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CFC 585 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scoot Henderson (ranked 3353 p4p, 3657 weight class) and Jean Clarkint (ranked 467 p4p, 490 weight class). Jean Clarkint 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Scoot Henderson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jean Clarkint!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Clarkint fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Henderson, pushing him back against the cage.
Henderson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Henderson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Henderson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Clarkint breaks from the clinch.
Clarkint closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A knee to the head by Henderson.
Clarkint gets control of Henderson's arms and successfully pulls guard. Clarkint will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Clarkint is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Henderson has his hands clasped together but Clarkint extends and breaks Henderson's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Clarkint.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jean Clarkint!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kulma Rauta (ranked 1265 p4p, 1117 weight class) and Luka Stjepanic (ranked 166 p4p, 149 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Kulma Rauta!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Luka Stjepanic!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Alec Ball and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stjepanic tries to clinch but Rauta is having none of it.
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Rauta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stjepanic counters with an outside leg kick.
Rauta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta misses with a hook. Stjepanic ducked under it nicely.
Stjepanic scoring well with a low kick there.
Stjepanic throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Rauta to counter with a crisp jab.
Stjepanic throws the left hand but Rauta avoids the punch easily.
Rauta was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Rauta, as that shot connected.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rauta counters with a straight right hand.
Rauta tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stjepanic thuds his shin into the meat of Rauta's side.
Stjepanic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rauta.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjepanic misses with a body kick.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been told by Rauta's head coaches at Jorzi GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stjepanic scores with the left hand. Rauta knows he should have avoided that one.
Stjepanic is looking to score with low kicks.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Stjepanic.
Stjepanic loads up on a big right hand but Rauta slips the punch.
Stjepanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Luka Stjepanic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stjepanic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rauta.
Rauta takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Stjepanic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stjepanic slips under a jab from Rauta.
Rauta throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rauta throws a hook but Stjepanic avoids it easily.
Stjepanic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stjepanic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rauta.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta connects with a solid leg kick.
Rauta walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stjepanic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Stjepanic lands a leg kick that knocks Rauta off balance momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stjepanic with a nice calf kick.
Stjepanic misses with a kick to the body.
Stjepanic uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Stjepanic lets loose with a powerful body kick. Rauta will feel that in the morning.
Rauta takes one to the side of the head.
Stjepanic has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short right from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic can't find room to land a body shot as Rauta controls the action.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic throws a punch but it's blocked by Rauta.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rauta lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rauta is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Rauta.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta works on Stjepanic's body with a couple of short punches.
Stjepanic misses with some punches.
Stjepanic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rauta is working Stjepanic over against the cage.
Stjepanic tries a body shot but Rauta blocks it.
Stjepanic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stjepanic blocks a body shot from Rauta.
Stjepanic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Rauta has a couple of punches blocked by Stjepanic.
Stjepanic lands a body shot.
Rauta wants to stall.
Stjepanic lands a nice uppercut.
Rauta misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic lands an uppercut.
Rauta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Stjepanic is keeping busy.
Stjepanic digs a right hand underneath Rauta's ribcage. Rauta let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stjepanic lands a shoulder strike.
Stjepanic lands a nice shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
Rauta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Stjepanic up against the cage.
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!
Stjepanic tries to throw a body punch but Rauta avoids it by throwing Stjepanic back against the cage.
Stjepanic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stjepanic lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
Stjepanic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rauta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Rauta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rauta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stjepanic blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luka Stjepanic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Stjepanic wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Rauta misses the target.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic missing with a left hand there. Rauta was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rauta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stjepanic.
Rauta displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stjepanic throws out the jab.
Rauta tried to score with a low kick but Stjepanic checks it.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Stjepanic throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Rauta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rauta tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stjepanic is able to avoid easily.
Stjepanic throws an off balance right hand
and Rauta counters with a stiff right hand.
Stjepanic lands a head shot.
Stjepanic looks for the body kick but Rauta saw that one coming.
Stjepanic has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stjepanic connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stjepanic looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stjepanic misses with a leg kick
and Rauta counters with a nice uppercut.
Rauta connects with a leg kick.
Rauta stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic throws a hook but Rauta blocks it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stjepanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Rauta fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stjepanic just manages to avoid it.
Stjepanic wants to clinch up but Rauta keeps it at a distance.
Stjepanic pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rauta is out of range and Stjepanic settles back down.
Rauta uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stjepanic has time to react.
Rauta keeps Stjepanic at a distance using the push kick.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick which misses Rauta's front leg but catches the back leg as Rauta tries to avoid it.
