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HFC 79: Holly vs Tintley PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Benson Beckley (ranked 3209 p4p, 3649 weight class) and Sam Thompson (ranked 262 p4p, 291 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Benson Beckley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sam Thompson!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thompson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Oooooh!!! Beckley has knocked Thompson down with a huge combo! Beckley steps away and waves a wobbly Thompson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 It looks like Sam Thompson has been cut.
Beckley throws a head kick that misses
and Thompson counters with a nice uppercut.
Thompson is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Beckley moves in close and cracks Thompson with a massive right hand! Thompson, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Beckley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Benson Beckley!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacob Handler (ranked 1816 p4p, 3079 weight class) and Soren Hansen (ranked 240 p4p, 362 weight class). Hansen has chosen If I had a heart as his entrance music. Soren Hansen told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacob Handler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Soren Hansen!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Hansen.
Hansen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Handler. Hansen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Handler throws a jab but it's blocked by Hansen.
Hansen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Handler defends it well.
Hansen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Handler.
Hansen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
The fighters circling - Handler throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Handler lands with a straight right. Hansen didn't see that one coming.
Handler throws an off balance right hand
and Hansen counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Handler!
Hansen tries for a kimura but Handler is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
You can see the frustration on Handler's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Handler is looking to reverse the position.
Handler stops Hansen from passing to mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hansen in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Handler is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Soren Hansen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Soren Hansen thanked Katman Drip Inc. for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Neesum Mo (ranked 2319 p4p, 2326 weight class) and Shaun Gonzalez (ranked 336 p4p, 337 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Neesum Mo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shaun Gonzalez!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gonzalez lands a really nice looking cross but Mo seems unphased.
Mo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Gonzalez to counter with a crisp jab.
Mo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A punch combination from Mo misses.
Mo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Gonzalez looks to move away, Mo throws a big counter combo but Gonzalez just gets out of the way.
A big left from Mo misses.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gonzalez thuds a left hand into Mo's body.
A lazy body kick from Mo
and Gonzalez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at in shig we trust that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo lands a nice hook to Gonzalez's body. Gonzalez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Gonzalez swings widly with a right hand
enabling Mo to counter with a crisp jab.
Gonzalez lands a nice shot that snaps Mo's head back.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mo.
Mo misses with a hook.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Mo swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gonzalez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez catches Mo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gonzalez swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mo counters with a nice uppercut.
Gonzalez lands with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a poor cross that misses
and Mo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Gonzalez counter with a right hand.
Gonzalez digs a good hook to Mo's body.
Mo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A combination from Mo does no damage.
A countering left hand to the body from Gonzalez misses.
Mo lands a leg kick that knocks Gonzalez off balance momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Mo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gonzalez.
Mo throws out a loose jab but Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mo ducks under a wild hook from Gonzalez.
A quick step to the side and Mo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo.
Donk. Mo catches Gonzalez right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mo is looking for a counter combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Shaun Gonzalez 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.
Gonzalez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo.
Gonzalez takes a swing at Mo's ribcage but misses.
Gonzalez connects with a single shot there.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gonzalez misses with a left hand
and Mo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Mo.
Nice uppercut there from Mo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo lands a slapping body shot.
Gonzalez tries to clinch
and Mo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gonzalez throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely.
Mo throwing a counter right hand but Gonzalez manages to avoid it.
Gonzalez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Mo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez stalling the fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo.
Mo blocks the elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mo dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short left from Mo.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo misses with some punches.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez looking to slow down the pace here.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mo looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gonzalez.
Neesum Mo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mo stalling in the clinch but Gonzalez improves position.
Mo looking to throw knees to the head but Gonzalez is blocking nicely.
Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo misses with some punches.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gonzalez is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Gonzalez avoiding damage.
Mo lands a shoulder strike.
Gonzalez tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land.
Mo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mo dodges an elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Mo.
