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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Lou Gotch (ranked 3499 p4p, 3660 weight class) and Aleksander Kazimierz (ranked 204 p4p, 209 weight class). Kazimierz has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6WJFjXtHcy4 as his entrance music. Aleksander Kazimierz has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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11 - 6 - 2 |
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140
24 - 33 - 2 |
Great wrestler
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Lou Gotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 33 - 2, fighting out of London, Aleksander Kazimierz!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gotch tries to clinch up.
Kazimierz throws a body shot but no joy.
Aleksander Kazimierz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gotch gets the takedown into side control.
Kazimierz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotch remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Gotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Gotch controls the position.
Kazimierz has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz is not content to let Gotch control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kazimierz is trying to control Gotch's posture but Gotch avoids it.
Gotch is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kazimierz is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Gotch working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Kazimierz is trying to get back to half guard.
Gotch working away.
Sloppy strikes there by Gotch.
Gotch scoring with punches from side control.
Kazimierz is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Gotch has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Gotch looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gotch wants to control but Kazimierz is keeping him busy.
Gotch swings around for an armbar but Kazimierz sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Gotch's guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch trying to keep a closed guard but Kazimierz is proving a slippery customer.
Gotch has Kazimierz pulled in close to control his posture.
Kazimierz chips away with some ground and pound.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Kazimierz trying to control the position from guard on top but Gotch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four 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.
Gotch is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kazimierz is aware though and is defending well.
Kazimierz controlling from the top position.
Gotch keeping moving, preventing Kazimierz from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch trying to control the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lou Gotch will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kazimierz shoots in looking for a takedown but Gotch manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kazimierz's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Gotch drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kazimierz sprawls and moves away.
Gotch looking to score a takedown here. Kazimierz is defending well but Gotch drives through and ends up in Kazimierz's guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kazimierz manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kazimierz is trying to maintain a safe position but Gotch gets an underhook and turns Kazimierz into the cage.
Gotch pulls guard.
Kazimierz has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Gotch is proving hard to escape from.
Gotch manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kazimierz manages to get himself to full guard.
Gotch won't allow Kazimierz to sweep him here.
Gotch trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
Gotch works over Kazimierz with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch wants to pass the guard but Kazimierz is keeping the position.
Gotch stops Kazimierz from standing up.
Kazimierz keeping moving, preventing Gotch from controlling successfully.
Gotch pushes down on Kazimierz's leg and manages to get into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kazimierz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gotch.
Kazimierz actively working from the bottom here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gotch seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kazimierz does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kazimierz wants to improve his position but Gotch is controlling well.
Gotch is working for a kimura but Kazimierz is defending it quite comfortably.
Gotch seems to be working for a kimura but Kazimierz defends the submission attempt.
Gotch wants to free his trapped foot but Kazimierz is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kazimierz tries to get to full guard but Gotch has control of the leg.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch wants to work for an arm triangle but Kazimierz is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Lou Gotch overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kazimierz is refusing to be controlled, as Gotch sits in half guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kazimierz shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Gotch's guard.
Gotch trying to keep a closed guard but Kazimierz is proving a slippery customer.
Gotch wants to control but Kazimierz passes easily into half guard.
Kazimierz is trying to control the action in half guard but Gotch is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gotch tries to roll over but Kazimierz keeps him under control.
Gotch works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gotch is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Gotch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kazimierz.
Gotch escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kazimierz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gotch managing to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lou Gotch will probably get the nod.
That's time! Gotch's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Kazimierz.
Kazimierz misses with a takedown attempt - Gotch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Gotch tries to sprawl but Kazimierz drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Gotch manages to get to full guard.
Kazimierz cracks Gotch with a solid left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kazimierz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Gotch trying to control the position.
Gotch keeping full guard, as Kazimierz tries to pass.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gotch wants to control the position but Kazimierz says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Gotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kazimierz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kazimierz seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Gotch trying to control but Kazimierz postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kazimierz controlling the pace.
We've been hearing good reports from Gotch's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Gotch is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Kazimierz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Gotch drives through with a takedown into guard.
Gotch trying to control the position from guard on top but Kazimierz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gotch is looking to work some ground and pound but Kazimierz has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gotch passes into half guard.
Gotch is just content to waste time from the top position. Kazimierz takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kazimierz is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aleksander Kazimierz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gotch wants to control from the top but Kazimierz keeps moving.
Gotch stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kazimierz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kazimierz controls Gotch momentarily but Gotch frees himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gotch trying to control but Kazimierz is working from the bottom.
Gotch is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Kazimierz is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Kazimierz has escaped and now he's on top!
Kazimierz trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gotch throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksander Kazimierz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gotch has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lou Gotch!
Lou Gotch thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Carter Williams (ranked 2042 p4p, 2278 weight class) and Eric Ries (ranked 277 p4p, 298 weight class). Eric Ries is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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15 - 14 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Carter Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Eric Ries!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams looks to land a combination but Ries avoids it well.
Williams misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've been hearing reports that Williams has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Williams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Ries checks the leg kick.
Williams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Ries throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ries swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Williams works over Ries's head and body with a nice combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams with a poor takedown
and Ries counters with a head kick.
Ries lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Williams tries to land a leg kick but Ries saw it coming and moves away.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Ries fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Ries now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ries checks a leg kick.
Williams missing with a left hand there. Ries was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Williams chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ries can pounce on him.
Williams fails with the takedown.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick.
Ries lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Williams circles away quickly and effectively.
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Ries throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Williams counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Williams misses.
Ries throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ries throws a low kick but it's checked well by Williams.
Ries throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams moves out of range of the body kick from Ries.