Rauta misses the shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stjepanic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rauta takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rauta slips under a jab.
Stjepanic tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rauta swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rauta lands a glancing blow to the side of Stjepanic's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stjepanic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Good leg kick by Rauta.
Stjepanic misses the jab.
Stjepanic throws a leg kick that misses.
Rauta throws a lazy right hand but Stjepanic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rauta moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rauta ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Stjepanic throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Rauta misses its intended target.
Stjepanic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rauta is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rauta scores with a nice body kick.
Rauta thuds a left hand into Stjepanic's body.
Stjepanic misses with a low kick.
Rauta steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stjepanic. That one must have hurt.
Rauta slips a jab from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rauta, pushing him back against the cage.
Stjepanic lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rauta backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rauta.
A head punch on the inside from Rauta fails to land.
Still in the clinch, Rauta scores with a nice short uppercut.
Stjepanic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rauta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rauta tries to keep at a distance but Stjepanic has taken the fight into the clinch.
Luka Stjepanic seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rauta lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stjepanic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stjepanic tries to work over Rauta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rauta manages to break the clinch.
Rauta keeps the fight on the outside.
Rauta is looking to counter punch.
Rauta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stjepanic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stjepanic thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Rauta if he has to take too many more of those.
Stjepanic has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Stjepanic defending well as Rauta loads up on a big left hand.
Stjepanic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Stjepanic misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rauta will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Stjepanic tries to clinch but Rauta moves out of range.
Rauta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
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 Kulma Rauta will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic looks to land a body kick but Rauta moved away.
Rauta turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Stjepanic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rauta takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stjepanic looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stjepanic throws a wild body kick that Rauta sees coming a mile off.
Rauta was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Rauta throws out a loose jab but Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Stjepanic saw that one coming.
Both fighters circling a little - Stjepanic finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stjepanic misses with a hook. Rauta ducked under it nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Rauta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stjepanic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stjepanic throws out a leg kick but Rauta moves out of range and Stjepanic only half commits.
Stjepanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauta throws a head kick that half lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rauta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rauta is out of range.
It looked like Rauta wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Some bone on bone action there as Rauta checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rauta feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rauta connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rauta ducks under a wild hook from Stjepanic.
Rauta swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stjepanic scores with a kick to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Stjepanic.
Rauta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Stjepanic.
Rauta scores with a shot to the body.
Rauta misses with a right hand
and Stjepanic counters with an inside leg kick.
Stjepanic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stjepanic scores with a nice body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Stjepanic blocks the leg kick.
Stjepanic is looking to slow Rauta down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rauta thuds his right hand into Stjepanic's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Stjepanic tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rauta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Stjepanic moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Stjepanic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Stjepanic does it's job there.
Rauta scores with a jab to the head.
Stjepanic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rauta moves out of range as Stjepanic strikes.
It looked like Rauta was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Stjepanic.
Stjepanic instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rauta.
Rauta lands an uppercut.
Rauta lands with a light punch inside.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Rauta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Rauta cracks Stjepanic with a nice body shot.
Nice body punch from Stjepanic - that landed with a thud.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stjepanic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stjepanic working aggressively here.
Rauta misses with some punches.
Rauta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Stjepanic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stjepanic misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rauta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rauta creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rauta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rauta breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stjepanic.
Rauta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stjepanic.
Rauta looks to score with a jab to the body but Stjepanic is just out of range.
Rauta moves out of range of the body kick.
Stjepanic throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stjepanic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rauta.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick there by Rauta.
Stjepanic lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Stjepanic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rauta scores with a nice head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stjepanic throws a big shot that misses.
Rauta looks for the body kick but Stjepanic saw that one coming.
It seemed like Stjepanic was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Stjepanic goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rauta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stjepanic moves in looking to clinch but Rauta pushes him off.
Stjepanic throws a half hearted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stjepanic looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rauta defending well as Stjepanic loads up on a big left hand.
Stjepanic avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And Stjepanic responds with a good body kick, but Rauta manages to step out the way in time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luka Stjepanic.
Well Stjepanic has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Luka Stjepanic!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jose Luciano (ranked 5642 p4p, 5090 weight class) and Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan (ranked 569 p4p, 541 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jose Luciano!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, William Peck and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
AliKhan checks a leg kick.
Luciano will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
AliKhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Luciano.
An inside leg kick lands from Luciano.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Luciano.
Luciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Luciano throws a wild body kick that AliKhan sees coming a mile off.
