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DC 79 Frank vs Young PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Smash Adams (ranked 3423 p4p, 5043 weight class) and Jason Laszlo (ranked 404 p4p, 501 weight class). Adams comes to the cage accompanied by Smash Adams' Theme. Laszlo has chosen Medal as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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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 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Smash Adams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jason Laszlo!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Laszlo blocks a head kick by Adams.
Adams throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Laszlo counters with a nice double leg into side control. Adams won't be happy with that.
Adams dodges the ground and pound from Laszlo.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laszlo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Adams, who protects the arm well.
Laszlo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Adams rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Laszlo's guard! Nice work there by Adams!
Laszlo is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Laszlo isn't going anywhere.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Laszlo is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Laszlo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laszlo trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is trying to stand up here but Laszlo is controlling him well.
Laszlo looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Laszlo is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Devil’s Playground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Laszlo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Laszlo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Laszlo thows a huge punch but Adams dodges it nicely.
Laszlo throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Laszlo is working for a kimura but Adams is defending it quite comfortably.
Laszlo with the ground and pound but Adams uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Laszlo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Laszlo looking to sit in guard and control but Adams gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Laszlo looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Laszlo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Laszlo looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Laszlo looking for subs off his back but Adams has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Laszlo with the active half guard here but Adams passes nicely into side control.
Adams wants to stand but Laszlo has his arm trapped.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Laszlo sneaks back into half guard.
Laszlo is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Laszlo works his way to full guard. Good work.
Laszlo working for a triangle but Adams defends it easily.
Laszlo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Laszlo wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Adams is now in half guard.
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 Smash Adams will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Adams misses the body punch
and Laszlo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 It looks like Smash Adams has been cut.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adams connects with a solid leg kick.
Adams pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laszlo is looking for the big counter here.
Adams connects with a leg kick.
Adams moves into range and connects with a jab.
 It looks like Jason Laszlo has been cut.
Adams throws a leg kick
and Laszlo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Laszlo passes Adams's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Laszlo throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Laszlo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Adams keeps working.
Adams pushes Laszlo off looking to stand but Laszlo dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Laszlo slows the pace down in half guard.
Laszlo thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Laszlo not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Laszlo is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Laszlo.
Laszlo winds up and cracks Adams with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Laszlo controlling the action here.
Laszlo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Laszlo is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams wants to get back to his feet.
Laszlo sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Adams defending well though.
Laszlo slows the pace down in half guard.
Laszlo wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Adams connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Laszlo's hands.
Good standup being displayed there by Adams as he connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Adams throws a series of punches but Laszlo avoids them all with ease.
Laszlo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Adams throws a sloppy head kick
and Laszlo counters with a two punch combo.
Adams misses with a looping right.
Laszlo blocks a head kick by Adams.
Laszlo throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Adams misses with a straight right.
Laszlo with the counter takedown but Adams avoids it easily.
Adams misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sloppy strikes from Adams. Those never looked like landing.
Laszlo drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Adams defends it well.
Laszlo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Laszlo counters with a leg kick then a big left hand that sends Adams down! Laszlo is looking to finish but Adams is intelligently defending himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Laszlo chips away with some ground and pound.
 Adams is rocked!
Laszlo forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Laszlo perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Laszlo wants to work for an arm triangle but Adams is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Laszlo lands strikes from half guard.
Laszlo takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Laszlo is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Adams still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Adams has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Laszlo is trying to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jason Laszlo will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Laszlo avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Adams backs off Laszlo throws a huge counter combo but Adams manages to avoid it all.
Adams tries a head kick but it misses.
Laszlo blocks a head kick by Adams.
Laszlo shapes to counter with a head kick.
Adams misses with a hook
and Laszlo counters with a big uppercut that knocks Adams off his feet! Laszlo dives into side control looking to finish!
Oh Adams is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
The crowd goes nuts as Laszlo knocks Adams out cold with a massive hammerfist! Laszlo Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Jason Laszlo!
Our winner, Jason Laszlo, 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between AdmiralGeneral Aladeen (ranked 22864 p4p, 3579 weight class) and Tahboule Alawi (ranked 400 p4p, 285 weight class). Aladeen comes to the cage accompanied by Gogol Bordello - Wonderlust King. Alawi has chosen The Ruler of Everything as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, AdmiralGeneral Aladeen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aladeen throws a hook but Alawi blocks it.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Alawi will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Aladeen is defended easily by Alawi.
Alawi displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Aladeen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aladeen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Alawi, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Alawi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi pulls guard.
Alawi controlling the position.
Aladeen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Aladeen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Alawi is pulling down on Aladeen's head. It's preventing any offense from Aladeen, at least for the moment.
