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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 4225 p4p, 2314 weight class) and Paulo Roberto (ranked 325 p4p, 204 weight class). Aladeen comes to the cage accompanied by Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King. Roberto has chosen Samba de Roda as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Paulo Roberto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Tokyo, Paulo Roberto!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladeen drops his hands momentarily and Roberto takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
 It looks like AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Roberto. Beautiful body shot.
Roberto misses with a looping right.
Roberto swings away with a body shot that misses
and Aladeen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A shot to the liver by Roberto. Beautiful body shot.
Aladeen tries to move into range but Roberto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Roberto misses with a looping right.
Aladeen has Roberto up against the cage in a clinch.
Aladeen has a couple of punches blocked by Roberto.
Roberto tries to break free but Aladeen pushes him back against the cage.
Roberto lands a shot to the body.
Roberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Aladeen defending well as Roberto loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aladeen slips under a jab from Roberto.
Roberto has managed to clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Aladeen fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Aladeen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aladeen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Roberto is looking to break free of the clinch but Aladeen has double underhooks.
Aladeen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aladeen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Roberto misses with the head strike.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto blocks an uppercut.
Roberto scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aladeen tries to throw a body punch but Roberto avoids it by throwing Aladeen back against the cage.
Roberto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Roberto, as that shot connected.
Aladeen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Roberto.
A telegraphed right hand from Roberto misses the target.
Roberto misses with a right hand
and Roberto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aladeen lands with a right hand.
Paulo Roberto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberto tries to clinch up.
A jab from Aladeen misses.
Nice uppercut there from Aladeen.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Roberto rushes Aladeen and presses him up against the cage.
Roberto misses with an elbow strike.
Roberto throws an elbow that misses.
Roberto has a couple of punches blocked by Aladeen.
Roberto comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roberto wants to break free but Aladeen has control.
Roberto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Aladeen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Roberto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Roberto manages to break the clinch.
Aladeen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
 Aladeen is rocked!
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Oh Aladeen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fighters circle momentarily. Aladeen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Aladeen.
A countering left hand to the body from Roberto misses.
Roberto misses with a hook.
Aladeen seems to have got his legs back now.
A big right from Roberto misses.
A little feinted left hand from Aladeen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Roberto fails to land with a series of punches.
Aladeen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A jab from Roberto misses.
Roberto throws a jab when Aladeen was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Aladeen misses the target.
Aladeen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Aladeen scores with a nice head shot.
Aladeen cracks Roberto with an open hand slap.
Roberto throws a poor cross that misses
and Aladeen counters with a straight right hand.
Aladeen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Roberto does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Aladeen.
Aladeen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Roberto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aladeen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Roberto works Aladeen's body with a nice hook.
Aladeen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aladeen throws an off balance right hand
and Roberto counters with a stiff right hand.
Roberto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Roberto looks to land a left hand but Aladeen moved out of range nicely.
Roberto lands a big uppercut and Aladeen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Aladeen looks OK. Roberto waves Aladeen back to his feet!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Roberto cracks Aladeen with a hook to the temple - Aladeen is on wobbly legs here! Roberto swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Aladeen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Roberto wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Paulo Roberto!
A very excited looking Paulo Roberto 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Werewolf Night (ranked 1522 p4p, 3386 weight class) and Solomon Striker (ranked 78 p4p, 159 weight class). Night comes into the arena with Mother- Danzig blaring out of the sound system. Striker is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Thunder Struck. Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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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 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Werewolf Night!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Solomon Striker!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Night gets cracked there but stands up to it.
It looks like Werewolf Night has been cut.
Striker is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Night lands the left hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Striker blocks a jab.
Striker looks to land a right hand but Night moved out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Night misses its target.
Oooooh!!! Night has knocked Striker down with a huge combo! Night steps away and waves a wobbly Striker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Night definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Striker misses with a looping right.
Night throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Striker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Night throws a jab but it's blocked by Striker.
Night drops Striker with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Striker looks back up at him and smiles so Night waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Striker is rocked!
Striker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Night sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Striker is still on wobbly legs! Can Night finish him?
I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Striker has cracked Night with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Striker lands another huge swinging hook and Night tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Night, before Striker can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Solomon Striker!
Solomon Striker thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joel Christ (ranked 1257 p4p, 6437 weight class) and Miman Jamari (ranked 68 p4p, 248 weight class). Miman Jamari has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Joel Christ's chin.
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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 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Joel Christ!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Miman Jamari!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Christ throws out a powerful jab.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ sets himself, and Jamari steps forward looking for the clinch! Christ avoids it this time.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Jamari is out of range.
Christ lunges at Jamari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jamari's hand.
Christ throws a jab when Jamari was well out of range.
Christ throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Christ misses with a hook
and Jamari counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Christ.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Christ finds it's way through Jamari's defenses.
Jamari moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Christ misses with a hook. Jamari ducked under it nicely.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Christ lands with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jamari keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Christ.
Christ throws a series of punches but Jamari moves out of range.
Jamari now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jamari slips under a jab.
Jamari is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Jamari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Christ throws a series of strikes that have Jamari backpedaling.
Christ misses with a hook
and Christ takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jamari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Christ.
Despite the aggression on Jamari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Christ misses with a hook. Jamari ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Christ - just one landing.
Joel Christ seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jamari staying out of range there.
Christ moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromJamari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jamari on the side of the head.
Christ sizes up Jamari with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ misses with a straight left.
Jamari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Christ swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Christ looks to land a combination but Jamari avoids it well.
Jamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Jamari ducks down to avoid it.
Jamari looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Jamari moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamari! But no joy.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamari counters with a slapping leg kick.
Christ throws out a loose jab but Jamari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamari counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Christ.
Jamari is looking for the big counter here.
Christ misses with a hook.
Christ throws a looping overhand right but Jamari ducks down to avoid it.
Christ misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jamari.
Christ misses with a hook
and Jamari counters by clinching up.
Christ lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jamari.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ manages to break the clinch.
Jamari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Christ.
A little jabbing left from Jamari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Christ fails to land with a series of punches.
Jamari steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christ.