AliKhan darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A left lands for AliKhan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano jabs AliKhan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Luciano fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Luciano looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into AliKhan's torso.
AliKhan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and AliKhan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as AliKhan checks a leg kick.
Luciano throws a chopping leg kick but AliKhan manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Luciano looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
AliKhan moves out of range of the leg kick from Luciano.
A decent looking cross lands there for Luciano.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
Luciano just misses with a punch to the body.
Luciano keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luciano throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
AliKhan looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano digs a good hook to AliKhan's body.
AliKhan takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luciano throws the kick towards the body but AliKhan avoids it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano pushes AliKhan up against the cage in a clinch.
Still in the clinch, AliKhan scores with a nice short uppercut.
AliKhan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from AliKhan.
AliKhan struggles to land a body shot inside as Luciano controls his hands.
Luciano gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Luciano fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through AliKhan's defenses.
 It looks like Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan has been cut.
AliKhan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luciano lands an elbow that stopped AliKhan in his tracks for a moment.
A right hand to the body from AliKhan.
Luciano takes a shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AliKhan misses with a body punch.
Luciano goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
AliKhan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
AliKhan tries to work over Luciano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by AliKhan.
AliKhan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by AliKhan.
Luciano throws a leg kick
and AliKhan counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
AliKhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
AliKhan looks to land a body kick but Luciano moved away.
Luciano throws the left hand but AliKhan avoids the punch easily.
AliKhan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jose Luciano seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Luciano rushes AliKhan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Luciano prevents AliKhan from breaking the clinch.
AliKhan blocks the elbow strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Luciano throws an elbow that misses.
AliKhan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
AliKhan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luciano's elbow.
Luciano blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Luciano misses with some punches.
AliKhan presses Luciano against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Luciano has AliKhan pressed against the cage, preventing AliKhan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Luciano scores with a shot to the side of AliKhan's head.
AliKhan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
AliKhan lands a hook to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from AliKhan.
Luciano throws an elbow but it misses.
Luciano is trying to maintain a safe position but AliKhan gets an underhook and turns Luciano into the cage.
AliKhan misses with a punch on the inside.
Luciano digs a right hand into AliKhan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on AliKhan's gas tank.
AliKhan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Luciano lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
AliKhan blocks an elbow strike.
AliKhan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Luciano lands a body shot.
AliKhan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luciano dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
AliKhan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Luciano.
Danga de danga de dang - Luciano scores with a four punch combination!
Luciano ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luciano.
AliKhan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Luciano misses with an attempted mid kick.
AliKhan now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
AliKhan thows a leg kick but Luciano checks it
and Luciano counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps AliKhan thinking.
A low kick from Luciano is predictable there
letting AliKhan counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano lands a nice leg kick that just misses AliKhan's sensitive parts.
Luciano lands a nice looking body kick.
Luciano throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Luciano drives through and clinches with AliKhan against the cage.
Luciano is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that AliKhan can do to turn this around?
AliKhan misses with a punch on the inside.
AliKhan's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
AliKhan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Luciano connects with an inside leg kick.
AliKhan misses the shot to the body.
AliKhan's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Luciano connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! AliKhan scrambles back to his feet.
AliKhan tried to score with a low kick but Luciano checks it.
A shot to the liver by Luciano. Beautiful body shot.
Luciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Luciano misses with an uppercut. AliKhan saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano throws a leg kick but AliKhan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Luciano backing away here, and AliKhan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
AliKhan checks the leg kick.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jose Luciano is winning the standup battle so far.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Luciano.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Luciano connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between AliKhan's hands.
Luciano throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
AliKhan throws a lazy uppercut
and Luciano counters with a series of strikes. AliKhan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Luciano misses with a low kick.
Luciano dips to his left and cracks AliKhan with an uppercut!
 AliKhan is rocked!
That has opened up Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan's cut even more.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AliKhan.
Luciano uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by AliKhan.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Luciano pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Luciano scores with a leg kick.
AliKhan steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Luciano. That one must have hurt.
A big right from Luciano misses.
Luciano tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Luciano throws a shot from downtown. AliKhan moves away and avoids it.
AliKhan feints a counter leg kick.
Luciano takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Luciano lands a head shot.
Luciano throws a lazy uppercut
and AliKhan counters with a nice uppercut.
Luciano lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Luciano lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
AliKhan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luciano was well out of range. Poor timing from AliKhan.
Luciano wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AliKhan keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
AliKhan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Luciano scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
AliKhan tries to move into range but Luciano moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Luciano throws a big shot that misses.