Aladeen slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Alawi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Alawi wants to sweep here but Aladeen controlling him for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Aladeen stays in close to Alawi's body and controls the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Alawi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Alawi passes the guard and advances to mount!
Aladeen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Aladeen tries to lock up and control but Alawi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alawi might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Aladeen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi is looking to work his way around to Aladeen's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Alawi controlling the pace for now.
Alawi is stalling here but it's allowed Aladeen to get half guard.
Alawi controlling the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi trying to pass the guard but Aladeen defending well.
Alawi keeps trying to improve his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aladeen wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi is controlling the pace.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Alawi gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Alawi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alawi lands in his opponent's guard.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alawi controls the pace.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Alawi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Aladeen keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alawi moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Alawi ducks under a wild hook from Aladeen.
Aladeen shoots in looking for a takedown. Alawi tries to sprawl out of it but Aladeen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alawi manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Alawi shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Alawi looking to pass the guard.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Aladeen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Aladeen keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
Aladeen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Aladeen is on top in guard.
Aladeen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
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.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Aladeen from controlling successfully.
Alawi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alawi working for submissions but it's allowed Aladeen to get to half guard.
Alawi tries to roll over but Aladeen keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alawi is looking to get back to full guard here but Aladeen has managed to pass to side control instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tahboule Alawi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Aladeen throws an overhand right that lands on Alawi's shoulder, as Alawi tries to avoid the shot.
Alawi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Aladeen misses with a left hand
enabling Alawi to counter with a crisp jab.
Aladeen throws a hook but Alawi blocks it.
Alawi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
AdmiralGeneral Aladeen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Aladeen throws a shot from downtown. Alawi moves away and avoids it.
Aladeen misses with a left hand
and Alawi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And Alawi tries to counter it with a takedown but Aladeen pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Alawi shoots in and drives through. Aladeen sprawls well.
Aladeen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Alawi quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aladeen controlling the action here.
Alawi is refusing to be controlled, as Aladeen sits in half guard.
Aladeen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi has his hands clasped together around Aladeen's back. He's all about the action.
Aladeen is thwarting Alawi's attempts to control the position.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Aladeen in particular looking to stall.
Alawi has his hands clasped together around Aladeen's back. He's all about the action.
AdmiralGeneral Aladeen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Aladeen is trying to control. Alawi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi is pressing down on Aladeen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Alawi had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Aladeen defends it easily.
Aladeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Aladeen is now in half guard.
Alawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Alawi pulls Aladeen in close to his closed guard and prevents Aladeen from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Aladeen won't allow Alawi to sweep him here.
Aladeen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Alawi's guard.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Tahboule Alawi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alawi works his way to full guard. Good work.
Tahboule Alawi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Alawi looking for a sweep. Not yet Alawi, not yet.
Alawi is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Alawi keeping moving, preventing Aladeen from controlling successfully.
Aladeen is fighting to break Alawi's control of his arms but Alawi is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Aladeen trying to control the position from guard on top but Alawi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alawi moves out of range as Aladeen strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Aladeen throws a poor cross that misses
and Alawi counters with a nice double leg into side control. Aladeen won't be happy with that.
Alawi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Aladeen keeps working.
Alawi blocks the strikes from Aladeen.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to AdmiralGeneral Aladeen.
I think Alawi has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tahboule Alawi!
An out of breath Tahboule Alawi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Greg Motino (ranked 3249 p4p, 4041 weight class) and Ezio Bonzela Franco (ranked 365 p4p, 443 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Greg Motino!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ezio Bonzela Franco!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Motino to the mat! Motino manages to get full guard.
Bonzela Franco looking to sit in guard and control but Motino gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Bonzela Franco has control of Motino's left arm, preventing Motino from doing any damage.
Motino is looking to stand up but Bonzela Franco won't let him.
Bonzela Franco looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Motino stands up from Bonzela Franco's guard - Motino perhaps looking for a knockout.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Ezio Bonzela Franco has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Bonzela Franco is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Motino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've been told by Motino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bonzela Franco has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bonzela Franco there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bonzela Franco shoots in but Motino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a jab but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino throws a head kick but Bonzela Franco moves out of range.
Bonzela Franco changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Motino lands a jab-cross combination.
Motino pushes Bonzela Franco up against the cage in a clinch.
A shot in the inside from Motino.
Bonzela Franco managing to block the knees to the body from Motino.
Motino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bonzela Franco doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Motino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.
Motino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bonzela Franco's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bonzela Franco takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Motino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Motino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bonzela Franco throws a counter combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a right hand.
Motino stalling in the clinch.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but Motino forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short uppercut from Bonzela Franco.
Motino prevents a takedown attempt there.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Motino.
