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QFC Tournament 1145 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Mike Woods (ranked 3077 p4p, 4508 weight class) and Tim Johns (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mike Woods!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tim Johns!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns feints a jab promting Woods to slip. Johns then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Woods slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Woods tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Johns defends well and Woods ends up having to push Johns into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Johns gets control of Woods's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johns will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johns wriggles free and stands up.
Woods walks into a left hand.
Johns misses the shot to the body.
Johns lands a slapping body shot.
Johns has Woods up against the cage in a clinch.
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!
Johns has Woods pushed against the cage.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johns walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johns clinches up against the cage.
Woods tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Woods missing with knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods is looking to break free of the clinch but Johns has double underhooks.
Johns tries to land a knee to the head but Woods blocks with his arms.
Johns manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Johns lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Woods escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Johns gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Johns drops back looking for a leg! Woods is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Woods manages to kick Johns off! Johns jumps back into Woods's guard.
Woods throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns is looking to work some ground and pound but Woods has wrist control.
Johns is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Johns gets to his feet. Woods looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Woods is looking to clinch.
Johns wants to counter with a clinch but Woods pushes him away.
Woods feints and then cracks Johns's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johns down.
Woods tries to clinch but Johns is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a series of punches but Woods moves out of range.
Johns misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Woods is looking to clinch but Johns is avoiding it.
Johns shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Woods but Woods pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Woods seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Woods wants to clinch up but Johns keeps it at a distance.
Johns drives through and clinches with Woods against the cage.
Johns is working for takedown but Woods is calmly controlling the position for now.
Woods tries for a takedown but Johns manages to get underhooks.
Woods is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johns to keep the fight standing.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Woods working hard to break the clinch.
Johns lands a shot to the body.
Woods tries to pull guard but Johns holds him up against the cage and eventually Woods drops back down to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Woods tries to break free but Johns pushes him back against the cage.
Johns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Johns pulls guard successfully.
Woods has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Woods throws a big elbow that misses.
Johns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Woods off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Woods shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Woods will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Woods is breathing heavily.
Johns shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Woods sprawls well. Woods wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johns gets slowly back to his feet.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Johns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Johns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Woods lands a nice looking body kick.
Johns throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Woods throws a right hand that Johns ducks under and follows up with a left that Johns also avoids with ease.
Johns scores with a punch to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johns darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Johns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Woods sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johns somewhat.
Tim Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johns takes the fight into the clinch.
Woods tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johns smiles and moves away.
Woods takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Woods tries to close the distance and clinch but Johns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Woods shoots in looking for a takedown but Johns manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Woods's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Woods throws a leg kick which misses Johns's front leg but catches the back leg as Johns tries to avoid it.
Johns rushes Woods and presses him up against the cage.
Woods takes a shot to the head.
Johns is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Woods jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johns walks away with a smile on his face. Woods gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns rushes Woods and presses him up against the cage.
Woods keeps control of Johns as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johns drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Woods gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Woods is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns has hold of one of Woods's legs. Woods is fighting the takedown attempt but Johns gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Johns is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Woods utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johns is stalling in the full guard.
Johns passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johns passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Woods!
Johns controlling the pace for now.
Let's hope that Johns 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.
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.
Woods tries to hold on but Johns postures up.
Johns thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Johns controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Woods really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Johns content just to control the position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tim Johns showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Johns lands a jab-cross combination.
Johns misses with the combination.
Johns instigates a clinch.
Woods pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johns is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Johns looks to land a combination. Woods sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johns lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Johns closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johns is pressed up against the cage. Woods has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Johns down to the mat. Johns avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Mike Woods is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Johns moves into range and clinches up with Woods.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Johns is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Woods taking a breather.
Woods jumps guard but Johns stands there with Woods around his waist. Woods gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Woods. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johns pulls guard effortlessly.
Woods being controlled here momentarily.
Johns's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Johns has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Johns looking for a guillotine here but Woods defends easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johns pulls Woods in to control the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Woods's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Woods working some strikes from top position.
Woods trying to control the position from guard on top but Johns is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Johns has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Woods off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Johns pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Woods back to the cage. Johns follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Woods throws a sloppy head kick and Johns moves out of range easily.
Johns lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Tim Johns seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johns just misses with a punch to the body.
