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GAMMA#1068 Mesquita v Suriyan PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyoha Nagibatel (ranked 496 p4p, 1326 weight class) and Raja Khanna (ranked 60 p4p, 175 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 26 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Lyoha Nagibatel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 13 - 3, fighting out of London, Raja Khanna!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khanna takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khanna goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Khanna throws a lazy right hand but Nagibatel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nagibatel swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Khanna connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nagibatel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Khanna misses with a lunging right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a two punch combo.
Nagibatel keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
As Khanna backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Khanna swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Khanna throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Khanna misses its intended target.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Khanna avoided it.
Khanna scores with a jab.
Raja Khanna seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Khanna counters with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Nagibatel avoids a kick to the body.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nagibatel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheers as Khanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nagibatel doesn't seem phased though.
Khanna throws a leg kick which misses Nagibatel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagibatel tries to avoid it.
Khanna with a nice calf kick.
Khanna scores with a leg kick.
Khanna digs a good hook to Nagibatel's body.
Khanna throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Nagibatel appears to be looking for a big counter.
Khanna misses with a right hand
and Khanna takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Raja Khanna has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Khanna lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nagibatel doesn't seem phased though.
Khanna looks to land a right hand but Nagibatel moved out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Nagibatel.
Khanna turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A good leg kick by Khanna.
Khanna fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nagibatel manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Khanna jabs Nagibatel to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Khanna is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanna takes a swing at Nagibatel's ribcage but misses.
Khanna misses the shot to the body.
Nagibatel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nagibatel moves out of range of the leg kick from Khanna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Khanna lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Khanna missing with a left hand there. Nagibatel was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna cracks Nagibatel with a right hand to the side of the head.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagibatel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Khanna checks a leg kick nicely.
Khanna loads up on a big right hand but Nagibatel slips the punch.
Khanna dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nagibatel. That did some damage!
Khanna throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna cracks Nagibatel with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
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!
Khanna throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Nagibatel swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Khanna lands with an uppercut that bounces Nagibatel off the cage and back into range.
Nagibatel looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nagibatel staying out of range there.
Khanna throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Khanna.
Khanna chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Khanna connects with a high kick.
Khanna throws a chopping leg kick but Nagibatel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Khanna scores with a nice head shot.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Khanna is looking to slow Nagibatel down with leg kicks.
Khanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Khanna throws a leg kick which misses Nagibatel's front leg but catches the back leg as Nagibatel tries to avoid it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Khanna. That's going to slow Nagibatel down.
Khanna tried to score with a low kick but Nagibatel checks it.
Khanna scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
and Khanna counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Khanna tries to land a leg kick but Nagibatel saw it coming and moves away.
Khanna scores with a sloppy right hand. Nagibatel should have avoided that one.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nagibatel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Nagibatel checks a leg kick.
Nagibatel throws a leg kick
and Khanna counters with a good low kick that Nagibatel was not able to check.
Khanna has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Khanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nagibatel throws a low kick but it's checked well by Khanna.
Nagibatel on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Khanna. Khanna obviously looking to wear him down.
Khanna buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nagibatel takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Khanna connects with a leg kick.
Khanna throws an off balance right hand
and Nagibatel counters with a nice leg kick.
Khanna lands a leg kick that knocks Nagibatel off balance momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throws a leg kick but Nagibatel sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Nagibatel throwing a counter right hand but Khanna manages to avoid it.
Nagibatel is looking to score with low kicks.
Khanna checks the leg kick.
Khanna misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Khanna, right into the meat of the thigh.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
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!
Khanna rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Nagibatel avoids the body shot from Khanna.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khanna.
Khanna throws out a loose jab but Nagibatel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nagibatel seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel motions for Khanna to come forward. Nagibatel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Khanna just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick
and Khanna counters with a stiff right hand.
Nagibatel has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Khanna.
Nagibatel takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Khanna is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Nagibatel rather than just go for the knockout.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanna.
Nagibatel throws a solid leg kick but Khanna takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Nagibatel.
Khanna misses with a hook to the body
and Nagibatel makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Khanna throws a leg kick
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Khanna 's knee.
Khanna comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nagibatel misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khanna throws a leg kick
and Nagibatel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanna's knee momentarily.
Khanna swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Khanna misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nagibatel.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Khanna lands with a thumping leg kick.
Khanna's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Khanna throws a leg kick but Nagibatel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nagibatel appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Khanna misses with a body punch
and Nagibatel counters with a nice uppercut.
Khanna with a nice calf kick.
Khanna connects with a leg kick.
Khanna dips to his left and cracks Nagibatel with an uppercut!
Nagibatel needs to keep his hands up - Khanna had a free shot at his head there.
Khanna has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nagibatel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Khanna.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raja Khanna showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raja Khanna's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
It looked like Nagibatel was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
An inside leg kick lands from Khanna.
Khanna throws a predictable looking body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a leg kick.
Khanna is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nagibatel.
Khanna with the inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Khanna. Nagibatel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Raja Khanna seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Khanna throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Khanna cracks a nice hook into Nagibatel's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Khanna scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nagibatel in his tracks.
Khanna misses with a body shot.