Motino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Motino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino prevents Bonzela Franco from breaking the clinch.
Motino breaks the clinch.
Bonzela Franco drops his hands momentarily and Motino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Motino scores with a nice right hand.
Motino throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Motino pinned against the cage. Motino gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Motino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Motino throws a lazy head kick
and Bonzela Franco counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Motino is wriggling around but Bonzela Franco manages to pass to half guard.
Motino keeping control of the position.
Bonzela Franco throwing shots but Motino is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Motino defending well though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco controlling the action here.
Bonzela Franco has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bonzela Franco working the head and body with strikes.
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Bonzela Franco looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Motino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino misses with a straight left.
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonzela Franco has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Bonzela Franco is trying to pull guard but Motino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Motino tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greg Motino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Bonzela Franco changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Motino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Motino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bonzela Franco can do to turn this around?
Motino paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motino throws a leg kick but Bonzela Franco checks it.
Bonzela Franco with the counter takedown but Motino avoids it easily.
Motino works Bonzela Franco's body with a nice hook.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
A punch combination from Motino misses.
Bonzela Franco looks for a takedown but Motino sprawls well.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino misses with a looping right.
Bonzela Franco walks into a left hand.
Bonzela Franco shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Motino defends it nicely.
Motino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bonzela Franco moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Motino cracks Bonzela Franco with an open hand slap.
Jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Motino.
Greg Motino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motino throws a nice looking combination but Bonzela Franco bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Motino enables Bonzela Franco to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Motino manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Motino is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Bonzela Franco presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bonzela Franco jumps guard but Motino turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco blocking some punches.
Motino lands with a left to the head.
Bonzela Franco tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Motino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Motino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bonzela Franco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Motino misses with the head strike.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco is breathing heavily.
Motino misses with a knee to the head.
Motino misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco pulls guard.
Motino decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Bonzela Franco, up you get!
Motino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Motino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino scores with a punch to the head.
Bonzela Franco takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bonzela Franco defending well as Motino loads up on a big left hand.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ezio Bonzela Franco is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greg Motino is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bonzela Franco tries to move into range but Motino moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Motino lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Motino with a nice cross.
Bonzela Franco has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Left hook, right uppercut from Motino.
Motino throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Motino ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Motino scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Greg Motino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Motino with a nice cross.
Motino connects with the punch.
Motino tests Bonzela Franco's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Bonzela Franco drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Motino defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Greg Motino dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ezio Bonzela Franco's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Motino throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Motino looks to land a right hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range.
Motino misses with an uppercut
and Bonzela Franco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Motino's guard.
Motino manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Motino landing knees to the body.
Motino avoiding damage.
Motino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Motino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motino with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Motino tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bonzela Franco avoids it.
Bonzela Franco takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bonzela Franco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motino lands a shoulder strike.
Bonzela Franco takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bonzela Franco.
Motino trying to land knees to the body.
Bonzela Franco successfully pulls guard.
Motino stands up and waves to Bonzela Franco to follow him.
Motino lands with a cross.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino lands the left hand.
Motino jabs Bonzela Franco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Motino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bonzela Franco swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Motino lands.
Motino throws a big shot that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motino tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bonzela Franco tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Motino swivels and escapes.
A big left from Motino misses.
Good exchange - Motino coming out on top.
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!
Motino lands a jab to the nose.
Bonzela Franco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motino.
A head kick misses from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino 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.
Motino moves into the clinch.
Motino throws a punch but it's blocked by Bonzela Franco.
Bonzela Franco tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Motino smiles and moves away.
Bonzela Franco slips a jab from Motino.
Bonzela Franco tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Motino looks to land a left hand but Bonzela Franco moved out of range nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Motino misses with a hook
and Bonzela Franco counters with a low kick, right behind Motino 's knee.
The fighters circling - Motino throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bonzela Franco moves forwards but Motino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Motino. That snapped Bonzela Franco's head back.
Bonzela Franco blocks a head kick by Motino.
Motino lands a nice shot that snaps Bonzela Franco's head back.
Motino throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bonzela Franco ducks under a wild hook from Motino.
Motino throws out a loose jab but Bonzela Franco uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Motino does no damage.
Motino lands a lovely overhand right.
Bonzela Franco misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bonzela Franco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motino.
Motino clinches.
Still in the clinch, Motino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Motino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bonzela Franco trying to control the position but instead, Motino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bonzela Franco into the cage.
Bonzela Franco tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Motino just stands there and leans against the cage.
Greg Motino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ezio Bonzela Franco.