AliKhan checks a leg kick.
Crunch! Luciano slams his shin into AliKhan's torso.
Luciano connects with a looping right hand.
AliKhan looks to land a left hand but Luciano moved out of range nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Luciano dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Luciano lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A clash of legs there as Luciano blocks the low kick.
AliKhan looks to score with a jab to the body but Luciano is just out of range.
It looked like Luciano wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
AliKhan walks forward, straight into a front kick from Luciano.
Luciano scores with a nice head shot.
AliKhan lands a head shot.
Luciano keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Luciano closes the distance but AliKhan moves to the side
and Luciano takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Luciano goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
AliKhan looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Luciano looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like AliKhan was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Luciano throws a low kick but it's checked well by AliKhan.
Luciano backing away here, and AliKhan unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Luciano throws a low kick but AliKhan moves out of range easily.
AliKhan gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Luciano lands a jab to the nose.
AliKhan has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Luciano.
Luciano looks for the body kick but AliKhan saw that one coming.
AliKhan lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
AliKhan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Luciano coming out on top.
Luciano fakes a jab and throws a low kick but AliKhan checks it well.
A decent looking cross lands there for AliKhan.
Luciano throws a low kick but AliKhan avoids it.
Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Luciano misses with a right hand
and AliKhan counters with a nice uppercut.
AliKhan connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
AliKhan checks a leg kick.
Luciano tries to work over AliKhan's front leg with a kick but AliKhan checks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from AliKhan! But no joy.
Luciano thows a leg kick but AliKhan checks it
and AliKhan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
AliKhan throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws a solid leg kick but AliKhan takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Luciano.
Luciano throws an uppercut from half a mile away. AliKhan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Luciano ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
AliKhan misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
AliKhan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Luciano loads up on a big right hand but AliKhan slips the punch.
Luciano lands an overhand right.
Luciano misses with a kick to the body.
Luciano throws the left hand but AliKhan avoids the punch easily.
AliKhan doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Luciano moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Luciano misses with a body shot
and AliKhan counters with a nice right hand that sends Luciano toppling to the canvas! Luciano scrambles and gets back to his feet - can AliKhan finish him?!
 Luciano is rocked!
Luciano gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! AliKhan points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Luciano wakes up just in time to hear AliKhan thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alibaba Mehmet AliKhan!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jae Woon Ki (ranked 24444 p4p, 5060 weight class) and Salvador Jimenez (ranked 396 p4p, 362 weight class). Jae Woon Ki has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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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 0 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jae Woon Ki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Salvador Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Jimenez looks to clinch
and Ki counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jimenez wants to clinch up but Ki keeps it at a distance.
A quick step to the side and Ki tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Ki gets caught flat footed, as Jimenez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jimenez stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Ki has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Jimenez manages to get his head free but now Ki has transitioned to an armbar! Jimenez grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Ki! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jae Woon Ki!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Jae Woon Ki made sure he mentioned BRAZEN - Fight Gear, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between James Benoit (ranked 2061 p4p, 2337 weight class) and Ty Vanorden (ranked 241 p4p, 274 weight class). Vanorden has chosen UP UP & AWAY as his entrance music. James Benoit has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, James Benoit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ty Vanorden!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Elvis Blanc and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vanorden ducks under a wild hook from Benoit.
Benoit sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Benoit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
And Vanorden responds with a good body kick, but Benoit manages to step out the way in time.
Benoit fails with the takedown
and Vanorden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot by Vanorden.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Benoit moves out of range of the body kick from Vanorden.
Vanorden slips a jab and a cross from Benoit.
Benoit rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Vanorden to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vanorden cracks Benoit with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Benoit looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Vanorden finish him?
Benoit is rocked!
Benoit throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Vanorden counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Benoit out cold! What a finish! Vanorden is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ty Vanorden!
A victorious Ty Vanorden 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mordor Mettovaara (ranked 4161 p4p, 4222 weight class) and Frank Stein Jr (ranked 540 p4p, 544 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mordor Mettovaara!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Frank Stein Jr!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stein Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
It looks like Frank Stein Jr has been cut.
Mettovaara misses with a hook
and Stein Jr counters with a low kick, right behind Mettovaara 's knee.
Stein Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Mettovaara's head.
Mettovaara lunges at Stein Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Stein Jr's hand.
Stein Jr lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mettovaara's sensitive parts.
Stein Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara scores with a push kick.