Williams takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Williams misses with a series of wild punches.
Ries let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Williams throws a low kick but Ries avoids it.
Ries misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ries walks into a stiff left hand from Williams.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries blocks a low kick nicely.
Williams jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ries delivers a nice body kick.
Ries throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
We've been informed that Ries has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A nice leg kick lands there from Williams.
Ries throws a body kick that misses.
Ries uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Williams.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
Williams throws a chopping leg kick but Ries manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Ries changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ries lands a slapping body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Williams cracks Ries with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Williams throws an overhand right that lands on Ries's shoulder, as Ries tries to avoid the shot.
Ries scoring well with a low kick there.
Williams throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ries throws a push kick but Williams slaps the foot to one side.
Ries thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Williams if he has to take too many more of those.
Carter Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries connects with a crisp jab.
Williams misses the body punch
and Ries counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Ries lands a right hook to the body.
Williams clobbers Ries with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jab by Williams.
Williams throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ries on the side of the head.
Williams just misses with a punch to the body.
A cross from Williams lands.
Williams misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Ries.
Ries uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Williams.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams connects with a nice looking jab.
A big right from Ries misses.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ries.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries with a nice calf kick.
Williams buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ries lands a head kick!
Ries throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Williams attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries throws a leg kick which misses Williams's front leg but catches the back leg as Williams tries to avoid it.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Williams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Ries uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Williams.
Williams is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Williams waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ries.
Williams is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheers as Ries lands an impressive looking overhand right. Williams doesn't seem phased though.
Ries is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Williams rather than just go for the knockout.
Williams fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ries there as he acknowledges the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Williams takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ries moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Ries. Beautiful body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Carter Williams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ries misses with a series of wild punches.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Williams misses with a leg kick
and Ries counters with a left to the body.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ries throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
Ries lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Williams at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ries - that will leave a mark!
Ries staying out of range there.
Williams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ries was well out of range. Poor timing from Williams.
Williams moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Ries. No joy for Williams on that attempt.
Ries looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Williams swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ries doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
Ries lands with a shot to the body.
Williams throws a leg kick but Ries checks it.
Williams connects with a crisp jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Williams moves out of range of the leg kick from Ries.
Williams takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ries scores with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams looks to throw the jab but Ries is out of range.
Williams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ries manages to avoid it.
Ries ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ries throws a looping overhand right but Williams ducks down to avoid it.
A big right from Williams misses.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Eric Ries seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Williams with a nice cross.
Williams with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ries looks for the body kick but Williams saw that one coming.
Williams misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ries lands a body shot.
Eric Ries is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ries slips under a jab.
Williams scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ries drops his hands momentarily and Williams takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ries is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ries misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Williams misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a lunging right hand
and Ries counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ries avoids them all with ease.
Williams drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ries. That's going to slow Williams down.
Williams will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Ries throws a sloppy head kick and Williams moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Williams. Ries does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
Crunch! Ries slams his shin into Williams's torso.
Williams throws a looping overhand right but Ries ducks down to avoid it.
Williams thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Williams misses its intended target.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams misses with an uppercut
and Ries counters with a nice body kick.
Ries ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ries!
Ries getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams misses with a body shot.
Ries throws a leg kick but Williams sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
A jab from Williams misses.
Williams finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Williams, as that shot connected.
Williams will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Williams fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Ries checks it well.
Ries throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Ries tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Williams was well out of range. Poor timing from Ries.
Williams throws a hook but Ries avoids it easily.
Ries lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ries throws a body shot but no joy.
Williams throws a hook but Ries blocks it.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Ries is just out of range.
Ries lands a jab to Williams's midsection.
Williams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Ries is out of range.
Williams fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ries on the side of the head.
Ries looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ries avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Williams sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Williams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ries sprawls well. Ries wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Williams gets slowly back to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Williams connects with a leg kick.
Williams drives through and clinches with Ries against the cage.
Williams jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Ries walks away with a smile on his face. Williams gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Carter Williams. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ries dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Williams throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A nice side step and Ries releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ries stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ries swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Ries throws a nice inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Williams misses with a right hand
and Ries counters with a nice uppercut.
Williams throws a shot from downtown. Ries moves away and avoids it.
Williams swings for the body but Ries moves out of range.
Williams tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ries connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Williams swinging wildly here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Ries showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ries takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Ries connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ries keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Ries moves out of range as Williams strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Ries.
Williams moves out of range as Ries strikes.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ries at a distance.
Williams works the jab nicely.
Ries has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ries on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Williams checks a leg kick.
Williams moves into range and connects with a jab.
Williams tries to clinch there but Ries circles away.
Ries was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
The fighters circling - Williams throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Williams throws a series of punches but Ries moves out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Williams throws a jab when Ries was well out of range.
Ries takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ries throws a head kick that misses.
Williams dives in for a single leg takedown but Ries sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Ries manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams misses with a left hand
and Ries counters with a nice body shot.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Ries throws a right hand that Williams ducks under and follows up with a left that Williams also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ries. Williams does a little dance to reset his feet.
Williams throws a body shot but no joy.
Ries is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Williams with a body shot.
Williams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Ries, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries checks the leg kick.
Ries connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ries keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Williams sizes up Ries with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ries pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Williams throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ries stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Williams.
Ries staying out of range there.
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!
Williams avoids a kick to the body.
Ries throws out a leg kick but Williams moves out of range and Ries only half commits.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ries throws a right and a left that Williams avoids nicely.
Ries connects with an inside leg kick.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Ries misses the shot to the body.
Ries takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A good leg kick by Ries.