Khanna is looking to land body kicks.
Nagibatel looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Nagibatel misses with a leg kick.
Khanna looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khanna just misses with a punch to the body.
Khanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khanna throws a poor cross that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a low kick, right behind Khanna 's knee.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Khanna is predictable there
and Nagibatel counters with a thumping low kick.
Khanna with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Khanna misses with an uppercut. Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Nagibatel fires out a quick counter leg kick but Khanna just manages to avoid it.
Khanna throws a shot from downtown. Nagibatel moves away and avoids it.
Khanna pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nagibatel is out of range and Khanna settles back down.
As Khanna backs away, Nagibatel returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanna checks it well.
Khanna misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel slips a jab from Khanna.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Khanna catches Nagibatel with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Khanna.
Khanna connects with an inside leg kick.
Khanna checks a low kick from Nagibatel.
Khanna misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Nagibatel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nagibatel avoids the head kick by Khanna.
Khanna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nagibatel circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A low kick from Khanna is predictable there
and Nagibatel counters with a slapping leg kick.
Khanna takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Khanna swings for the body but Nagibatel moves out of range.
Khanna throws a body shot but no joy.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Khanna avoided it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nagibatel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Khanna throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Khanna connects with a solid leg kick.
Khanna throws a chopping leg kick but Nagibatel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Khanna ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nagibatel moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Nagibatel 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 Khanna has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Khanna and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nagibatel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Khanna.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Khanna misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Khanna looks for the body kick but Nagibatel saw that one coming.
Khanna's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nagibatel under the eye.
Nagibatel fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Khanna checks it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Khanna connects with a body shot that sends Nagibatel's belly button to the back.
Khanna looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Khanna.
Khanna swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nagibatel counters with a nice low kick that buckles Khanna's knee momentarily.
Nagibatel staying out of range there.
Nagibatel tried to counter with a leg kick but Khanna avoided it.
Khanna tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nagibatel was well out of range. Poor timing from Khanna.
Nagibatel half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lyoha Nagibatel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Khanna throws a quick inside leg kick.
Khanna fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nagibatel has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khanna fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nagibatel is out of range.
Nagibatel feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Khanna blocks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raja Khanna comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Khanna 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raja Khanna!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zabit Magomedov (ranked 668 p4p, 1389 weight class) and Albert Sojka (ranked 92 p4p, 185 weight class). Albert Sojka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Zabit Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Albert Sojka!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Paul Tew and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sojka lands a glancing blow to the side of Magomedov's head.
Magomedov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sojka throws a hook but Magomedov avoids it easily.
Sojka scores with a shot to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Sojka as he connects with a hook.
Sojka throws a lazy uppercut
and Magomedov counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Point Blanc in the buildup to the fight.
Magomedov scores with a hook.
Sojka sizes up Magomedov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sojka lands with a cross.
Magomedov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sojka swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sojka dodges the punch combination from Magomedov.
Sojka misses with a double jab.
Magomedov throws a looping overhand right but Sojka ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka looks to score with a jab to the body but Magomedov is just out of range.
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Sojka moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka lands an overhand right.
Sojka has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Magomedov scores with a shot to the body.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Sojka uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magomedov.
A looping hook to the body misses from Magomedov. Sojka does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sojka misses with a body shot.
Magomedov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sojka throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sojka walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut lands for Magomedov. That snapped Sojka's head back.
Sojka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Magomedov.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov tries to land a front kick but Sojka steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice side step and Sojka releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sojka.
Albert Sojka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Magomedov walks into a stiff left hand from Sojka.
Sojka lands an overhand right.
Sojka loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov misses with a hook. Sojka ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Sojka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Magomedov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sojka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Magomedov.
Sojka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Magomedov.
Magomedov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sojka slips a jab from Magomedov.
Sojka loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.
Magomedov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sojka throws a body punch but Magomedov moves out of range.
Sojka misses with an uppercut.
Magomedov plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Sojka throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov.
Magomedov throws a head kick that misses.
Magomedov slips a jab from Sojka.
Sojka is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Magomedov had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sojka throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov.
Sojka swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Sojka.
Sojka throws a poor cross that misses
and Magomedov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Magomedov slips a straight right by Sojka.
Sojka throws a looping overhand right but Magomedov ducks down to avoid it.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Magomedov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sojka.
Sojka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Magomedov. Magomedov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Sojka connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Magomedov connects with an inside leg kick.
Sojka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magomedov is looking to counter with head kicks.
Sojka scores with a nice right hand.
Sojka connects with a right hand. Magomedov shakes it off.
Sojka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Magomedov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sojka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Some wild striking there from Sojka.
Magomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sojka looks to land a left hand but Magomedov moved out of range nicely.
Sojka missing with a left hand there. Magomedov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sojka throws out a loose jab but Magomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka scores with a nice strike.
Sojka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Magomedov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Magomedov throws a hook but Sojka avoids it easily.
A jab from Sojka misses.
Magomedov connects with a leg kick.
Magomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sojka.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sojka keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sojka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Sojka throws a poor cross that misses
letting Magomedov counter with a right hand.
Magomedov walks into a straight right hand from Sojka.