Johns fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Woods is trying to drag Johns to the mat but Johns just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Johns's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Woods fails with an attempt to clinch.
Woods is looking to clinch.
Johns feints the counter takedown.
Johns throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johns swinging wildly here.
Johns is trying hard to land a takedown here. Woods sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Johns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Woods wants to clinch.
Woods fails with a takedown attempt.
Johns instigates a clinch.
Woods is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Mike Woods has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tim Johns is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Johns on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tim Johns comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Johns has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Tim Johns!
Tim Johns wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Max Knudsen (ranked 4363 p4p, 4509 weight class) and Mikey Beckham (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Max Knudsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mikey Beckham!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knudsen manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Beckham on his heels. He'll look to pass Beckham's guard now, I'm sure.
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.
Knudsen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Beckham is trying to control the position but Knudsen postures up.
Beckham working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Knudsen doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Beckham is tightening it up a little... Knudsen has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Knudsen reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Knudsen taps out! Nice BJJ there by Beckham!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Mikey Beckham!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hung Wei Lo (ranked 4482 p4p, 4387 weight class) and Severus Segamar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hung Wei Lo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Severus Segamar!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Segamar forces Lo back against the cage and clinches.
Lo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Segamar misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lo has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Segamar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Segamar works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Segamar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Segamar scores with a hook to the body.
Segamar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Segamar closes the distance and clinches.
Lo being controlled against the cage.
Segamar is fighting off a takedown attempt but Lo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Segamar to the mat. Segamar regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Segamar wants to get back to his feet but Lo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Lo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Segamar is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lo is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Segamar is wriggling around but Lo manages to pass to half guard.
Segamar pushes Lo off looking to stand but Lo dives back in and keeps control.
Lo working Segamar over with strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Segamar pushes Lo off looking to stand but Lo dives back in and keeps control.
Lo looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Lo winds up and cracks Segamar with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Lo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Segamar doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Lo.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Lo connects with a nice short shot to Segamar's temple.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lo prevents Segamar from standing back up.
Lo lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Lo stops Segamar from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lo is pressing down on Segamar's thigh, looking to free his foot. Segamar is holding on for now.
Lo 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.
Lo is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Segamar is trying to stand up here but Lo is controlling him well.
Segamar wants to stand back up but Lo manages to pass into side control.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Segamar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lo working the head and body with strikes.
Segamar wants to get back to his feet but Lo drags him back down.
Lo controls the position.
Segamar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lo is controlling him well.
Lo is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Segamar is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lo is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Segamar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Segamar wants to get back to his feet.
Segamar really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lo. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lo cracks Segamar with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Segamar is pushing Lo's head away, looking to escape. Lo manages to hold on to the position though.
Lo wants to control but Segamar is keeping him busy.
Segamar is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lo is controlling him well.
Segamar takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
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!
Lo lands a nice forearm strike.
Segamar is trying to stand and escape here. He's got onto all fours but that's just let Lo take his back! Uh oh - Lo has got a rear naked choke here! Segamar is forced to tap! It's all over! One monent is all it takes in this sport!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hung Wei Lo!
After winning the bout, Hung Wei Lo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Matveychuk (ranked 4739 p4p, 4433 weight class) and Joshua Forde (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Matveychuk !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joshua Forde!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Matveychuk throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Forde's waist but Forde gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Matveychuk off to one side.
Matveychuk misses with a two punch combination.
Forde looking to score a takedown here. Matveychuk is defending well but Forde drives through and ends up in Matveychuk 's guard.
Forde content to stall in guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Forde trying to control the position from guard on top but Matveychuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Forde is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Matveychuk wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matveychuk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Forde gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Forde content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Forde throws a big elbow that misses.
Forde wants to control from the top but Matveychuk keeps moving.
Forde not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Forde wants to control from the top but Matveychuk keeps moving.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Forde is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Forde.
Matveychuk is trying to buck Forde off.
Forde working the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forde looks up at the clock and then as Matveychuk takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Forde smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Matveychuk tries to bench press Forde off him but Forde keeps the position.
Forde throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Forde wants to control but Matveychuk is keeping him busy.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Matveychuk takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matveychuk tries to escape but Forde is in control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forde grinds an elbow into Matveychuk 's temple.
