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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Sean O Rally (ranked 1665 p4p, 1204 weight class) and Eh Phuthong (ranked 129 p4p, 100 weight class). Eh Phuthong has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean O Rally!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eh Phuthong!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O Rally moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
O Rally misses with a straight right.
O Rally fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Phuthong manages to avoid it.
No luck for O Rally with that takedown attempt.
O Rally stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Phuthong with a hook.
O Rally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong lands a nice hook to O Rally's body. O Rally takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Phuthong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract O Rally.
O Rally cracks Phuthong with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
O Rally looks to land a right hand but Phuthong moved out of range.
Phuthong slips a jab and a cross from O Rally.
Phuthong looks to score with a jab to the body but O Rally is just out of range.
A big left from O Rally misses.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. O Rally was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Phuthong lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Rally moves out of range as Phuthong strikes.
O Rally is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but O Rally moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from O Rally misses.
O Rally scores with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from O Rally. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Phuthong does it's job there.
Phuthong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O Rally.
Phuthong misses the jab.
Phuthong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Rally.
O Rally throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Phuthong looks to throw the jab but O Rally is out of range.
Eh Phuthong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
O Rally's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and O Rally duly obliges.
O Rally on the wrong end of a nice jab.
O Rally throws a jab but it's blocked by Phuthong.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong looks to land a right hand but O Rally moved out of range.
O Rally pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Phuthong misses the shot to the body.
O Rally wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O Rally takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
O Rally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
A jab from Phuthong misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Phuthong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O Rally cracks a nice hook into Phuthong's ribs.
Phuthong connects with a nice looking jab.
O Rally tries to score a power double leg takedown but Phuthong sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten O Rally somewhat.
Phuthong lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
O Rally connects with a good right hand that stumbles Phuthong. Phuthong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
Phuthong lands with a straight right. O Rally didn't see that one coming.
Phuthong swings for the body but O Rally moves out of range.
O Rally chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Phuthong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Rally moves away.
Phuthong has taken the fight to the clinch.
O Rally has Phuthong pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Phuthong manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean O Rally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Phuthong.
O Rally swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Phuthong fails to land.
Phuthong lands with a light punch inside.
A short body shot lands from Phuthong as the two fighters clinch.
O Rally blocks a body shot from Phuthong.
Phuthong is fighting off a takedown attempt but O Rally is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Phuthong to the mat. Phuthong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Phuthong throws his legs up looking for a submission but O Rally uses it to pass to side control.
Phuthong stops O Rally from passing to mount.
O Rally tries for a kimura but Phuthong is defending well.
Phuthong is trying to control O Rally's posture but O Rally avoids it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Rally trying to control the action but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
O Rally thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod.
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.
Phuthong throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
O Rally looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
Eh Phuthong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Phuthong's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O Rally connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Phuthong scrambles back to his feet.
O Rally shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Phuthong defends it nicely.
Phuthong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Phuthong misses with a straight right.
O Rally really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Phuthong missing with a left hand there. O Rally was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
O Rally scores with a decent looking hook.
O Rally shoots in but Phuthong avoids the takedown attempt easily.
O Rally attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Phuthong misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Phuthong moves out of range as O Rally strikes.
Eh Phuthong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O Rally slips a jab from Phuthong.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rally. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but O Rally moved out of range nicely.
O Rally is looking to counter punch.
Phuthong throws a jab when O Rally was well out of range.
Phuthong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throws a body shot but no joy.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
O Rally defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
Phuthong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Phuthong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from O Rally. Phuthong does a little dance to reset his feet.
O Rally misses with an uppercut.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but O Rally uses good head movement to avoid it.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
Phuthong throws a jab but it's blocked by O Rally.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
Phuthong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Rally.
Phuthong misses with a hook. O Rally ducked under it nicely.
O Rally jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Rally slips under a jab from Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a big shot that misses.