Mettovaara misses with an uppercut
and Stein Jr counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara counters with a nice leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Mettovaara scores with a three punch combo!
We've been told by Mettovaara's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Mettovaara misses
and Stein Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mettovaara takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stein Jr doesn't manage to clinch there - Mettovaara circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Mettovaara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stein Jr. Mettovaara does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr moves out of range of the body kick.
Stein Jr raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stein Jr connects with a leg kick.
Stein Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Stein Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Stein Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Mettovaara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stein Jr scoring well with a low kick there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stein Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mettovaara throws out the jab.
Stein Jr is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Mettovaara falls off balance throwing a combination
and Stein Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara throws a head punch that misses.
Mettovaara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab, jab by Mettovaara - just one landing.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mettovaara.
Mettovaara throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Stein Jr on the side of the head.
Mettovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein Jr counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mettovaara is trying to pull guard but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Stein Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Mettovaara is blocking nicely.
Stein Jr keeps control of Mettovaara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mettovaara is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stein Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mettovaara wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Stein Jr.
Mettovaara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara is working Stein Jr over against the cage.
Stein Jr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mettovaara misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stein Jr lands with a left to the head.
Mettovaara is trying to push Stein Jr away but Stein Jr has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mettovaara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Mordor Mettovaara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mettovaara takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Stein Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mettovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Mordor Mettovaara is winning the standup battle so far.
Mettovaara misses with a wild body shot.
Stein Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Stein Jr tries to clinch but Mettovaara moves out of range.
Mettovaara throws a hook but Stein Jr blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mettovaara throws a combination. Stein Jr tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That has opened up Frank Stein Jr's cut even more.
Mettovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stein Jr keeps Mettovaara at a distance using the push kick.
Stein Jr avoids the head kick by Mettovaara.
Stein Jr wants to clinch up but Mettovaara keeps it at a distance.
Mettovaara chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mettovaara misses with a double jab
and Stein Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Stein Jr staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good shot there by Stein Jr.
Stein Jr throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Stein Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mettovaara.
An attempted straight right counter from Mettovaara misses the target.
Mordor Mettovaara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mettovaara looks to land a right hand but Stein Jr moved out of range.
Mettovaara works over Stein Jr's head and body with a nice combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara throws a right and a left that Stein Jr avoids nicely.
Stein Jr throws out a counter right but Mettovaara avoids it with no problem.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up but Mettovaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mettovaara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stein Jr.
Mettovaara connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stein Jr's hands.
Mettovaara misses with a left hand
and Stein Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mettovaara thinking.
Mettovaara scores with a punch to the head.
Mettovaara throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Stein Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Mettovaara, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Stein Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Stein Jr tries to clinch up but Mettovaara circles away and keeps his distance.
Mettovaara tries to land a front kick but Stein Jr steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Stein Jr lands a nice looking kick to the body. Mettovaara takes a step back to recover.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Stein Jr in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Stein Jr scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mordor Mettovaara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Frank Stein Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stein Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mettovaara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Stein Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Mettovaara misses with a right hand
and Stein Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mettovaara throws a big shot that misses.
Stein Jr ducks under a wild hook from Mettovaara.
Mettovaara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stein Jr thinks about the counter body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stein Jr moves out of range as Mettovaara strikes.
Mettovaara throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stein Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mettovaara sets himself, and Stein Jr steps forward looking for the clinch! Mettovaara avoids it this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mettovaara misses the shot to the body.
Nice shot by Mettovaara.
Mettovaara misses with a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Stein Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Mettovaara misses the body punch
and Stein Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mettovaara connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Frank Stein Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stein Jr takes one on the button.
Mettovaara throws a body kick that misses
and Stein Jr holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Mettovaara manages to break the clinch.
Mettovaara lands with a kick to the ribs.
Mettovaara fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The cut above Frank Stein Jr's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mettovaara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Left hook, right uppercut from Mettovaara.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stein Jr follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Mettovaara scores with a sloppy right hand. Stein Jr should have avoided that one.
Frank Stein Jr's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Mettovaara misses with a head kick.
Mettovaara pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stein Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Mettovaara checks the leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mettovaara.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mettovaara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stein Jr tries a quick counter leg kick but Mettovaara is wise to it.
Stein Jr throws a leg kick
and Mettovaara counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mettovaara looks to throw the jab but Stein Jr is out of range.
Mettovaara throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mettovaara tries to bum rush Stein Jr with a series of wild strikes but Stein Jr uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Stein Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stein Jr takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mordor Mettovaara showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mettovaara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mordor Mettovaara!
