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HFC 91: Hernandez vs Amosov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chesty Tessmacher (ranked 4864 p4p, 3450 weight class) and Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea (ranked 505 p4p, 414 weight class). Chesty Tessmacher could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's chin.
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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 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chesty Tessmacher!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tessmacher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tessmacher throws a right hand that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips under a jab from Tessmacher.
A slow jab from Tessmacher misses its intended target.
Tessmacher cracks O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Tessmacher misses with a straight right.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea drops his hands momentarily and Tessmacher takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea walks into a stiff left hand from Tessmacher.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessmacher throws a leg kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips a jab from Tessmacher.
Despite the aggression on O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tessmacher swings widly with a right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tessmacher throws a series of punches but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessmacher throws a hook but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher misses with a hook.
Tessmacher checks a leg kick.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've been informed that O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A big left from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses.
Tessmacher misses with a hook
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a nice kick to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Tessmacher!
Tessmacher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Tessmacher misses with a hook. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea ducked under it nicely.
Good exchange - Tessmacher coming out on top.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessmacher does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tessmacher throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to counter with a crisp jab.
Tessmacher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a body kick that stops Tessmacher in his tracks momentarily.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a head kick but Tessmacher moves out of range.
Tessmacher slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher throws out a loose jab but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea walks into a left hand.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessmacher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to work over Tessmacher's front leg with a kick but Tessmacher checks it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves into the clinch successfully.
Tessmacher wants to break free but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has control.
Tessmacher wants to get back to striking at distance but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea won't allow it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has Tessmacher pushed against the cage.
Tessmacher looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tessmacher's efforts to push away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has Tessmacher pressed against the cage, preventing Tessmacher from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tessmacher.
A short uppercut from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher wants to get back to striking at distance but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea won't allow it.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tessmacher blocks the body kick.
Tessmacher misses with a lunging right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with an inside leg kick.
Tessmacher throws out a loose jab but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses good head movement to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Tessmacher misses the target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea is trying to counter with his kicks.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tessmacher connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher swings widly with a right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a stiff right hand.
Tessmacher moves out of range of the body kick from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher throws an off balance right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Tessmacher really felt that one!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tessmacher.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessmacher tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea was well out of range. Poor timing from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessmacher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a crisp one two that drops Tessmacher! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Tessmacher to his feet! Tessmacher is in big trouble!
Tessmacher is breathing heavily.
Tessmacher swings widly with a right hand
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tessmacher will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Tessmacher is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tessmacher misses the jab.
A big left from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessmacher throws out the jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Tessmacher blocks it well.
Tessmacher misses with an uppercut. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea saw that one coming.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea thinks about the counter body kick.
Tessmacher swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a straight right hand.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tessmacher's head.
Tessmacher throws a poor cross that misses
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
 Tessmacher is rocked!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tessmacher scores with a decent looking hook.
Tessmacher tests O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tessmacher throws a leg kick
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a thumping low kick.
Tessmacher rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Tessmacher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Tessmacher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tessmacher lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Tessmacher seems to have got his legs back now.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Tessmacher paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves into range and clinches up with Tessmacher.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tessmacher dodges the punch combination from O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tessmacher misses with the combination.
Tessmacher throws a predictable looking body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A swing and a miss from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea slips under a jab.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Tessmacher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher misses with a straight right.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves away from the strike by Tessmacher.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Tessmacher motions for O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea to come forward. Tessmacher throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scoring well with a low kick there.
Tessmacher dives in and grabs O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea's left leg, looking for a takedown. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea pushes down on Tessmacher's head and hops out.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessmacher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
Tessmacher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tessmacher scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tessmacher throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Tessmacher.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tessmacher pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea back to the cage. Tessmacher follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a front kick that sends Tessmacher stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tessmacher takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Tessmacher bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Tessmacher throws a body punch but O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea moves out of range.
A slow jab from Tessmacher misses its intended target.
Tessmacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tessmacher moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromO Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea.
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a big head kick that sends Tessmacher tumbling to the mat! O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea takes a step backwards and waves Tessmacher back to his feet - he wants the finish!
O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tessmacher throws a sloppy body shot
and O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea rattles Tessmacher with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Tessmacher tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Tessmacher stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea!
A victorious Kalani Paiea Wohi O Kaleikini O Iolani I Kaiwikapu Kaui Ka Liholiho Kunuiakea 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Joel Sikoa (ranked 4186 p4p, 3999 weight class) and Liam Murphy (ranked 454 p4p, 438 weight class). The key to victory for Joel Sikoa has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Joel Sikoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Liam Murphy!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sikoa with a nice calf kick.
Nice jab there from Sikoa.
Murphy looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Murphy shoots for a double leg takedown but Sikoa sprawls well. He's pushed Murphy's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sikoa slaps away a takedown attempt from Murphy, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Joel Sikoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Liam Murphy.
