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DMMA 205 Alyoshin vs Mahmut PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Repus Revorg (ranked 2812 p4p, 2474 weight class) and Brass Knuckles (ranked 236 p4p, 204 weight class). Repus Revorg could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Brass Knuckles's chin.
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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 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repus Revorg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brass Knuckles!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Richard Clark and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revorg drives through and clinches with Knuckles against the cage.
Revorg is trying to pull guard but Knuckles has him pressed against the cage.
Revorg ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Revorg no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Revorg is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Revorg tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Knuckles postures up in Revorg's guard and throws a big left but Revorg blocks it.
Knuckles trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Knuckles keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Revorg's head.
Knuckles landing with the ground and pound.
Revorg controls Knuckles momentarily but Knuckles frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Revorg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Knuckles content to stall in guard here.
Knuckles works over Revorg with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Knuckles forces his way into half guard.
Knuckles is nestled in close to Revorg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Knuckles not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Revorg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Knuckles perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Revorg keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Revorg trying to control but Knuckles postures up.
Knuckles is pressing down on Revorg's thigh, looking to free his foot. Revorg is holding on for now.
Knuckles seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revorg trying to hold on to Knuckles's head to control him but Knuckles postures up.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Knuckles looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Revorg looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles seems to be looking for submissions.
Knuckles winds up and cracks Revorg with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles is thwarting Revorg's attempts to control the position.
Revorg taking some punishment here, with Knuckles in his half guard.
Knuckles missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Revorg regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles is looking to work some ground and pound but Revorg has wrist control.
Revorg looking to hit a scissor sweep but Knuckles is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Knuckles postures up and lands a big shot to Revorg's brow.
Knuckles slips nicely into half guard.
Knuckles is working for a submission of some sort.
Revorg trying to control here.
Knuckles is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revorg tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
Knuckles scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Revorg trying to control here.
Knuckles scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Revorg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Knuckles scores with a couple of nice shots.
Revorg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revorg tries to get to full guard but Knuckles has control of the leg.
Revorg actively working from the bottom here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Revorg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Revorg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Knuckles has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Revorg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Revorg clinches.
Revorg has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Knuckles uses from the top position.
Knuckles trying to control but Revorg is working from the bottom.
Knuckles loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Knuckles advances to half guard.
Knuckles lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Revorg looking for submissions off his back.
Knuckles working over Revorg with some ground and pound. Revorg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Revorg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Knuckles wants to take a breather but Revorg is having none of it.
Revorg gets back to full guard.
Knuckles throws a big right hand that misses.
Brass Knuckles has got the better of the ground game so far.
Knuckles postures up.
Revorg working for a triangle but Knuckles defends it easily.
Knuckles is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Revorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Knuckles postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Revorg looking for a guillotine here but Knuckles defends easily.
Revorg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knuckles doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Knuckles manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Knuckles makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Knuckles works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Knuckles drops an elbow to the side of Revorg's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revorg wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Revorg manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Knuckles stands and throws Revorg's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Revorg is looking to reverse the position.
Revorg is not content to let Knuckles control the position.
You can see the frustration on Revorg's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Knuckles in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Knuckles wants to control but Revorg is keeping him busy.
Knuckles has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Knuckles wants to control for a moment but Revorg uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Knuckles throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Knuckles is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Revorg is looking to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ground and pound from Knuckles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brass Knuckles showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Revorg's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Revorg clinches up against the cage.
Knuckles is looking for a takedown.
Revorg is leaning against Knuckles and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Revorg throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Revorg tries to pull guard but Knuckles won't allow it.
Revorg has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knuckles avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Knuckles gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Revorg is trying to maintain the position but Knuckles is very close to passing his half guard.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Revorg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles slips a nice elbow through Revorg's hands, connecting with Revorg's forehead.
Knuckles is looking to take a break and control but Revorg is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Knuckles with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Knuckles seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Revorg does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Revorg regains full guard. Nicely done.
Knuckles in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Knuckles working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Revorg keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
Knuckles throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Knuckles chips away with some ground and pound.
Knuckles trying to control the position from guard on top but Revorg is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles with a flurry of punches that miss.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Knuckles accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Knuckles wants to control from the top but Revorg keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Revorg has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Knuckles can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Revorg keeping moving, preventing Knuckles from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Knuckles dives in for a single leg takedown but Revorg sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Knuckles.
Repus Revorg has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brass Knuckles.
Knuckles scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles trying to control the position but Revorg is working away.
Revorg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knuckles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Knuckles cracks Revorg with a big right hand but Revorg just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Revorg tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Knuckles wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Repus Revorg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knuckles is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Revorg is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Revorg prevents Knuckles from improving position.
Knuckles scores with a couple of short elbows.
Revorg is looking for a sweep.
Brass Knuckles is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Revorg's face as Knuckles controls the position.
Revorg is looking for a sweep.
Knuckles wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revorg keeps working.
Knuckles happy to just control the position for now.
Knuckles is continuing to stall.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Revorg tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brass Knuckles comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Knuckles winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brass Knuckles!
Brass Knuckles decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mark Antony (ranked 2525 p4p, 2958 weight class) and Kevin Mamar (ranked 385 p4p, 440 weight class). Mamar has chosen Slipkibieber - Psychosocial Babe as his entrance music. Mark Antony could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kevin Mamar's chin.
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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 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mark Antony!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Mamar!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Andrew Berry and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
A low kick from Antony is predictable there
and Mamar counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Mark Antony has been cut.
Antony looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Antony throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mamar counters with a nice right hand that sends Antony toppling to the canvas! Antony scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mamar finish him?!
Mamar misses with an uppercut
letting Antony counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Antony feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mamars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
 It looks like Kevin Mamar has been cut.