Ries looks to score with a jab to the body but Williams is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Williams blocks the low kick.
Ries lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Williams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ries to score with a decent uppercut.
Williams throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ries attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Ries lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Williams turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ries throws a head kick but Williams moves out of range.
Williams scores with a jab. Ries acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Williams is looking to score with low kicks.
Williams tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ries is able to avoid easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Williams uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ries.
Ries has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Williams.
Williams misses with the combination.
Ries misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Williams.
Ries ducks under a wild hook from Williams.
Williams shoots in and gets a takedown into Ries's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams advances position into side control!
Williams is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Ries knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Ries taking punishment in the form of punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Williams is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Ries has escaped the position, nice work there.
Williams working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Williams tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Williams goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Ries has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Williams but great work by Ries.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carter Williams.
I think Williams has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Carter Williams!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kill Shot Jackson (ranked 2238 p4p, 2490 weight class) and Edd Norton (ranked 349 p4p, 379 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 12 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Kill Shot Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Edd Norton!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It seemed like Norton was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Norton throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jackson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jackson.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Jackson throws an elbow that misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson lands a knee to the head.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton is looking to break free of the clinch but Jackson has double underhooks.
Norton is trying to break the clinch but Jackson is controlling him.
Jackson is looking for a takedown.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton avoiding damage as Jackson throws knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Jackson.
Jackson working Norton over with knees to the body.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson being controlled against the cage.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Norton displaying some good clinch control by pressing Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
We've been hearing reports that Jackson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Norton stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Norton stalling in the clinch.
Norton receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Jackson throws an elbow but it misses.
Norton is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Norton gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson lands a good knee to the midsection. Norton won't want to take too many of those.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Knees to the body from Jackson.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Norton slowing the pace effectively.
Norton is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jackson lands a nice elbow.
Norton stalling against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Jackson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Good work by Norton as he checks the leg kick.
Norton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Norton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jackson is out of range and Norton settles back down.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Norton.
Jackson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Norton counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Norton blocks the body kick.
Jackson pushes Norton up against the cage in a clinch.
Jackson has Norton pressed against the cage, preventing Norton from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Norton.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norton managing to block the knees to the body from Jackson.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
Jackson lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Norton takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jackson lands an elbow inside that Norton shrugs off.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
Jackson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norton is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Jackson goes for a takedown attempt but Norton pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Edd Norton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Norton feints and then cracks Jackson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jackson down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Norton swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton misses with a double jab.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Norton clinches.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Norton looking to slow down the pace here.
Norton stalling.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Norton controlling the action here for a moment.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the head but Norton blocks with his arms.
Jackson tries to land knees in the clinch but Norton avoids the damage to the body.
Jackson tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kill Shot Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Norton holds him up against the cage and eventually Jackson drops back down to his feet.
Norton is stalling here.
Norton stalling the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson is trying to drag Norton to the mat but Norton just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Norton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Norton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jackson utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kill Shot Jackson dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Jackson tries to clinch up but Norton circles away and keeps his distance.
Norton throws a body shot but no joy.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson blocks a body shot from Norton.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Jackson.
Jackson scores with a knee to the head.
Kill Shot Jackson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jackson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jackson tries a knee to the head but Norton blocks it.
Norton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Norton throws out a leg kick but Jackson moves out of range and Norton only half commits.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jackson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Jackson swinging wildly here.
Norton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jackson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Despite the aggression on Norton's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Jackson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromNorton.
Norton clinches.
Norton taking a breather.
Jackson misses with a knee strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Norton scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
Jackson using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Norton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Norton slows down the pace here.
Jackson misses with a knee to the head.
Jackson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Norton avoids it.
A short uppercut from Norton.
Norton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Jackson up against the cage.
Jackson trying to land knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jackson looking to throw knees to the head but Norton is blocking nicely.
Jackson missing with knees to the body.
Jackson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Norton.
Norton is trying to stall.
Norton leaning against his opponent.
Kill Shot Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Come on Norton - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Norton presses Jackson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Jackson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norton is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norton stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Edd Norton.
Jackson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Norton moves away.
Norton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice straight punches there by Jackson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jackson.
Edd Norton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Norton throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jackson's head backwards.
Jackson tries a head kick but it misses.
Norton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jackson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Norton closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A bit of stalling here from Norton.
Norton throws a punch but it's blocked by Jackson.
Jackson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Norton blocks it with crossed arms.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kill Shot Jackson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kill Shot Jackson!
Kill Shot Jackson gave a mention to Un-Kaged Nutrition in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eyvind Skallagrimsson (ranked 3578 p4p, 2801 weight class) and Patrick Murphy (ranked 396 p4p, 323 weight class). Murphy has chosen The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Patrick Murphy enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Eyvind Skallagrimsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murphy misses with a jab to the body
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Skallagrimsson controls his hands.
Skallagrimsson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Skallagrimsson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Skallagrimsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Skallagrimsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Murphy missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Murphy has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Blacksmith MMA Gym 🇺🇲. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy won't allow Skallagrimsson to sweep him here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy controlling from the top position.
Murphy is continuing to stall.
Murphy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Skallagrimsson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Skallagrimsson wants to sweep here but Murphy controlling him for the moment.
Murphy is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Skallagrimsson pulls Murphy in close to prevent any damage.
Skallagrimsson is trying to control the position but Murphy postures up.
Murphy wants to control from the top but Skallagrimsson keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Murphy instigates a clinch.
Murphy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Skallagrimsson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Skallagrimsson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Skallagrimsson breaks from the clinch.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Murphy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skallagrimsson manages to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Patrick Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
Skallagrimsson throws a quick counter head kick but Murphy was just out of range.