Motino leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bonzela Franco is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Greg Motino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Motino, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Greg Motino!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Math Riddle (ranked 2644 p4p, 2756 weight class) and Mac Womack (ranked 319 p4p, 330 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Math Riddle!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Mac Womack!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Ivan Kurochkin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Riddle throws a body kick that misses.
Womack needs to keep his hands up - Riddle had a free shot at his head there.
Womack moves into the clinch successfully.
Riddle cracks Womack with a nice body shot.
Riddle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but Womack blocks it.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Womack misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Riddle.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Womack on the inside.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Riddle digs a right hand underneath Womack's ribcage. Womack let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Womack scores with a nice hook to the head.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Riddle blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Womack blocks an uppercut.
Riddle tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Riddle is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Womack.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Womack fails to land.
Womack blocks an elbow strike from Riddle.
Womack landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Riddle is breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Womack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Womack lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Riddle.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle swings wildly with an uppercut but Womack uses good head movement to avoid it.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Riddle is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Riddle trying to stall but Womack improves his position.
Womack misses with the head strike.
Riddle struggles to land a body shot inside as Womack controls his hands.
Riddle tries to stall but Womack uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womack tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Riddle's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Riddle.
Riddle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Womack lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womack tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack is working Riddle over against the cage.
Womack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
It looks like Math Riddle has been cut.
Riddle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Womack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Womack scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Womack scores a nice knee to the body.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Womack lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Womack tries to land a knee to the head but Riddle blocks with his arms.
A short uppercut from Womack.
Womack lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Riddle throws a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Womack utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Womack throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Riddles head.
Womack lands a body punch in the clinch.
Womack lands a knee to the body.
Womack pushes Riddle back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Womack lands a nice knee to the body.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Riddle trying to land knees to the body.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack lands a knee 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!
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Womack putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Riddle in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack can't find room to land a body shot as Riddle controls the action.
A body shot lands from Womack.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Womack.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Womack.
Womack scores with a shoulder strike.
Womack lands a nice shot to the body.
Womack lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short left from Womack.
Womack lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Womack lands a hook that snaps the head of Riddle backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Womack.
Womack lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Womack lands with a left to the head.
Womack lands a good knee to the midsection. Riddle won't want to take too many of those.
Womack lands with a right to the head.
Womack softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Womack crunches a lovely knee into Riddle's ribcage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Womack lands with a short shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Womack scores with a nice short uppercut.
Riddle is rocked!
Womack unloads a knee to the mid-section. Riddle lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Oh Riddle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Womack lands a good knee to the midsection. Riddle won't want to take too many of those.
Womack working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Riddle takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mac Womack dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Math Riddle's cut.
That's time! Riddle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Riddle throws a wild hook but Womack just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Riddle gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Womack raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mac Womack!
A very excited looking Mac Womack rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kenjiro Tokugawa (ranked 3268 p4p, 2974 weight class) and John Piercer (ranked 369 p4p, 348 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenjiro Tokugawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, John Piercer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Piercer checks the leg kick.
Piercer throws a push kick but Tokugawa slaps the foot to one side.
Piercer throws a big shot that misses.
Piercer digs a good hook to Tokugawa's body.
Piercer buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Piercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tokugawa was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Piercer misses with a kick to the body.
Tokugawa tries a low kick but Piercer avoids it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tokugawa.
A telegraphed right hand from Piercer misses the target.
Piercer misses with a double jab.
It looked like Tokugawa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Piercer moves away from the strike by Tokugawa.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Piercer! But no joy.
Piercer throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Piercer. Tokugawa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
It looks like Kenjiro Tokugawa has been cut.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Piercer - that will leave a mark!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokugawa looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Piercer lands a leg kick that knocks Tokugawa off balance momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer works Tokugawa's body with a nice hook.
Tokugawa looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Piercer misses with a low kick.
Tokugawa throws a sloppy head kick and Piercer moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Tokugawa.
Piercer tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Tokugawa misses the target.
Piercer takes a swing at Tokugawa's ribcage but misses.
Tokugawa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Piercer keeps it at a distance.
Piercer misses with a hook.
Piercer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Piercer misses with an attempted mid kick.
Tokugawa throws a jab but it's blocked by Piercer.
Piercer throws a jab when Tokugawa was well out of range.
A low kick from Piercer is predictable there
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Tokugawa works the jab nicely.
Tokugawa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Piercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Piercer checks a leg kick.
Piercer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Piercer looks to land a left hand but Tokugawa moved out of range nicely.
A solid body kick from Piercer.
John Piercer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Piercer misses with a looping right.
Tokugawa works Piercer's body with a nice hook.
Piercer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Piercer loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Tokugawa dives in and scores a takedown into Piercer's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tokugawa postures up and lands a big shot to Piercer's brow.
Piercer trying to control the position here.