Christ misses with a jab, cross combination.
Christ misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Jamari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christ misses with a straight right.
Jamari is looking for the big counter here.
Christ throws a hook but Jamari blocks it.
Christ throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Jamari responds with a good body kick, but Christ manages to step out the way in time.
Christ shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Jamari eats them both and turns towards Christ to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Christ dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Jab by Christ.
Christ looks to throw the jab but Jamari is out of range.
Jamari is looking for the big counter here.
Christ is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Christ lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Christ misses the shot to the body.
Christ misses with a wild body shot.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Jamari counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Christ scores with a nice right hand.
Christ is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ throws a big shot that misses.
Miman Jamari is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Christ looks to land a left hand but Jamari moved out of range nicely.
Jamari is looking for the big counter here.
Christ misses with a hook to the body
and Jamari counters with a three punch combo that has Christ backing up. Christ nods at Jamari to acknowledge the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Christ.
Christ throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jamari tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ loads up on a big right hand but Jamari slips the punch.
Jamari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Jamari dodges the punch combination from Christ.
Jamari tries to counter with a clinch but Christ shakes him off and moves away.
Christ throws a hook but Jamari avoids it easily.
Jamari lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Decent striking displayed by Christ there.
Christ misses with a two punch combination.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jamari moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Christ jabs at Jamari's body.
Christ throws a hook to the side of Jamari's head but Jamari sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It seemed like Jamari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joel Christ is winning the standup battle so far.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Jamari throws a counter combo.
Christ fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jamari unleashes a big counter combination but Christ bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Christ scores with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Christ catches Jamari with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jamari displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Christ throws out the jab.
Christ misses with a hook.
Christ is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jamari can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Christ misses its intended target.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Jamari moved out of range.
Christ throws a lazy right hand but Jamari sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jamari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Christ.
Christ throws a right hand that misses
and Jamari counters with a nice uppercut.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamari moves out of range as Christ strikes.
Jamari is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Christ with a body shot.
Jamari takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Christ thows a left - swing and a miss!
Christ misses with a looping right.
Christ lands a left and a right that send Jamari crashing to the mat, dazed. Christ thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Christ is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jamari.
Christ throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jamari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Christ misses with a lunging right hand
and Jamari counters with a left hand that sends Christ to the canvas!
Christ is rocked!
Jamari is looking to stand up but Christ won't let him.
Oh Christ is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Christ kicks Jamari off and gets to his feet.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Jamari saw that one coming.
Christ sets himself, and Jamari steps forward looking for the clinch! Christ avoids it this time.
Christ seems to have got his legs back now.
Jamari needs to keep his hands up - Christ had a free shot at his head there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joel Christ dominated that second round.
That's time! Christ'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!
Christ connects with a crisp jab.
Jamari moves away from the strike by Christ.
Christ throws a body punch but Jamari moves out of range.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ misses with a jab to the body
and Jamari counters by moving into the clinch.
Christ blocking some punches.
Jamari throws a head punch that misses.
Christ lands a hook that snaps the head of Jamari backwards.
Christ lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Christ breaks the clinch.
Christ misses with a left hand
and Jamari cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Christ misses with a series of wild punches.
Jamari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamari! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Christ works Jamari's body with a nice hook.
Christ throws an off balance right hand
and Jamari counters with a series of strikes. Christ will be more careful next time no doubt.
Christ throws a series of punches but Jamari moves out of range.
Jamari looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Jamari! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from Christ.
Jamari wants to counter the offense by Christ and move into the clinch position.
Christ looks to land a right hand but Jamari moved out of range.
Jamari wants to counter with a clinch but Christ pushes him away.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Jamari has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Christ misses with an uppercut
and Jamari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Christ scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Christ on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Jamari is leaning against Christ and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jamari lands with a short punch from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Christ blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Christ working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Christ looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Christ blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Christ as Jamari tries to tie him up.
Jamari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Christ is looking to break free of the clinch but Jamari has double underhooks.
Christ's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Christ fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big right from Christ misses.
A jab lands there for Christ.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Christ misses with a straight right.
Jamari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jamari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Christ.
Christ backing away here, and Jamari unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Christ rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jamari counters with a body kick.
Christ swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jamari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Christ throws a jab when Jamari was well out of range.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Jamari saw that one coming.
Christ swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jamari dodges the punch combination from Christ.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Christ misses the target.
Jamari slips a jab and a cross from Christ.
Christ misses with an uppercut. Jamari saw that one coming.
It seemed like Jamari was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jamari ducks under a wild hook from Christ.
Christ throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jamari sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jamari is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Christ misses with a hook
and Jamari counters with a one-two to the body.
Christ throws a hook but Jamari blocks it.
Despite the aggression on Jamari's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jamari takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Miman Jamari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Joel Christ is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christ misses with a left hand
and Jamari holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joel Christ showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Christ, 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joel Christ!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1131 p4p, 1385 weight class) and Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit (ranked 103 p4p, 128 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 13 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren with a poor takedown
and Sitsongrit counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sitsongrit sizes up Askren with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sitsongrit lands a lovely overhand right.
Askren fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sitsongrit sprawls well initially but Askren persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sitsongrit manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Askren is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sitsongrit. Askren does a little dance to reset his feet.
Askren looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Askren tries for a takedown but Sitsongrit circles away easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Askren goes for a double leg but Sitsongrit avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sitsongrit continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Sitsongrit misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren is looking for a takedown.
Sitsongrit lands a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Sitsongrit.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Sitsongrit tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sitsongrit works on Askren's body with a couple of short punches.
Sitsongrit lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Sitsongrit makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sitsongrit lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sitsongrit blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Askren changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Sitsongrit fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren walks into a stiff left hand from Sitsongrit.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Askren is rocked!
Askren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oh Askren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sitsongrit scores with a counter punch that sends Askren to the canvas! Sitsongrit smells blood - he's punishing Askren with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Askren has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kaengsaklek Sitsongrit!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Bonesteel (ranked 419 p4p, 797 weight class) and Kwame Redcliffe (ranked 39 p4p, 71 weight class). Redcliffe has chosen Close Your Eyes (And Count To F**k) as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bishop Bonesteel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kwame Redcliffe!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Redcliffe lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bonesteel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Redcliffe doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Redcliffe avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Bonesteel looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bonesteel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
Nice straight punches there by Redcliffe. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Redcliffe.