Sikoa scores with a head kick. Murphy tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sikoa shoots in for a takedown but Murphy shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Murphy has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Sikoa tries a head kick but it misses.
Sikoa shoots for a takedown but Murphy saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Murphy is defended easily by Sikoa.
Murphy looking to score a takedown here. Sikoa is defending well but Murphy drives through and ends up in Sikoa's guard.
Murphy won't allow Sikoa to get back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murphy working some strikes from top position.
Murphy works over Sikoa with some ground and pound from guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sikoa is looking to stand up but Murphy isn't so interested in that idea.
Murphy pushing down on Sikoa's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Murphy lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Murphy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Murphy with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Murphy slips a nice elbow through Sikoa's hands, connecting with Sikoa's forehead.
Sikoa pushes Murphy off looking to stand but Murphy dives back in and keeps control.
Murphy is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Sikoa is looking to escape.
Murphy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Murphy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Murphy content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Murphy lands a nice short elbow.
Sikoa wants to get back to his feet.
Murphy working over Sikoa with some ground and pound. Sikoa looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Murphy working Sikoa over with strikes.
Sikoa taking some punishment here, with Murphy in his half guard.
Murphy working the head and body with strikes.
Sikoa is rocked!
Murphy lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Sikoa! More strikes land and this one is all over! Murphy jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Liam Murphy!
A very excited looking Liam Murphy made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Dragomir (ranked 2200 p4p, 4127 weight class) and Tear Drop Drake (ranked 274 p4p, 450 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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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Alexander Dragomir!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Tear Drop Drake!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Steve Smith and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drake takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drake walks into a jab.
Dragomir just misses with a punch to the body.
Dragomir displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Drake.
Drake changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dragomir tries to avoid it but Drake manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dragomir to the ground. Dragomir escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Drake fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Drake takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Drake feints and as Dragomir raises his hands in defense, Drake changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Dragomir on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dragomir tries to get out of the position.
Drake throwing strikes from guard but Dragomir blocks nicely.
Dragomir is trying to keep Drake in close.
Dragomir utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Drake in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Drake slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir is looking for a sweep.
Dragomir seems a little lost for a moment, as Drake dominates the positioning.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Drake is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Dragomir has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dragomir is trying to improve his position.
Drake tries for a kimura but Dragomir is defending well.
Dragomir knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Drake on the ground.
Dragomir is letting Drake control him for a moment.
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.
Dragomir is trying to get back to half guard.
Dragomir is trying to control Drake's posture but Drake avoids it.
Drake working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dragomir tries to buck Drake off but Drake is having none of it.
Drake looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drake controlling the position from side mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir regains half guard, as Drake was trying to land strikes.
Dragomir blocking the ground and pound attempt from Drake.
Drake thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Drake is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Dragomir has managed to free his arm - good work.
Drake sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Dragomir defending well though.
That's four 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.
Drake takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Drake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dragomir avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Drake.
Drake is working for a kimura but Dragomir is defending it quite comfortably.
Drake controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tear Drop Drake dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Dragomir lands a jab to Drake's midsection.
Dragomir is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Drake scores with a shoulder strike.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
Drake has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drake misses with a punch on the inside.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Drake takes a shot to the head.
Dragomir misses with a punch to the body.
Drake connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir lands a body shot.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Dragomir.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Dragomir lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dragomir cracks Drake with a nice body shot.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drake tries to stall but Dragomir uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dragomir goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dragomir lands with a left to the head.
Drake lands a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dragomir.
Alexander Dragomir has scored more points in the clinch so far.
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!
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake struggles to land a body shot inside as Dragomir controls his hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake scores with a knee to the head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir won't allow it.
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Drake blocks a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Drake with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dragomir scores with a shot to the side of Drake's head.
Drake tries to pull guard but Dragomir forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexander Dragomir has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tear Drop Drake.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Dragomir.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Drake fails to pull guard.
A body shot lands from Dragomir.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dragomir scores with a hook to the body.
Dragomir tries to throw a body punch but Drake avoids it by throwing Dragomir back against the cage.
Dragomir lands a right hand that snaps the head of Drake backwards.
Dragomir misses with a body punch.
Dragomir takes a knee right on the jaw!
Drake changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Dragomir fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drake shoots in looking for a takedown but Dragomir manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Drake's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dragomir gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Drake tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dragomir tries a body shot but Drake blocks it.
A short right from Dragomir on the inside.
Dragomir pushes Drake back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir stands there with Drake around his waist. Drake gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dragomir makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
Drake trying to control the position but instead, Dragomir has worked for underhooks and has pushed Drake into the cage.
Dragomir lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dragomir lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir lands a body punch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dragomir gets through Drake's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Dragomir - that landed with a thud.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir presses Drake against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir struggles to land a body shot inside as Drake controls his hands.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Dragomir dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dragomir tries to clinch up.