Magomedov misses with a body shot.
Sojka looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Sojka connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magomedov momentarily.
Magomedov walks into a straight right hand from Sojka.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Sojka in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Sojka misses with a straight right.
Sojka tries to move into range but Magomedov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sojka scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Sojka changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sojka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sojka walks into a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sojka throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Magomedov throws the left hand but Sojka avoids the punch easily.
Magomedov scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sojka thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sojka misses with a few strikes there.
Sojka misses with a body punch
and Magomedov counters with a straight right hand.
 Sojka is rocked!
Magomedov jabs Sojka to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Sojka is still on wobbly legs! Can Magomedov finish him?
Sojka misses the shot to the body.
Magomedov throwing a counter right hand but Sojka manages to avoid it.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Sojka moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sojka is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Magomedov Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Sojka is out cold, face down on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Zabit Magomedov!
Our winner, Zabit Magomedov, 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Presley Chai (ranked 655 p4p, 805 weight class) and Nikolai Ignatiev (ranked 81 p4p, 99 weight class). Ignatiev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beats That kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Presley Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Nikolai Ignatiev!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, James Glass and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignatiev throws a low kick but Chai avoids it.
Chai misses with a hook.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ignatiev.
We've been hearing reports that Chai has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Chai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Chai misses with an uppercut. Ignatiev saw that one coming.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
Chai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai closes the distance and clinches up with Ignatiev, looking for a takedown. Chai pushes Ignatiev against the cage but Ignatiev circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ignatiev wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Chai fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ignatiev throws out a counter right but Chai avoids it with no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ignatiev moves away from the strike by Chai.
Ignatiev misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
Chai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Chai lands a really nice looking cross but Ignatiev seems unphased.
It looks like Nikolai Ignatiev has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Chai looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ignatiev 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.
Chai misses with a takedown attempt
letting Ignatiev counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Presley Chai. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ignatiev lands a right hook to the body.
Chai lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Ignatiev cracks Chai with an open hand slap.
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai tests Ignatiev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ignatiev circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ignatiev throws out a powerful jab.
 Chai is rocked!
Ignatiev fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Chai to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Chai looks to clinch but Ignatiev throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Chai taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Nikolai Ignatiev!
After winning the bout, Nikolai Ignatiev thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ivan Jomoney (ranked 561 p4p, 351 weight class) and Shahriyar Chai (ranked 80 p4p, 47 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 welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Ivan Jomoney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Shahriyar Chai!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Chai misses with a wild body shot.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jomoney.
Chai with the counter takedown but Jomoney avoids it easily.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jomoney misses with a left hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ivan Jomoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jomoney on the side of the head.
Jomoney scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Jomoney with a hook.
Chai shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Jomoney manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jomoney kicks Chai off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jomoney scores with a punch to the head.
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai tries to move into range but Jomoney moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jomoney misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Jomoney.
Jomoney throws a big shot that misses.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Chai connects with a body shot.
Jomoney misses with a combination
and Chai counters with a stiff right hand.
Jomoney works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jomoney throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai lands a jab to Jomoney's midsection.
Jomoney scores with a nice strike.
A slow jab from Chai misses its intended target.
Jomoney misses with a lunging right hand
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai gets caught napping as Jomoney dives in and scores a takedown. Chai manages to retain guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Chai has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Jomoney can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but Chai keeps moving.
Chai looking for a sweep. Not yet Chai, not yet.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jomoney accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've been hearing that Jomoney has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Jomoney throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but Chai is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jomoney.
Jomoney in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jomoney throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Chai works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Jomoney passes Chai's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Jomoney is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Chai controls Jomoney momentarily but Jomoney frees himself.
Chai tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Jomoney throwing strikes but missing.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Chai unleashes a big counter combination but Jomoney bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jomoney throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chai throws a hook but Jomoney blocks it.
A slow jab from Jomoney misses its intended target.
Jomoney ducks under a wild hook from Chai.
Jomoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Jomoney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Jomoney fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jomoney misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Chai stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Chai wants it to stay on the feet.
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 Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A punch combination from Jomoney misses.
Chai slips under a jab.
Jomoney throws a shot to the body.
Chai has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Jomoney is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Jomoney is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jomoney just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jomoney throws a right and a left that both miss.
Jomoney waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai wants to counter the offense by Jomoney and move into the clinch position.
Jomoney closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Chai enables Jomoney to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Chai manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ivan Jomoney overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jomoney throws a big elbow that misses.
Chai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney tries to free his leg and advance position but Chai is retaining full guard.
Jomoney trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai wants to sweep here but Jomoney controlling him for the moment.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chai forces his way into half guard.
Chai misses with a head shot. Jomoney uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jomoney seems keen to control Chai's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jomoney is working hard here to advance position.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jomoney.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney pulls Chai in to control the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jomoney throws a right hand that misses
and Jomoney takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jomoney stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jomoney throws a lazy right hand but Chai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jomoney shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Chai manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Jomoney postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jomoney trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Jomoney controlling from the top position.
Chai pulls Jomoney in close to prevent any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney throwing strikes from guard but Chai blocks nicely.