Forde creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Matveychuk is trying to improve his position.
Forde tries to move into full mount but can't pass Matveychuk 's legs.
Forde trying to control the position but Matveychuk is working away.
Matveychuk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
You can see the frustration on Matveychuk 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Matveychuk throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Forde 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.
Forde is working Matveychuk over with some ground and pound from side control.
Forde is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Forde landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Forde trying to control the position but Matveychuk is working away.
Forde landing strikes.
Forde lands an elbow.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Matveychuk holds on to Forde's head and controls the position momentarily.
Forde cracks Matveychuk with a big right hand but Matveychuk just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Forde dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Forde shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Matveychuk napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Matveychuk tries to bench press Forde off him but Forde keeps the position.
Matveychuk is trying to get back to his feet.
Forde scoring with punches from side control.
Matveychuk tries to improve position but can't.
Check out the look on Forde's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Matveychuk is trying to control Forde's posture but Forde avoids it.
Matveychuk is not content to let Forde control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Matveychuk 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Matveychuk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Forde looks like he's trying to stand up.
Matveychuk performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Matveychuk wants to free his trapped foot but Forde is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Forde is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Forde has one foot on Matveychuk 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Matveychuk fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Forde gets the takedown into side control.
What's Matveychuk going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Forde is working Matveychuk over with some ground and pound from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Matveychuk 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Forde is looking to take a break and control but Matveychuk is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Forde landing a few strikes.
Matveychuk is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Forde's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Forde seems to be looking for submissions.
Forde wants to take a breather but Matveychuk is having none of it.
Matveychuk gets back to full guard.
Matveychuk keeping moving, preventing Forde from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Forde engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Forde stands up over Matveychuk , holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Matveychuk doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Forde trying to control but Matveychuk is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Forde works over Matveychuk with some ground and pound from guard.
Forde lands a couple of decent looking shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joshua Forde showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Matveychuk slips under a jab from Forde.
Matveychuk attempts a counter takedown but Forde avoids it well and moves away.
Forde avoids the head kick by Matveychuk .
Matveychuk tries to clinch but Forde moves away
and Forde counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Forde.
Forde scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Forde trying to control the position from guard on top but Matveychuk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Matveychuk has his foot on Forde's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Forde works his way back into a safe position though.
Forde is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Matveychuk is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Matveychuk has escaped and now he's on top!
Matveychuk stops Forde from standing up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matveychuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Matveychuk throws a big right hand that misses.
Forde wants to get back to his feet but Matveychuk is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Matveychuk postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Matveychuk trying to control the position from guard on top but Forde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Matveychuk tries to clinch but Forde moves out of range.
Forde avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Forde closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Forde lands some shots froms side control.
Matveychuk takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Matveychuk manages to get back to half guard.
Forde has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Forde passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Matveychuk !
Matveychuk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Forde avoids the attempt from Matveychuk to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Forde lands a big elbow.
Alexander Matveychuk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Forde cracks Matveychuk with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Matveychuk is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Forde cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Matveychuk in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
 Matveychuk is rocked!
Forde lands a big shot there that rocks Matveychuk but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Oh Matveychuk is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Forde pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Forde cracks Matveychuk with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joshua Forde!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sijbrand Akkersdijk (ranked 4484 p4p, 4520 weight class) and Joseph Benavidez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sijbrand Akkersdijk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Joseph Benavidez!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Akkersdijk tests Benavidez's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A jab-cross combination lands for Akkersdijk and sends Benavidez crashing to the mat! Akkersdijk follows him down to the mat - Benavidez regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
 Benavidez is rocked!
Akkersdijk will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Benavidez is refusing to be controlled, as Akkersdijk sits in half guard.
Benavidez is still in real trouble! Can Akkersdijk finish him?
Akkersdijk is working for a kimura but Benavidez is defending it quite comfortably.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akkersdijk is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Benavidez seems to have recovered his senses.
Benavidez has a hand on Akkersdijk's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Akkersdijk takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Benavidez's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Benavidez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Akkersdijk. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akkersdijk looking to control but Benavidez is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Akkersdijk is really struggling to control Benavidez but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akkersdijk wants to finish this one by submission but Benavidez is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Akkersdijk.
Benavidez is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akkersdijk forces the positional change into back control.