Dragomir moves into the clinch.
Dragomir tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drake's elbow.
Dragomir doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drake looking to throw knees to the head but Dragomir is blocking nicely.
Dragomir tries to work over Drake's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
Dragomir tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Dragomir.
Dragomir misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dragomir lands a body punch in the clinch.
Drake jumps guard but Dragomir turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Drake prevents a body shot from Dragomir.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dragomir lands an uppercut.
Drake takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Drake throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dragomir blocks it with crossed arms.
Drake missing with knees to the body.
Drake with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dragomir can't find room to land a body shot as Drake controls the action.
Drake throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dragomir lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dragomir lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drake or not.
Drake pulls guard successfully.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dragomir passes Drake's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Well, if Dragomir is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Drake is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Drake is still trying to improve position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Drake regains full guard. Nicely done.
Drake throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Dragomir escapes and throws Drake's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Drake is looking for a sweep.
Drake is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Drake is trying to control but can't.
Drake actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Drake is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Dragomir pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Drake makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Drake.
Drake wants to improve his position but instead Dragomir has moved into half guard.
Drake is pressing down on Dragomir's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Drake looking to control.
Dragomir trying to control the position from guard on top but Drake is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Drake has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dragomir can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Drake working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dragomir doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dragomir manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dragomir advances to half guard.
Dragomir trying to control the action but Drake is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Drake looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Drake has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dragomir is working away from the top position though.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Dragomir showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dragomir has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Dragomir!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Dragomir thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jesse Kruger (ranked 1578 p4p, 2439 weight class) and Vincenzo Oliveira (ranked 212 p4p, 295 weight class). Jesse Kruger has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Jesse Kruger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vincenzo Oliveira!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Dillan Fox and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oliveira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kruger.
Oliveira looks to land a left hand but Kruger moved out of range nicely.
Kruger misses with a left hand
and Oliveira counters with a straight right hand.
Kruger missing with a left hand there. Oliveira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oliveira throws a hook but Kruger blocks it.
Kruger feinted with a counter takedown.
Kruger drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kruger looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Oliveira!
Oliveira really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kruger. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kruger trying to control the action but Oliveira is working from the bottom.
Oliveira is looking for a sweep.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruger has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
An elbow from Kruger crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Kruger scoring with punches from side control.
You can see the frustration on Oliveira's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kruger lands a few punches from side control.
Kruger looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Oliveira is avoiding damage well.
Oliveira is looking to reverse the position.
Kruger is looking to take a break and control but Oliveira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kruger throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kruger working the ground and pound but Oliveira is defending the strikes.
Kruger working away.
Kruger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
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Oliveira defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kruger looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Oliveira is trying to get back to half guard.
Kruger wants to control but Oliveira is keeping him busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kruger lands a few punches from side control.
Oliveira is trying to control Kruger's posture but Kruger avoids it.
Oliveira parries the strikes from Kruger easily there. Kruger is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Oliveira to escape.
Kruger cracks Oliveira with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Oliveira is looking to regain half guard here but Kruger keeps moving and retains side control.
Kruger tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kruger has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kruger lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Oliveira down.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Oliveira can do anything to dispel that myth.
Oliveira tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kruger wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Kruger lands a decent elbow from side control.
Oliveira tries to improve position but can't.
Kruger creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Oliveira sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruger is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Oliveira is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kruger landing strikes.
We've been informed that Oliveira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kruger 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.
Kruger in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kruger lands a nice forearm strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kruger connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Oliveira some visible discomfort.
Kruger misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Oliveira is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kruger connects with a decent elbow.
Kruger misses with the ground and pound.
Kruger trying to control the position but Oliveira is working away.
Kruger fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Kruger tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oliveira is trying to improve his position.
Kruger throws a strike aimed at the side of Oliveira's head but Oliveira avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kruger dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
A cross from Oliveira lands.
Oliveira ducks under a wild hook from Kruger.
Nice uppercut lands for Kruger. That snapped Oliveira's head back.
Oliveira scores with a jab. Kruger acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kruger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kruger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kruger throws a poor cross that misses
and Oliveira counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab lands there for Kruger.
Kruger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oliveira.
Jesse Kruger seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good shot there by Kruger.
Kruger bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Oliveira's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kruger misses with a looping right.
Oliveira slips under a jab.
Kruger moves forwards but Oliveira connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Oliveira connects with the punch.
Oliveira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kruger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oliveira is out of range and Kruger settles back down.
Kruger fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kruger throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Oliveira! But no joy.
Vincenzo Oliveira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice defenses there by Kruger.
Donk. Kruger catches Oliveira right on the button with a cross.
Vincenzo Oliveira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kruger throws a shot from downtown. Oliveira moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira rushes Kruger and presses him up against the cage.