A cross from Redcliffe lands.
Redcliffe is looking to score with low kicks.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Bonesteel looks to land a body kick but Redcliffe moved away.
Bonesteel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redcliffe.
A counter left hand to the body from Bonesteel misses its target.
A slapping body kick lands there for Redcliffe.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A clash of legs there as Redcliffe blocks the low kick.
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!
Redcliffe tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe catches Bonesteel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Redcliffe throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Redcliffe moves in looking to clinch but Bonesteel pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Bonesteel on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bonesteel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bonesteel connects with an inside leg kick.
Bonesteel will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bonesteel blocks a leg kick.
Redcliffe connects with a single shot there.
Bonesteel misses with a straight right.
Bonesteel misses the shot to the body.
Redcliffe pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bonesteel throws a body punch but Redcliffe moves out of range.
Bonesteel misses with an uppercut
and Redcliffe counters with a thumping low kick.
Redcliffe uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bonesteel.
An inside leg kick from Redcliffe misses.
Redcliffe lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe with a nice calf kick.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe throws a leg kick but Bonesteel moved away.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Bonesteel off balance momentarily.
Bonesteel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bonesteel lands with a shot to the body.
Bonesteel keeps the fight on the outside.
Redcliffe misses the jab.
Bonesteel throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe throws a chopping leg kick but Bonesteel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bonesteel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Redcliffe. Redcliffe obviously looking to wear him down.
Redcliffe has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bonesteel finds it's way round the side to connect with Redcliffe's head.
Redcliffe fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bonesteel.
Redcliffe cracks Bonesteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bonesteel stuns Redcliffe with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bonesteel defending well as Redcliffe loads up on a big left hand.
And Bonesteel counters with a quick kick to the body but Redcliffe blocks it.
Bonesteel throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redcliffe sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bonesteel manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the side of Redcliffe's head but Redcliffe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redcliffe defending well as Bonesteel loads up on a big left hand.
Bonesteel wants to land a leg kick but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Bonesteel misses.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bonesteel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Redcliffe manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a looping overhand right but Bonesteel ducks down to avoid it.
Redcliffe throws a jab when Bonesteel was well out of range.
Redcliffe is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bonesteel had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Bonesteel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Bonesteel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Redcliffe just manages to avoid it.
Redcliffe pushes Bonesteel up against the cage in a clinch.
Bonesteel goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bonesteel creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Redcliffe lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bonesteel backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel has had enough of the clinch but Redcliffe keeps him there for the moment.
A frustrated look appears on Bonesteel's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A short right from Redcliffe on the inside.
Bonesteel lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe tries to throw a body punch but Bonesteel avoids it by throwing Redcliffe back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bonesteel fails to land.
Bonesteel throws a punch but it's blocked by Redcliffe.
Bonesteel breaks from the clinch.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but Bonesteel moves out of range easily.
Redcliffe throws a body punch but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Good work by Bonesteel as he checks the leg kick.
Bonesteel moves out of range of the leg kick from Redcliffe.
Bonesteel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Bonesteel.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
A swing and a miss from Redcliffe.
Bonesteel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Redcliffe. Bonesteel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonesteel is looking to counter punch.
Bonesteel throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwame Redcliffe will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bonesteel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bonesteel avoids the body shot from Redcliffe.
Bonesteel uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
Redcliffe throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel blocks a head kick by Redcliffe.
A quick step to the side and Bonesteel tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Redcliffe fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe lands a really nice looking cross but Bonesteel seems unphased.
Redcliffe misses with a left hand
and Bonesteel counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Redcliffe moves into range and clinches up with Bonesteel.
Redcliffe misses with a short punch on the inside.
Redcliffe lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonesteel wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Bonesteel looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bonesteel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Redcliffe lands a right hand.
Bonesteel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bonesteel on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Redcliffe lands a nice shot to the body.
Redcliffe lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bonesteel or not.
Bonesteel can't find room to land a body shot as Redcliffe controls the action.
Redcliffe scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Redcliffe.
Bonesteel takes a shot to the head.
Bonesteel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Redcliffe makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bonesteel tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Redcliffe's elbow.
Bonesteel avoiding damage as Redcliffe throws knees to the body.
Redcliffe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel tries to break free but Redcliffe pushes him back against the cage.
Bonesteel wants to break free but Redcliffe has control.
Redcliffe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Bonesteel.
Redcliffe pushes Bonesteel back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Redcliffe landing knees to the body.
Bonesteel manages to break the clinch.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Bonesteel swings widly with a right hand
letting Redcliffe counter with a right hand.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bonesteel misses with a looping left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Redcliffe.
Bishop Bonesteel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Redcliffe misses with a straight left.
Redcliffe clobbers Bonesteel with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Redcliffe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Redcliffe throws a lazy uppercut
and Bonesteel counters with a low kick, right behind Redcliffe 's knee.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice uppercut there from Redcliffe.
Bonesteel scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonesteel slips under a jab.
A jab from Bonesteel misses.
Bonesteel looks to throw the jab but Redcliffe is out of range.
Redcliffe scoring well with a low kick there.
Redcliffe uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Redcliffe fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bonesteel looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bonesteel misses with a lunging right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Redcliffe clinches up with Bonesteel and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwame Redcliffe seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonesteel breaks the clinch.
Bonesteel throws a solid leg kick but Redcliffe takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bonesteel.
Redcliffe throws a head kick that Bonesteel semi-blocks.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Bonesteel was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Redcliffe tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bonesteel paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redcliffe darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bonesteel throws an off balance right hand
and Redcliffe counters with a thumping low kick.
Jab from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Bonesteel moves out of range.
Bonesteel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Good shot there by Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe tries to clinch but Bonesteel moves away
letting Bonesteel counter with a right hand.