Akkersdijk has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Benavidez is defending well but eventually Akkersdijk manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Benavidez has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Sijbrand Akkersdijk!
After winning the bout, Sijbrand Akkersdijk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Top (ranked 4376 p4p, 4592 weight class) and Itzik HaKotesh (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Top!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Itzik HaKotesh!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
HaKotesh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Top explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Top misses with a body shot.
Top throws a sloppy head kick and HaKotesh moves out of range easily.
Top dives in and grabs HaKotesh's left leg, looking for a takedown. HaKotesh pushes down on Top's head and hops out.
HaKotesh tries to counter with a clinch but Top shakes him off and moves away.
Top fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Top misses with a body shot.
HaKotesh steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Top.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
HaKotesh gets a double leg takedown into Top's guard.
HaKotesh working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Top's head.
HaKotesh is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Top wants to sweep but no luck.
HaKotesh prevents Top from getting back to his feet.
HaKotesh preventing the sweep.
HaKotesh is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is working an open guard so HaKotesh takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Top throws the kick towards the body but HaKotesh avoids it.
Good work by HaKotesh as he checks the leg kick.
Top wants to clinch up but HaKotesh keeps it at a distance.
Top gets in close and instigates a clinch.
HaKotesh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Top's efforts to push away.
HaKotesh drops down looking for an ankle pick but Top pulls his leg out and moves away.
A head kick misses from HaKotesh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
HaKotesh gets the takedown into side control.
Top tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
HaKotesh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
HaKotesh postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Top looks a forlorn figure.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Top is in a horrible position here. HaKotesh smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
HaKotesh lands a couple of good shots and Top has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top is holding onto HaKotesh's left hand, preventing any choke attempts.
Top knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for HaKotesh on the ground.
A bit of a pause in the action here. HaKotesh controlling the positon.
Top tries to roll but HaKotesh sticks to his back.
Top fending off the submission attempt from HaKotesh.
Top is taking damage to the body and head.
HaKotesh has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Top manages to reverse the position and now he's in HaKotesh's guard. Nice work there by Top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
HaKotesh scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Top gets caught flat footed, as HaKotesh shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are working up against the cage. Top manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
HaKotesh misses with a hook to the ribs.
HaKotesh manages to break the clinch.
HaKotesh fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Top, pushing him back against the cage.
HaKotesh lands a right hand that snaps the head of Top backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
HaKotesh is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itzik HaKotesh dominated that round.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
HaKotesh keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
HaKotesh throws a sloppy head kick and Top moves out of range easily.
Top misses with a two punch combination.
Top has closed the distance and engaged HaKotesh in a clinch.
HaKotesh tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Top just stands there and leans against the cage.
Top misses with a body punch.
HaKotesh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
HaKotesh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Top fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. HaKotesh looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Top misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Top enables HaKotesh to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Top manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Top keeping moving, preventing HaKotesh from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Top is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
HaKotesh wants to control but Top is keeping busy.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if HaKotesh can do anything to dispel that myth.
HaKotesh is pressing down on Top's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Top being controlled here momentarily.
HaKotesh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top trying to control the position from guard on top but HaKotesh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
HaKotesh looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Top has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Top loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
HaKotesh controlling the position.
Top preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
HaKotesh keeping moving, preventing Top from controlling successfully.
HaKotesh has control of Top's left arm, preventing Top from doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Itzik HaKotesh has got the better of the ground game so far.
Top postures up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Top lands a nice hook to HaKotesh's body. HaKotesh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Top fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Top tries to clinch but HaKotesh moves away
and HaKotesh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Top really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
HaKotesh tries for a takedown but Top manages to get underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Top wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
HaKotesh prevents Top from breaking the clinch.
Top working hard to break the clinch.
Top is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
HaKotesh decides to pull guard.
HaKotesh not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
HaKotesh manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Top manages to get himself to full guard.
HaKotesh slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Top looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Itzik HaKotesh will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Top's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
HaKotesh throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Top on the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Top.
HaKotesh throws a counter combo.
Top avoids the body shot from HaKotesh.
HaKotesh fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Top to the ground. HaKotesh is now in Top's guard.
Top is wriggling around but HaKotesh manages to pass to half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. HaKotesh connects with a nice short shot to Top's temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
HaKotesh perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
HaKotesh prevents Top from standing back up.