Kruger tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Kruger jumps guard but Oliveira turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kruger tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jesse Kruger. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kruger can't find room to land a body shot as Oliveira controls the action.
Kruger struggles to land a body shot inside as Oliveira controls his hands.
Kruger tries a body shot but Oliveira blocks it.
Kruger misses with a punch to the body.
Kruger ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Kruger no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oliveira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kruger is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kruger is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oliveira engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Kruger looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kruger looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Oliveira got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kruger has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Oliveira has managed to get both his arms back between Kruger's legs - danger averted.
Oliveira is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Kruger keeping moving, preventing Oliveira from controlling successfully.
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.
Kruger trying to keep a closed guard but Oliveira is proving a slippery customer.
Kruger is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oliveira can do to turn this around?
Kruger is looking for a triangle but Oliveira pushes his legs off easily.
Oliveira is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kruger has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Oliveira is looking to defend but Kruger has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Oliveira! Kruger pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Oliveira taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jesse Kruger!
After winning the bout, Jesse Kruger 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maurice Matthews (ranked 1687 p4p, 2033 weight class) and Iranian Hulk (ranked 210 p4p, 251 weight class). Iranian Hulk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Iranian Hulk!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hulk is trying hard to land a takedown here. Matthews sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Hulk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Matthews.
Hulk darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hulk throwing shots but Matthews is blocking nicely.
Matthews might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Hulk seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Hulk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews wants to get back to full guard.
Hulk is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hulk is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Matthews has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hulk prevents Matthews from improving his position.
Hulk thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Matthews controlling the position well.
Hulk seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Matthews is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iranian Hulk!
Iranian Hulk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Greene (ranked 871 p4p, 1778 weight class) and Julian Avila (ranked 117 p4p, 241 weight class). Greene comes to the cage accompanied by Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry. Julian Avila has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Marcus Greene's chin.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Julian Avila!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Avila.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Avila.
Avila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Avila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greene paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Greene fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Avila looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Avila throws a jab when Greene was well out of range.
Greene rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Avila moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Avila keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greene.
Avila avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
Avila moves away from the strike by Greene.
A jab from Greene does it's job there.
A lazy left from Greene finds it's target.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila has managed to clinch.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avila goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Greene.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Avila working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Greene lands a body shot.
A short right from Avila on the inside.
Avila stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene takes a shot to the head.
Greene blocks a body shot from Avila.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A body shot lands from Avila.
Avila lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Avila blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Avila tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greene avoids it.
Greene lands a body shot.
Avila misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Avila lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with some punches.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Greene avoids the damage to the body.
Greene managing to block the knees to the body from Avila.
Greene lands a nice shot to the body.
Avila looks winded!
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Greene pushes Avila back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a knee to the head.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene avoiding damage as Avila throws knees to the body.
Avila tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Avila prevents a body shot from Greene.
Avila blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Danga de danga de dang - Greene scores with a four punch combination!
Greene with a nice cross.
Avila throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Avila clinches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Avila's elbow.
Avila tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Avila back against the cage.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Greene stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Avila is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greene is defending well for now.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Avila throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greene blocks it with crossed arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Avila avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
Greene gets through Avila's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Greene throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Greene manages to break the clinch.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Greene lands a slapping body shot.
Greene connects with a nice looking jab.
Greene scores with a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene connects with the punch.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greene lands with a nice combination. Avila backs away looking to recover.
Greene lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big left from Avila misses.
Greene uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Avila has time to react.
Avila attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Avila.
Greene looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Greene tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Avila was well out of range. Poor timing from Greene.
Greene cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene avoids a kick to the body.
Greene throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Avila's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greene connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Avila scrambles back to his feet.
Greene tests Avila's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big left from Greene misses.
Avila tries to counter with a clinch but Greene shakes him off and moves away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Greene dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greene. Avila does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Avila on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greene blocks a jab.
Avila is looking to score with low kicks.
Avila uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greene.
Avila was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Avila slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Greene throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Avila takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greene takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Avila avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a really nice looking cross but Avila seems unphased.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Marcus Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Greene fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Avila manages to avoid it.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good work by Greene as he checks the leg kick.
Avila lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene stuns Avila with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Avila misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A jab from Greene finds it's way through Avila's defenses.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Greene slips a jab from Avila.
Avila uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greene.
Avila misses with a low kick as Greene jumps back.
Greene scores with a decent looking hook.
Avila throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greene just misses with a punch to the body.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Greene connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Avila momentarily.
Avila misses the jab.
Greene lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice jab there from Greene.
Avila has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Avila there as he acknowledges the shot.
Avila pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Greene paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Greene lands a glancing blow to the side of Avila's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene lunges at Avila with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Avila's hand.
Greene throws an overhand right that lands on Avila's shoulder, as Avila tries to avoid the shot.