O Rally listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Phuthong. O Rally does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Phuthong backs away, O Rally returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
O Rally misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong misses with a hook. O Rally ducked under it nicely.
A jab from O Rally misses.
O Rally defending well as Phuthong loads up on a big left hand.
O Rally throws an overhand right that lands on Phuthong's shoulder, as Phuthong tries to avoid the shot.
Phuthong stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean O Rally. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Phuthong lands a jab to O Rally's midsection.
Some wild striking there from O Rally.
O Rally misses the jab.
O Rally uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Phuthong.
O Rally ducks under a wild hook from Phuthong.
Phuthong jabs at O Rally's body.
Phuthong throws a jab when O Rally was well out of range.
O Rally misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
O Rally looks to land a combination. Phuthong sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Rally was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
O Rally tries to counter with a takedown but Phuthong is quick to defend against it.
Phuthong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Phuthong loads up on a big right hand but O Rally slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally misses with a straight right.
O Rally walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Phuthong misses with a hook.
O Rally seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from O Rally misses.
A lazy left from O Rally finds it's target.
Phuthong wants to clinch up but O Rally keeps it at a distance.
O Rally misses with a hook. Phuthong ducked under it nicely.
Phuthong throws out a loose jab but O Rally uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circling - O Rally throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Rally slips a straight right by Phuthong.
It looked like O Rally wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Phuthong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O Rally was well out of range. Poor timing from Phuthong.
O Rally throws a big shot that misses.
Phuthong slips under a jab from O Rally.
Phuthong takes one on the button.
Phuthong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Rally changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Phuthong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
O Rally avoids the body shot from Phuthong.
O Rally throws a series of punches but Phuthong moves out of range.
Phuthong swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Phuthong moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
O Rally throws a shot from downtown. Phuthong moves away and avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Phuthong.
O Rally throws the left hand but Phuthong avoids the punch easily.
Phuthong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
O Rally misses with a body shot.
Phuthong throws a hook but O Rally avoids it easily.
Phuthong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Phuthong looks to land a left hand but O Rally moved out of range nicely.
Phuthong swings widly with a right hand
and O Rally counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
O Rally throws a right and a left that Phuthong avoids nicely.
Phuthong tries to work over O Rally's front leg with a kick but O Rally checks it.
O Rally misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Phuthong.
O Rally steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Phuthong.
O Rally looks to land a left hand but Phuthong moved out of range nicely.
O Rally keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
O Rally tries to counter with a takedown but Phuthong is quick to defend against it.
Phuthong throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
O Rally was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Phuthong misses with a straight left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Eh Phuthong will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Phuthong.
Phuthong throws a looping overhand right but O Rally ducks down to avoid it.
O Rally closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O Rally laying and praying for a moment but Phuthong takes advantage and regains half guard.
O Rally is just content to waste time from the top position. Phuthong takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
O Rally has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Phuthong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Rally is aware though and is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Rally trying to control but Phuthong is working from the bottom.
Phuthong is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. O Rally is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Phuthong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Phuthong keeping moving, preventing O Rally from controlling successfully.
Phuthong has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. O Rally is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Phuthong.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
O Rally wants to lay and pray for a moment but Phuthong keeps working.
O Rally tries to move into full mount but can't pass Phuthong's legs.
O Rally wants to control for a moment but Phuthong uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Rally wants to take a breather but Phuthong is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Rally is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
O Rally is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Sean O Rally overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Phuthong keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
O Rally goes for an armbar but Phuthong turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Phuthong.
O Rally is trying to control the position but Phuthong postures up.
Sean O Rally has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Rally controlling Phuthong's posture.
Phuthong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Rally swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Phuthong seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean O Rally showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Phuthong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eh Phuthong!
A relieved looking Eh Phuthong 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Walter Wiener (ranked 1864 p4p, 1541 weight class) and Malachi Lawrence (ranked 229 p4p, 198 weight class). Lawrence has chosen The All Mighty as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 25 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Walter Wiener!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 27 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malachi Lawrence!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wiener throws a head kick that misses
and Lawrence counters with a single leg into guard. Wiener didn't expect that.