HaKotesh sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
HaKotesh is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
HaKotesh seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
HaKotesh stands up from half guard.
Top misses with a few strikes there.
HaKotesh instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Top wants to break the clinch but can't.
HaKotesh breaks the clinch.
HaKotesh closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Top is looking for a sweep. HaKotesh is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
HaKotesh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Top with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
HaKotesh is thwarting Top's attempts to control the position.
HaKotesh takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
HaKotesh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Top with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
HaKotesh moves into full mount! Top won't be happy about that!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
HaKotesh looking for a guillotine from mount but Top is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Top taking shots to the head.
Top has given up his back here.
HaKotesh cracks Top with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Top from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Top is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
HaKotesh looking for the choke but no joy.
HaKotesh has got one arm under Top's chin. This could be trouble... Top trying to control the other hand but HaKotesh gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Top has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Itzik HaKotesh!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Andrew Tate (ranked 4345 p4p, 4582 weight class) and Lox Sleech (ranked 0 p4p, 178 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrew Tate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lox Sleech!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tate darts in and clinches Sleech up against the cage.
Tate has had enough of the clinch but Sleech keeps him there for the moment.
Sleech breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tate defending well as Sleech loads up on a big left hand.
Tate dives in for a single leg takedown but Sleech sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tate controlling the action here for a moment.
Sleech has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tate after a bit of a struggle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tate pulls Sleech into guard.
Sleech content to stall in guard here.
Sleech missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleech pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tate is keeping the position for now.
Sleech lands a couple of digs.
Tate keeping full guard, as Sleech tries to pass.
Tate looking for a guillotine here but Sleech defends easily.
Sleech wants to control from the top but Tate keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Sleech postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sleech trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sleech trying to control but Tate is working from the bottom.
Sleech passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Sleech landing a few strikes.
Tate tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sleech wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleech is looking to take a break and control but Tate is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sleech tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tate misses with a strike from the bottom.
Sleech is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Tate will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
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.
Sleech tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tate wants to get back to his feet but Sleech drags him back down.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Sleech closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tate did well to prevent Sleech getting side control.
Tate tries to kick Sleech off in order to stand up. Sleech Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Tate is trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tate tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Sleech presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lox Sleech dominated that round.
That's time! Tate's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sleech missing with a left hand there. Tate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tate moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Sleech has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tate changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sleech tries to avoid it but Tate manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sleech to the ground. Sleech escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Tate fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sleech throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
As Sleech tries to get set, Tate tries to push him back and clinch up but Sleech manages to avoid the attempt.
Sleech closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Tate to the mat! Tate manages to get full guard.
Tate is looking to stand back up but Sleech counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Tate.
Sleech is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sleech looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tate wants to improve his position but Sleech is controlling well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tate taking some punishment here, with Sleech in his half guard.
Tate tries to kick Sleech off but Sleech keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Tate has hold of Sleech's hands but Sleech slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Tate wants to improve his position but Sleech is controlling well.
Sleech trying to pass the guard but Tate defending well.
Sleech landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Tate knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sleech on the ground.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sleech is taking a breather. Tate says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Sleech frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tate takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Sleech is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Tate manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sleech is nestled in close to Tate, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sleech is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tate is in a horrible position here. Sleech smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Sleech has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tate's face.
Tate has left one of his arms exposed and Sleech doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Tate screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Lox Sleech!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Colin Daytona (ranked 4760 p4p, 4432 weight class) and Conor McGregor (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Colin Daytona!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Conor McGregor!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daytona looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Daytona misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Daytona is lucky that one didn't land flush.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Daytona as he avoids it easily.
Daytona shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McGregor as he jumps to the side.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Daytona avoids them all with ease.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daytona looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
McGregor feints the counter takedown.
Daytona throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Daytona pinned against the cage. Daytona gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Daytona misses with a body kick.
McGregor tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McGregor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Daytona. Daytona obviously looking to wear him down.
Daytona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
McGregor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Daytona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Daytona has his takedown stuffed
and McGregor counters with a three punch combo that has Daytona backing up. Daytona nods at McGregor to acknowledge the strikes.
Daytona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor's waist but McGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daytona off to one side.
McGregor steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Daytona.