Murphy gets a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Skallagrimsson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Skallagrimsson keeps the fight on the outside.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Murphy.
Murphy will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Skallagrimsson up against the cage.
Skallagrimsson tries to pull guard but Murphy forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson pulls guard effortlessly.
Murphy postures up.
Murphy pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Skallagrimsson is keeping the position for now.
Skallagrimsson controlling Murphy's posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy trying to control but Skallagrimsson is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Skallagrimsson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
Murphy showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Skallagrimsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murphy throws a sloppy body shot
and Skallagrimsson counters with a nice uppercut.
Murphy clinches.
Murphy is trying to trip Skallagrimsson. He has hold of a leg but Skallagrimsson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Murphy persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick Murphy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Murphy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Murphy wants to clinch up but Skallagrimsson keeps it at a distance.
Murphy moves in looking to clinch but Skallagrimsson pushes him off.
Murphy misses with an uppercut. Skallagrimsson saw that one coming.
It looked like Skallagrimsson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Skallagrimsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Murphy moves into the clinch.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Skallagrimsson lands a shot to the body.
Skallagrimsson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Skallagrimsson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murphy misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Skallagrimsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skallagrimsson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Skallagrimsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skallagrimsson throws a counter high kick but Murphy was just alert enough to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a body shot
letting Skallagrimsson counter with a right hand.
Murphy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Skallagrimsson misses the target.
Skallagrimsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Skallagrimsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Murphy takes the fight into the clinch.
Skallagrimsson works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Skallagrimsson throws a head punch that misses.
Skallagrimsson manages to pull guard.
Murphy with a flurry of punches that miss.
Murphy in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson is trying to keep Murphy in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Skallagrimsson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a triangle here but Murphy uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Skallagrimsson wants to control but Murphy postures up.
Sloppy strikes there by Murphy.
Skallagrimsson is trying to get back to half guard.
Murphy tries to score with some ground and pound. Skallagrimsson controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Skallagrimsson is looking for a sweep.
Murphy scoring with punches from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murphy lands a few punches from side control.
Murphy taking a break here but Skallagrimsson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Skallagrimsson wants to improve his position but Murphy is controlling well.
Murphy wants to control but Skallagrimsson is keeping him busy.
Murphy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Skallagrimsson is looking to improve his position.
Skallagrimsson is working hard here to advance position.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skallagrimsson trying to control from the bottom.
Murphy throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Murphy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Skallagrimsson tries to get to full guard but Murphy has control of the leg.
Patrick Murphy has got the better of the ground game so far.
Skallagrimsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Murphy preventing the sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Skallagrimsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Murphy works over Skallagrimsson with some ground and pound from guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Patrick Murphy will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Murphy tries to bum rush Skallagrimsson with a series of wild strikes but Skallagrimsson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Skallagrimsson throwing a counter right hand but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to clinch up
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy swings for the body but Skallagrimsson moves out of range.
Skallagrimsson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy lands a jab-cross combination.
 It looks like Eyvind Skallagrimsson has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skallagrimsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Murphy forces Skallagrimsson back against the cage and clinches.
Patrick Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy tries to stall but Skallagrimsson uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Murphy leaning his opponent against the cage.
A short left from Murphy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murphy.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand.
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fight stays on the outside here - Murphy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Skallagrimsson feinted with a counter takedown.
Murphy falls off balance throwing a combination
and Skallagrimsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Murphy throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murphy pushes Skallagrimsson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Murphy blocks a body shot from Skallagrimsson.
Murphy pushes Skallagrimsson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Murphy has a couple of punches blocked by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimsson lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
Skallagrimsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Murphy closes the distance and pushes Skallagrimsson back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murphy is looking to control Skallagrimsson's arms but Skallagrimsson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Murphy has his back to the cage.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
A short uppercut from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murphy or not.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Skallagrimsson.
Skallagrimsson is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Murphy is keeping busy.
Patrick Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Skallagrimsson lands a left hand.
Skallagrimsson lands with a left to the head.
Skallagrimsson swings wildly with an uppercut but Murphy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Skallagrimsson is looking to break free of the clinch but Murphy has double underhooks.
Murphy can't get the takedown.
Skallagrimsson stalling in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Skallagrimsson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Patrick Murphy.
Skallagrimsson avoids the body shot from Murphy.
Murphy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Skallagrimsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Murphy.
Skallagrimsson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Murphy scores with a jab to the head.
Sloppy strikes from Murphy. Those never looked like landing.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Murphy tries to clinch but Skallagrimsson is having none of it.
A big left from Murphy misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Skallagrimsson misses its target.
Murphy misses with a hook.
Skallagrimsson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Murphy sprawls and moves away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Murphy throws a body shot but no joy.
Skallagrimsson is looking to counter punch.
Eyvind Skallagrimsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy misses with a double jab
and Skallagrimsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick Murphy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick Murphy!
Patrick Murphy 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 Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 1066 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Oscar Blaydes (ranked 156 p4p, 192 weight class). Blaydes comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Black Sunshine - White Zombie kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Blaydes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blaydes checks a low kick from Dvalishvili.
A slow jab from Dvalishvili misses its intended target.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dvalishvili. That did some damage!
Blaydes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Blaydes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blaydes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Dvalishvili lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dvalishvili thumps Blaydes with a low kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dvalishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Blaydes. Blaydes obviously looking to wear him down.
Dvalishvili lands the left hand.
Blaydes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dvalishvili slips a straight right by Blaydes.
Blaydes is looking to slow Dvalishvili down with leg kicks.
Dvalishvili pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dvalishvili tries to land a front kick but Blaydes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A jab lands there for Dvalishvili.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Dvalishvili misses the target.