Piercer avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Tokugawa.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tokugawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tokugawa is fighting to break Piercer's control of his arms but Piercer is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Piercer keeping moving, preventing Tokugawa from controlling successfully.
Tokugawa has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Tokugawa in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tokugawa is looking to work some ground and pound but Piercer has wrist control.
Tokugawa preventing the sweep.
Piercer is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Piercer in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer is continuing to stall.
Tokugawa trying to control but Piercer postures up.
Piercer is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Piercer dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Tokugawa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Piercer throws out the jab.
Piercer tries to score with a low kick but Tokugawa moves his leg out of the way.
Tokugawa throws a big counter combination but Piercer scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Piercer throws a head kick but Tokugawa moves out of range.
Tokugawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Tokugawa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Piercer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Piercer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Tokugawa.
Piercer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tokugawa.
Piercer connects with a single shot there.
Piercer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Piercer keeps it at a distance.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer loads up on a big right hand but Tokugawa slips the punch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Piercer.
Piercer uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tokugawa has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa shoots in but Piercer avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a head kick.
A jab from Piercer misses.
Piercer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tokugawa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Piercer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Tokugawa will feel that in the morning.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
Piercer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Piercer has Tokugawa pressed against the cage, preventing Tokugawa from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Piercer lands a body shot in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tokugawa throws an elbow but it misses.
Piercer lands a hook that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
A short left from Piercer.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa has a couple of punches blocked by Piercer.
A short uppercut from Piercer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Piercer avoids the damage to the body.
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer can't find room to land a body shot as Tokugawa controls the action.
Tokugawa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Piercer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Piercer throws a hook but Tokugawa blocks it.
A quick step to the side and Tokugawa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
John Piercer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tokugawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Piercer, pushing him back against the cage.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Piercer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Piercer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer throws a head punch that misses.
Tokugawa manages to break the clinch.
Piercer misses with an uppercut
letting Tokugawa counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa moves into range and clinches up with Piercer.
Tokugawa blocks a body shot from Piercer.
Piercer lands a right hand.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Tokugawa tries to circle away but Piercer has him pinned against the cage.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Piercer blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
A head punch on the inside from Piercer fails to land.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Piercer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Piercer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Piercer misses with a punch on the inside.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piercer scores with a shoulder strike.
Tokugawa misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Piercer.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tokugawa.
Piercer prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Piercer 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.
John Piercer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenjiro Tokugawa's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice cross by Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Piercer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Piercer throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tokugawa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tokugawa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tokugawa tries to clinch up.
Piercer blocks a head kick by Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a body kick.
Tokugawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Piercer looks to land a right hand but Tokugawa moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Piercer throws a sloppy head kick
and Tokugawa makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Piercer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Piercer is looking to land body kicks.
Tokugawa misses with a lunging right hand
letting Piercer counter with a right hand.
Tokugawa dives in for a single leg takedown but Piercer sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Piercer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa tries to land knees in the clinch but Piercer avoids the damage to the body.
Piercer blocks an elbow strike.
Tokugawa tries to pull guard but Piercer holds him up against the cage and eventually Tokugawa drops back down to his feet.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tokugawa.
Piercer lands an uppercut.
Piercer misses with a punch to the body.
Piercer struggles to land a body shot inside as Tokugawa controls his hands.
Piercer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tokugawa tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Piercer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tokugawa backwards.
Piercer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tokugawa jumps guard but Piercer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenjiro Tokugawa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Piercer.
Tokugawa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Kenjiro Tokugawa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Piercer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right hook to the body lands for Piercer.
A nice right hand lands inside from Piercer.
Tokugawa has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Piercer after a bit of a struggle.
Piercer lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tokugawa or not.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Piercer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tokugawas head.
Piercer has a couple of punches blocked by Tokugawa.
Piercer misses with a hook to the ribs.
Piercer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
John Piercer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tokugawa misses with the head strike.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Piercer's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Piercer.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Piercer is leaning against Tokugawa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Piercer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
John Piercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Piercer blocks a body shot from Tokugawa.
Piercer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Piercer misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Tokugawa fails to land.
Piercer blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa is trying to pull guard but Piercer turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Piercer swings wildly with an uppercut but Tokugawa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tokugawa jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Piercer walks away with a smile on his face. Tokugawa gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Piercer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Piercer wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Tokugawa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tokugawa doesn't manage to clinch there - Piercer circles away.
Tokugawa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Piercer lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tokugawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Piercer with a jab.
Piercer keeps the fight on the outside.
Piercer tries a quick counter leg kick but Tokugawa is wise to it.
Tokugawa throws a body kick that misses
and Piercer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tokugawa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Piercer.