Avila staying out of range there.
Greene throws a series of punches but Avila moves out of range.
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Avila under the eye.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Avila can do to turn this around?
Greene blocks the body kick.
Greene lands a jab to the nose.
Greene scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Nice cross by Greene.
Good standup being displayed there by Greene as he connects with a hook.
Greene avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marcus Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Avila at a distance.
Avila ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Greene moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Avila moves away.
Avila wants to slow Greene down by chopping away at his legs.
Avila throws a head kick but Greene moves out of range.
Greene was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Avila looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
Greene cracks Avila with a right hand to the side of the head.
Avila avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene slips under a jab from Avila.
Avila throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Avila uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greene.
Avila waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greene.
Greene throws a lazy right hand but Avila sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Avila wants to counter with a clinch but Greene pushes him away.
Avila throws a nice inside leg kick.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Avila swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Greene tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Avila looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Avila keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Avila throws a jab but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greene throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Greene misses the shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene staying out of range there.
Greene misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Avila.
Avila lands an overhand right.
Greene lands a nice shot that snaps Avila's head back.
A big left from Greene misses.
Greene looks to score with a jab to the body but Avila is just out of range.
Greene misses with the combination.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greene.
Avila pushes Greene up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila throws a knee to the head but misses.
Greene misses with a body punch.
A short left from Greene.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marcus Greene dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Avila takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Greene jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greene misses with an uppercut. Avila saw that one coming.
Greene looks to land a right hand but Avila moved out of range.
Greene throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene cracks Avila with an open hand slap.
Greene cracks Avila with a good jab.
Avila rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greene moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Avila jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
Avila misses with a low kick.
Greene throwing a counter right hand but Avila manages to avoid it.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greene looks to throw the jab but Avila is out of range.
Avila avoids the body shot from Greene.
Avila throws a body kick that misses.
Greene lands a head shot.
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!
Avila instigates a clinch.
Avila tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Avila with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Avila prevents a body shot from Greene.
Avila swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene tries a body shot but Avila blocks it.
Greene blocks a body shot from Avila.
Greene tries to work over Avila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Avila scores with a nice hook to the head.
Avila lands a body punch.
A hook to the body from Greene.
Avila takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Avila.
Julian Avila seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Avila tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Avila controls the action.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Avila controls his hands.
Avila blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Avila tries to land a knee to the head but Greene blocks with his arms.
Julian Avila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene takes a knee right on the jaw!
Avila swings wildly with an uppercut but Greene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Avila has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Avila misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greene.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Avila tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Avila backwards.
Greene is trying to force a seperation but Avila has the dominant position.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Greene tries to work over Avila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Greene lands a right hand.
Avila blocking some punches.
Avila tries to land knees in the clinch but Greene avoids the damage to the body.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Avila's head.
Avila throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Greene is looking to break free of the clinch but Avila has double underhooks.
Greene blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene tries to work over Avila's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Greene on the inside.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Avila or not.
Avila doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene lands with a left to the head.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Greene working aggressively here.
A short right from Avila.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Avila struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Avila throws a head punch that misses.
Avila makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right from Greene.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Avila's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Avila looking to throw knees to the head but Greene is blocking nicely.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Avila misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Avila misses with a body kick.
Greene's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Greene duly obliges.
Greene scores with a jab to the head.
Greene cracks a nice hook into Avila's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greene thuds his right hand into Avila's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Greene lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Avila takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Greene throws a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Marcus Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marcus Greene!
A victorious Marcus Greene 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 892 p4p, 1170 weight class) and John Karter (ranked 121 p4p, 159 weight class). John Karter acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, John Karter!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai has Karter up against the cage in a clinch.
Chai doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right handed body shot lands from Chai.
Chai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chai scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A frustrated look appears on Karter's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Karter doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chai throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karters head.
Chai has a couple of punches blocked by Karter.
Chai misses with some punches.
Karter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Chai.
Good body shot from Karter.
Chai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice straight punches there by Karter. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Karter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chai misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai looks to land a left hand but Karter moved out of range nicely.
Chai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Karter circles away quickly and effectively.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Chai steps away.
Karter misses with an uppercut. Chai saw that one coming.
Karter misses with a right hand
and Chai counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Karter working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chai.
Karter tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Karter gets through Chai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Karter blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chai.
Karter tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Karter wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karter is trying to break free.
Chai looking to slow down the pace here.
Karter blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Chai pushes Karter back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karter with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Karter obliges.
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!
Chai has clasped his hands together around Karter's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Karter is looking to regain half guard here but Chai keeps moving and retains side control.
Chai working the head and body with strikes.
Chai lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karter can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karter tries to improve position but can't.
Chai throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Karter is looking for a sweep.
Chai creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Karter sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karter tries to bench press Chai off him but Chai keeps the position.