Daytona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Daytona but Daytona pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Daytona really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Daytona tries for a takedown but McGregor circles away easily
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGregor goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daytona swats away the attempt to clinch by McGregor.
Daytona shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McGregor defends it nicely.
Daytona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand.
Daytona is breathing heavily.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch but Daytona swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daytona tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Daytona is looking to counter the offense by McGregor and move into the clinch.
McGregor moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
McGregor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Daytona.
A head kick from McGregor lands but Daytona takes it in his stride.
Daytona takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Daytona closes the distance and clinches.
Daytona tries to pull guard but McGregor holds him up against the cage and eventually Daytona drops back down to his feet.
Daytona escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A nice combination there by Daytona.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGregor stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and McGregor wants it to stay on the feet.
McGregor tries to counter with a clinch but Daytona shakes him off and moves away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daytona tries to bum rush McGregor with a series of wild strikes but McGregor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
McGregor throws a series of punches but Daytona avoids them all with ease.
Daytona throws a head kick that misses.
McGregor goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daytona will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conor McGregor dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
McGregor tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Daytona seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
McGregor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daytona throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor moves to clinch but Daytona breaks away
and Daytona counters with a head kick.
McGregor has taken the fight to the clinch.
Daytona controlling the action here for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daytona tries to land a knee to the head but McGregor blocks with his arms.
McGregor prevents Daytona from breaking the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daytona has McGregor pushed against the cage.
Daytona is looking for a takedown.
Daytona decides to pull guard.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Daytona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Daytona trying to control the position.
McGregor got a little sloppy there for a moment and Daytona has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, McGregor has managed to get both his arms back between Daytona's legs - danger averted.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGregor in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Daytona looking to control.
Daytona looking for a sweep. Not yet Daytona, not yet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
McGregor stops a takedown attempt from Daytona.
McGregor looking for a takedown.
McGregor tries to circle away but Daytona has him pinned against the cage.
McGregor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Daytona.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Daytona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Daytona tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Daytona managing to block the knees to the body from McGregor.
McGregor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Daytona manages to pull guard.
McGregor wants to pass the guard but Daytona is keeping the position.
McGregor trying to control the position from guard on top but Daytona is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daytona trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Daytona manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McGregor manages to get himself to full guard.
Daytona trying to control the position from guard on top but McGregor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McGregor has control of Daytona's left arm, preventing Daytona from doing any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGregor trying to keep a closed guard but Daytona is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Colin Daytona dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
McGregor shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daytona misses with a takedown attempt
and McGregor counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Colin Daytona seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Daytona doesn't succeed with the takedown
and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McGregor displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
McGregor moves into range and clinches up with Daytona.
Daytona tries to throw a body punch but McGregor avoids it by throwing Daytona back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McGregor looking for a takedown.
Daytona tries to pull guard but McGregor won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Colin Daytona. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McGregor tries to pull guard but Daytona holds him up against the cage and eventually McGregor drops back down to his feet.
McGregor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Daytona drags the fight down to the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Daytona is looking to stand up but McGregor isn't so interested in that idea.
Daytona wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Daytona working for a triangle but McGregor defends it easily.
McGregor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McGregor being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Daytona has his feet on McGregor's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Daytona tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McGregor throws a counter combo.
Daytona throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McGregor's waist but McGregor gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Daytona off to one side.
Daytona takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McGregor misses with a head kick.
Daytona shoots and misses
and McGregor moves into the clinch.
McGregor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Daytona backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Daytona has him pressed against the cage.
McGregor tries to land knees in the clinch but Daytona avoids the damage to the body.
Daytona stalling.
Daytona breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Daytona shoots in looking for a takedown but McGregor manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Daytona's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Colin Daytona is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
McGregor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Daytona has McGregor up against the cage in a clinch.
McGregor is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
McGregor is trying to pull guard but Daytona turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Daytona is trying to pull guard but McGregor turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
McGregor tries to stall but Daytona uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Daytona changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McGregor fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Daytona pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Daytona fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Daytona is trying hard to land a takedown here. McGregor sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Daytona keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Daytona seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Daytona misses with a takedown attempt - McGregor sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Conor McGregor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think McGregor has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight for Conor McGregor!
Conor McGregor wins by unanimous decision!
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FIGHT
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