Tokugawa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Piercer catches Tokugawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that's the end of the fight!
John Piercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Piercer 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Piercer!
In his post fight interview, John Piercer started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Cathal O Doherty (ranked 2566 p4p, 2904 weight class) and Phil Rivers (ranked 215 p4p, 235 weight class). Rivers has chosen RUNNING IN THE 90’s as his entrance music. 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cathal O Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with a left hand
and O Doherty counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between O Doherty's hands.
O Doherty takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
O Doherty bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers needs to keep his hands up - O Doherty had a free shot at his head there.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but O Doherty is out of range.
A quick step to the side and O Doherty tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Doherty moves out of range of the strikes.
O Doherty swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Doherty moves away.
Rivers scores with the left hand. O Doherty knows he should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Doherty drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers lands with a cross.
O Doherty slips a straight right by Rivers.
A counter left hand to the body from O Doherty misses its target.
Rivers tries to bum rush O Doherty with a series of wild strikes but O Doherty uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rivers might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Rivers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and O Doherty counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and O Doherty cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
O Doherty throws the kick towards the body but Rivers avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rivers closes the distance looking to clinch
and O Doherty counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Doherty lands a nice shot to the body.
Rivers missing with a left hand there. O Doherty was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rivers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Doherty.
Good exchange - Rivers coming out on top.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O Doherty lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rivers falls backwards - clearly groggy! O Doherty dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cathal O Doherty!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Seth Mansour (ranked 2270 p4p, 2591 weight class) and Martin Johnston (ranked 260 p4p, 302 weight class). Johnston comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dacw 'Nghariad kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Seth Mansour!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Martin Johnston!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnston throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Mansour makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A shot to the body from Johnston misses
and Mansour counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Martin Johnston has been cut.
Johnston misses with a double jab.
Mansour lands a nice looking body shot.
Johnston misses with a double jab
enabling Mansour to counter with a crisp jab.
Mansour uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Johnston.
Mansour cracks a nice hook into Johnston's ribs.
Johnston looks winded!
Mansour lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good exchange - Mansour coming out on top.
Martin Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mansour drops Johnston with a straight right hand, right on the button! Mansour follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
Our winner, Seth Mansour, 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.
Martin Johnston spoke after the fight, saying 'I just want to apologise to all the boys back home. I let you down. I'll be back, bigger and better I promise you.'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sime Soldic (ranked 2565 p4p, 1592 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 214 p4p, 209 weight class). Azarola is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot. Zigor Azarola is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Sime Soldic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azarola throws a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola misses with a shot to the body
and Soldic counters with a low kick, right behind Azarola 's knee.
Azarola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Soldic throws out the jab.
Azarola tries a low kick but Soldic avoids it.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Soldic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Azarola counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Azarola.
Soldic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Soldic throws a body kick that misses.
Soldic throws a body punch but Azarola moves out of range.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic checks it.
Soldic just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soldic lands a right hook to the body.
Soldic throws a nice inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Soldic misses the target.
Azarola clinches with his opponent.
Soldic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been told by Soldic's head coaches at Torcida MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Soldic misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic misses with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soldic throws a big shot that misses.
Azarola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Azarola tries to land a front kick but Soldic steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Soldic really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Soldic takes a swing at Azarola's ribcage but misses.
Soldic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Azarola throws a front kick aimed at Soldic's knee but Soldic avoids it well.
Soldic throws a leg kick
and Azarola counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Soldic scores with a jab to the jaw.
A punch combination from Soldic misses.
Soldic getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Azarola takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Soldic is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Azarola slips a straight right by Soldic.
Soldic ducks under a wild hook from Azarola.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soldic keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azarola.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic tries to work over Azarola's front leg with a kick but Azarola checks it.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Azarola throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Azarola moves in looking to clinch but Soldic pushes him off.
Soldic works the jab nicely.
Soldic misses with an uppercut. Azarola saw that one coming.
Soldic stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Azarola.
Azarola throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azarola finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic lands with a cross.
Soldic misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Some bone on bone action there as Soldic checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Soldic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic scores with a crisp jab that stopped Azarola in his tracks.
Azarola with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Soldic to score with a decent uppercut.
Azarola wants to clinch
and Soldic counters with a stiff right hand.
Azarola lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Azarola scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azarola throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Azarola's hands.
Azarola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Soldic.
Azarola misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola misses with a low kick.
Soldic circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Soldic misses with a low kick.
Azarola moves forwards but Soldic connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sime Soldic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Azarola moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Azarola misses the target.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Azarola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic lands a lovely overhand right.
Soldic throws a jab but it's blocked by Azarola.
Nice uppercut lands for Soldic. That snapped Azarola's head back.