A relieved looking Mordor Mettovaara thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Matvey Buryckin (ranked 2403 p4p, 2887 weight class) and Lane Prilla (ranked 347 p4p, 421 weight class). Lane Prilla will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matvey Buryckin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lane Prilla!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Buryckin is defended easily by Prilla.
A nice combination there by Buryckin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla takes one to the side of the head.
Prilla defending well as Buryckin loads up on a big left hand.
Buryckin just misses with a punch to the body.
Prilla looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Buryckin was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Prilla is being controlled here.
Buryckin wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Prilla, who protects the arm well.
Prilla tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Buryckin wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Prilla is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Buryckin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Prilla can't do much from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin tries to advance to mount but Prilla denies him.
Buryckin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Prilla wants to control but Buryckin postures up.
Prilla is not content to let Buryckin control the position.
Prilla managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Buryckin.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Prilla rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Buryckin's guard! Nice work there by Prilla!
Buryckin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Prilla can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Prilla controlling from the top position.
Buryckin looking for a guillotine here but Prilla defends easily.
Buryckin is looking for a triangle but Prilla pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin has his foot on Prilla's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Prilla works his way back into a safe position though.
Buryckin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Buryckin looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Prilla passes into half guard.
Buryckin is in trouble now - Prilla has advanced to mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prilla looking to control and managing it successfully.
Buryckin is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Buryckin dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A chopping leg kick lands by Prilla.
Buryckin lands a jab-cross combination.
Buryckin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Prilla slips under a jab.
Prilla swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
The fighters circling - Buryckin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin shoots for a takedown but Prilla saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Prilla misses.
Buryckin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
It seemed like Prilla was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Buryckin misses with an uppercut. Prilla saw that one coming.
Prilla is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Buryckin with a body shot.
Prilla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prilla slips a straight right by Buryckin.
A little jabbing left from Prilla on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Buryckin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Buryckin dips to his left and cracks Prilla with an uppercut!
Buryckin misses with a wild body shot.
Prilla's coach down at Raptors Den MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Prilla's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Buryckin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left lands for Buryckin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prilla throws a push kick but Buryckin slaps the foot to one side.
Good standup being displayed there by Buryckin as he connects with a hook.
Buryckin fails with the takedown
and Prilla counters with a straight right hand.
Buryckin misses with a straight right.
Buryckin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Buryckin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buryckin cracks Prilla with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Buryckin punishes Prilla's body with a nice straight punch.
Prilla slips a straight right by Buryckin.
Buryckin fails with a takedown attempt.
Buryckin misses with a takedown
and Prilla makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin ducks under a wild hook from Prilla.
Buryckin tries to counter with a takedown but Prilla is quick to defend against it.
Buryckin shoots and misses
and Prilla counters with a good low kick that Buryckin was not able to check.
Buryckin misses the shot to the body.
Buryckin shoots in looking for a takedown but Prilla manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Buryckin's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Prilla appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Matvey Buryckin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prilla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Buryckin.
A telegraphed right hand from Prilla misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matvey Buryckin dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Buryckin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prilla counters with a solid body kick.
Buryckin fails to land the takedown.
Buryckin shoots and misses
enabling Prilla to counter with a crisp jab.
Buryckin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Prilla sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Buryckin somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Matvey Buryckin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin shoots and misses
and Prilla counters with a low kick, right behind Buryckin 's knee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prilla closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Prilla stuffs the takedown.
Prilla flicks out a counter leg kick but Buryckin steps away.
Buryckin keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buryckin shoots for a double leg takedown but Prilla sprawls well. He's pushed Buryckin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Prilla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Buryckin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Prilla in his tracks.
Prilla pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Prilla leaves Buryckin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Prilla tries a quick counter leg kick but Buryckin is wise to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin throws an off balance right hand
and Prilla counters with a low kick, right behind Buryckin 's knee.
Buryckin throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Buryckin shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Prilla's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prilla 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.
Buryckin drops back, looking for a kneebar! Prilla looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Prilla looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Prilla!
Buryckin is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prilla is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Buryckin will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Buryckin is looking for a sweep.
Buryckin sneaks back into half guard.
Buryckin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Prilla pulls his head out easily.
Buryckin might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prilla is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Buryckin slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Prilla stopping the sweep attempt from Buryckin.
Prilla wants to control from the top but Buryckin keeps moving.
Prilla sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Prilla must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Prilla is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Buryckin has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Prilla is looking to defend but Buryckin has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Prilla! Buryckin pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Prilla taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Matvey Buryckin!
Matvey Buryckin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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