Bonesteel ducks under a wild hook from Redcliffe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Redcliffe scores with a jab. Bonesteel acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bonesteel shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Good work by Bonesteel as he checks the leg kick.
Bonesteel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kwame Redcliffe showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Redcliffe misses with a wild combination.
Redcliffe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bonesteel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Redcliffe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Redcliffe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice leg kick from Redcliffe, right into the meat of the thigh.
Redcliffe throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bonesteel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bonesteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonesteel misses with a low kick.
Redcliffe misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Redcliffe as he connects with a hook.
Bonesteel connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Redcliffe wants to land a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Redcliffe.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bonesteel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bonesteel motions for Redcliffe to come forward. Bonesteel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bonesteel checks a low kick from Redcliffe.
Bonesteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel jabs Redcliffe to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Redcliffe throws a lazy right hand but Bonesteel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Redcliffe misses.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but Redcliffe sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bonesteel with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Redcliffe to score with a decent uppercut.
Redcliffe slips under a jab.
Redcliffe throws the left hand but Bonesteel avoids the punch easily.
Jab from Redcliffe.
Redcliffe lands the left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bonesteel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Redcliffe was well out of range. Poor timing from Bonesteel.
Bonesteel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bonesteel throws a lazy right hand but Redcliffe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bonesteel takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Redcliffe keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe doesn't manage to clinch there - Bonesteel circles away.
A low kick from Bonesteel misses
and Redcliffe counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Redcliffe scores with a nice right hand.
Redcliffe pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bonesteel is out of range and Redcliffe settles back down.
Bonesteel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bonesteel lands with a thumping leg kick.
Redcliffe clinches with his opponent.
Bonesteel lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bonesteel breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel lands with a hook. Redcliffe tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Redcliffe cracks Bonesteel with a good jab.
Good shot there by Redcliffe.
Redcliffe cracks Bonesteel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Redcliffe scores with a punch to the head.
Redcliffe lands with a nice body punch.
Redcliffe tries to clinch there but Bonesteel circles away.
Bonesteel misses with a hook
and Redcliffe counters with a stiff right hand.
Redcliffe scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bonesteel in his tracks.
Bonesteel tries to land a front kick but Redcliffe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redcliffe avoids the body shot from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe ducks under a wild hook from Bonesteel.
A little jabbing left from Redcliffe on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Redcliffe has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Redcliffe connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Redcliffe's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Redcliffe lands a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonesteel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Redcliffe moves away.
Redcliffe on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bonesteel misses with a shot to the body
and Redcliffe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Redcliffe connects with a leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bonesteel.
Redcliffe lands with a right hand.
Redcliffe lands a leg kick that knocks Bonesteel off balance momentarily.
Redcliffe lands with a straight right. Bonesteel didn't see that one coming.
Bonesteel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bonesteel tries to land a front kick but Redcliffe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And Redcliffe responds with a good body kick, but Bonesteel manages to step out the way in time.
Good exchange - Redcliffe coming out on top.
Redcliffe takes one on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bonesteel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Redcliffe tries to clinch up
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kwame Redcliffe comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Redcliffe 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwame Redcliffe!
Kwame Redcliffe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Black Heart (ranked 872 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 62 p4p, 79 weight class). Heart comes to the cage accompanied by Fear of the Dark. The key to victory for Black Heart has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Black Heart!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nakachi Tadageru!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadageru.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
A quick step to the side and Heart tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Heart looks to score with a jab to the body but Tadageru is just out of range.
Tadageru clinches up against the cage.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Heart gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Heart lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tadageru backwards.
Heart breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nakachi Tadageru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Tadageru.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru dives in for a single leg takedown but Heart sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Heart but Heart pushes him off and we're back to square one.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tadageru fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Heart looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Heart tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tadageru was well out of range. Poor timing from Heart.
Tadageru shoots in and drives through. Heart sprawls well.
Heart throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tadageru connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Heart momentarily.
Tadageru shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Heart counters with a straight right hand.
Tadageru throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Heart was covering up waiting for the punch and Tadageru finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Tadageru cracks Heart with a solid left hand.
Heart wants to sweep but no luck.
Tadageru keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Heart's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Heart wants to get back to his feet but Tadageru is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Tadageru passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Heart taking a bit of punishment here - Tadageru scoring with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Heart is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tadageru postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Tadageru works to advance to full mount. Heart defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Tadageru lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Tadageru punishing his opponent with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru working the ground and pound effectively.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Heart but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Tadageru with shots to the head and body - Heart looks very uncomfortable down there.
Heart sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Heart is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tadageru jumps into side control!
Tadageru working the head with strikes.
Tadageru throws an elbow but Heart slips to the side and avoids it well.
Tadageru lands some shots froms side control.
Tadageru working away.
Tadageru working the body and head with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Heart knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tadageru on the ground.
Tadageru throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Heart wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tadageru 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.
Heart is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Tadageru working the ground and pound but Heart is defending the strikes.
Tadageru lands an elbow.
Tadageru is chipping away with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Heart's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Heart takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown but Heart shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looked like Heart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tadageru.
Tadageru uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heart.
Tadageru shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Tadageru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tadageru shoots for a double leg takedown but Heart sprawls well. He's pushed Tadageru's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
Tadageru has managed to clinch.
Tadageru is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tadageru is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Heart is defending well.
Tadageru struggles to land a body shot inside as Heart controls his hands.
Tadageru blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Heart on the inside.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Tadageru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Heart was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tadageru.
Heart misses with a looping right.
Tadageru has managed to clinch.
Heart working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Heart fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Tadageru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tadageru misses with a hook.
Black Heart is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Heart tries a head kick but it misses.
Tadageru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tadageru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Heart.
And Tadageru tries to counter it with a takedown but Heart pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
It looked like Heart wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tadageru has his takedown stuffed
and Heart counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Black Heart is winning the standup battle so far.
Tadageru fails to land the takedown.
Heart misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tadageru.
Tadageru drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Heart defends it well.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Heart uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tadageru.
A counter left hand to the body from Heart misses its target.
Tadageru fails in his attempt to clinch.
Heart seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Tadageru closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Heart's guard.