Jomoney slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Jomoney throws a strike but Chai rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chai stopping the sweep attempt from Jomoney.
Chai wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jomoney dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Jomoney misses with a hook to the body
enabling Chai to counter with a crisp jab.
Jomoney misses with an uppercut.
Chai tries to counter with a clinch but Jomoney shakes him off and moves away.
Jomoney's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Jomoney duly obliges.
It looks like Shahriyar Chai has been cut.
Chai looks to land a combination but Jomoney avoids it well.
Jomoney walks into a stiff left hand from Chai.
Jomoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Chai misses with a double jab.
Jomoney throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Chai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chai shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Jomoney counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jomoney misses with a hook
and Chai counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jomoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A nice side step and Chai releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Chai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jomoney.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jomoney. Chai does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jomoney moves away.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Jomoney.
Jab, jab by Jomoney - just one landing.
Jomoney misses with a double jab
and Chai counters with a straight right hand.
Jomoney pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Chai back to the cage. Jomoney follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jomoney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Jomoney fails with a takedown attempt.
Jomoney scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai trying to control here.
Jomoney trying to control from half guard but Chai is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Chai's head.
Jomoney misses with a head shot. Chai uses the momentum to regain guard.
Jomoney stopping the sweep attempt from Chai.
Jomoney connects with a couple of short punches.
Jomoney looking to sit in guard and control but Chai gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Chai controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chai trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jomoney is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Chai sitting in guard here, content to control.
Chai won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here.
Chai looking to sit in guard and control but Jomoney gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Jomoney trying to control but Chai is working from the bottom.
Shahriyar Chai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jomoney 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.
Chai is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Chai keeping moving, preventing Jomoney from controlling successfully.
Jomoney not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Jomoney preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
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 Ivan Jomoney.
Well Jomoney has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Jomoney!
Ivan Jomoney gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tam Yu Tai (ranked 155 p4p, 94 weight class) and Adrian Rose (ranked 22 p4p, 13 weight class). Yu Tai comes into the arena with Invincible Pole Fighter blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Tam Yu Tai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Adrian Rose!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yu Tai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Yu Tai walks into a jab.
Yu Tai misses with a leg kick.
Rose has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Yu Tai finds it's way round the side to connect with Rose's head.
Rose throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sloppy strikes from Yu Tai. Those never looked like landing.
Rose is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Yu Tai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Yu Tai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rose misses with a hook
and Yu Tai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Adrian Rose has been cut.
Yu Tai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Rose tries to bum rush Yu Tai with a series of wild strikes but Yu Tai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rose avoids the body shot from Yu Tai.
A little jabbing left from Rose on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Yu Tai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai throws out a loose jab but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tam Yu Tai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yu Tai tests Rose's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rose loads up on a big right hand but Yu Tai slips the punch.
Yu Tai scores with a jab to the head.
Rose wants to clinch.
Yu Tai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Yu Tai throws a solid leg kick but Rose takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Yu Tai.
A jab from Rose does it's job there.
Rose feints and as Yu Tai raises his hands in defense, Rose changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Yu Tai has Rose pulled in close to control his posture.
Rose in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose won't allow Yu Tai to sweep him here.
Yu Tai is pulling down on Rose's head to control his posture.
Yu Tai being controlled here, momentarily.
Yu Tai keeping moving, preventing Rose from controlling successfully.
Yu Tai on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Yu Tai tries to get out of the position.
Rose is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Rose trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Rose pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rose's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Rose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yu Tai misses the shot to the body.
Yu Tai misses with a hook to the body
and Rose counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Yu Tai misses with a lunging right hand
and Rose counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose 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.
A slow jab from Yu Tai misses its intended target.
Rose displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yu Tai throws out the jab.
Yu Tai moves out of range of the strikes.
Rose cracks Yu Tai with a right hand to the side of the head.
A cross from Yu Tai lands.
Rose swings widly with a right hand
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Yu Tai is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rose lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yu Tai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rose throws out the jab.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose throws an overhand right that lands on Yu Tai's shoulder, as Yu Tai tries to avoid the shot.
Rose throws a hook to the side of Yu Tai's head but Yu Tai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little feinted left hand from Yu Tai on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a straight right hand.
Rose uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A shot to the body from Rose misses
and Yu Tai counters with a stiff right hand.
Rose moves into the clinch.
Rose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rose tries a body shot but Yu Tai blocks it.
Rose misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yu Tai lands with a right to the head.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rose creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yu Tai tries to throw a body punch but Rose avoids it by throwing Yu Tai back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rose.
Yu Tai lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Yu Tai.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rose throws a punch but it's blocked by Yu Tai.
Rose lands with a light punch inside.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose is working Yu Tai over against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adrian Rose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Rose takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rose takes a swing at Yu Tai's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yu Tai. Rose does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rose throws a big shot that misses.
Yu Tai connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rose's hands.
Rose throws a lazy uppercut
and Yu Tai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Rose scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rose has closed the distance and engaged Yu Tai in a clinch.
Rose turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Rose manages to end up in side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Yu Tai tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yu Tai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Rose tries to control but Yu Tai wriggling away.