Chai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Chai fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Karter can't do much from the bottom here.
Karter is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Chai working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Karter takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Karter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai trying to control the position but Karter is working away.
Chai 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.
Chai is working Karter over with some ground and pound from side control.
Karter is trying to control Chai's posture but Chai avoids it.
Karter really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Chai. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Chai in side control, throwing shots but Karter defends.
Chai throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Chai working the ground and pound but Karter is defending the strikes.
Karter dodges the ground and pound from Chai.
Karter dodges the ground and pound from Chai.
Chai tries to score with some ground and pound. Karter controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Chai working away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Presley Chai dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Chai is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Karter.
Chai fails to land the takedown.
Chai scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Karter tries to roll over but Chai keeps him under control.
Karter 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.
Chai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Chai lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Nice strikes from Chai there.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Ground and pound from Chai.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chai thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Karter's head.
Karter is staying active underneath Chai, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Karter wants to control but Chai is keeping busy.
Karter is trying to get back to full guard.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Chai thows a huge punch but Karter dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karter keeping hold of Chai's head, controlling as best he can.
Chai working Karter over with strikes.
Karter is trying to control but can't.
John Karter has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chai throwing shots but Karter is blocking nicely.
Chai takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Chai missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Chai throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Karter taking some punishment here, with Chai in his half guard.
Karter has hold of Chai's hands but Chai slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Chai in particular looking to stall.
Chai lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Chai thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Chai 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.
Chai throwing shots but Karter is blocking nicely.
Chai throwing shots but Karter is blocking nicely.
Chai uses his free foot to push down on Karter's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Karter.
Chai is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Karter can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Presley Chai overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai lands with some strikes.
 Karter is rocked!
Oooooh, big shot lands for Chai! Karter is hurt baaadly! Chai is firing away with more strikes - Karter is covering up... the ref is warning him to do something. He's just covering up though still and the ref has to step in to end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Presley Chai!
Presley Chai decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kirill Berkut (ranked 1085 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Ele Meno (ranked 99 p4p, 145 weight class). Kirill Berkut could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ele Meno'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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kirill Berkut!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ele Meno!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Meno misses the shot to the body.
Berkut tries to counter with a takedown but Meno is quick to defend against it.
Berkut lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Berkut tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Meno swivels and escapes.
Berkut just misses with a punch to the body.
Berkut shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Meno counter with a right hand.
Berkut with a poor takedown
and Berkut takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Meno misses with a two punch combination.
Meno missing with a left hand there. Berkut was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Meno can do anything to dispel that myth.
Meno controls Berkut momentarily but Berkut frees himself.
Meno is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut looking for submissions off his back.
Berkut's coaches at Shark Tank Private Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Berkut is looking to control Meno's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Berkut avoid being mounted?
Meno controlling the action here.
Berkut works his way to full guard. Good work.
Meno pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Berkut is keeping the position for now.
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.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Meno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Berkut might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Berkut looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Meno passes into side control.
Berkut is trying to escape the position but Meno is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Meno prevents Berkut from improving his position.
Berkut wants to control but Meno is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Meno really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Berkut. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Meno thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Berkut makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Berkut.
Berkut looking to hit a scissor sweep but Meno is one step ahead there.
Meno's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Berkut working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Meno doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Meno manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Berkut wants to sweep here but Meno controlling him for the moment.
Meno trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Berkut had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Meno defends it easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Meno trying to control the position from guard on top but Berkut is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ele Meno will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Berkut fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Berkut shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Meno pinned against the cage. Meno gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Meno lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Meno but Meno pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berkut lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meno misses with a looping right.
Meno defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Berkut.
Meno gets caught napping as Berkut dives in and scores a takedown. Meno manages to retain guard.
Meno is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Meno looking for a sweep. Not yet Meno, not yet.
Meno has his hands on Berkut's head, controlling the position.
Meno is looking to sweep but instead, Berkut has passed into half guard.
Berkut is working for a submission of some sort.
Berkut is thwarting Meno's attempts to control the position.
Berkut is trying to work for a kimura but Meno is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Meno keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Meno taking some punishment here, with Berkut in his half guard.
Berkut with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Berkut working Meno over with strikes.
Meno is trying to maintain the position but Berkut is very close to passing his half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Berkut in particular looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut wants to control but Meno is keeping him busy.
Berkut is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Meno is just riding it out for now. Berkut eventually gives up the hold.
Meno controlling the position well.
Berkut throwing shots but Meno is blocking nicely.
That's four 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.
Meno is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Berkut's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Berkut's back!
Meno controlling well, preventing Berkut from escaping the position.
Berkut looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Kirill Berkut overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Berkut is keeping busy.
Meno is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Berkut rolls, trying to escape but Meno keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kirill Berkut will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Berkut slips under a jab.