Heart wriggles free and stands up.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Heart misses with a body shot.
Tadageru will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Heart jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tadageru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heart is fending him off so far but Tadageru persists. Nope, Heart circles away and we're back to standing.
Tadageru scores with a sloppy right hand. Heart should have avoided that one.
Heart throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tadageru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Heart uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tadageru.
Heart lands a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Heart. No joy for Tadageru on that attempt.
Heart is looking to wear down Tadageru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Tadageru clinches up with Heart and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Heart.
Tadageru is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Heart pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Heart escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart throws a body shot but no joy.
Heart throws a shot to the body.
Heart misses with a wild body shot.
Tadageru changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Heart tries to avoid it but Tadageru manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Heart to the ground. Heart escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Heart misses the shot to the body.
Tadageru with the counter takedown but Heart avoids it easily.
Tadageru is looking to clinch but Heart is avoiding it.
Tadageru closes the distance and clinches up with Heart, looking for a takedown. Tadageru pushes Heart against the cage but Heart circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Tadageru looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Heart is fending him off so far but Tadageru persists. Nope, Heart circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru with a lazy takedown attempt
and Heart counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Tadageru is breathing heavily.
Jab from Heart.
Tadageru doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Heart counters with a right hand to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heart looks to land a left hand but Tadageru moved out of range nicely.
Tadageru darts in looking for a takedown but Heart gets double underhooks and turns Tadageru into the cage.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice sprawl there from Heart as Tadageru shoots in.
Tadageru walks into a stiff left hand from Heart.
Heart ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Heart takes a swing at Tadageru's ribcage but misses.
Heart circles away from the clinch attempt
and Heart counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Black Heart dominated that second 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Heart works the jab nicely.
Tadageru gets a clinch.
Tadageru tries to score a body lock takedown but Heart shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Heart can't break the clinch.
Tadageru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heart has a couple of punches blocked by Tadageru.
Heart stops a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Heart breaks from the clinch.
Heart slips a straight right by Tadageru.
A little feinted left hand from Heart on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Tadageru shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Heart as he jumps to the side.
An attempted straight right counter from Heart misses the target.
Black Heart has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nakachi Tadageru.
A telegraphed right hand from Heart misses the target.
Tadageru changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Heart tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tadageru is in Heart's guard.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Heart is trying to control the position but Tadageru postures up.
Heart has momentary wrist control but Tadageru slips an elbow through the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heart is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Heart is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Tadageru defends well.
Heart keeping moving, preventing Tadageru from controlling successfully.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Heart working for a triangle but Tadageru defends it easily.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Heart wants to stand up but Tadageru is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tadageru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nakachi Tadageru has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tadageru is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Tadageru throws an elbow that misses. Heart uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Tadageru's guard. Nice move by Heart!
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadageru will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Heart is fighting to break Tadageru's control of his arms but Tadageru is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tadageru is on top in guard.
Tadageru works over Heart with some ground and pound from guard.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Heart working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tadageru.
Tadageru lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru is in close to Heart's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tadageru throws a strike but Heart rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Heart controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Heart is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tadageru not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Heart trying to control but Tadageru is working from the bottom.
Tadageru wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Tadageru is on top in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Heart wants to stand and escape but Tadageru is having none of it.
Heart avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tadageru has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
Nakachi Tadageru thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oscar Gage (ranked 653 p4p, 665 weight class) and Haruki Johnson (ranked 90 p4p, 94 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 14 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Oscar Gage!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Haruki Johnson!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gage rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Gage.
Gage has closed the distance and engaged Johnson in a clinch.
Gage misses with some punches.
Gage is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gage definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gage manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Gage working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Johnson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Johnson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Gage looking for a guillotine here but Johnson defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage is pulling down on Johnson's head to control his posture.
Gage tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson slips nicely into half guard.
Johnson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gage is not content to let Johnson control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gage is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Johnson's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Johnson's back!
Gage tightening his grip on Johnson, looking for the choke.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gage is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Johnson defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Johnson trying to control the action but Gage just sinks the hooks in.
Johnson really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gage working for a choke but Johnson is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Gage is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Johnson is defending well though. Gage let's go of the attempt for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gage is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Johnson has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Gage avoiding Johnson 's attempts to control his hands.
Johnson is having to fend off submission attempts from Gage, who is looking to sink in the choke. Gage doesn't have the hooks in though and Johnson manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard.
Johnson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gage 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.
Gage has his foot on Johnson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Johnson works his way back into a safe position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gage controls Johnson momentarily but Johnson frees himself.
Johnson must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Johnson stopping the sweep attempt from Gage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Gage dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gage avoids the body shot from Johnson.
Gage lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Johnson circles away quickly and effectively.
Johnson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Oscar Gage has been cut.
Johnson delivers a nice body kick.
Gage steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson throws a leg kick
and Gage counters with a single leg into guard. Johnson didn't expect that.
Johnson wants to sweep but no luck.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gage looking to sit in guard and control but Johnson gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Gage had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gage has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Johnson can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Johnson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gage has control of Johnson's left arm, preventing Johnson from doing any damage.
Johnson stays in close to Gage's body and controls the position.
Gage is trying to control the position but Johnson postures up.
Gage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Johnson can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Johnson controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gage wants to sweep here but Johnson controlling him for the moment.
Johnson stays in close to Gage's body and controls the position.
Gage pushes a forearm under Johnson's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Johnson is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Oscar Gage!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Gage thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hrvoje Palmotic (ranked 314 p4p, 751 weight class) and Joey Faolin (ranked 49 p4p, 112 weight class). Palmotic comes to the cage accompanied by One day I'll be king. Faolin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: It Ain’t a Crime by House of Pain. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hrvoje Palmotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joey Faolin!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Faolin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Faolin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Palmotic looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Faolin throws an off balance right hand
and Palmotic counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Palmotic uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Faolin.
We've been told by Palmotic's head coaches at DC Dragon Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Faolin avoids the body shot from Palmotic.
Faolin misses with a left hand
and Palmotic counters with a left to the body.
Palmotic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palmotic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Faolin.