Rose has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rose raining down hammerfists from mount.
Yu Tai is in a horrible position here. Rose smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rose lands with some strikes.
Rose trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Yu Tai wants to hold on but Rose pushes him away.
Adrian Rose has got the better of the ground game so far.
Rose lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Yu Tai hang on?
Rose working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Rose takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rose lands a nice shot to the head.
Rose trying to control but Yu Tai is having none of it.
Rose pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Yu Tai is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Rose can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Yu Tai is looking to escape.
Yu Tai is bucking up trying to escape but Rose cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rose with good strikes from the mount here!
Rose tries to control but Yu Tai wriggling away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rose lands a big shot there that rocks Yu Tai but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Rose avoids the attempt from Yu Tai to control.
Rose landing strikes from the mount and Yu Tai is in trouble!
Rose looking to control but Yu Tai is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Yu Tai is working to get back to half guard.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Rose cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rose controlling his opponent.
Rose with good strikes from the mount here!
Rose lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Rose wants to control the pace but Yu Tai is squirming around nicely.
Rose working Yu Tai over with strikes here.
Rose tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Rose in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
BOOM! Rose connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Yu Tai wants to control but Rose is having none of it.
Yu Tai knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rose on the ground.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Rose showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Adrian Rose's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Rose misses the target.
Adrian Rose is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Yu Tai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rose.
Yu Tai swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rose counters with a left to the body.
Rose tries to clinch up.
Rose throws a body shot but no joy.
Rose throws a lazy right hand but Yu Tai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Yu Tai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rose tries to clinch up
and Yu Tai counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rose swings for the body but Yu Tai moves out of range.
A big right from Yu Tai misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rose steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a hook. Rose ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot lands for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai lands a nice shot to the body.
Tam Yu Tai is winning the standup battle so far.
Rose misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yu Tai connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice defenses there by Yu Tai.
Rose ducks under a wild hook from Yu Tai.
Rose goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Rose misses with a body shot.
Rose has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rose walks into a jab.
Yu Tai misses with a looping left.
Yu Tai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Yu Tai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Yu Tai throws a hook to the side of Rose's head but Rose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yu Tai just misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a hook but Rose blocks it.
Rose clinches up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Tam Yu Tai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yu Tai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rose pushes Yu Tai back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
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!
Rose has a couple of punches blocked by Yu Tai.
Rose is leaning against Yu Tai and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Rose.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Yu Tai throws a punch but it's blocked by Rose.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yu Tais head.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Yu Tai struggles to land a body shot inside as Rose controls his hands.
Yu Tai working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Rose working aggressively here.
Rose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yu Tai.
Rose lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yu Tai or not.
Adrian Rose seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Yu Tai swings wildly with an uppercut but Rose uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rose lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rose blocks a body shot from Yu Tai.
Rose doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rose lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rose misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yu Tai tries a body shot but Rose blocks it.
Rose struggles to land a body shot inside as Yu Tai controls his hands.
Yu Tai takes a shot to the head.
Rose can't find room to land a body shot as Yu Tai controls the action.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Rose misses with a punch to the body.
Rose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yu Tai tries to work over Rose's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Yu Tai fails to land.
Yu Tai can't find room to land a body shot as Rose controls the action.
Yu Tai lands a shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Rose.
Yu Tai is trying to push Rose away but Rose has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yu Tai has a couple of punches blocked by Rose.
Yu Tai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Good body shot from Yu Tai.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Rose blocks an uppercut.
Rose blocks an elbow strike from Yu Tai.
Rose misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rose lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Rose.
Rose misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rose stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rose misses with a body punch.
Rose scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yu Tai prevents a body shot from Rose.
Yu Tai misses with a punch to the body.
Rose makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Yu Tai blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yu Tai.
Yu Tai working aggressively here.
Yu Tai misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Adrian Rose.
I've got Rose winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Rose!
During a confident post fight interview, Adrian Rose thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Buster Glover (ranked 245 p4p, 329 weight class) and Mehmet Shakaromanov (ranked 26 p4p, 42 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Buster Glover!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mehmet Shakaromanov!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big left from Shakaromanov misses.
Nice cross by Shakaromanov.
Shakaromanov throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover feints and then cracks Shakaromanov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Shakaromanov down.
A shot to the body from Glover misses
and Shakaromanov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shakaromanov throws a hook but Glover blocks it.
Glover misses with a hook. Shakaromanov ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shakaromanov! But no joy.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover misses with a leg kick.
Glover smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good leg kick by Glover.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Shakaromanov counters with a nice uppercut.
Shakaromanov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover throws a leg kick
enabling Shakaromanov to counter with a crisp jab.
Glover looks to score with a jab to the body but Shakaromanov is just out of range.
Shakaromanov throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover throws a sloppy body shot
and Shakaromanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover is rocked!
Glover takes a swing at Shakaromanov's ribcage but misses.
Oh Glover is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Glover keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shakaromanov.
Glover seems to have got his legs back now.
Shakaromanov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Glover throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Glover swings for the body but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Shakaromanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Glover with the inside leg kick.
Shakaromanov cracks Glover with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Shakaromanov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Glover to stand back up!
