moves into full mount!
Jimenez has control of Kersikov's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Kersikov regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Jimenez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
Kersikov is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jimenez wants to control but instead Kersikov manages to regain half guard.
Jimenez seems to be looking for submissions.
Jimenez tries to pass to full mount but Kersikov defends it.
Jimenez passes the guard and advances to mount!
Kersikov is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Jimenez wants to take Kersikov's back but he can't do it this time.
Kersikov tries to hold on but Jimenez postures up.
Jimenez looking to control but Kersikov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kersikov has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Jimenez's lack of action.
Kersikov wants to get back to his feet.
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.
Kersikov wants to get back to full guard.
Kersikov is looking to control Jimenez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kersikov avoid being mounted?
Jimenez is keen to just control but Kersikov is a slippery customer.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov wants to control but Jimenez is keeping busy.
Jimenez is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kersikov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kersikov keeps trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Jimenez dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Jimenez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kersikov.
Jimenez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kersikov.
Jimenez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jimenez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jimenez fails to land the takedown.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jimenez cracks Kersikov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Kersikov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kersikov loads up on a big right hand but Jimenez slips the punch.
Jimenez tried to counter with a leg kick but Kersikov avoided it.
Nice shot by Kersikov.
Jimenez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kersikov tries to avoid it but Jimenez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kersikov to the ground. Kersikov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Kersikov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kersikov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kersikov on the side of the head.
Kersikov throws a head kick but Jimenez moves out of range.
It looked like Jimenez wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kersikov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Roberto Jimenez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jimenez goes for a double leg but Kersikov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kersikov continues to drive forward.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jimenez.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short left from Kersikov.
Jimenez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jimenez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kersikov gets an underhook and turns Jimenez into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is working Jimenez over against the cage.
A short left from Kersikov.
Kersikov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kersikov pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kersikov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kersikov works on Jimenez's body with a couple of short punches.
Jimenez is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jimenez blocks an uppercut.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kersikov has a couple of punches blocked by Jimenez.
Kersikov avoiding damage as Jimenez throws knees to the body.
Kersikov pushes Jimenez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kersikov working aggressively here.
Jimenez is trying to pull guard but Kersikov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kersikov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jimenez up against the cage.
Kersikov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jimenez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kersikov walks away with a smile on his face. Jimenez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kersikov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kersikov moves out of range of the leg kick from Jimenez.
A little jabbing left from Kersikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Jimenez throws a nice looking combination but Kersikov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kersikov throws out a counter right but Jimenez avoids it with no problem.
Jimenez has his takedown stuffed
and Kersikov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jimenez thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boyka Kersikov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kersikov 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 28:29
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Boyka Kersikov!
Boyka Kersikov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Joey Barboza (ranked 2620 p4p, 2830 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 314 p4p, 355 weight class). Rivers has chosen RUNNING IN THE 90’s as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Solid boxing
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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Barboza!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rivers.
Rivers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Barboza takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Barboza is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Rivers.
Barboza clinches.
Barboza lands a shoulder strike.
Rivers misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Barboza misses with some punches.
Rivers lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Barboza tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Rivers lands a right hand that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Barboza is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rivers.
Rivers misses with a punch on the inside.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barboza closes the distance and clinches.
Rivers lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Barboza.
Rivers scores with a nice hook to the head.
Rivers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barboza.
Rivers misses with a few strikes there.
Rivers connects with a jab.
Rivers jabs Barboza to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Barboza rushes Rivers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Barboza stalling in the clinch.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Barboza uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Rivers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Barbozas head.
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!
Rivers blocking some punches.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers has a couple of punches blocked by Barboza.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rivers works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barboza working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barboza looking to slow down the pace here.
Rivers lands a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Barboza.
Barboza trying to control the position but instead, Rivers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Barboza into the cage.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Barboza doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Barboza on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Barboza gets a clinch.
Rivers misses with the head strike.
Rivers prevents a body shot from Barboza.
Rivers has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Barboza seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rivers can turn it around.
Rivers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Barboza stalls.
A short left from Rivers.
A head punch on the inside from Rivers fails to land.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rivers working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rivers.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Barboza's head.
Rivers misses with some punches.
Barboza throws a head punch that misses.
Rivers throws a head punch that misses.
Barboza wants to stall.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Barboza trying to stall but Rivers improves his position.
A short left from Rivers.
Rivers scores with a shoulder strike.
Barboza lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rivers lands with a right to the head.
Barboza misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barboza blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Barboza struggles to land a body shot inside as Rivers controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Barboza.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Barboza swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barboza stalling the fight.
Stalling in the clinch from Barboza.
Rivers lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Rivers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rivers as Barboza tries to tie him up.
Rivers lands a left hand.
Rivers lands an uppercut.
Barboza prevents a body shot from Rivers.
Rivers lands a hook that snaps the head of Barboza backwards.