Palmotic slips a jab and a cross from Faolin.
Palmotic was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Faolin sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Faolin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Palmotic counters with a nice body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Faolin.
Faolin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmotic counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Faolin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palmotic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Palmotic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Faolin finds it's way round the side to connect with Palmotic's head.
Faolin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Faolin takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Faolin looks winded!
Faolin throws a poor cross that misses
and Palmotic counters with a low kick, right behind Faolin 's knee.
Palmotic just misses with a punch to the body.
Faolin has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Palmotic. Faolin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Faolin misses with a lunging right hand
and Palmotic counters with a crisp right hand that drops Faolin! Palmotic lets Faolin back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Palmotic is looking to wear down Faolin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
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!
The fighters circling - Palmotic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Faolin throws a leg kick
and Palmotic makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Faolin really felt that one!
Palmotic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Faolin.
A quick step to the side and Palmotic tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Faolin moves to clinch but Palmotic breaks away
and Palmotic counters with a nice right hand that sends Faolin toppling to the canvas! Faolin scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Palmotic finish him?!
Faolin is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Faolin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Palmotic makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Faolin is still on wobbly legs! Can Palmotic finish him?
Palmotic thumps Faolin with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Palmotic.
Faolin seems to have recovered his senses.
Palmotic throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Faolin crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Hrvoje Palmotic!
An out of breath Hrvoje Palmotic 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Cowan (ranked 82 p4p, 215 weight class) and Mamed Khalidovic (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class). Khalidovic is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Зима-мама 25/17. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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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 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mickey Cowan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Mamed Khalidovic!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Khalidovic is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Khalidovic attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
Cowan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Khalidovic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cowan manages to avoid it.
Cowan walks into a jab.
Khalidovic throws a body punch but Cowan moves out of range.
Khalidovic moves out of range of the strikes.
Khalidovic closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cowan quickly recovers to half guard.
Khalidovic is pressing down on Cowan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cowan is holding on for now.
Cowan scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Khalidovic manages to mount him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Cowan is looking to escape.
Khalidovic is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Cowan has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Khalidovic controlling from the full mount.
Khalidovic's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
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.
Khalidovic looking for a guillotine from mount but Cowan is having none of it.
Khalidovic goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Cowan is on top in guard.
Khalidovic escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Cowan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Khalidovic wants to sweep here but Cowan controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Khalidovic prevents Cowan from improving his position.
Khalidovic is looking to advance position but Cowan won't allow it.
Cowan is refusing to be controlled, as Khalidovic sits in half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Khalidovic trying to control the pace.
Khalidovic is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Khalidovic is looking to take a break and control but Cowan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Cowan throws a lazy uppercut
and Khalidovic counters with a three punch combo that has Cowan backing up. Cowan nods at Khalidovic to acknowledge the strikes.
Cowan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khalidovic.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Khalidovic misses with a wild body shot.
Khalidovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cowan.
Khalidovic keeps the fight on the outside.
Khalidovic with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khalidovic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan is looking to counter punch.
Khalidovic tries to land a leg kick but Cowan saw it coming and moves away.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Khalidovic lands with a nice body kick.
Jab from Khalidovic.
Cowan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Khalidovic darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Khalidovic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Cowan counters with a nice leg kick.
Cowan with a jab.
Cowan checks a low kick from Khalidovic.
Cowan tried to counter with a leg kick but Khalidovic avoided it.
Khalidovic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khalidovic fails with the takedown
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice shot lands for Khalidovic.
Khalidovic misses with a looping left.
A cross from Khalidovic lands.
Cowan takes one on the button.
Cowan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Khalidovic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khalidovic sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Khalidovic lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cowan doesn't seem phased though.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan walks into a jab.
A big left from Khalidovic misses.
Khalidovic moves out of range as Cowan strikes.
Khalidovic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Khalidovic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
 It looks like Mamed Khalidovic has been cut.
Cowan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Cowan moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.
Khalidovic staying out of range there.
Cowan's jab looks to have found its range, popping Khalidovic under the eye.
Khalidovic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cowan under the eye.
Khalidovic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Cowan misses with an uppercut. Khalidovic saw that one coming.
Khalidovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
Mickey Cowan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Cowan blocks the body kick.
Khalidovic missing with a left hand there. Cowan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Cowan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cowan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Cowan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
Khalidovic throws a big shot that misses.
Cowan moves into range and clinches up with Khalidovic.
Cowan is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Khalidovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Cowan to keep the fight standing.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovic.
Cowan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cowan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Khalidovic pulls guard.
Cowan won't allow Khalidovic to sweep him here.
Cowan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cowan stopping the sweep attempt from Khalidovic.
Cowan wanted to stand there but Khalidovic had control of the position.
Khalidovic is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cowan is fighting to break Khalidovic's control of his arms but Khalidovic is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mamed Khalidovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
That's time! Cowan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
A chopping leg kick lands by Khalidovic.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Khalidovic tries to land a body kick
and Khalidovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cowan clinches.
Cowan tries to work over Khalidovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Khalidovic lands with a left to the head.
Khalidovic tries to break the clinch but Cowan is controlling the position.
Khalidovic tries to pull guard but Cowan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cowan tries a body shot but Khalidovic blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cowan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic breaks the clinch.
Khalidovic misses with a hook.
Cowan is looking to counter punch.
Khalidovic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cowan. That did some damage!
Cowan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Cowan gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan is working Khalidovic over against the cage.
Cowan prevents Khalidovic from breaking the clinch.
Cowan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Khalidovics head.
Nice body punch from Cowan.
A body shot lands from Cowan.
Khalidovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khalidovic tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cowan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cowan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Khalidovic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A frustrated look appears on Khalidovic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Cowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cowan lands a shoulder strike.
Cowan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Cowan misses with a punch on the inside.
Cowan throws a punch but it's blocked by Khalidovic.
Cowan leaning against his opponent.
Khalidovic misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Cowan.
A right hook to the body lands for Cowan.
Cowan lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cowan lands a hook that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Cowan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cowan pushes Khalidovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Khalidovic jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cowan walks away with a smile on his face. Khalidovic gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Mickey Cowan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mamed Khalidovic.