Antony cracks Mamar with a right hand to the side of the head.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Antony swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mamar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mark Antony's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antony bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Antony appears to be looking for a big counter.
Antony throws a poor cross that misses
and Mamar counters with a crisp right hand that drops Antony! Mamar lets Antony back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Mamar slips a jab from Antony.
Mamar appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mamar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mamar throws out a counter right but Antony avoids it with no problem.
Antony has Mamar up against the cage in a clinch.
Mamar swings wildly with an uppercut but Antony uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antony.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Antony throws a head punch that misses.
Antony misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mamar.
Nice body punch from Antony - that landed with a thud.
Mamar taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Mamar has had enough of the clinch but Antony keeps him there for the moment.
Antony has a couple of punches blocked by Mamar.
Antony swings wildly with an uppercut but Mamar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mamar breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Antony looks to clinch
and Mamar counters with a right hand to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antony scores with a jab to the jaw.
Antony misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Antony misses.
Antony misses with a right hand
and Mamar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mark Antony's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Antony misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mamar.
Antony throws a push kick but Mamar slaps the foot to one side.
A little jabbing left from Mamar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mamar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antony tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Mamar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mamar misses the shot to the body.
Antony tries to clinch
and Mamar counters with a nice right hand that sends Antony toppling to the canvas! Antony scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mamar finish him?!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Mamar dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Antony misses with a body kick.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Antony's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevin Mamar!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Vasily Khrapov Jr (ranked 1778 p4p, 1762 weight class) and Gerrad Skolz (ranked 237 p4p, 234 weight class). Gerrad Skolz has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Vasily Khrapov Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gerrad Skolz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Daniel Bishop and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Skolz throws a sloppy head kick and Khrapov Jr moves out of range easily.
Khrapov Jr is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Skolz takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Skolz moves out of range as Khrapov Jr strikes.
Nice jab there from Skolz.
Skolz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Skolz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Khrapov Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Khrapov Jr cracks Skolz with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Khrapov Jr has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Khrapov Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Skolz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khrapov Jr lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz ducks right into an uppercut from Khrapov Jr.
Sloppy strikes from Skolz. Those never looked like landing.
Khrapov Jr connects with a right hand. Skolz shakes it off.
Skolz tries to land a leg kick but Khrapov Jr saw it coming and moves away.
Khrapov Jr lands a nice hook to Skolz's body. Skolz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Skolz throws a lazy uppercut
and Khrapov Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Skolz with the inside leg kick.
Skolz takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Skolz tries to sprawl but Khrapov Jr drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ground and pound from Khrapov Jr.
Skolz wants to get back to full guard.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Skolz is looking to improve his position.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but Skolz is blocking nicely.
Skolz has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Khrapov Jr is working away from the top position though.
Khrapov Jr not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Skolz wants to get back to his feet.
Khrapov Jr looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Skolz with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Khrapov Jr drops an elbow to the side of Skolz's head.
Khrapov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Khrapov Jr throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Skolz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Skolz is trying to stand.
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Khrapov Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Skolz wants to sweep but Khrapov Jr has passed to side control!
A lull in the action here as Khrapov Jr stalls from top position.
Khrapov Jr works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Check out the look on Khrapov Jr's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Khrapov Jr creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Skolz tries to improve position but can't.
Skolz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Khrapov Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Khrapov Jr is thwarting Skolz's attempts to control the position.
Khrapov Jr throwing shots but Skolz is blocking nicely.
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrapov Jr has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Skolz is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khrapov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots.
Skolz is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ground and pound from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skolz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr working Skolz over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khrapov Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Skolz manages to avoid it.
Skolz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Skolz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khrapov Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Skolz.
Khrapov Jr darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Khrapov Jr working over Skolz with some ground and pound. Skolz looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Skolz controlling the position for now.
Skolz keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khrapov Jr slips a nice elbow through Skolz's hands, connecting with Skolz's forehead.
Khrapov Jr missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Skolz is trying to maintain the position but Khrapov Jr is very close to passing his half guard.
Khrapov Jr trying to control from half guard but Skolz is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khrapov Jr lands a nice short elbow.
Skolz taking some punishment here, with Khrapov Jr in his half guard.
Skolz blocking the ground and pound attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Skolz can do to turn this around?
Skolz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khrapov Jr.
Khrapov Jr lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Khrapov Jr wants to take a breather but Skolz is having none of it.
Khrapov Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khrapov Jr lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz trying to control from the bottom.
Khrapov Jr is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
 Skolz is rocked!
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrapov Jr thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Khrapov Jr looks to land a strike but Skolz avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Khrapov Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khrapov Jr throws a big elbow that misses.
Khrapov Jr content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Khrapov Jr wants to control from the top but Skolz keeps moving.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Khrapov Jr sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Skolz looking to hit a scissor sweep but Khrapov Jr is one step ahead there.
Skolz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasily Khrapov Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Khrapov Jr postures up in Skolz's guard and throws a big left but Skolz blocks it.
Skolz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr lands a couple of elbows.
Khrapov Jr missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Skolz not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Skolz is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Khrapov Jr loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Khrapov Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Skolz keeping moving, preventing Khrapov Jr from controlling successfully.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Skolz throws a leg kick
and Khrapov Jr counters with a nice double leg into side control. Skolz won't be happy with that.
Khrapov Jr misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Skolz defending against the ground and pound.
Khrapov Jr looks up at the clock and then as Skolz takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Khrapov Jr smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Khrapov Jr grinds an elbow into Skolz's temple.
Khrapov Jr scoring with punches and elbows.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr in side control, throwing shots but Skolz defends.
Khrapov Jr creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Skolz sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Khrapov Jr scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Skolz to see if he's OK.