Good exchange - Glover 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!
Glover lands with an overhand left.
Glover throws a nice outside leg kick.
Glover throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Glover misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Shakaromanov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Glover pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Glover slips under a jab.
Glover waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shakaromanov.
Glover throws a good cross that connects.
Shakaromanov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Glover keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buster Glover seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Glover misses with a lunging right hand
and Shakaromanov counters with a stiff right hand.
Shakaromanov dodges the punch combination from Glover.
Shakaromanov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Shakaromanov moves forwards but Glover connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Shakaromanov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Glover looks to throw the jab but Shakaromanov is out of range.
Glover lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Shakaromanov.
A bone on bone clash there as Shakaromanov blocks the leg kick.
Shakaromanov lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A slow jab from Shakaromanov misses its intended target.
Glover throws a body punch but Shakaromanov moves out of range.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Shakaromanov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Glover throws a big shot that misses.
Glover ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Glover throws a looping overhand right but Shakaromanov ducks down to avoid it.
Glover misses with a wild body shot.
Glover throws a lazy right hand but Shakaromanov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shakaromanov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Glover blocks a jab.
Glover throws a leg kick but Shakaromanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Glover dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Shakaromanov. That did some damage!
Glover fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shakaromanov manages to avoid it.
Shakaromanov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Shakaromanov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Glover looks to land a combination but Shakaromanov avoids it well.
Shakaromanov checks a leg kick nicely.
Shakaromanov throws out a counter right but Glover avoids it with no problem.
Glover moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Glover avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shakaromanov 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.
Glover lands a jab to the nose.
Shakaromanov throws a lazy right hand but Glover sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Glover misses its intended target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Glover misses with an uppercut.
Glover thumps Shakaromanov with a low kick.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Glover takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Glover connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Glover scores with a nice right hand.
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut.
Glover connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shakaromanov. Shakaromanov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Shakaromanov is rocked!
Shakaromanov misses with an uppercut.
Shakaromanov is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Shakaromanov scores with the left hand. Glover knows he should have avoided that one.
Glover cracks Shakaromanov with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Shakaromanov falls to his knees and Glover doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Buster Glover!
Buster Glover gave a mention to HELL'S BALLS NUTRITION in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calvin Deane (ranked 290 p4p, 760 weight class) and Fred Young (ranked 21 p4p, 50 weight class). Deane kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Cinderella Man. Young is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Real Ganja Man. 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Calvin Deane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Fred Young!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Colin Fotheringham and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Young throws a head kick that misses.
Deane closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Deane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've been hearing reports that Deane has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
The referee calls for Deane to work.
Young stalling in the clinch.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Deane uses good head movement to avoid it.
Deane pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Deane slips under a jab from Young.
Deane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Young.
Young slips a jab from Deane.
Young misses with a low kick.
Deane lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Deane shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Deane was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Deane throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Deane misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Young is pushing Deane's head away, looking to escape. Deane manages to hold on to the position though.
Deane connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Young some visible discomfort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Deane scoring with punches and elbows.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Deane trying to control the action but Young is working from the bottom.
Deane landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Young takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Young is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Deane is controlling him well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Deane cracks Young with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Young wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Deane working the head with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Deane is looking to take a break and control but Young is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Deane lands a few punches from side control.
Deane tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
A big shot lands for Deane! That's hurt Young! Will he recover? Deane fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calvin Deane!
A relieved looking Calvin Deane thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chris John (ranked 164 p4p, 176 weight class) and Katsu Yamasaki (ranked 20 p4p, 23 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think John might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Don't Stop Me Now. Katsu Yamasaki has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Chris John's chin.
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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 18 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chris John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Katsu Yamasaki!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yamasaki takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
John throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
John with a hook.
John throws a looping overhand right but Yamasaki ducks down to avoid it.
Yamasaki dives in for a single leg takedown but John sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
John half committed to a counter leg kick.
John ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Yamasaki moves away.
John just misses with a punch to the body.
John looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
John misses the jab.
John scoring well with a low kick there.
John throws a body shot but no joy.
Yamasaki drops down looking to force a counter takedown but John defends it well.
Yamasaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like John wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yamasaki throws a jab when John was well out of range.
Yamasaki moves out of range as John throws a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yamasaki walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A jab from Yamasaki misses.
John throws a wild body kick that Yamasaki sees coming a mile off.
Yamasaki misses with a jab, cross combination.
John scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yamasaki looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
Yamasaki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nice uppercut there from John.
Yamasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John misses with a straight left.
John throws a nice inside leg kick.
John clobbers Yamasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Yamasaki is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in John's half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
John won't allow Yamasaki to pass to mount.
John trying to control but Yamasaki postures up.
John missing with punches from the bottom.
Yamasaki works his foot free and advances to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
John is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
John tries to strike from the bottom but he's left himself exposed and Yamasaki has taken his back.
John is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yamasaki's arms.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Yamasaki looking for the choke but no joy.
John wants to get back to his feet.
Yamasaki has his opponent's back but John is looking to stand. He manages to get to his feet and shakes off Yamasaki.
Yamasaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yamasaki moves away from the strike by John.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John looks for the body kick but Yamasaki saw that one coming.