Lawrence distracts Wiener with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lawrence has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lawrence trying to control but Wiener is working from the bottom.
Lawrence lands a couple of elbows.
Lawrence lands a couple of elbows.
Lawrence landing some decent shots from guard.
Lawrence slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Wiener is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Lawrence asserts his dominance and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wiener stops Lawrence from passing to mount.
Wiener is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lawrence is controlling him well.
Wiener on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wiener tries to get out of the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lawrence in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Lawrence postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
An elbow from Lawrence crashes against the mat.
Lawrence cracks Wiener with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Wiener is trying to get back to his feet.
Wiener wants to get back to his feet but Lawrence is dominant here and he's now got Wiener's back!
Lawrence is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wiener won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Lawrence off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Malachi Lawrence!
Malachi Lawrence made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'There 3 Opponents I Want To Fight
1 - Jeremy Arnason
2 - Jayden Sven
3 - Jimmy Lee
Because That Revenge Is For My Teammate Alika Hakekia'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chris Tamburello (ranked 1138 p4p, 1211 weight class) and Matvey Buryckin (ranked 138 p4p, 146 weight class). Tamburello comes into the arena with Going Out of Style - Dropkick Murphys blaring out of the sound system. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Chris Tamburello!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Matvey Buryckin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Ryoma Takatsuka and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tamburello ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Buryckin moves away.
Buryckin with the counter takedown but Tamburello avoids it easily.
Buryckin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tamburello tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buryckin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tamburello.
Tamburello moves into the clinch successfully.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Buryckin tries to work over Tamburello's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tamburello avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Tamburello 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.
Tamburello goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tamburello tries to throw a body punch but Buryckin avoids it by throwing Tamburello back against the cage.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tamburello scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tamburello misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tamburello scores with a hook to the body.
Buryckin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Tamburello prevents it.
Chris Tamburello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Tamburello stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tamburello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamburello makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tamburello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tamburello lands with a right to the head.
Tamburello lands a body punch in the clinch.
Buryckin wants to take the fight to the mat but Tamburello manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buryckin throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tamburello.
Tamburello holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Buryckin drops down looking for an ankle pick but Tamburello pulls his leg out and moves away.
Tamburello throws a body shot but no joy.
Tamburello scores with a jab.
Buryckin misses with a hook
and Tamburello counters with a nice uppercut.
Tamburello looks to throw the jab but Buryckin is out of range.
Tamburello throws a right hand that Buryckin ducks under and follows up with a left that Buryckin also avoids with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tamburello moves into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buryckin wants a takedown but no success here.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buryckin gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Buryckin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Buryckin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Buryckin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tamburello working to try and regain half guard.
Tamburello is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tamburello is squirming around, avoiding Buryckin's attempts to control the action.
Buryckin wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Buryckin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tamburello is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tamburello and Buryckin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello is not content to let Buryckin control the position.
Tamburello is trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Buryckin looking to control but instead Tamburello has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Buryckin wants to lay and pray for a moment but Tamburello keeps working.
Buryckin prevents Tamburello from improving his position.
Buryckin is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Tamburello defends it well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Buryckin wants to control but Tamburello is keeping him busy.
Buryckin is looking for a kimura but Tamburello is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Buryckin to get the leverage.
Buryckin is trying to work for a kimura but Tamburello is defending well.
Buryckin is pressing down on Tamburello's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tamburello is holding on for now.
The fighters are battling for position here. Tamburello manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Buryckin wants to pass the guard but Tamburello is keeping the position.
Buryckin trying to control but Tamburello is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Tamburello dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Tamburello uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buryckin.
Tamburello closes the distance and pushes Buryckin back into the cage.
Tamburello gets underhooks to prevent Buryckin's takedown attempt.