Skolz is still in real trouble! Can Khrapov Jr finish him?
Khrapov Jr throws a strike aimed at the side of Skolz's head but Skolz avoids it well.
Skolz seems to have recovered his senses.
Khrapov Jr tries to score with some ground and pound. Skolz controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Khrapov Jr prevents Skolz from escaping the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasily Khrapov Jr dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
The crowd cheers as Khrapov Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Skolz doesn't seem phased though.
Khrapov Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Skolz throws out the jab.
Khrapov Jr darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Skolz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Khrapov Jr manages to avoid it.
Gerrad Skolz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Skolz moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrapov Jr throws a right and a left that Skolz avoids nicely.
Skolz moves out of range of the strikes.
Khrapov Jr connects with a jab.
Skolz takes a swing at Khrapov Jr's ribcage but misses.
Skolz blocks a jab.
A jab lands there for Skolz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Skolz takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Khrapov Jr shoots in for a takedown but Skolz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Skolz swinging wildly here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Khrapov Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Skolz's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Skolz defends it nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Skolz.
Khrapov Jr fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Skolz avoids it really well and circles away.
Skolz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vasily Khrapov Jr. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good leg kick by Skolz.
Khrapov Jr works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Skolz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khrapov Jr checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Khrapov Jr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Skolz takes one to the chin there.
Skolz misses with the combination.
Skolz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Khrapov Jr drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Khrapov Jr throwing strikes from guard but Skolz blocks nicely.
Skolz has momentary wrist control but Khrapov Jr slips an elbow through the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Skolz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Khrapov Jr is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Khrapov Jr throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Skolz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Skolz avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Vasily Khrapov Jr is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khrapov Jr is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Khrapov Jr has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Skolz lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Gerrad Skolz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khrapov Jr has Skolz pulled in close to control his posture.
Skolz stopping the sweep attempt from Khrapov Jr.
Skolz trying to control but Khrapov Jr is working from the bottom.
Khrapov Jr wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Khrapov Jr looking to hit a scissor sweep but Skolz is one step ahead there.
Skolz thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Khrapov Jr has control of Skolz's left arm, preventing Skolz from doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Khrapov Jr misses with an uppercut
and Skolz counters with a nice uppercut.
Khrapov Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vasily Khrapov Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Khrapov Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasily Khrapov Jr!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Murphy (ranked 2326 p4p, 1669 weight class) and Bleeding Spanner (ranked 280 p4p, 206 weight class). Murphy comes into the arena with The Black Keys - Little Black Submarines blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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29 - 19 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrick Murphy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bleeding Spanner!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Phil Schofield and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spanner throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Spanner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murphy gets a clinch.
Spanner throws a knee to the head but misses.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spanner's elbow.
A short uppercut from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Spanner.
Murphy pushes Spanner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spanner cracks Murphy with a nice body shot.
Spanner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Murphy.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands with a left to the head.
Spanner tries to land knees in the clinch but Murphy avoids the damage to the body.
Murphy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spanner lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Murphy swings wildly with an uppercut but Spanner uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murphy misses with a punch on the inside.
Spanner comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Patrick Murphy has been cut.
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spanner.
Spanner throws an elbow but it misses.
Spanner lands an elbow inside.
Murphy misses with the head strike.
A short right from Spanner on the inside.
Spanner with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murphy takes a shot to the head.
Spanner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Spanner backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murphy.
Murphy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy swinging wildly here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spanner moves into the clinch successfully.
Spanner stops a takedown attempt from Murphy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Murphy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
A combination from Spanner does no damage.
Spanner slips under a jab from Murphy.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Spanner avoids nicely.
Spanner fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Murphy, pushing him back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spanner.
Murphy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spanner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murphy avoiding damage as Spanner throws knees to the body.
Spanner lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spanner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy is trying to break free.
Spanner pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spanner throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Murphy blocks it with crossed arms.
Murphy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Spanner lands a knee to the head.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Murphy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murphy takes an elbow to the temple.
Spanner with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Spanner with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Spanner misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Murphy.
Spanner tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Spanner back against the cage.
Murphy is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Spanner gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Murphy has been working on his balance at Krav Maga MMA Academy, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Spanner.
Murphy breaks from the clinch.
Spanner moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight left.
Spanner clinches.
Murphy avoids the elbow strike from Spanner, against the cage.
Murphy goes for a takedown attempt but Spanner pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Murphy just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Spanner after a bit of a struggle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murphy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spanner gets underhooks to prevent Murphy's takedown attempt.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Spanner has the dominant position.
Spanner works on Murphy's body with a couple of short punches.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Spanner.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Spanner throws an elbow but misses.
Spanner lands an elbow just above Murphy 's eye.
Murphy blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Murphy avoids it.
Spanner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spanner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Murphy breaks the clinch.
Murphy on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Spanner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Murphy displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spanner up against the cage.
Spanner landing some nice looking knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bleeding Spanner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Patrick Murphy's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Spanner clinches with his opponent.
Spanner lands a nice elbow.
Spanner unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bleeding Spanner seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spanner misses with a knee to the head.
Spanner lands a nice knee to the body.
Spanner working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Spanner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Murphy is defending well for now.
Spanner lands a shot to the body.
Spanner lands a damaging elbow.
A shot in the inside from Spanner.
Spanner tries to land a knee to the head but Murphy blocks with his arms.
Spanner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spanner lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Spanner scores with a nice short uppercut.
 Murphy is rocked!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Murphy avoids a wild elbow strike from Spanner.
Oh Murphy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spanner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Spanner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murphy seems to have got his legs back now.
A short right from Spanner.
A short right from Spanner.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spanner.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Spanner.