Rivers misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Rivers.
 Barboza is rocked!
Barboza tries to stall but Rivers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Oh Barboza is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Barboza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Barboza blocks an uppercut.
Rivers pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rivers drops Barboza with a huge uppercut! Barboza drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Rivers is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bubba Rolls (ranked 2723 p4p, 2414 weight class) and Toe Fungas (ranked 342 p4p, 309 weight class). Bubba Rolls is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bubba Rolls!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Toe Fungas!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rolls misses with a straight right.
Fungas misses with a jab, cross combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
A punch combination from Fungas misses.
Fungas looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Fungas scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fungas misses with a double jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Rolls misses the target.
Fungas misses with a double jab.
It looked like Rolls wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fungas lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Rolls fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Fungas on the side of the head.
Rolls dodges the punch combination from Fungas.
The fighters circling - Rolls throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Toe Fungas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fungas lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Fungas.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fungas throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rolls swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Rolls! Fungas is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bubba Rolls!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dick Niaz (ranked 2183 p4p, 2370 weight class) and Oscar De La Weirdo (ranked 276 p4p, 292 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 12 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dick Niaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Oscar De La Weirdo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niaz is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in De La Weirdo's half guard.
Niaz is looking for a kimura but De La Weirdo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Niaz to get the leverage.
Niaz is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
De La Weirdo wants to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz stalling.
Niaz seems to be working for a kimura but De La Weirdo defends the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo wants to control but Niaz is keeping busy and won't allow it.
De La Weirdo is defending against the submission attempts here by Niaz.
De La Weirdo trying to control but Niaz postures up.
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.
Niaz trying to control from De La Weirdo's half guard. De La Weirdo has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Niaz wants to control from the top but De La Weirdo keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Niaz is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because De La Weirdo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
De La Weirdo working a defensive guard but Niaz manages to pass into side control anyway.
Niaz trying to control the position but De La Weirdo is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo stops Niaz from passing to mount.
Niaz wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by De La Weirdo, who protects the arm well.
Niaz tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Niaz tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Niaz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Niaz wants to control but De La Weirdo is keeping him busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Niaz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dick Niaz dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Niaz clinches up with De La Weirdo and pushes him back against the cage.
De La Weirdo throws a punch but it's blocked by Niaz.
De La Weirdo throws an elbow but it misses.
De La Weirdo throws a punch but it's blocked by Niaz.
Niaz tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. De La Weirdo just stands there and leans against the cage.
De La Weirdo lands a body shot in the clinch.
De La Weirdo lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but De La Weirdo is keeping busy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by De La Weirdo as Niaz tries to tie him up.
Niaz tries to pull guard but De La Weirdo won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo has Niaz pressed against the cage.
De La Weirdo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Niaz up against the cage.
De La Weirdo lands an uppercut.
De La Weirdo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Niaz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Niaz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Niaz pulls De La Weirdo in close to prevent any damage.
De La Weirdo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Niaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Niaz keeping moving, preventing De La Weirdo from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De La Weirdo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
De La Weirdo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
De La Weirdo won't allow Niaz to sweep him here.
De La Weirdo content to stall in guard here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niaz is trying to keep De La Weirdo in close.
De La Weirdo sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Oscar De La Weirdo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
De La Weirdo throws a leg kick
and Niaz counters with a nice double leg into guard.
De La Weirdo wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Niaz trying to control but De La Weirdo is working from the bottom.
Niaz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niaz trying to control the position from guard on top but De La Weirdo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Niaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that De La Weirdo can do to turn this around?
Niaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. De La Weirdo is keeping the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
De La Weirdo keeping moving, preventing Niaz from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
De La Weirdo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar De La Weirdo 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. This is the final round!
Niaz has a takedown stuffed.
Niaz looks to clinch
and De La Weirdo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
De La Weirdo misses with a straight right.
De La Weirdo misses with an uppercut. Niaz saw that one coming.
Niaz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by De La Weirdo.
Niaz tries for a takedown but De La Weirdo circles away easily
and De La Weirdo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Niaz gets a clinch.
De La Weirdo misses with an elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De La Weirdo can't find room to land a body shot as Niaz controls the action.
De La Weirdo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De La Weirdo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
De La Weirdo lands with a right to the head.
De La Weirdo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Niaz blocking some punches.
Niaz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
De La Weirdo swings wildly with an uppercut but Niaz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Niaz jumps guard and drags De La Weirdo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Niaz keeping full guard, as De La Weirdo tries to pass.
De La Weirdo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Niaz is looking for a triangle but De La Weirdo pushes his legs off easily.
Niaz looking to control.
Dick Niaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
De La Weirdo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
De La Weirdo is sitting in close to Niaz's body. Niaz has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! De La Weirdo is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, De La Weirdo is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Niaz.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Dick Niaz!
Dick Niaz thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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