Mo misses with some punches.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Gonzalez in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Gonzalez pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez scores with a shot to the side of Mo's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez blocks a body shot from Mo.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gonzalez throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gonzalez creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Mo working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gonzalez blocking some punches.
Gonzalez blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mo misses with an elbow strike.
Gonzalez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mo working aggressively here.
Gonzalez managing to block the knees to the body from Mo.
Mo takes an elbow to the temple.
 It looks like Neesum Mo has been cut.
Mo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Gonzalez has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mo avoids a wild elbow strike from Gonzalez.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gonzalez comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mo throws a head punch that misses.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo takes an elbow to the forehead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Neesum Mo dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Neesum Mo's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Mo needs to keep his hands up - Gonzalez had a free shot at his head there.
Gonzalez misses with a right hand
and Mo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gonzalez throws a right hand that misses
and Mo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mo tests Gonzalez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gonzalez.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mo misses with a wild combination.
Gonzalez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mo with a body shot.
Jab, jab by Mo - just one landing.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mo takes one to the chin there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez misses with a hook
and Mo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez throws a lazy uppercut
and Gonzalez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gonzalez doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gonzalez might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Mo throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away.
Mo loads up on a big right hand but Gonzalez slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Gonzalez misses.
Gonzalez pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mo back to the cage. Gonzalez follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gonzalez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Gonzalez connects with a jab.
Mo scores with a body shot.
Gonzalez throws an off balance right hand
and Mo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gonzalez throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mo lands with a good body shot.
Mo fails to land with a series of punches.
Gonzalez steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Mo.
Gonzalez looks to clinch
and Mo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Neesum Mo is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gonzalez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mo takes a swing at Gonzalez's ribcage but misses.
Mo sets himself, and Gonzalez steps forward looking for the clinch! Mo avoids it this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Neesum Mo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mo has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Peck scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Neesum Mo!
A very excited looking Neesum Mo made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bo Duran (ranked 1356 p4p, 1834 weight class) and Tomahawk Chai (ranked 203 p4p, 265 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bo Duran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tomahawk Chai!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duran tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
It looks like Bo Duran has been cut.
Duran looks to throw the jab but Chai is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Duran.
Chai swings widly with a right hand
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Duran throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a lazy right hand but Duran sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai misses with a lunging right hand
and Duran counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Duran's sensitive parts.
Chai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
We've been told by Duran's head coaches at FIGHT FOUNDERS (CA) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
BOOM! Duran lands a beautiful left hook that drops Chai. Chai tries to recover but Duran is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Chai lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Duran!
An out of breath Bo Duran 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grigori Golov (ranked 1322 p4p, 1620 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 185 p4p, 216 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Grigori Golov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Amosov slips under a jab from Golov.
Amosov wants to clinch up but Golov keeps it at a distance.
Amosov has closed the distance and engaged Golov in a clinch.
Golov misses with the head strike.
Amosov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Golov's defenses.
It looks like Grigori Golov has been cut.
Amosov working aggressively here.
Golov misses with a punch to the body.
Golov scores with a shoulder strike.
Golov prevents a body shot from Amosov.
Golov blocks a body shot from Amosov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Golov.
Golov misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice left hand lands by Amosov.
Golov dodges an elbow strike from Amosov.
Golov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Golov fails to land.
Golov misses with a body punch.
Amosov scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov has clasped his hands together around Amosov's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Golov in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Sloppy strikes there by Golov.
Golov lands a few punches from side control.
Amosov is trying to buck Golov off.
Golov working the ground and pound but Amosov is defending the strikes.
Golov in side control, throwing shots but Amosov defends.
Golov throws a strike aimed at the side of Amosov's head but Amosov avoids it well.
An elbow from Golov crashes against the mat.
Golov tries to score with some ground and pound. Amosov controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Golov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
An elbow from Golov crashes against the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Golov lands a nice forearm strike.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Amosov felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Golov lands a decent elbow from side control.