Azarola needs to keep his hands up - Soldic had a free shot at his head there.
A big left from Azarola misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Azarola tests Soldic's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Azarola cracks Soldic with an open hand slap.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic 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 Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola feints a counter leg kick.
Soldic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azarola can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Soldic. Beautiful body shot.
Soldic throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Azarola misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola missing with a left hand there. Soldic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Soldic moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Azarola fakes the leg kick and cracks Soldic in the body.
Soldic scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Azarola avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola throws a jab but it's blocked by Soldic.
Soldic is looking to counter punch.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Soldic throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Soldic throws a front kick aimed at Azarola's knee but Azarola avoids it well.
Azarola checks the leg kick nicely there.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Soldic throws a sloppy body shot
and Azarola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Soldic is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic lands a head shot.
Azarola defending well as Soldic loads up on a big left hand.
Azarola comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Azarola moves into the clinch.
Azarola pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Soldic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Soldic misses with a wild body shot.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Azarola walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Soldic checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A shot to the body from Soldic misses
and Azarola counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola misses with a hook. Soldic ducked under it nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Soldic 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 Azarola has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Azarola and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola blocks it.
Azarola misses the jab.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Soldic throws a hook but Azarola avoids it easily.
Zigor Azarola has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Azarola throws a lazy right hand but Soldic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic misses with a right hand
and Azarola counters with an inside leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A jab from Soldic finds it's way through Azarola's defenses.
Azarola misses with a straight right.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Azarola momentarily.
Azarola takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Azarola's head backwards.
Azarola takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Azarola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Soldic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Azarola was well out of range. Poor timing from Soldic.
Azarola uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Soldic.
Azarola tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Azarola takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Azarola moves out of range of the strikes.
Azarola loads up on a big right hand but Soldic slips the punch.
Azarola keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Soldic.
Azarola throws a looping overhand right but Soldic ducks down to avoid it.
Azarola misses with a kick to the body.
Soldic throws a looping overhand right but Azarola ducks down to avoid it.
A low kick from Soldic is predictable there
and Azarola counters with a straight right hand.
Soldic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Azarola sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Azarola takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azarola slips under a jab from Soldic.
Azarola tries to counter with a clinch but Soldic shakes him off and moves away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Soldic.
Soldic looks to score with a jab to the body but Azarola is just out of range.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Azarola avoids the body shot from Soldic.
Azarola throws a shot from downtown. Soldic moves away and avoids it.
Azarola throws a leg kick that misses.
Azarola slips a jab from Soldic.
Soldic's corner calls for a 1-2. Soldic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Azarola throws a leg kick but Soldic moved away.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Soldic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Soldic misses.
Azarola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Soldic avoids the body shot from Azarola.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sime Soldic dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Soldic scores with a leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azarola checks it well.
Soldic lands a jab to the nose.
Soldic dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Soldic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Soldic throws a body shot but no joy.
Soldic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Azarola wants to clinch up but Soldic keeps it at a distance.
Azarola walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Azarola looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Soldic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice defenses there by Azarola.
Soldic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azarola.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Soldic swats away the attempt to clinch by Azarola.
Soldic tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Azarola is able to avoid easily.
It seemed like Azarola was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Azarola misses with a leg kick.
Soldic works over Azarola's head and body with a nice combination.
Soldic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Azarola throws the left hand but Soldic avoids the punch easily.
Soldic checks the leg kick nicely there.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws out a leg kick but Soldic moves out of range and Azarola only half commits.
Azarola throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Azarola throws a sloppy head kick and Soldic moves out of range easily.
Soldic throws a shot from downtown. Azarola moves away and avoids it.
Azarola wants to counter the offense by Soldic and move into the clinch position.
Soldic cracks Azarola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Azarola takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Azarola takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Azarola will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Soldic half committed to a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Soldic.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Sime Soldic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azarola lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Azarola buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Azarola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Azarola takes one to the side of the head.
Soldic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Azarola.
Azarola misses the shot to the body.
Soldic connects with a leg kick.
Azarola misses with a head kick.
Azarola throws out a loose jab but Soldic uses good head movement to avoid it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Soldic checks a leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Azarola. Soldic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Azarola fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Soldic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Azarola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Soldic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Azarola moves out of range as Soldic strikes.
A slow jab from Azarola misses its intended target.
Soldic lands a body shot.
Azarola walks into a jab.
Sime Soldic is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soldic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Azarola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Azarola tries a head kick but it misses.
Soldic misses with an uppercut.
Azarola looks to score with a jab to the body but Soldic is just out of range.
Soldic fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azarola just manages to avoid it.