Spanner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Spanner pushes Murphy against the cage. Spanner is working some dirty boxing. Spanner pushes off with a quick right hook! Murphy goes down! Murphy tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Spanner moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bleeding Spanner!
Bleeding Spanner bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Reaper (ranked 1313 p4p, 2112 weight class) and Shu Fang Tzeng (ranked 93 p4p, 136 weight class). Tzeng comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Mantra Chant kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Shu Fang Tzeng acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jake Reaper!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Shu Fang Tzeng!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reaper circles away from the clinch attempt
and Reaper counters with a straight right hand.
Tzeng tries for a takedown but Reaper circles away easily
and Reaper counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Reaper.
Reaper throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tzeng throws out a counter right but Reaper avoids it with no problem.
Reaper is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tzeng tries for a takedown but Reaper sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Tzeng will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jake Reaper has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Shu Fang Tzeng.
Tzeng goes for a double leg but Reaper avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reaper continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng darts in looking for a takedown but Reaper gets double underhooks and turns Tzeng into the cage.
Nice shot by Reaper.
Reaper jabs Tzeng right on the nose. Tzeng blinks but takes it well.
Reaper connects with a high kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tzeng shoots and misses
and Reaper counters with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jake Reaper is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tzeng throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Reaper tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Tzeng is in Reaper's guard.
Reaper pulls Tzeng in close to prevent any damage.
Tzeng thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Reaper looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Tzeng sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Reaper's guard.
Reaper is looking to improve his position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reaper defends it well.
Tzeng is trying a forearm choke
I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reaper has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Tzeng is working for a kimura here but Reaper manages to reverse the position and he's now in Tzeng's guard.
Tzeng working for a triangle but Reaper defends it easily.
Reaper controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reaper knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tzeng on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tzeng has his foot on Reaper's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reaper works his way back into a safe position though.
Reaper controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reaper is pushing down on Tzeng's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tzeng is fighting to maintain full guard but Reaper has managed to sneak the leg through.
Reaper will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reaper trying to control the pace.
Tzeng actively working from the bottom here.
Reaper content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tzeng moves into full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reaper stopping the sweep attempt from Tzeng.
Tzeng is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reaper is aware though and is defending well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Reaper dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reaper thuds his right hand into Tzeng's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reaper lands with a shot to the body.
Reaper bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tzeng fails to land the takedown.
Reaper slaps away a takedown attempt from Tzeng, before circling back to the center of the mat.
It looked like Reaper wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reaper is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reaper gets caught flat footed, as Tzeng shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Tzeng is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reaper is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reaper has escaped and now he's on top!
Tzeng looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tzeng looking for a guillotine here but Reaper defends easily.
Reaper has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Tzeng to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Reaper is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Tzeng pulls down on the head and he's put Reaper to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Shu Fang Tzeng!
A pretty intense looking Shu Fang Tzeng took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Apollo Rocky (ranked 2059 p4p, 1786 weight class) and Fidelity Castro (ranked 275 p4p, 239 weight class). Fidelity Castro struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 187.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Fidelity Castro has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Apollo Rocky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fidelity Castro!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rocky throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range.
Rocky tries to bum rush Castro with a series of wild strikes but Castro uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rocky.
Rocky defending well as Castro loads up on a big left hand.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocky misses the target.
Castro throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Rocky's head.
Rocky lands an overhand right.
Rocky scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rocky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rocky fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky throws a jab when Castro was well out of range.
Castro slips a jab and a cross from Rocky.
Rocky tries to close the distance and clinch up but Castro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocky with a body shot.
Castro moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Castro takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rocky moves out of range as Castro throws a body kick.
Rocky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Castro takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Castro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Castro walks into a stiff left hand from Rocky.
Castro ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rocky moves away.
Rocky moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rocky is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rocky throws an overhand right that lands on Castro's shoulder, as Castro tries to avoid the shot.
Rocky ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rocky forces Castro back against the cage and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky unloads a knee to the mid-section. Castro lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Castro looks winded!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocky has a couple of punches blocked by Castro.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocky misses with a knee strike.
Rocky tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Castro's elbow.
Rocky tries a knee to the head but Castro blocks it.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Castro blocks with his arms.
Rocky working aggressively here.
Rocky blocks a body shot from Castro.
Rocky working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rocky is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Rocky's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Castro tries to break the clinch but Rocky is controlling the position.
Castro looking to slow down the pace here.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but Castro blocks with his arms.
Rocky tries to land knees in the clinch but Castro avoids the damage to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rocky makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocky creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rocky lands a hook that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Rocky scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Rocky - that landed with a thud.
Rocky throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocky gets through Castro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocky swings wildly with an uppercut but Castro uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Castro avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rocky clinches.
Rocky is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Castro is defending well for now.
Castro on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rocky lands a shoulder strike.
Apollo Rocky has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch on the inside from Rocky fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
Rocky connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky is stalling here.
Castro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Castro manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky throws the left hand but Castro avoids the punch easily.
Castro now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Castro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocky swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Castro throws a body shot but no joy.
Rocky connects with a looping right hand.
Castro tries to move into range but Rocky moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Castro throws a body punch but Rocky moves out of range.
As Castro tries to get set, Rocky tries to push him back and clinch up but Castro manages to avoid the attempt.
Rocky darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Rocky is looking to clinch but Castro is avoiding it.
Castro is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocky with a body shot.
Rocky connects with a body shot.
Castro takes a swing at Rocky's ribcage but misses.
Rocky connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rocky slips a jab and a cross from Castro.
Castro throws the left hand but Rocky avoids the punch easily.
Rocky is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocky lands with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Castro throws a sloppy head kick and Rocky moves out of range easily.