Blaydes throws a head kick but Dvalishvili moves out of range.
Blaydes throws a body shot but no joy.
Blaydes misses with a body shot.
Blaydes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Blaydes lands a glancing blow to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Blaydes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dvalishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blaydes moves away.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Donk. Blaydes catches Dvalishvili right on the button with a cross.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Dvalishvili looks to land a right hand but Blaydes moved out of range.
Blaydes looks to throw the jab but Dvalishvili is out of range.
Blaydes scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dvalishvili throws a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Dvalishvili takes a step back to recover.
Blaydes is looking to chop away at Dvalishvili's legs.
Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dvalishvili throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blaydes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Blaydes misses.
Dvalishvili went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dvalishvili punishes Blaydes's body with a nice straight punch.
Dvalishvili takes one to the side of the head.
Blaydes looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
It looked like Dvalishvili was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Blaydes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dvalishvili scrambles back to his feet.
Dvalishvili misses with a straight right.
Blaydes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blaydes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Blaydes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dvalishvili to counter with a crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili avoids the body shot from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Horrible takedown attempt by Blaydes or perhaps it was just good defense by Dvalishvili, which made it look bad.
Dvalishvili was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blaydes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Blaydes thuds his right hand into Dvalishvili's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dvalishvili lunges at Blaydes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blaydes's hand.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Blaydes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dvalishvili takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dvalishvili takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Blaydes slips under a jab from Dvalishvili.
A nice side step and Blaydes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Blaydes with a hook.
Dvalishvili tries to sprawl but Blaydes drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Blaydes missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Blaydes throwing shots but Dvalishvili is blocking nicely.
Blaydes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Blaydes not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Blaydes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Blaydes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dvalishvili finds it's way round the side to connect with Blaydes's head.
Blaydes with the inside leg kick.
Blaydes cracks a nice hook into Dvalishvili's ribs.
Dvalishvili's corner calls for a 1-2. Dvalishvili obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Blaydes is looking to land body kicks.
Blaydes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dvalishvili's head.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes throws a right and a left that Dvalishvili avoids nicely.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Blaydes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes blocks it.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Some bone on bone action there as Dvalishvili checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Blaydes throws a chopping leg kick but Dvalishvili manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Blaydes cracks Dvalishvili with a good jab.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blaydes blocks a jab.
Blaydes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dvalishvili's sensitive parts.
Dvalishvili fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blaydes manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blaydes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dvalishvili slips a jab from Blaydes.
Blaydes misses with a low kick.
Blaydes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Blaydes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blaydes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dvalishvili is out of range and Blaydes settles back down.
Dvalishvili bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili scores with a hook.
Blaydes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dvalishvili.
Blaydes just misses with a punch to the body.
Blaydes moves away from the strike by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes throws a leg kick
and Dvalishvili counters with a nice uppercut.
Oscar Blaydes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dvalishvili with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili misses the shot to the body.
Dvalishvili missing with a left hand there. Blaydes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blaydes needs to keep his hands up - Dvalishvili had a free shot at his head there.
Dvalishvili loads up on a big right hand but Blaydes slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Blaydes moves out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a leg kick but Blaydes sees it coming and moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili tries a head kick but it misses.
Blaydes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dvalishvili takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Blaydes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Blaydes content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Dvalishvili stops Blaydes from passing to mount.
Blaydes controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Blaydes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Blaydes working the ground and pound.
Blaydes looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Dvalishvili is avoiding damage well.
Blaydes landing a few strikes.
Blaydes controls the position.
Blaydes lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Dvalishvili down.
Blaydes sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Dvalishvili is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Blaydes working away.
Dvalishvili being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Blaydes advances to full mount.
Dvalishvili wants to control but Blaydes is having none of it.
Blaydes throwing strikes here but Dvalishvili is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Oscar Blaydes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dvalishvili misses with a looping right.
Dvalishvili fails to land the takedown.
Blaydes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dvalishvili misses with a jab, cross combination.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
Blaydes connects with the punch.
Blaydes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dvalishvili throws a looping overhand right but Blaydes ducks down to avoid it.
Blaydes checks a leg kick.
Blaydes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Blaydes goes for a double leg but Dvalishvili avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dvalishvili continues to drive forward.
Dvalishvili tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws a solid leg kick but Blaydes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dvalishvili.
Blaydes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dvalishvili misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Blaydes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Blaydes.
Blaydes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Koba Dvalishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Blaydes staying out of range there.
Dvalishvili throws a hook but Blaydes avoids it easily.
Blaydes throws a low kick, looking for Dvalishvili's leg but Dvalishvili calmly moves out of range.
Dvalishvili misses with a wild body shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dvalishvili.
Blaydes lands with a nice body punch.
Blaydes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blaydes.
Dvalishvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blaydes throws out the jab.
Blaydes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a right hand that misses
enabling Blaydes to counter with a crisp jab.
Dvalishvili jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Dvalishvili misses.
Koba Dvalishvili has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Dvalishvili dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blaydes digs a good hook to Dvalishvili's body.
Blaydes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Blaydes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Blaydes lands a head kick. Dvalishvili smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Blaydes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Blaydes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blaydes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Blaydes defending well as Dvalishvili loads up on a big left hand.
Blaydes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dvalishvili swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blaydes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dvalishvili scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dvalishvili scores with a jab to the body.
Dvalishvili throws a jab when Blaydes was well out of range.
Dvalishvili throws a series of punches but Blaydes avoids them all with ease.
Blaydes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dvalishvili is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Blaydes.
Blaydes cracks Dvalishvili with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Blaydes.