Golov has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golov is looking to take a break and control but Amosov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Golov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Amosov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Golov has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Golov working the ground and pound from side control.
Amosov is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Golov asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Check out the look on Golov's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Amosov can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Golov.
Amosov managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Golov.
Golov misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Golov working the body and head with strikes.
Golov misses with the ground and pound.
Golov looking to control but instead Amosov has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Amosov is refusing to be controlled, as Golov sits in half guard.
Amosov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Golov.
Amosov is not content to let Golov control the position.
Golov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov is keen to just control but Amosov is a slippery customer.
Amosov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
Amosov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Golov.
Golov not doing much here.
Golov throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Golov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Still in half guard, Golov seems content to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Golov is trying to control the action in half guard but Amosov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Golov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grigori Golov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Grigori Golov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Amosov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Golov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Yaroslav Amosov has been cut.
Golov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Golov shoots and misses
and Amosov counters with a left to the body.
Amosov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Golov.
It seemed like Amosov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Golov looks to score with a jab to the body but Amosov is just out of range.
Amosov just misses with a punch to the body.
Golov half committed to a counter leg kick.
Amosov tries to clinch but Golov moves out of range.
Grigori Golov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Golov fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov avoids the body shot from Golov.
Amosov rushes Golov and presses him up against the cage.
Golov misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov struggles to land a body shot inside as Golov controls his hands.
Golov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Amosov can do to turn this around?
Amosov lands a nice elbow.
Amosov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Golov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Amosovs head.
Golov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Amosov scores with a shot to the side of Golov's head.
Amosov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amosov lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amosov.
Golov digs a right hand underneath Amosov's ribcage. Amosov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Amosov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amosov lands a nice uppercut.
Golov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Amosov throws an elbow that misses.
Amosov lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Golov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Golov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Golov has a couple of punches blocked by Amosov.
Golov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Amosov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Golovs head.
Amosov gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Golov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amosov throws a head punch that misses.
Amosov working aggressively here.
Golov is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Amosov lands a hook that snaps the head of Golov backwards.
Amosov misses with a punch on the inside.
Amosov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Amosov.
A shot in the inside from Amosov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Golov throws a head punch that misses.
Golov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Amosov lands a left hand.
Golov blocks an elbow strike from Amosov.
Golov struggles to land a body shot inside as Amosov controls his hands.
Golov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Golov misses with the head strike.
Golov tries to work over Amosov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Amosov working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Golov.
Nice body punch from Golov.
Amosov is fighting off a takedown attempt but Golov is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Amosov to the mat. Amosov regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Amosov being controlled here, momentarily.
Grigori Golov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Golov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amosov wants to stand but Golov is controlling the position.
Golov throwing strikes but missing.
Golov wants to control from the top but Amosov keeps moving.
Golov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Amosov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Golov stays in close to Amosov's body and controls the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Golov cracks Amosov with a solid left hand.
Amosov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Amosov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Golov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Amosov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Amosov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Golov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Golov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Golov throws a sloppy body shot
and Amosov counters with a stiff right hand.
Golov connects with a nice looking jab.
A cross from Golov lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov slips a jab and a cross from Golov.
Amosov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Golov there.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Amosov walks into a straight right hand from Golov.
A telegraphed right hand from Golov misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Golov swats away the attempt to clinch by Amosov.
Golov fails to land with a series of punches.
Amosov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golov scores with a decent looking hook.
Golov swings widly with a right hand
and Amosov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Golov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigori Golov is winning the standup battle so far.
Golov lands a right hook to the body.
Amosov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Golov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
It looks like Golov has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
A low kick from Golov is predictable there
enabling Amosov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amosov looks to land a combination but Golov avoids it well.
Golov lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Amosov tries to clinch up but Golov circles away and keeps his distance.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Golov misses
and Amosov counters with a left to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Amosov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Golov misses with a wild combination.
Amosov throws a counter combo.