Rocky pushes Castro up against the cage in a clinch.
Castro avoiding damage as Rocky throws knees to the body.
Rocky tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rocky misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Castro blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rocky landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Rocky is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Castro can do to turn this around?
Castro is breathing heavily.
Rocky goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rocky misses with a knee to the head.
Rocky misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Castro.
Rocky looking to throw knees to the head but Castro is blocking nicely.
Rocky lands a knee to the body.
Rocky lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rocky lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rocky is struggling to control the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocky avoiding damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rocky crunches a lovely knee into Castro's ribcage.
Rocky lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Castro backwards.
Rocky throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Castro blocks it with crossed arms.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rocky.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocky scores with a nice hook to the head.
Castro wants to break free but Rocky has control.
A knee to the head by Rocky.
Rocky lands a right hand.
Rocky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Castro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Apollo Rocky dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Fidelity Castro's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rocky swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Rocky takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rocky's corner calls for a 1-2. Rocky obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rocky stuns Castro with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Rocky lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rocky misses with a few strikes there.
A nice side step and Castro releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rocky lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Castro at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocky misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Castro.
Castro takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocky works the jab nicely.
Rocky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Castro. Castro circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Castro takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Castro is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rocky weaves into range and cracks Castro right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Castro goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Rocky is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Apollo Rocky!
Apollo Rocky took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Champion Apparel for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Paul Hunt (ranked 1464 p4p, 1115 weight class) and Kwawi Mumba (ranked 228 p4p, 170 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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10 - 4 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Paul Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kwawi Mumba!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumba moves away from the strike by Hunt.
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Mumba sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut. Mumba saw that one coming.
Hunt lands a front kick.
Mumba blocks a head kick by Hunt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Mumba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Despite the aggression on Mumba's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt misses with a shot to the body
and Mumba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like Paul Hunt has been cut.
Mumba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Paul Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt misses with a body shot.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Mumba misses
and Hunt counters with a low kick, right behind Mumba 's knee.
Hunt lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hunt pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Mumba misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Mumba blocks the leg kick.
Mumba looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mumba will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mumba moves out of range of the strikes.
Mumba takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mumba lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mumba blocks a jab.
Hunt misses with a hook to the body
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Mumba avoids it.
Hunt looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hunt fakes the leg kick and cracks Mumba in the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumba misses with a right hand
and Hunt counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Mumba looks winded!
Mumba uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Mumba swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Hunt moves into the clinch.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Hunt won't allow it.
Paul Hunt has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kwawi Mumba.
Hunt presses Mumba against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mumba can't break the clinch.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Hunt trying to land knees to the body.
Hunt stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mumba is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Hunt to keep the fight standing.
Hunt with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mumba tries to pull guard but Hunt holds him up against the cage and eventually Mumba drops back down to his feet.
Hunt cracks Mumba with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hunt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hunt tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt lands with a left to the head.
Mumba looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mumba jumps guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hunt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Hunt throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hunt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Mumba is having none of it.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt lands with a nice body kick.
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paul Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Paul Hunt's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Hunt looks for the body kick but Mumba saw that one coming.
Hunt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hunt jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Hunt takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunt tries to clinch but Mumba moves out of range.
Mumba has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hunt.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mumba.
Mumba throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt keeps Mumba at a distance using the push kick.
Mumba just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt cracks Mumba with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mumba takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hunt tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumba swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mumba takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mumba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
A nice side step and Mumba releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mumba thuds a left hand into Hunt's body.
Hunt missing with a left hand there. Mumba was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Mumba throws a hook but Hunt blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt moves away from the strike by Mumba.
Mumba takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Mumba misses with a body shot
and Hunt counters with a straight right hand.
Hunt lands a right hook to the body.
Mumba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hunt momentarily.
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!
A shot to the liver by Hunt. Beautiful body shot.
Mumba is breathing heavily.
Hunt throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mumba takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Paul Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
It looks like Kwawi Mumba has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Hunt cracks Mumba with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Mumba looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away
can Hunt finish him?
Mumba is rocked!
Hunt misses with a left hand
and Mumba counters with a straight right hand.
Mumba looks to land a combination but Hunt avoids it well.
Mumba takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Hunt finds it's way through Mumba's defenses.
Mumba looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Mumba walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Hunt swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Paul Hunt!
Paul Hunt took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Furnace Performance π₯ for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Koos Van Asch (ranked 538 p4p, 605 weight class) and Frank Rizzo (ranked 36 p4p, 42 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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28
140
12 - 7 - 2 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Koos Van Asch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 7 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Frank Rizzo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A bone on bone clash there as Van Asch blocks the leg kick.
It looked like Van Asch was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rizzo.
An inside leg kick from Van Asch misses.
Rizzo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rizzo, as that shot connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Van Asch.
Van Asch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Frank Rizzo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rizzo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Rizzo scores with a shot to the body.
Rizzo misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rizzo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Van Asch!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo takes a little break here. Van Asch wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch can't do much from the bottom here.
Van Asch tries to buck Rizzo off but Rizzo is having none of it.
Rizzo landing a few strikes.
Rizzo throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Van Asch works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Rizzo not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Rizzo controlling the action here.
Van Asch is trying to maintain the position but Rizzo is very close to passing his half guard.
Van Asch manages to get to full guard.
Rizzo distracts Van Asch with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Van Asch controls Rizzo momentarily but Rizzo frees himself.
Rizzo is looking to work some ground and pound but Van Asch has wrist control.
Rizzo scoring with some ground and pound.
Rizzo postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rizzo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rizzo darts in looking for a takedown but Van Asch gets double underhooks and turns Rizzo into the cage.
Rizzo ducks under a wild hook from Van Asch.