Cowan forces Khalidovic back against the cage and clinches.
Khalidovic lands a shoulder strike.
Khalidovic is trying to break free.
Cowan cracks Khalidovic with a nice body shot.
Cowan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cowan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Khalidovic backwards.
Khalidovic lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cowan backwards.
Khalidovic pulls Cowan into guard.
Cowan gets to his feet - Khalidovic follows without any prompting.
Cowan checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khalidovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cowan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cowan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic slips under a jab from Cowan.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cowan blocks it.
Khalidovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Khalidovic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cowan is out of range and Khalidovic settles back down.
Khalidovic tries a low kick but Cowan avoids it.
Cowan blocks a jab.
A slapping body kick lands there for Cowan.
Some wild striking there from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khalidovic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cowan throws a shot from downtown. Khalidovic moves away and avoids it.
Khalidovic lands with a hook. Cowan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cowan checks a leg kick.
Khalidovic will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khalidovic throws a hook but Cowan avoids it easily.
Cowan paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Khalidovic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cowan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Khalidovic misses with a hook
and Cowan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Khalidovic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cowan.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Khalidovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cowan.
Khalidovic swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A leg kick checked by Cowan.
Khalidovic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cowan checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Cowan clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Khalidovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Cowan is just out of range.
Cowan was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Khalidovic scores with a jab. Cowan acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
It looks like Cowan has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Khalidovic moves away from the strike by Cowan.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Khalidovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Khalidovic with a poor takedown
and Cowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Khalidovic. Beautiful body shot.
Khalidovic changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mamed Khalidovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khalidovic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cowan is able to avoid easily.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Khalidovic misses with a left hand
and Cowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Khalidovic ducks under a wild hook from Cowan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cowan misses with a lunging right hand
and Khalidovic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khalidovic slips under a jab from Cowan.
Cowan doesn't manage to clinch there - Khalidovic circles away.
A little jabbing left from Khalidovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cowan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cowan misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Cowan blocks the leg kick.
Khalidovic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cowan.
Cowan cracks Khalidovic with a good jab.
Khalidovic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cowan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khalidovic moves away.
Khalidovic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cowan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Cowan counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cowan just misses with a punch to the body.
Cowan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cowan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Khalidovic's hands.
A swing and a miss from Cowan.
Cowan on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cowan lands with a cross.
Khalidovic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cowan momentarily.
Cowan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cowan tries to clinch but Khalidovic is having none of it.
Cowan takes a swing at Khalidovic's ribcage but misses.
Khalidovic swings widly with a right hand
and Cowan counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Khalidovic misses.
Cowan throws a lazy body kick
and Khalidovic counters with a three punch combo that has Cowan backing up. Cowan nods at Khalidovic to acknowledge the strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic scores with a shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Cowan lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cowan moves in looking to clinch but Khalidovic pushes him off.
Cowan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic tries a quick counter leg kick but Cowan is wise to it.
Cowan throws a lazy right hand but Khalidovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Khalidovic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cowan is out of range.
Cowan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Khalidovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Cowan moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Cowan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A good leg kick by Cowan.
Khalidovic throws a low kick but Cowan moves out of range easily.
Cowan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khalidovic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic lands a leg kick that knocks Cowan off balance momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Khalidovic.
Good leg kick by Khalidovic.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khalidovic. That's going to slow Cowan down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Khalidovic misses with a lunging right hand
and Cowan counters with a good, hard body kick but Khalidovic shrugs it off.
Cowan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Khalidovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cowan.
Khalidovic takes a swing at Cowan's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Khalidovic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Khalidovic drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khalidovic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Cowan is keeping the position for now.
Khalidovic slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Mamed Khalidovic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Mamed Khalidovic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Cowan takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Cowan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Khalidovic cracks Cowan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cowan throws an overhand right that lands on Khalidovic's shoulder, as Khalidovic tries to avoid the shot.
Khalidovic throws a leg kick but Cowan sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cowan tries to move into range but Khalidovic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Cowan doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Khalidovic keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khalidovic checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Khalidovic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Khalidovic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cowan.
Khalidovic with a poor takedown
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Cowan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Khalidovic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cowan blocking some punches.
Khalidovic has a couple of punches blocked by Cowan.
Khalidovic fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mickey Cowan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Cowan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khalidovic jumps into guard, dragging Cowan to the mat.
Khalidovic looking for subs off his back but Cowan has passed one foot through into half guard.
Khalidovic is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Cowan is looking to advance position but Khalidovic won't allow it.
Cowan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Mamed Khalidovic is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khalidovic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Cowan is working away from the top position though.
Mickey Cowan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khalidovic is trying to get back to full guard.
Cowan is controlling the pace.
Khalidovic is trying is best to control the position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cowan content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cowan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cowan tries to clinch up but Khalidovic circles away and keeps his distance.
Khalidovic avoids the body shot from Cowan.
Khalidovic throws the left hand but Cowan avoids the punch easily.
Khalidovic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khalidovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Khalidovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
Khalidovic lands a really nice looking cross but Cowan seems unphased.
Khalidovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cowan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Khalidovic with the inside leg kick.
A low kick lands for Khalidovic.
Cowan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cowan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Khalidovic tried to score with a low kick but Cowan checks it.
Cowan throws a quick counter kick to the body but Khalidovic avoids it.
Cowan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Khalidovic.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Khalidovic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Cowan throws Khalidovic to one side and escapes!
Khalidovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamed Khalidovic.
I think Khalidovic 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 47:49
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamed Khalidovic!
Mamed Khalidovic is the new featherweight champion!
A relieved looking Mamed Khalidovic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zeke Titus (ranked 152 p4p, 159 weight class) and Iso Paa (ranked 23 p4p, 26 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 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 13 - 4 - 1, fighting out of London, Zeke Titus!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Iso Paa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Titus as he connects with a hook.
Paa looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Titus is fending him off so far but Paa persists. Nope, Titus circles away and we're back to standing.
Paa thows a leg kick but Titus checks it
and Titus counters with a shoot takedown. Paa fights it but they end up in guard.