Berkut tries to score a power double leg takedown but Meno sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Berkut somewhat.
Meno swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Berkut.
Meno throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Berkut. Meno does a little dance to reset his feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Berkut.
Berkut shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Meno sprawls well. Meno wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Berkut gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kirill Berkut. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Berkut bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Meno is not content to let Berkut control the position.
Berkut lands a decent elbow from side control.
Berkut 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.
Berkut cracks Meno with a big right hand but Meno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meno is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Meno struggling a bit here.
Meno is looking for a sweep.
Berkut trying to control the action but Meno is working from the bottom.
Meno tries to bench press Berkut off him but Berkut keeps the position.
Berkut working away.
Berkut cracks Meno with a big right hand but Meno just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Berkut connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Meno some visible discomfort.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Berkut lands a nice forearm strike.
Meno is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Berkut lands a strong strike to the head of Meno. That's dazed him! Berkut looking to finish here. Meno is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Berkut lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kirill Berkut!
After the fight, Kirill Berkut was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lutalo Masamba (ranked 857 p4p, 844 weight class) and Leonard Susskind (ranked 117 p4p, 116 weight class). Lutalo Masamba has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lutalo Masamba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Leonard Susskind!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Ian Loll and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Susskind tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Masamba manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Susskind has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Masamba loads up on a big right hand but Susskind slips the punch.
Masamba scores with a push kick.
Susskind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masamba.
Masamba throws a hook to the side of Susskind's head but Susskind sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Susskind fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Susskind moves into the clinch successfully.
Susskind takes a shot to the head.
Susskind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Masamba breaks from the clinch.
Masamba misses with a hook. Susskind ducked under it nicely.
Susskind tries to counter with a clinch but Masamba shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Susskind swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masamba keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Masamba swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Susskind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masamba. Susskind does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Masamba.
Susskind slips under a jab from Masamba.
Masamba throws the left hand but Susskind avoids the punch easily.
Susskind wants to counter with a clinch but Masamba pushes him away.
A head kick misses from Susskind.
Susskind lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Masamba at a distance.
Masamba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Susskind tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Masamba paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Susskind instigates a clinch.
Masamba breaks from the clinch.
Susskind scores with a nice right hand.
Masamba misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Susskind.
Susskind throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Susskind throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Susskind drops his hands momentarily and Masamba takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Donk. Susskind catches Masamba right on the button with a cross.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Masamba scores with a nice head shot.
Masamba thows a left - swing and a miss!
Masamba throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Susskind saw that one coming.
Susskind cracks Masamba with an open hand slap.
A combination from Masamba does no damage.
Susskind comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Masamba.
Susskind wants to counter the offense by Masamba and move into the clinch position.
Masamba misses with a hook. Susskind ducked under it nicely.
Masamba misses with a hook. Susskind ducked under it nicely.
Susskind steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Masamba.
Masamba scores with a head kick. Susskind tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Masamba throws the left hand but Susskind avoids the punch easily.
Masamba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
 It looks like Lutalo Masamba has been cut.
Susskind lands a nice looking body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Susskind.
Masamba looks to land a right hand but Susskind moved out of range.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
Susskind uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masamba.
Masamba misses with a looping left.
Susskind wants to counter the offense by Masamba and move into the clinch position.
Masamba dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Susskind tries to clinch but Masamba is having none of it.
Susskind staying out of range there.
Masamba throws a looping overhand right but Susskind ducks down to avoid it.
Masamba sets himself, and Susskind steps forward looking for the clinch! Masamba avoids it this time.
Susskind rushes Masamba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Susskind lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Susskind goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Susskind misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Masamba working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Susskind can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Masamba misses with a hook to the ribs.
Susskind can't find room to land a body shot as Masamba controls the action.
Masamba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masamba fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice defenses there by Susskind.
Jab, jab by Masamba - just one landing.
Masamba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Susskind misses with a kick to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Masamba, as that shot connected.
Masamba looks to land a right hand but Susskind moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masamba. Susskind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masamba swings for the body but Susskind moves out of range.
Susskind uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Masamba.
Susskind wants to counter with a clinch but Masamba pushes him away.
Susskind misses with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lutalo Masamba dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Lutalo Masamba's cut.
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.
Susskind misses with an uppercut.
Susskind takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Masamba misses with an uppercut. Susskind saw that one coming.
Masamba lands with an uppercut that bounces Susskind off the cage and back into range.
Masamba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masamba throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Masamba. Susskind does a little dance to reset his feet.
Susskind lands a nice hook to Masamba's body. Masamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lutalo Masamba is winning the standup battle so far.
Masamba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Susskind.
Masamba misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Masamba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Susskind moves forwards but Masamba connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Susskind tries a head kick but it misses.
Susskind swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Susskind ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Susskind tries to counter with a clinch but Masamba shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Susskind slips a jab from Masamba.