Amosov doesn't manage to clinch there - Golov circles away.
Golov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Amosov doesn't manage to clinch there - Golov circles away.
Golov misses with a looping right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Golov lands a nice looking body shot.
Golov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Amosov sprawls well. Amosov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Golov gets slowly back to his feet.
Amosov unleashes a big counter combination but Golov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Golov dodges the punch combination from Amosov.
Golov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Golov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amosov counters with a nice uppercut.
Amosov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Golov missing with a left hand there. Amosov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Amosov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Golov swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Golov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Amosov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Amosov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Golov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Golov shoots in for a takedown but Amosov shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amosov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Grigori Golov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amosov moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Golov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Golov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Golov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Amosov moves out of range of the strikes.
Amosov lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grigori Golov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Golov 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grigori Golov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gerwazy Babula (ranked 2262 p4p, 887 weight class) and Lutalo Masamba (ranked 297 p4p, 124 weight class). Babula comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Buddy. Gerwazy Babula is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gerwazy Babula!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lutalo Masamba!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Masamba lands with a nice body punch.
We've been told by Babula's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Babula swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masamba missing with a left hand there. Babula was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Babula was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Babula throws a big shot that misses.
Masamba has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Babula is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Babula works the jab nicely.
Babula misses with a lunging right hand
and Masamba counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Gerwazy Babula has been cut.
Masamba cracks Babula with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Babula looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Masamba finish him?
 Babula is rocked!
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!
Masamba lands an uppercut, right on the button! Babula tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lutalo Masamba!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Julian Bashir (ranked 1313 p4p, 822 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 86 p4p, 60 weight class). Bashir comes to the cage accompanied by Exodus - The Toxic Waltz. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Julian Bashir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bashir closes the distance and clinches up with Farman, looking for a takedown. Bashir pushes Farman against the cage but Farman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bashir lands a jab.
Bashir takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bashir wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Farman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bashir throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Farman's waist but Farman gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bashir off to one side.
Farman loads up on a big right hand but Bashir slips the punch.
Bashir drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farman sprawls and moves away.
Bashir definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farman manages to avoid it.
Bashir works the jab nicely.
Nice straight punches there by Bashir. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bashir.
Zafir Farman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bashir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bashir throws a jab when Farman was well out of range.
Farman scores with a nice right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman drops his hands momentarily and Bashir takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farman throws a big shot that misses.
Farman misses with a body shot
so Bashir counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farman is trying to control the position but Bashir postures up.
Farman controlling Bashir's posture.
Bashir sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Bashir is pushing down on Farman's leg trying to pass to half guard. Farman is fighting to maintain full guard but Bashir has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir is keen to just control but Farman is a slippery customer.
Bashir thows a huge punch but Farman dodges it nicely.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Bashir sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farman defending well though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bashir trying to control the action but Farman is working from the bottom.
Bashir missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Bashir throwing shots but Farman is blocking nicely.
Farman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashir.
Bashir wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bashir working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Farman keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Farman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashir.
Bashir working the head and body with strikes.
Farman keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Bashir wants to control but Farman is keeping him busy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bashir.
Farman wants to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Julian Bashir dominated that round.
That's time! Bashir's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bashir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Julian Bashir is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Farman misses.
Bashir slips a straight right by Farman.
Farman misses with a few strikes there.
Farman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Farman throws out the jab.
Bashir fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Farman on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bashir wants to clinch.
Bashir fails in his attempt to clinch.
Farman misses the jab.
Bashir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bashir uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farman.
Farman's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bashir under the eye.
Bashir is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farman can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman swats away the attempt to clinch by Bashir.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Farman! But no joy.
Farman lands with a straight right. Bashir didn't see that one coming.
Bashir misses the shot to the body.
Farman scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bashir in his tracks.
A jab from Farman finds it's way through Bashir's defenses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashir swings for the body but Farman moves out of range.
Farman throws a good cross that connects.