Yamasaki scores with a decent looking hook.
Yamasaki scores with a jab to the jaw.
Chris John is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamasaki connects with a right hand. John shakes it off.
John thows a left - swing and a miss!
Yamasaki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yamasaki wants to counter with a clinch but John pushes him away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
John has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from John there as he acknowledges the shot.
Yamasaki lands the left hand.
Yamasaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from John.
John misses with a body kick.
John misses with a body kick.
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamasaki decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
John is looking to escape.
John tries to kick Yamasaki off in order to stand up. Yamasaki Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
John is trying to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Katsu Yamasaki will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
John connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Yamasaki's hands.
John throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Yamasaki takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
John scores with a nice head shot.
Yamasaki ducks right into an uppercut from John.
John swings and misses with a hook to the body.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Yamasaki's shoulder, as Yamasaki tries to avoid the shot.
Chris John seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from John.
Yamasaki feints the counter takedown.
John connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamasaki momentarily.
Yamasaki tries to close the distance and clinch but John swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
John scores with a jab to the jaw.
John tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yamasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from John.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
John connects with a body shot that sends Yamasaki's belly button to the back.
Sloppy strikes from Yamasaki. Those never looked like landing.
John tries a head kick but it misses.
Yamasaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamasaki darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
John has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Yamasaki is on him like a limpet, forcing John back against the cage.
John lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yamasaki backwards.
John throws a punch but it's blocked by Yamasaki.
Yamasaki tries to pull guard but John won't allow it.
Yamasaki tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. John smiles and moves away.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki catches John with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A big right from Yamasaki misses.
Yamasaki throws a big shot that misses.
John misses the shot to the body.
Chris John is winning the standup battle so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamasaki misses with a straight left.
Yamasaki misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
John looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Yamasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yamasaki has a takedown stuffed.
Chris John has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Katsu Yamasaki.
John slips under a jab.
John gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
John lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yamasaki or not.
John lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yamasaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
John throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
John lands on the inside with an uppercut.
John gets through Yamasaki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
John manages to break the clinch.
John misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Yamasaki.
Nice straight punches there by John. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of John.
John has managed to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Yamasaki jumps guard and drags John to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
John would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Yamasaki looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Yamasaki is on top in guard.
John has his feet on Yamasaki's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
John is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yamasaki can do to turn this around?
A big right from John misses.
Yamasaki lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
John throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yamasaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling John to score with a decent uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
John getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yamasaki throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Yamasaki uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Yamasaki shoots in for a takedown but John shows good takedown defense.
Yamasaki blocks a leg kick.
John throws a hook but Yamasaki avoids it easily.
Yamasaki cracks John with a good jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Yamasaki or perhaps it was just good defense by John, which made it look bad.
The fight stays on the outside here - Yamasaki looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
John is looking for a counter combo.
John lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Yamasaki at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamasaki throws a lazy right hand but John sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
John throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
John connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yamasaki slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris John dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice uppercut there from John.
John with a nice cross.
Yamasaki slips a jab from John.
John uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamasaki.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamasaki. John does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamasaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
John with the inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from John.
Yamasaki is rocked!
Yamasaki throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
Yamasaki is still on wobbly legs! Can John finish him?
John darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Yamasaki's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles John before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chris John!
Chris John was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jarrod Beard (ranked 197 p4p, 53 weight class) and Hawk Fleximario (ranked 19 p4p, 5 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Beard might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Ladies Love Country Boys - Trace Adkins. Fleximario has chosen Funkmeister as his entrance music. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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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 16 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jarrod Beard!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hawk Fleximario!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Beard looks to score with a jab to the body but Fleximario is just out of range.
Beard throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleximario throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Beard misses.
Fleximario lands a jab to the nose.
Beard slips under a jab from Fleximario.
Beard ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleximario moves away.
Beard is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fleximario.
Beard avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beard misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fleximario throws a hook but Beard avoids it easily.
Fleximario displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Beard.
A slow jab from Beard misses its intended target.
Fleximario 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Beard defending well as Fleximario loads up on a big left hand.
Beard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Fleximario counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fleximario slips a straight right by Beard.
Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fleximario moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Fleximario does it's job there.
Fleximario misses with a head kick.
Beard throws a poor cross that misses
and Fleximario counters with an outside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Fleximario. Beard shrugs it off though.
Beard is breathing heavily.
Fleximario lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Beard gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beard slips under a jab from Fleximario.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleximario lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Beard at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleximario throws a body shot but no joy.
Fleximario takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fleximario feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Beard sprawling to the canvas! Beard rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fleximario finish him?!
Beard is rocked!
Fleximario is stalking Beard. Beard circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Fleximario, and it's lights out! Beard really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hawk Fleximario!
An out of breath Hawk Fleximario 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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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Charles Mesquita (ranked 17 p4p, 186 weight class) and Suriyan Sitsongrit (ranked 1 p4p, 20 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Charles Mesquita!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Suriyan Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Sitsongrit leaves Mesquita with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mesquita throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Mesquita's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mesquita down.
Mesquita uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sitsongrit throws a jab when Mesquita was well out of range.