Soldic cracks a nice hook into Azarola's ribs.
Soldic staying out of range there.
Azarola doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Azarola swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Soldic swings for the body but Azarola moves out of range.
Soldic scores with a nice right hand.
Azarola jabs Soldic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Soldic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azarola throws a chopping leg kick but Soldic manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A nice leg kick from Soldic, right into the meat of the thigh.
Azarola cracks Soldic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Soldic misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soldic connects with a solid leg kick.
Soldic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Azarola looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Soldic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Azarola at a distance.
Soldic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azarola.
Soldic with a nice calf kick.
Azarola lands a nice shot that snaps Soldic's head back.
A big left from Azarola misses.
Azarola tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soldic was well out of range. Poor timing from Azarola.
Soldic lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Azarola ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Soldic.
Soldic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Soldic fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Azarola has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Soldic checks a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sime Soldic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Soldic, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sime Soldic!
Sime Soldic 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ichioka Kaori (ranked 1547 p4p, 1654 weight class) and Temirbek Yuldashev (ranked 241 p4p, 259 weight class). Kaori comes to the cage accompanied by GOZEN. Yuldashev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Seven Nation Army - Dance Mix kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Temirbek Yuldashev 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ichioka Kaori!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Temirbek Yuldashev!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yuldashev delivers a nice body kick.
Yuldashev looks to land a combination but Kaori avoids it well.
Kaori walks forward, straight into a front kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Yuldashev connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yuldashev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kaori throws a head kick that misses.
Yuldashev throws the kick towards the body but Kaori avoids it.
A lazy body kick from Yuldashev
and Kaori connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kaori swings widly with a right hand
and Yuldashev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Yuldashev. Kaori shrugs it off though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kaori lands with a hook. Yuldashev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yuldashev misses with a head kick.
Yuldashev bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Yuldashev lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kaori doesn't seem phased though.
Kaori slips a jab from Yuldashev.
A little feinted left hand from Kaori on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Yuldashev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kaori is rocked!
Yuldashev 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.
Kaori moves into range and clinches up with Yuldashev.
Oh Kaori is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yuldashev is trying to maintain a safe position but Kaori gets an underhook and turns Yuldashev into the cage.
Kaori seems to have got his legs back now.
Kaori lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kaori swings wildly with an uppercut but Yuldashev uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kaori takes a shot to the head.
Yuldashev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kaori backwards.
Kaori lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yuldashev backwards.
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!
Yuldashev misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kaori is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Yuldashev has a couple of punches blocked by Kaori.
Yuldashev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yuldashev lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kaori lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kaori blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kaori manages to break the clinch.
Yuldashev throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kaori counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kaori closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kaori tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Yuldashev counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev just misses with a punch to the body.
A lazy left from Kaori finds it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kaori slips under a jab.
Kaori jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kaori tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yuldashev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It seemed like Yuldashev was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice body kick from Yuldashev.
Yuldashev moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kaori jabs Yuldashev to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Yuldashev looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yuldashev walks into a jab.
Yuldashev throws a body punch but Kaori moves out of range.
It appears Kaori was looking to counter with a kick there.
Yuldashev gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kaori counters with a stiff right hand.
Yuldashev throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Yuldashev lands a head shot.
Kaori is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yuldashev looks to throw the jab but Kaori is out of range.
Yuldashev connects with a right hand. Kaori shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kaori throws a jab when Yuldashev was well out of range.
Kaori steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yuldashev.
A quick step to the side and Kaori tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yuldashev avoids the body shot from Kaori.
Temirbek Yuldashev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kaori cracks Yuldashev with an open hand slap.
Yuldashev is looking to land body kicks.
Kaori misses with a straight left.
Yuldashev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yuldashev misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kaori appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Temirbek Yuldashev will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yuldashev on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A shot to the body from Kaori misses
and Yuldashev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Yuldashev cracks Kaori with a hook to the temple - Kaori is on wobbly legs here! Yuldashev swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Kaori falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Yuldashev wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Temirbek Yuldashev!
Temirbek Yuldashev thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Everest Frank (ranked 1400 p4p, 833 weight class) and Fred Young (ranked 80 p4p, 47 weight class). Frank comes to the cage accompanied by Knife Talk x Drake ft. 21 Savage x Project Pat. Young has chosen Real Ganja Man as his entrance music. Everest Frank has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Everest Frank!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young misses with a two punch combination.
Frank went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Frank slips under a jab.
Frank throws a right and a left that Young avoids nicely.
Young tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Frank has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Young finds it's way round the side to connect with Frank's head.
It looks like Everest Frank has been cut.
Young scores with a head kick.
Frank throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A low kick lands for Young.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Young! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Fred Young!
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