Bashir lunges at Farman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Farman's hand.
Farman scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Farman looks to land a left hand but Bashir moved out of range nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir throws a body punch but Farman moves out of range.
A nice side step and Farman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bashir ducks right into an uppercut from Farman.
Bashir shoots in and drives through. Farman sprawls well.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bashir keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bashir throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Farman throws an overhand right that lands on Bashir's shoulder, as Bashir tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Bashir misses with a hook to the body
and Farman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bashir connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Farman swings for the body but Bashir moves out of range.
Bashir misses the body punch
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bashir takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bashir tries to move into range but Farman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bashir scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman throws a right hand that Bashir ducks under and follows up with a left that Bashir also avoids with ease.
Bashir misses the body punch
and Farman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Farman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bashir appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashir doesn't seem bothered though.
Bashir throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bashir uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farman.
Bashir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Farman lands.
Bashir scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Farman throws a good cross that connects.
Bashir misses with a hook
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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!
Farman misses with a body shot.
Bashir half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bashir throws a shot to the body.
Bashir misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Farman.
Bashir moves out of range of the strikes.
Bashir misses with a left hand
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Farman scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bashir doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bashir takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bashir shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Farman napping and manages to drive through into side control!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bashir throws an elbow but Farman slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bashir scores with a couple of short elbows.
Bashir working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Bashir misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Farman managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bashir.
Bashir throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bashir throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zafir Farman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Farman has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 514 p4p, 1210 weight class) and Kakashi Hataki (ranked 52 p4p, 114 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kakashi Hataki!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Hernandez. Hataki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hataki lands with an overhand left.
Nice sprawl there from Hataki as Hernandez shoots in.
Hernandez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hataki sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Hernandez misses the target.
Hernandez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Hataki moves out of range as Hernandez strikes.
Hataki scores with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hataki slips a straight right by Hernandez.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hataki! But no joy.
Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hataki's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez trying to control but Hataki is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez content to stall in guard here.
Hataki preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hernandez postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Hataki is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hernandez defends well.
Hataki is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hataki utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hataki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Hataki has an active guard here but Hernandez has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hataki trying to control from the bottom.
Hataki is looking to improve his position.
Hataki looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hataki looking for a kimura from the bottom but Hernandez passes into side control!
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hataki is looking for a sweep.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hataki tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez cracks Hataki with an elbow. That is naaassty.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hataki on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
 Hataki is rocked!
Hernandez working away.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hataki is still in real trouble! Can Hernandez finish him?
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hernandez working the ground and pound from side control.
Hataki takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Hataki tries to buck Hernandez off but Hernandez is having none of it.
Check out the look on Hernandez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Hataki can't do much from the bottom here.
Hataki looking for a sweep but Hernandez has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Hernandez drops a big elbow. That's hurt Hataki! More shots from Hernandez and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Hernandez!
Frank Hernandez retains his featherweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Frank Hernandez thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Anton Ilmarinen (ranked 1316 p4p, 500 weight class) and Pelosi Davito (ranked 174 p4p, 66 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Anton Ilmarinen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Pelosi Davito!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Yves DeLean and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ilmarinen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Davito's waist but Davito gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ilmarinen off to one side.
Davito pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ilmarinen back to the cage. Davito follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
It looks like Anton Ilmarinen has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Ilmarinen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Davito tries a head kick but it misses.
Ilmarinen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Ilmarinen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Davito did well to prevent Ilmarinen getting side control.
Davito missing with punches from the bottom.
Ilmarinen scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Ilmarinen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Davito can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davito taking some punishment here, with Ilmarinen in his half guard.
Davito throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Ilmarinen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Davito taking some punishment here, with Ilmarinen in his half guard.
Davito is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Still in half guard, Ilmarinen seems content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Davito is rocked!
Ilmarinen working over Davito with some ground and pound. Davito looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Davito is still in real trouble! Can Ilmarinen finish him?