As Blaydes looks to move away, Dvalishvili throws a big counter combo but Blaydes just gets out of the way.
Dvalishvili takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dvalishvili swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Blaydes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Dvalishvili misses with a left hand
letting Blaydes counter with a right hand.
Blaydes throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Blaydes, as that shot connected.
Blaydes slips a jab from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili throws the left hand but Blaydes avoids the punch easily.
Dvalishvili throws a wild body kick that Blaydes sees coming a mile off.
Dvalishvili takes one on the button.
Blaydes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Dvalishvili misses with a lunging right hand
and Blaydes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dvalishvili.
Blaydes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dvalishvili.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Blaydes. Dvalishvili shrugs it off though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A jab from Blaydes does it's job there.
Dvalishvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blaydes slips under a jab.
Blaydes ducks under a wild hook from Dvalishvili.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blaydes. That's going to slow Dvalishvili down.
Dvalishvili throws a body punch but Blaydes moves out of range.
Blaydes lands with a good body shot.
Blaydes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Blaydes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Dvalishvili takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Blaydes jabs Dvalishvili right on the nose. Dvalishvili blinks but takes it well.
Nice defenses there by Blaydes.
Blaydes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blaydes lands a jab.
Blaydes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Dvalishvili throws a hook to the side of Blaydes's head but Blaydes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Oscar Blaydes.
Well Blaydes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Oscar Blaydes!
A relieved looking Oscar Blaydes 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Rocky (ranked 1619 p4p, 1304 weight class) and Ramone Rocksaw (ranked 226 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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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 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ramone Rocksaw!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rocky misses with a body shot.
Rocky throws a nice looking combination but Rocksaw bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rocky looks to land a left hand but Rocksaw moved out of range nicely.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky moves out of range of the body kick.
Rocky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocksaw.
Rocky clinches with his opponent.
Rocky misses with some punches.
Rocky trying to land knees to the body.
Rocky can't find room to land a body shot as Rocksaw controls the action.
Rocksaw tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rocky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocksaw misses with a knee to the head.
Rocksaw has a couple of punches blocked by Rocky.
Rocky can't break the clinch.
Rocky managing to block the knees to the body from Rocksaw.
Rocky on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocksaw misses with a punch to the body.
Rocky lands a knee to the head.
 It looks like Ramone Rocksaw has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocksaw lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rocksaw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rocksaw misses with a knee strike.
Rocksaw tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rocksaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rocky prevents a body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Rocksaw.
Rocky manages to break the clinch.
Rocky lands a really nice looking cross but Rocksaw seems unphased.
Rocky tries to bum rush Rocksaw with a series of wild strikes but Rocksaw uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Rocky misses.
Rocksaw thinks about the counter body kick.
Rocky paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rocky throws a body punch but Rocksaw moves out of range.
Rocksaw thumps Rocky with a low kick.
Rocksaw takes a jab right on the kisser.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rocksaw takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rocky misses with an uppercut. Rocksaw saw that one coming.
Rocksaw ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocky closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Rocksaw staying out of range there.
Rocky looks to throw the jab but Rocksaw is out of range.
Rocksaw cracks Rocky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rocksaw.
It seemed like Rocksaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rocksaw pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rocky throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Rocksaw counters with a body kick.
Rocksaw fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rocky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rocky misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rocksaw throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocky.
Rocky is looking to counter punch.
Rocky throws a poor cross that misses
and Rocksaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rocksaw dives in and scores a takedown into Rocky's guard.
Rocksaw postures up and lands a big shot to Rocky's brow.
Rocky pulls Rocksaw in close to prevent any damage.
Rocksaw postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Rocksaw scoring with some ground and pound.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rocksaw working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rocksaw is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
 Rocky is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocky trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Oh Rocky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocksaw with a nice head shot there.
Rocky looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rocksaw is one step ahead there.
Rocksaw gets to his feet and stands over Rocky, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Rocky felt that one! Rocksaw unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Rocky from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ramone Rocksaw!
Post fight, an emotional Ramone Rocksaw said 'Always gonna KO this guy'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Iner Raledran (ranked 1057 p4p, 688 weight class) and Salomon Mukunzi (ranked 149 p4p, 98 weight class). Mukunzi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Champion (ft. D Smoke) - Fireboy DML. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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197
13 - 9 - 0 |
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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 16 - 10 - 2, fighting out of New York, Iner Raledran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salomon Mukunzi!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mukunzi tries to bum rush Raledran with a series of wild strikes but Raledran uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mukunzi lands the left hand.
Raledran's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mukunzi connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Raledran scrambles back to his feet.
Mukunzi tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Raledran tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Mukunzi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Raledran was well out of range. Poor timing from Mukunzi.
An inside leg kick from Raledran misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mukunzi lands with a cross.
Raledran checks a leg kick.
Raledran on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mukunzi. Mukunzi obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a hook but Mukunzi blocks it.
Mukunzi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Raledran with a body shot.
Raledran has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mukunzi throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
A low kick from Raledran misses
and Mukunzi counters with a stiff right hand.
Raledran throws a leg kick that misses.
Salomon Mukunzi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A clash of legs there as Mukunzi blocks the low kick.
Iner Raledran seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch but Mukunzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mukunzi misses with a right hand
and Raledran counters with a straight right hand.
Raledran throws a sloppy head kick and Mukunzi moves out of range easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi with a hook.
Mukunzi misses the shot to the body.
Raledran slips under a jab from Mukunzi.
Raledran fails with a takedown attempt.
Mukunzi scores with a jab.
It looks like Iner Raledran has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Raledran misses with a body kick.
Mukunzi swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Raledran.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran forces Mukunzi back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mukunzi.