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.
Van Asch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rizzo misses with a leg kick
and Van Asch counters with an inside leg kick.
Rizzo darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Van Asch is pressing down on Rizzo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Van Asch trying to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rizzo controls from within his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Van Asch thows a leg kick but Rizzo checks it
and Rizzo counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rizzo shoots for a double leg takedown but Van Asch sprawls well. He's pushed Rizzo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Van Asch checks a leg kick nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Van Asch scores with a head kick.
Rizzo cracks Van Asch with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Van Asch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Van Asch moves out of range as Rizzo strikes.
A little feinted left hand from Van Asch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Van Asch throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
Van Asch throws a push kick but Rizzo slaps the foot to one side.
Van Asch takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rizzo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rizzo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Van Asch. That one must have hurt.
Van Asch rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rizzo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rizzo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rizzo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Van Asch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Van Asch doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good work by Van Asch as he checks the leg kick.
Rizzo tries to work over Van Asch's front leg with a kick but Van Asch checks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rizzo takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Van Asch misses the jab.
Rizzo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van Asch misses with a leg kick.
Van Asch lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rizzo's sensitive parts.
Van Asch throws a hook but Rizzo avoids it easily.
Rizzo scores with a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rizzo cracks Van Asch with an open hand slap.
A low kick from Rizzo misses
and Van Asch counters with a thumping low kick.
The fighters circling - Rizzo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Van Asch wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Van Asch takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rizzo misses with a low kick as Van Asch jumps back.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Van Asch back into the cage.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
Van Asch misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rizzo.
Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Rizzo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rizzo moves in looking to clinch but Van Asch pushes him off.
A counter left hand to the body from Van Asch misses its target.
Van Asch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice body punch from Rizzo.
Van Asch takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Van Asch looks to score with a jab to the body but Rizzo is just out of range.
Frank Rizzo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rizzo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rizzo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Asch avoids the body shot from Rizzo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rizzo has closed the distance and engaged Van Asch in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Asch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Van Asch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Van Asch scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van Asch.
Van Asch lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a body shot in the clinch.
Rizzo lands a hook that snaps the head of Van Asch backwards.
Van Asch tries to throw a body punch but Rizzo avoids it by throwing Van Asch back against the cage.
Rizzo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rizzo looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Rizzo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Van Asch seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Rizzo can turn it around.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch tries to work over Rizzo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Van Asch misses with a punch on the inside.
Rizzo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Rizzo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Frank Rizzo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Van Asch can't find room to land a body shot as Rizzo controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the ribs.
Van Asch throws a punch but it's blocked by Rizzo.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Van Asch.
Van Asch goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rizzo has a couple of punches blocked by Van Asch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Van Asch breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Asch misses with a wild body shot.
Rizzo now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Rizzo connects with a body shot.
Rizzo wants to clinch but Van Asch slips to the side
and Van Asch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rizzo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rizzo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Van Asch stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rizzo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Van Asch looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rizzo lands with a good body shot.
Van Asch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Van Asch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
Rizzo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Van Asch is out of range and Rizzo settles back down.
Rizzo misses with a low kick.
Rizzo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Asch rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Van Asch on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Koos Van Asch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Asch ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Rizzo moves away.
Van Asch just misses with a punch to the body.
Rizzo digs a good hook to Van Asch's body.
Rizzo throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Van Asch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rizzo connects with a looping right hand.
Rizzo instigates a clinch.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rizzo lands a nice shot to the body.
Rizzo lands a jab to Van Asch's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rizzo. Van Asch does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Asch misses with a hook.
Rizzo fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rizzo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Rizzo takes a swing at Van Asch's ribcage but misses.
Rizzo closes the distance and pushes Van Asch back into the cage.
Van Asch working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rizzo blocking some punches.
Rizzo lands a left hand.
Van Asch lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Rizzo misses.
Van Asch throwing a counter right hand but Rizzo manages to avoid it.
Rizzo tries to clinch up
and Van Asch counters with a straight right hand.
Van Asch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rizzo.
Van Asch with a nice cross.
Rizzo misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Asch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rizzo with a nice cross.
Rizzo looks to land a left hand but Van Asch moved out of range nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rizzo throws an overhand right that lands on Van Asch's shoulder, as Van Asch tries to avoid the shot.
It appears Van Asch was looking to counter with a kick there.
A nice leg kick from Van Asch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rizzo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Van Asch's guard.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Rizzo passes into half guard.
Rizzo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch gets full guard.
Van Asch trying to keep a closed guard but Rizzo is proving a slippery customer.
Rizzo throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Asch keeping moving, preventing Rizzo from controlling successfully.
Van Asch working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Rizzo.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rizzo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch misses with a hook to the body
and Rizzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rizzo misses with a takedown attempt - Van Asch sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Van Asch throws a big counter combination but Rizzo scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rizzo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Asch moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Van Asch misses the target.
Rizzo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Asch is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rizzo thuds a left hand into Van Asch's body.
A shot to the body from Van Asch misses
and Rizzo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rizzo jabs Van Asch to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rizzo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Van Asch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rizzo finds it's way round the side to connect with Van Asch's head.
Van Asch gets tackled into the cage by Rizzo. Rizzo maintains the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Van Asch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Rizzo swings wildly with an uppercut but Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Asch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Van Asch tries a body shot but Rizzo blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Asch tries to break the clinch but Rizzo is controlling the position.
Rizzo lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A right hand to the body from Van Asch.
Van Asch breaks from the clinch.
Rizzo just misses with a punch to the body.
Van Asch is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Rizzo lands with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Rizzo dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Rizzo shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Van Asch as he avoids it easily.
Van Asch was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rizzo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rizzo fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Van Asch avoids it really well and circles away.