Tamburello will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Buryckin up against the cage.
Buryckin jumps guard but Tamburello stands there with Buryckin around his waist. Buryckin gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Buryckin has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Tamburello after a bit of a struggle.
Chris Tamburello has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matvey Buryckin.
Buryckin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tamburello's elbow.
Buryckin tries to score a body lock takedown but Tamburello shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Buryckin misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buryckin wants a takedown.
Tamburello tries a body shot but Buryckin blocks it.
Buryckin has a couple of punches blocked by Tamburello.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Tamburello controlling the action here for a moment.
Tamburello seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hand to the body from Tamburello.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin stalling in the clinch.
Buryckin looking for a takedown.
Tamburello lands a hook that snaps the head of Buryckin backwards.
Tamburello digs a right hand underneath Buryckin's ribcage. Buryckin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tamburello misses with a punch to the body.
Buryckin misses with some punches.
Tamburello lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin is breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Tamburello.
Tamburello misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tamburello.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello tries to work over Buryckin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Buryckin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Tamburello to keep the fight standing.
Tamburello lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tamburello tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Buryckin's elbow.
Tamburello lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Buryckin prevents a body shot from Tamburello.
Tamburello pushes Buryckin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Buryckin is trying to drag Tamburello to the mat but Tamburello just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Tamburello digs a right hand into Buryckin's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Buryckin's gas tank.
Buryckin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tamburello manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tamburello lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Tamburello doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tamburello misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello has hold of one of Buryckin's legs. Buryckin is fighting the takedown attempt but Tamburello gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Tamburello trying to control the position from guard on top but Buryckin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tamburello with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Buryckin had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Tamburello defends it easily.
Tamburello keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Buryckin's head.
Tamburello scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Tamburello's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Tamburello stands up over Buryckin, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Tamburello distracts Buryckin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
 Buryckin is rocked!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Tamburello postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Buryckin is still in real trouble! Can Tamburello finish him?
Tamburello postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Buryckin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Buryckin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tamburello is one step ahead there.
Tamburello makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Tamburello is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Tamburello distracts Buryckin with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Tamburello scoring with some ground and pound.
Buryckin has momentary wrist control but Tamburello slips an elbow through the middle.
Tamburello is in close to Buryckin's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Tamburello gets to his feet and stands over Buryckin, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Buryckin felt that one! Tamburello unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Buryckin from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Tamburello!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rayful Edmond (ranked 1411 p4p, 1169 weight class) and Kamil Krahujec (ranked 186 p4p, 149 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Rayful Edmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kamil Krahujec!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krahujec fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Edmond to the ground. Krahujec is now in Edmond's guard.
Krahujec is working Edmond over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Krahujec with a nice head shot there.
Edmond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Edmond blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Krahujec lands a couple of digs.
Krahujec in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Edmond will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Edmond is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Edmond pulls Krahujec in close to prevent any damage.
Edmond working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Edmond keeping full guard, as Krahujec tries to pass.
Krahujec trying to control the position from guard on top but Edmond is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Krahujec sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Edmond's guard.
Edmond pushes Krahujec off looking to stand but Krahujec dives back in and keeps control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Ground and pound from Krahujec.
Krahujec lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Edmond looks like he's trying to stand up.
Krahujec is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Edmond has managed to free his arm - good work.
Edmond is trying to stand back up but Krahujec is controlling him
Krahujec throwing shots but Edmond is blocking nicely.
Edmond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Krahujec misses with a takedown
and Edmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Edmond throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Krahujec counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krahujec shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Edmond is trying to defend but Krahujec finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Edmond manages to escape and get back to his feet!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Krahujec.
Krahujec shoots for a takedown but Edmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edmond was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Edmond tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krahujec swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krahujec tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Edmond was well out of range. Poor timing from Krahujec.
The fight stays on the outside here - Edmond looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rayful Edmond is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Krahujec gets tackled into the cage by Edmond. Edmond maintains the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec jumps guard and drags Edmond to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Krahujec trying to keep a closed guard but Edmond is proving a slippery customer.