Masamba ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Masamba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A telegraphed right hand from Masamba misses the target.
Susskind moves out of range of the body kick.
Susskind lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Masamba has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Masamba there as he acknowledges the shot.
Masamba is rocked!
Masamba throws a shot from downtown. Susskind moves away and avoids it.
Oh Masamba is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Masamba is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Susskind can do to turn this around?
Susskind lands a nice hook to Masamba's body. Masamba takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
BAM! Susskind delivers a spinning backfist that drops Masamba like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Leonard Susskind!
Leonard Susskind thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 225 p4p, 778 weight class) and Yaroslav Amosov (ranked 35 p4p, 109 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. Frank Hernandez had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yaroslav Amosov!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hernandez moves into the clinch successfully.
Hernandez is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hernandez has Amosov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Hernandez pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Amosov tumbling to the mat - Hernandez dives into Amosov's guard.
Hernandez prevents Amosov from getting back to his feet.
Hernandez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Amosov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez throws a strike but Amosov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hernandez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Amosov defends it easily.
Hernandez looking to control.
Hernandez has his foot on Amosov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Amosov works his way back into a safe position though.
Hernandez throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Hernandez working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amosov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amosov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
Hernandez is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hernandez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hernandez looking to control.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Amosov defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Amosov controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez looking to control.
Amosov is looking to stand up but Hernandez won't let him.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Amosov tries to clinch there but Hernandez circles away.
Hernandez closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Amosov did well to prevent Hernandez getting side control.
Hernandez winds up and cracks Amosov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez lands strikes from half guard.
Hernandez missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hernandez working over Amosov with some ground and pound. Amosov looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hernandez is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Amosov is trying to stand.
Hernandez passes to full mount!
BOOM! Hernandez connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez breaks from Amosov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez tries to control but Amosov wriggling away.
Hernandez is in the full mount, landing strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez dominated that 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.
Hernandez shoots in looking for a takedown but Amosov manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Hernandez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Amosov gets caught napping as Hernandez dives in and scores a takedown. Amosov manages to retain guard.
Hernandez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Amosov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hernandez here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Amosov is working from the bottom.
Amosov has his feet on Hernandez's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amosov darts in and clinches Hernandez up against the cage.
Amosov gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Amosov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Hernandez, pushing him back against the cage.
Amosov scores with a shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
Amosov misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Amosov.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Amosov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Hernandez is working for takedown but Amosov is calmly controlling the position for now.
Amosov stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Amosov lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Amosov pushes Hernandez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Amosov lands a right hand.
Amosov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Frank Hernandez has been cut.
Nice body punch from Amosov - that landed with a thud.
Amosov lands a nice elbow.
Amosov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amosov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amosov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short left from Amosov.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hernandez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Amosov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Hernandez wants a takedown.
Amosov works on Hernandez's body with a couple of short punches.
Amosov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Amosov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Amosov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Amosov scores with a shoulder strike.
Hernandez is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Amosov pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Amosov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Amosov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Amosov lands a nice elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Amosov.
Amosov lands a hook that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Amosov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Amosov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amosov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yaroslav Amosov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amosov.
Hernandez is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Amosov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Amosov prevents it.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Amosov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Amosov lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Amosov on the inside.
Amosov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hernandez's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Amosov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short right from Amosov on the inside.
Hernandez takes a shot to the head.
Amosov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Amosov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hernandez backwards.
Hernandez wants a takedown but no success here.
Amosov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Amosov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Amosov is leaning against Hernandez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Amosov lands an uppercut.
Hernandez is trying to drag Amosov to the mat but Amosov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A nice right hand lands inside from Amosov.
Amosov gets underhooks to prevent Hernandez's takedown attempt.
Amosov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hernandez is rocked!
Hernandez changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Amosov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Amosov clinches up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yaroslav Amosov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Frank Hernandez's cut.
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.
Amosov instigates a clinch.
Hernandez goes for a takedown attempt but Amosov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Amosov wants to clinch up but Hernandez keeps it at a distance.
Yaroslav Amosov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hernandez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Amosov counters with a nice right hand that sends Hernandez toppling to the canvas! Hernandez scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Amosov finish him?!
Oh Hernandez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Amosov is looking to clinch.
Hernandez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Amosov has managed to clinch.
Hernandez seems to have got his legs back now.
Hernandez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Amosov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amosov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Amosov lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Amosov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Amosov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hernandez is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Amosov gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Amosov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Amosov lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amosov gets through Hernandez's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Amosov lands an elbow inside that Hernandez shrugs off.
Amosov stops a takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez can't get the takedown.
Amosov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Amosov.
Amosov unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Hernandez! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Amosov is unloading with more strikes now! Hernandez drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yaroslav Amosov!
Yaroslav Amosov is the new lightweight champion!
Our winner, Yaroslav Amosov, 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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