Van Asch uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rizzo.
Van Asch lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rizzo missing with a left hand there. Van Asch was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Van Asch. That snapped Rizzo's head back.
Rizzo gets a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rizzo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Van Asch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rizzo.
As Rizzo backs away, Van Asch returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Van Asch throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Rizzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rizzo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Van Asch to counter with a crisp jab.
A jab from Rizzo finds it's way through Van Asch's defenses.
Rizzo misses with a body shot
and Van Asch counters with a nice uppercut.
Rizzo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Van Asch manages to avoid it.
It appears Van Asch was looking to counter with a kick there.
Rizzo with a poor takedown
and Van Asch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Koos Van Asch has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Rizzo.
Rizzo moves out of range of the body kick from Van Asch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Van Asch.
Rizzo throws a jab but it's blocked by Van Asch.
Rizzo works Van Asch's body with a nice hook.
Van Asch misses with a body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rizzo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Asch was well out of range. Poor timing from Rizzo.
Van Asch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rizzo has managed to clinch.
Rizzo successfully pulls guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Rizzo holds on and takes a little breather.
Rizzo working for submissions but it's allowed Van Asch to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Asch content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Asch is stalling here. Rizzo is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Van Asch seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Rizzo has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Rizzo wants to control for a moment but Van Asch uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Frank Rizzo has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rizzo throws a strike but Van Asch avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Koos Van Asch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rizzo trying to control the position from guard on top but Van Asch is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Frank Rizzo is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Van Asch can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rizzo controls the pace.
Van Asch will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Let's hope that Rizzo has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Asch wants to sweep here but Rizzo controlling him for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Rizzo.
Well Rizzo 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 46:49
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Rizzo!
In his post fight interview, Frank Rizzo started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Boyko Kersikov (ranked 865 p4p, 583 weight class) and Bofur Widenose (ranked 125 p4p, 81 weight class). Kersikov comes to the cage accompanied by Sefa - God's Plan. Boyko Kersikov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 1, fighting out of New York, Boyko Kersikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bofur Widenose!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Widenose gets a double leg takedown into Kersikov's guard.
Kersikov being controlled here, momentarily.
Widenose wants to control from the top but Kersikov keeps moving.
Kersikov preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Widenose drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Widenose jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kersikov controlling Widenose's posture.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kersikov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Widenose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Widenose accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Widenose pushes down on Kersikov's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kersikov is trying to get back to full guard.
Widenose winds up and cracks Kersikov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Kersikov trying to control here.
Kersikov tries to roll over but Widenose keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Widenose has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Widenose with the ground and pound from mount.
Kersikov can't escape the position.
Widenose is working for a guillotine from mount but Kersikov frees his head quite easily.
Widenose working the ground and pound effectively.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Widenose fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Widenose lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Widenose tries to control but Kersikov wriggling away.
Widenose unloading with bombs!
Widenose connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Kersikov is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Widenose looking to control and managing it successfully.
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Widenose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Widenose scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Kersikov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Widenose scoring with strikes but Kersikov is staying in there.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kersikov is desperately trying to improve his position but Widenose has a good base and remains in mount.
Widenose with shots to the head and body - Kersikov looks very uncomfortable down there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bofur Widenose dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Widenose will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Widenose throws a body shot but no joy.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kersikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Widenose, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kersikov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Widenose shoots in for a takedown but Kersikov shows good takedown defense.
Boyko Kersikov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bofur Widenose.
Widenose waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kersikov.
Boyko Kersikov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Widenose misses with a takedown attempt
and Kersikov makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Widenose feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Widenose controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kersikov is trying to control the position but Widenose postures up.
Kersikov controlling Widenose's posture.
Kersikov will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Widenose working some strikes from top position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Widenose throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kersikov works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Widenose is working Kersikov over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kersikov keeping moving, preventing Widenose from controlling successfully.
Widenose stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kersikov swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kersikov can't keep his opponent in guard - Widenose advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Widenose working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kersikov wants to control the action here but instead Widenose manages to pass to full mount!
Kersikov is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kersikov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Widenose lands a heavy elbow.
Widenose prevents Kersikov from getting the reversal.
Kersikov tries to lock up and control but Widenose gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kersikov is squirming around, avoiding Widenose's attempts to control the action.
Widenose has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Kersikov is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bofur Widenose!
A victorious Bofur Widenose thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Grant Alyoshin (ranked 168 p4p, 297 weight class) and Sheikh Mahmut (ranked 26 p4p, 45 weight class). 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Grant Alyoshin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sheikh Mahmut!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alyoshin throws an overhand right that lands on Mahmut's shoulder, as Mahmut tries to avoid the shot.
Mahmut walks into a left hand.
Alyoshin rushes Mahmut and presses him up against the cage.
Mahmut is trying to break free.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alyoshin finds it's way round the side to connect with Mahmut's head.
Mahmut throws a sloppy head kick and Alyoshin moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mahmut throws a lazy body kick
and Alyoshin counters with a nice body shot.
Alyoshin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Mahmut takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin throws a looping overhand right but Mahmut ducks down to avoid it.
Alyoshin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Alyoshin throws a hook but Mahmut blocks it.
Mahmut looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Mahmut throws a counter combo.
Alyoshin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Alyoshin clobbers Mahmut with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A jab from Mahmut misses.
Alyoshin cracks Mahmut with a right hand to the side of the head.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin digs a good hook to Mahmut's body.
Alyoshin cracks a nice hook into Mahmut's ribs.
Alyoshin clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Alyoshin has Mahmut pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Nice body punch from Alyoshin - that landed with a thud.
Alyoshin tries to land knees in the clinch but Mahmut avoids the damage to the body.