Davito is trying to stand.
Ilmarinen lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ilmarinen drops an elbow to the side of Davito's head.
Davito really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ilmarinen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ilmarinen is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Davito is hurt! He's hurt bad - Ilmarinen fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Davito from any more punishment! Congratulations to Ilmarinen! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anton Ilmarinen!
Anton Ilmarinen 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Olly Holy (ranked 648 p4p, 705 weight class) and Vinyl Tintley (ranked 91 p4p, 97 weight class). Olly Holy has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olly Holy!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vinyl Tintley!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tintley.
Tintley misses with a straight left.
Holy tries to counter by clinching up but Tintley breaks away and moves out of range.
Holy clinches.
Holy tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Holy manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Tintley trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tintley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
Holy is pulling down on Tintley's head to control his posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Tintley from controlling successfully.
Holy working for a triangle but Tintley defends it easily.
Tintley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tintley is looking to stand up but Holy won't let him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tintley looking to pass the guard.
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tintley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Holy seems keen to control Tintley's posture.
Holy might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tintley trying to control but Holy is working from the bottom.
Holy looking for a guillotine here but Tintley defends easily.
Holy is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tintley defends well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Holy keeping full guard, as Tintley tries to pass.
Holy controlling the position.
Tintley wanted to stand there but Holy had control of the position.
Tintley is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tintley is fighting to break Holy's control of his arms but Holy is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tintley.
Holy wants to clinch.
Tintley misses with a wild body shot.
Holy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Holy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Holy is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tintley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tintley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Holy wants to clinch.
Tintley looks to throw the jab but Holy is out of range.
Holy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Holy jumps guard and drags Tintley to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Holy escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Tintley gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holy keeping moving, preventing Tintley from controlling successfully.
Holy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tintley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Tintley is working for a kimura but Holy is defending it quite comfortably.
Holy is trying is best to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tintley is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Olly Holy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tintley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Tintley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Holy wants to clinch up but Tintley keeps it at a distance.
Holy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Tintley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Holy looking to control.
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
Holy is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tintley is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holy is trying to keep Tintley in close.
Tintley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Tintley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tintley drops back looking for a leg! Holy is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Holy manages to kick Tintley off! Tintley jumps back into Holy's guard.
Tintley tries to free his leg and advance position but Holy is retaining full guard.
Holy has Tintley pulled in close to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Tintley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holy swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tintley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Holy holds on and takes a little breather.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Holy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Holy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tintley to keep the fight standing.
Holy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tintley's efforts to push away.
Holy tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Tintley smiles and moves away.
Holy forces Tintley back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Tintley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Holy tries to pull guard but Tintley won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Olly Holy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tintley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holy tries to pull guard but Tintley holds him up against the cage and eventually Holy drops back down to his feet.
Tintley manages to break the clinch.
Holy on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Tintley.
Tintley working hard to break the clinch.
Tintley working hard to break the clinch.
Holy manages to pull guard.
Holy controls Tintley momentarily but Tintley frees himself.
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Olly Holy overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Holy keeping full guard, as Tintley tries to pass.
Tintley trying to control the position from guard on top but Holy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tintley works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tintley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Holy wants to control but Tintley is keeping busy.
Holy is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Tintley is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Tintley trying to control the action but Holy is working from the bottom.
Tintley seems to be looking for submissions.
Holy looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tintley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Holy defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Vinyl Tintley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Tintley misses with a body shot.
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Holy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tintley.
Holy seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Holy moves out of range as Tintley strikes.
Holy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Holy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tintley.
Holy is looking to clinch.
Holy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tintley paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tintley missing with a left hand there. Holy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tintley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Holy.
Tintley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holy moves into range and clinches up with Tintley.
Holy pulls Tintley into guard.
Holy pushes a forearm under Tintley's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Tintley is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Olly Holy!
Olly Holy is the new middleweight champion!
After winning the bout, Olly Holy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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