Mukunzi breaks from the clinch.
Mukunzi throws a lazy uppercut
and Raledran cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mukunzi tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Raledran is able to avoid easily.
Raledran throws a body kick that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a good low kick that Raledran was not able to check.
Mukunzi cracks a nice hook into Raledran's ribs.
Raledran fails to land with a series of punches.
Mukunzi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mukunzi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raledran.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi connects with a leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Mukunzi as he connects with a hook.
Raledran blocks the body kick.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mukunzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Mukunzi.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Raledran moves in looking to clinch but Mukunzi pushes him off.
Raledran changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Mukunzi looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Mukunzi tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Mukunzi just trying to survive but Raledran is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Iner Raledran's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mukunzi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A shot to the body from Raledran misses
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raledran pushes Mukunzi up against the cage in a clinch.
Mukunzi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Raledran struggles to land a body shot inside as Mukunzi controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Raledran.
Mukunzi is trying to break the clinch but Raledran is controlling him.
Mukunzi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raledran dives in and grabs Mukunzi's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mukunzi pushes down on Raledran's head and hops out.
Mukunzi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Raledran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran swings widly with a right hand
and Mukunzi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mukunzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raledran throws a right hand that misses
and Mukunzi counters with a left to the body.
Mukunzi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Mukunzi tries to work over Raledran's front leg with a kick but Raledran checks it.
Raledran has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mukunzi finds it's way round the side to connect with Raledran's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Raledran.
Mukunzi connects with a body shot that sends Raledran's belly button to the back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran throws a leg kick but Mukunzi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Mukunzi swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Raledran changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mukunzi throws a hook but Raledran blocks it.
Raledran half committed to a counter leg kick.
Raledran steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mukunzi.
As Mukunzi backs away, Raledran returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Raledran tries to work over Mukunzi's front leg with a kick but Mukunzi checks it.
Raledran wants to clinch up but Mukunzi keeps it at a distance.
Mukunzi throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Raledran on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mukunzi takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Raledran is looking to chop away at Mukunzi's legs.
A little jabbing left from Mukunzi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raledran tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mukunzi is able to avoid easily.
Mukunzi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Raledran.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Raledran dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mukunzi. That did some damage!
Raledran tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mukunzi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Raledran throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Mukunzi was covering up waiting for the punch and Raledran finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mukunzi keeping full guard, as Raledran tries to pass.
Raledran wants to control from the top but Mukunzi keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Raledran. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mukunzi being controlled here, momentarily.
Raledran won't allow Mukunzi to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Raledran trying to control the position from guard on top but Mukunzi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Raledran avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Salomon Mukunzi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Iner Raledran's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Mukunzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raledran.
Raledran tries a head kick but it misses.
Raledran tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mukunzi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mukunzi throws a jab but it's blocked by Raledran.
Raledran appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Mukunzi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Mukunzi swings for the body but Raledran moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Raledran fails with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Raledran.
Raledran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Raledran shoots in for a takedown but Mukunzi shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Raledran scoring well with a low kick there.
Raledran moves out of range of the strikes.
Raledran seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Mukunzi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Iner Raledran has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Raledran keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Raledran blocks the low kick.
A shot to the body from Mukunzi misses
and Raledran counters with a nice body kick.
Mukunzi misses with an uppercut
and Mukunzi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mukunzi avoids the head kick by Raledran.
It seemed like Mukunzi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mukunzi tests Raledran's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mukunzi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Raledran.
Raledran is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Raledran bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raledran attempts a counter takedown but Mukunzi avoids it well and moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mukunzi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Raledran tries to counter by clinching up but Mukunzi breaks away and moves out of range.
Raledran clinches up against the cage.
Raledran pushes Mukunzi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Salomon Mukunzi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Raledran tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Raledran fails to land.
Raledran looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iner Raledran. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raledran has a couple of punches blocked by Mukunzi.
Raledran drops down looking for an ankle pick but Mukunzi pulls his leg out and moves away.
Mukunzi throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Raledran throws a leg kick
and Mukunzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Raledran moves out of range as Mukunzi strikes.
Mukunzi throws a solid leg kick but Raledran takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mukunzi.
Raledran is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mukunzi.
Mukunzi misses with a straight left.
Raledran misses with a takedown
and Mukunzi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mukunzi avoids a kick to the body.
Raledran waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mukunzi.
And that's the end of the fight!
Salomon Mukunzi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mukunzi 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Salomon Mukunzi!
A victorious Salomon Mukunzi thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Constantin Niculescu (ranked 401 p4p, 521 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 58 p4p, 73 weight class). Sheikh Mahmut 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Constantin Niculescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Niculescu takes a swing at Mahmut's ribcage but misses.
Constantin Niculescu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Niculescu.
It seemed like Mahmut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Niculescu.
Niculescu misses with a wild body shot.
Mahmut appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Niculescu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Constantin Niculescu has been cut.
Niculescu clinches up with Mahmut and pushes him back against the cage.
Mahmut manages to break the clinch.
Mahmut sends Niculescu crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mahmut is motioning to the referee to let Niculescu up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Niculescu is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahmut misses with a kick to the body
and Niculescu counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
We've been hearing that Niculescu has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Mahmut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niculescu.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahmut has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niculescu trying to control but Mahmut is working from the bottom.
Mahmut working a defensive guard here.
Niculescu might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Niculescu with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Niculescu scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Niculescu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Niculescu postures up in Mahmut's guard and throws a big left but Mahmut blocks it.
Niculescu is looking to work some ground and pound but Mahmut has wrist control.