Mesquita is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mesquita keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita moves out of range as Sitsongrit strikes.
Sitsongrit throws an off balance right hand
and Mesquita counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sitsongrit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mesquita slips under a jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Sitsongrit.
Jab, jab by Mesquita - just one landing.
Sitsongrit tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mesquita was well out of range. Poor timing from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mesquita has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mesquita takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Sitsongrit.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Mesquita keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mesquita ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sitsongrit moves away.
Sitsongrit looks to throw the jab but Mesquita is out of range.
Mesquita swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A nice leg kick from Sitsongrit, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit misses with a straight left.
Sitsongrit throws a shot from downtown. Mesquita moves away and avoids it.
Mesquita scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big right from Sitsongrit misses.
Mesquita connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mesquita lands a nice shot to the body.
Mesquita staying out of range there.
Mesquita attempts a counter takedown but Sitsongrit avoids it well and moves away.
Sitsongrit throws a solid leg kick but Mesquita takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Mesquita uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit walks into a stiff left hand from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook.
Mesquita works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita scores with a decent looking hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit misses with a lunging right hand
and Mesquita counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mesquita misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mesquita is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Sitsongrit's half guard.
Mesquita seems to be working for a kimura but Sitsongrit defends the submission attempt.
Mesquita working Sitsongrit over with strikes.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita is nestled in close to Sitsongrit, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Sitsongrit is looking to control Mesquita's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sitsongrit avoid being mounted?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita wants to advance to full mount but Sitsongrit doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Sitsongrit has momentary wrist control but Mesquita slips an elbow through the middle.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
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!
Sitsongrit trying to keep a closed guard but Mesquita is proving a slippery customer.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mesquita trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to sweep him here.
Sitsongrit keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully.
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 Charles Mesquita will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mesquita staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mesquita. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sitsongrit looks to land a right hand but Mesquita moved out of range.
Mesquita shoots for a double leg takedown but Sitsongrit sprawls well. He's pushed Mesquita's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Mesquita lands a jab.
Mesquita walks into a straight right hand from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sitsongrit counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mesquita sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sitsongrit lands with a hook. Mesquita tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sitsongrit connects with a body shot that sends Mesquita's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mesquita uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sitsongrit.
Suriyan Sitsongrit seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sitsongrit throws out a loose jab but Mesquita uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mesquita has his takedown stuffed
and Sitsongrit cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Mesquita. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mesquita scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Sitsongrit is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mesquita has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Sitsongrit trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Sitsongrit with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from improving his position.
Nice strikes from Mesquita there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit wants to get back to his feet.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Mesquita landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Charles Mesquita overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Mesquita.
Sitsongrit is looking to improve his position.
Mesquita working over Sitsongrit with some ground and pound. Sitsongrit looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mesquita passes the guard and advances to mount!
You get the feeling that Sitsongrit really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Mesquita in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Mesquita pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Mesquita dominating with strikes here.
Mesquita working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Mesquita raining down shots from the mount!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita tries to control but Sitsongrit wriggling away.
Mesquita cracks Sitsongrit with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting the reversal.
Mesquita goes for an armbar but he's not got it
Sitsongrit turns into him and now he's in Mesquita's guard.
Mesquita tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Mesquita dominated that second round.
That's time! Mesquita's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sitsongrit lands the left hand.
Mesquita keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Mesquita feinted with a counter takedown.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A slow jab from Sitsongrit misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mesquita.
A low kick from Sitsongrit is predictable there
and Mesquita counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mesquita swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sitsongrit in his tracks.
Mesquita scores with a jab. Sitsongrit acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mesquita checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mesquita takes a shot right to the bread basket.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mesquita shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Sitsongrit manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Sitsongrit has wrist control.
Sitsongrit really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mesquita. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sitsongrit can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Mesquita controls the pace.
Mesquita scoring with some ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Sitsongrit is pulling down on Mesquita's head. It's preventing any offense from Mesquita, at least for the moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sitsongrit can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sitsongrit preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita prevents Sitsongrit from getting back to his feet.
Sitsongrit controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Mesquita is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Sitsongrit wants to stand up but Mesquita is controlling him.
Mesquita working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sitsongrit's head.
Mesquita lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mesquita postures up in Sitsongrit's guard and throws a big left but Sitsongrit blocks it.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Mesquita chips away with some ground and pound.
Mesquita postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Mesquita trying to control but Sitsongrit is working from the bottom.
Mesquita trying to move into half guard but instead Sitsongrit has managed to sweep!
Mesquita is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mesquita looking for a sweep. Not yet Mesquita, not yet.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mesquita is on top in guard.
Mesquita postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Mesquita stopping the sweep attempt from Sitsongrit.
Mesquita won't allow Sitsongrit to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mesquita throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Mesquita stops Sitsongrit from standing up.
Sitsongrit utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sitsongrit is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Mesquita pulls guard successfully.
Mesquita has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Sitsongrit doesn't defend quickly enough and Mesquita has managed to lock this one up! Can Sitsongrit escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Mesquita on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Charles Mesquita!
Charles Mesquita retains his featherweight title!
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