Mahmut blocks an uppercut.
Mahmut wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alyoshin has him pressed against the cage.
Alyoshin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Alyoshin tries to work over Mahmut's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alyoshin missing with knees to the body.
Alyoshin swings wildly with an uppercut but Mahmut uses good head movement to avoid it.
Alyoshin trying to land knees to the body.
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahmut.
Alyoshin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mahmut's elbow.
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmut connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Alyoshin momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Mahmut on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good shot there by Alyoshin.
Alyoshin lands a lovely overhand right.
Grant Alyoshin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahmut lands with a nice combination. Alyoshin backs away looking to recover.
Alyoshin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice uppercut there from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin clinches up with Mahmut and pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Mahmut tries to break free but Alyoshin pushes him back against the cage.
Alyoshin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mahmut backwards.
Alyoshin can't find room to land a body shot as Mahmut controls the action.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahmut misses with a looping left.
It looked like Alyoshin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin tries to clinch there but Mahmut circles away.
Mahmut throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Alyoshin slips a jab from Mahmut.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Alyoshin. Beautiful body shot.
Alyoshin throws an off balance right hand
letting Mahmut counter with a right hand.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Alyoshin throws a body kick that misses.
It seemed like Mahmut was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Alyoshin dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Alyoshin is looking to slow Mahmut down with leg kicks.
Alyoshin looks to land a left hand but Mahmut moved out of range nicely.
Mahmut thinks about the counter body kick.
Alyoshin looks to clinch
and Mahmut counters with a straight right hand.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick
and Mahmut counters with a nice leg kick.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Mahmut pushes him off.
Mahmut waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alyoshin.
Mahmut has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Alyoshin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahmut manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmut! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahmut lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alyoshin circles away quickly and effectively.
Alyoshin lands a really nice looking cross but Mahmut seems unphased.
It looks like Sheikh Mahmut has been cut.
Alyoshin wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahmut uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Alyoshin.
Mahmut swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mahmut needs to keep his hands up - Alyoshin had a free shot at his head there.
Mahmut takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Mahmut.
A nice side step and Mahmut releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Alyoshin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mahmut was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Alyoshin. Mahmut does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin misses with a left hand
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Grant Alyoshin has been cut.
Mahmut looks for the body kick but Alyoshin saw that one coming.
Alyoshin connects with a right hand. Mahmut shakes it off.
Alyoshin misses with a body shot.
Mahmut doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mahmut scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alyoshin moves in looking to clinch but Mahmut pushes him off.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Alyoshin scores with a sloppy right hand. Mahmut should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alyoshin lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mahmut at a distance.
Mahmut dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Alyoshin. That did some damage!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Alyoshin misses.
Alyoshin darts in and clinches Mahmut up against the cage.
Alyoshin has Mahmut pressed against the cage, preventing Mahmut from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mahmut's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mahmut getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mahmut slips under a jab.
Alyoshin tries a head kick but it misses.
Alyoshin throws a body punch but Mahmut moves out of range.
Mahmut throws out a counter right but Alyoshin avoids it with no problem.
Alyoshin tries to clinch up but Mahmut circles away and keeps his distance.
Alyoshin moves out of range as Mahmut strikes.
Alyoshin throws a quick counter head kick but Mahmut was just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin slips under a jab.
Alyoshin is looking to clinch but Mahmut is avoiding it.
Mahmut is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Alyoshin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Alyoshin lands with a kick to the temple. Mahmut shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Alyoshin forces Mahmut back against the cage and clinches.
Alyoshin misses with the head strike.
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!
Alyoshin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mahmut.
Mahmut blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mahmut breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alyoshin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alyoshin tries to clinch but Mahmut moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Grant Alyoshin will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Alyoshin lands a right hook to the body.
Sheikh Mahmut has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alyoshin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Despite the aggression on Mahmut's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Alyoshin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahmut can do to turn this around?
Alyoshin throws a good cross that connects.
Alyoshin has closed the distance and engaged Mahmut in a clinch.
Mahmut breaks the clinch.
Nice cross by Alyoshin.
Mahmut is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alyoshin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alyoshin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A head kick misses from Alyoshin.
Alyoshin tries to clinch
and Mahmut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alyoshin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alyoshin misses with a hook
enabling Mahmut to counter with a crisp jab.
Alyoshin staying out of range there.
Mahmut ducks under a wild hook from Alyoshin.
Mahmut uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alyoshin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mahmut! But no joy.
Alyoshin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahmut misses with a jab, cross combination.
Alyoshin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Alyoshin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Alyoshin connects with a looping right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin throws a poor cross that misses
and Mahmut cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahmut throws a hook to the side of Alyoshin's head but Alyoshin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Alyoshin misses with a wild body shot.
Alyoshin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mahmut throws a body punch but Alyoshin moves out of range.
Alyoshin misses with a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Alyoshin.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mahmut keeps the fight on the outside.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahmut looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mahmut takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Alyoshin connects with a jab.
A low kick from Alyoshin is predictable there
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws a sloppy body shot
and Alyoshin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin connects with a body shot that sends Mahmut's belly button to the back.
Alyoshin throws a sloppy head kick and Mahmut moves out of range easily.
Alyoshin swinging wildly here.
Mahmut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alyoshin throws a head kick that misses
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Alyoshin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mahmut on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alyoshin with a nice calf kick.
Mahmut looks to land a body kick but Alyoshin moved away.
Alyoshin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Alyoshin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alyoshin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alyoshin throws a leg kick
and Mahmut counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahmut throws a hook but Alyoshin blocks it.
Mahmut walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grant Alyoshin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Alyoshin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grant Alyoshin!
Our winner, Grant Alyoshin, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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