Titus forces his way into half guard.
We've been hearing that Titus has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Paa actively working from the bottom here.
Titus is thwarting Paa's attempts to control the position.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa is looking to control Titus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Paa avoid being mounted?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Titus pulls his head out easily.
Titus trying to mount his opponent but Paa defends it.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa wants to control but Titus is having none of it.
Titus tries to control but Paa wriggling away.
Titus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa is bucking up trying to escape but Titus cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus controlling from mount.
Titus with good strikes from the mount here!
Titus with the ground and pound from mount.
Paa manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paa looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa wants to control but Titus is keeping busy.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Titus moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Paa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Titus is putting a hurting on Paa here, landing some big shots from side control.
Titus scores with punches from side control.
Titus working away.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is letting Titus control him for a moment.
Titus working the head with strikes.
Paa is looking for a sweep.
Titus scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Paa to see if he's OK.
Titus wants to control but Paa is keeping him busy.
Paa is looking to regain half guard here but Titus keeps moving and retains side control.
Titus working away.
Titus working the head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Titus lands a head shot.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Titus is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paa can do to turn this around?
Titus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus thuds his right hand into Paa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Paa shoots in looking for a takedown but Titus manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Paa's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Paa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Titus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Titus shoots in looking for a takedown but Paa manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Titus's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Paa throws a leg kick but Titus checks it.
Paa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Titus darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa trying to control here.
Paa is trying to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Paa wants to control the action here but instead Titus manages to pass to full mount!
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Titus controlling from the full mount.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus pushes him away.
Paa is looking to improve his position but Titus isn't that keen on the idea.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus trying to control but Paa is having none of it.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Titus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Titus avoids the attempt from Paa to control.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Paa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.
Titus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa is trying desperately to improve position.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Titus controlling his opponent.
Paa tries to hold on but Titus postures up.
Paa working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Titus wants to control the pace but Paa is squirming around nicely.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus prevents Paa from getting the reversal.
Paa tries to lock up and control but Titus gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Titus scoring with strikes but Paa is staying in there.
Paa is working to get back to half guard.
Titus landing punches.
Titus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Titus looking to control but Paa is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Paa is wriggling around trying to escape.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Titus looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Titus appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Titus shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Paa but Paa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Titus lands a nice hook to Paa's body. Paa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Paa gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Titus.
Titus avoids a kick to the body.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa blocks a jab.
Titus stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Paa.
Titus slips under a jab.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Titus's front leg but catches the back leg as Titus tries to avoid it.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Iso Paa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paa misses with an uppercut
and Titus counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Titus defends it easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Titus doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Titus manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Titus controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Titus passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The referee asks Titus politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Titus prefers to stall for the moment though.
Paa is trying to get back to half guard.
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.
Titus working away.
Paa is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus is taking a breather. Paa says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Paa is trying to maintain the position but Titus is very close to passing his half guard.
Paa is looking for a sweep. Titus is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zeke Titus overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Paa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Paa is refusing to be controlled, as Titus sits in half guard.
Titus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Titus is looking to take a break and control but Paa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Titus working over Paa with some ground and pound. Paa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Paa looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Titus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Titus is trying to control the action in half guard but Paa is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Paa is pressing down on Titus's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Paa trying to control the position.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
Titus looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Paa wants to control but Titus passes easily into half guard.
Titus keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus clearly takes that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Titus throws a left and a right that both miss
and Paa counters with a nice body shot.
Nice jab there from Titus.
Paa gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Titus to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Paa looking to control.
Titus seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paa keeping moving, preventing Titus from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa is trying to control the position but Titus postures up.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Titus trying to control the position from guard on top but Paa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Titus trying to control but Paa is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
Titus fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa throws a low kick, looking for Titus's leg but Titus calmly moves out of range.
Titus looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa cracks Titus with a good jab.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Titus misses with a straight left.
Paa slips a straight right by Titus.
Titus is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Paa scores with a body shot.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Titus looks to score with a jab to the body but Paa is just out of range.
Titus swings widly with a right hand
and Paa counters with a right hand to the body.
Titus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Paa.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Paa as he avoids it easily.
Titus shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Titus was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Paa tries to bench press Titus off him but Titus keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Titus cracks Paa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Titus scoring with punches from side control.
A lull in the action here.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus working the ground and pound.
Titus lands a nice forearm strike.
Paa takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
Paa is trying to control Titus's posture but Titus avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Titus landing strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zeke Titus had his way with Iso Paa in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Titus cracks Paa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Paa throws a low kick but Titus avoids it.
Paa misses with a straight right.
Paa defending well as Titus loads up on a big left hand.
Titus shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Paa as he jumps to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Paa! But no joy.
Titus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Titus throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Titus closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Paa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Titus scores with a jab to the head.
Paa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paa looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range.
Titus drops down looking for a counter takedown but Paa sprawls and moves away.
Titus throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Titus avoids the head kick by Paa.
Titus half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Paa throws a shot from downtown. Titus moves away and avoids it.
Paa takes a swing at Titus's ribcage but misses.
Paa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Titus throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Titus ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa darts in looking for a takedown but Titus gets double underhooks and turns Paa into the cage.
Paa tries to close the distance and clinch up but Titus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Titus connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa slips under a jab from Titus.
Titus drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Paa is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Titus defends well.
Paa is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Titus passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa looking for submissions off his back.
Titus working the head and body with strikes.
Titus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Paa is not content to let Titus control the position.
Titus takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Paa is trying to control but Titus passes into side control!
Titus trying to control the action but Paa is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Titus landing a few strikes.
Paa wants to control but Titus postures up.
Paa tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Titus takes a little break here. Paa wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Paa gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Titus connects with a nice short shot to Paa's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Paa trying to control here.
Titus controlling the action here.
Titus landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Paa trying to control but Titus postures up.
Titus wants to take a breather but Paa is having none of it.
Paa is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paa throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zeke Titus showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Titus 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 50:45
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 50:45
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeke Titus!
Zeke Titus retains his light heavyweight title!
An out of breath Zeke Titus 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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