Mahmut working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Niculescu.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Niculescu with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mahmut seems keen to control Niculescu's posture.
Mahmut preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Niculescu accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Niculescu working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Niculescu trying to control but Mahmut is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Mahmut misses with the combination.
Mahmut lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Niculescu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Mahmut is fending him off so far but Niculescu persists. Nope, Mahmut circles away and we're back to standing.
Mahmut feints a counter leg kick.
Mahmut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mahmut loads up on a big right hand but Niculescu slips the punch.
Niculescu drops down looking for a counter takedown but Mahmut sprawls and moves away.
Niculescu darts in looking for a takedown but Mahmut gets double underhooks and turns Niculescu into the cage.
It seemed like Mahmut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mahmut breaks from the clinch.
Niculescu catches Mahmut with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Niculescu misses with a takedown
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Constantin Niculescu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Niculescu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mahmut swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Niculescu tries to clinch there but Mahmut circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut slips a jab from Niculescu.
A shot to the body from Niculescu misses
and Mahmut counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mahmut ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Niculescu out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sheikh Mahmut!
Sheikh Mahmut decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ghengis Khan (ranked 667 p4p, 494 weight class) and Isopaa Mfer (ranked 34 p4p, 27 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Isopaa Mfer!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Khan's head.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
Mfer closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Khan's guard.
Mfer wants to control from the top but Khan keeps moving.
Mfer has gone for a leg lock! Khan slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mfer's guard.
Khan advances position into side control!
Khan working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Khan off and has taken his back!
Well, with Mfer on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Khan is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Mfer is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Khan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
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!
Khan fending off the submission attempt from Mfer.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer working for a choke but Khan is defending well.
Mfer has got his arm under Khan's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Khan has spun round into Mfer's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Mfer looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Khan passes into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Khan wants to control but Mfer is keeping him busy.
Mfer tries to bench press Khan off him but Khan keeps the position.
Mfer wants to control but Khan postures up.
Mfer looking for a sweep but Khan has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Khan avoids the attempt from Mfer to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer tries to improve his position but instead Khan has taken his back!
You can see the frustration on Mfer's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Mfer looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Mfer can't escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Khan is trying to stick to Mfer's back but Mfer is turning into Khan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Khan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Mfer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer drops back, looking for a kneebar! Khan looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Khan looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Khan!
Mfer regains half guard.
Khan passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Mfer!
Khan controlling the pace for now.
Khan looking to control but Mfer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Khan avoids the attempt from Mfer to control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mfer is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ghengis Khan will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Mfer has Khan up against the cage in a clinch.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mfer is looking to control Khan's arms but Khan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Mfer has his back to the cage.
Mfer pulls guard.
Mfer is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khan defends well.
Ghengis Khan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mfer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Khan is aware though and is defending well.
Mfer has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Khan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Mfer looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Khan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mfer has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Khan escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Khan!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer tries to improve position but can't.
Khan passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Mfer!
Mfer tries to reverse the position but Khan maintains control.
Khan tries to control but Mfer wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan controlling his opponent.
Mfer is looking to improve his position but Khan isn't that keen on the idea.
Khan looking to control but Mfer is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Mfer tries to improve his position but instead Khan has taken his back!
Khan is hanging on to Mfer's back as he tries to escape.
Khan not allowing Mfer to control his hands.
Khan is hanging on to Mfer's back as he tries to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer is still trying to improve position.
Mfer keeps trying to improve his position.
Khan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mfer tries to escape but Khan has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan avoiding Mfer 's attempts to control his hands.
Mfer is trying to break free.
Khan is not going to allow Mfer to sit and survive in this position.
Mfer is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Khan dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ghengis Khan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Mfer looks for a takedown but Khan sprawls well.
Mfer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mfer loads up on a big right hand but Khan slips the punch.
Mfer misses with a double jab.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Mfer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Mfer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Mfer controlling the action here for a moment.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mfer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan lands a left hand.
Khan is looking to control Mfer's arms but Mfer gets an underhook and turns him. Now Khan has his back to the cage.
Mfer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Khan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mfer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mfer has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mfer can turn it around.
Mfer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan cracks Mfer with a nice body shot.
Ghengis Khan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Khan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Khan wants to stall.
Khan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khan lands a right hand.
Khan is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Khan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer blocking some punches.
Khan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A bit of stalling here from Khan.
Khan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Khan throws a big uppercut that drops Mfer! More strikes from Khan and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mfer lies dazed against the cage as Khan celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ghengis Khan!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Camaras Account (ranked 71 p4p, 201 weight class) and Borowa Gora (ranked 11 p4p, 31 weight class). Camaras Account had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Camaras Account!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Borowa Gora!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Account swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Gora counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Account misses the shot to the body.
Account misses with a looping right.
Account uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gora.
Gora punishes Account's body with a nice straight punch.
Gora lands a left and a right that send Account crashing to the mat, dazed. Gora thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
It looks like Camaras Account has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gora throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Account on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Account avoids the head kick by Gora.
Account swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Account lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gora doesn't seem phased though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Account scores with a body shot.
Account avoids the head kick by Gora.
Account half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gora's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Account connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Gora scrambles back to his feet.
Account looks for the body kick but Gora saw that one coming.
Gora lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Account checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A quick step to the side and Account tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Account looks to throw the jab but Gora is out of range.
Account walks into a jab.
Gora throws a leg kick that is checked
and Account counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gora lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Account connects with a solid leg kick.
Account throws a jab when Gora was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Gora on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gora dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Account. That did some damage!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gora scores with a jab to the head.
Account gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Gora gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Borowa Gora!
Borowa Gora is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Borowa Gora thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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