Krahujec has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Edmond from controlling successfully.
Krahujec is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Krahujec preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Krahujec looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Edmond trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Edmond sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Krahujec's guard.
Krahujec is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edmond is pressing down on Krahujec's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krahujec is holding on for now.
Edmond seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Krahujec does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krahujec has a hand on Edmond's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Edmond takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Edmond is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Krahujec is surviving well by controlling Edmond's body position as best he can.
Krahujec is in all sorts of trouble here.
The referee warns Krahujec that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Krahujec felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
A nice elbow there by Edmond.
Krahujec working to try and regain half guard.
Edmond sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Krahujec tries to hold on but Edmond pushes him away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Krahujec gets back to half guard.
Edmond wants to take a breather but Krahujec is having none of it.
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 Rayful Edmond will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Edmond tries to clinch but Krahujec is having none of it.
Krahujec looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Edmond manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Krahujec keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Edmond lands an elbow that stopped Krahujec in his tracks for a moment.
Krahujec drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Krahujec wants a takedown.
Krahujec misses with a punch on the inside.
Krahujec manages to pull guard.
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!
Krahujec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmond is aware though and is defending well.
Krahujec looking to hit a scissor sweep but Edmond is one step ahead there.
Edmond throwing strikes from guard but Krahujec blocks nicely.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Krahujec trying to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Edmond controlling him for the moment.
Krahujec is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Edmond is aware though and is defending well.
Krahujec looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Edmond lands a couple of digs.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
Krahujec will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Edmond showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Krahujec keeping moving, preventing Edmond from controlling successfully.
Edmond lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Krahujec is looking for a triangle but Edmond pushes his legs off easily.
Edmond trying to control but Krahujec is working from the bottom.
Edmond pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krahujec is keeping the position for now.
Edmond 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.
Krahujec is trying to control the position but Edmond postures up.
Krahujec 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.
Edmond wants to control from the top but Krahujec keeps moving.
Edmond scoring with some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Edmond's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Krahujec wants to sweep here but Edmond controlling him for the moment.
Krahujec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmond manages to get himself to full guard.
Krahujec throwing strikes from guard but Edmond blocks nicely.
Krahujec throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Krahujec postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Krahujec scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Edmond wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Krahujec with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Edmond wants to stand up but Krahujec is controlling him.
Kamil Krahujec has got the better of the ground game so far.
Edmond is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Krahujec passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Edmond is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Krahujec asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Edmond to see if he's OK.
Edmond is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Edmond manages to get back to half guard.
Edmond is looking to escape.
Krahujec drops an elbow to the side of Edmond's head.
Krahujec prevents Edmond from improving his position.
Krahujec working the head and body with strikes.
Krahujec tries to pass the half guard into mount. Edmond knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Krahujec passes to side control.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Edmond throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Krahujec closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Edmond quickly recovers to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kamil Krahujec will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Edmond has Krahujec up against the cage in a clinch.
Edmond wants to stall.
Krahujec is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Edmond pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Edmond lands with a right to the head.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Edmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Rayful Edmond has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamil Krahujec.
Edmond with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Krahujec to score with a decent uppercut.
Krahujec with a lazy takedown attempt
and Edmond counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krahujec shoots for a takedown but Edmond saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Edmond wants to clinch up but Krahujec keeps it at a distance.
Krahujec feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Edmond controls Krahujec momentarily but Krahujec frees himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Edmond has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Krahujec is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Krahujec goes for a takedown attempt but Edmond pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Krahujec takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Edmond defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Krahujec.
Edmond appears to be looking for a big counter.
Krahujec fails to land the takedown.
Horrible takedown attempt by Krahujec or perhaps it was just good defense by Edmond, which made it look bad.
Krahujec throws a nice looking combination but Edmond bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Krahujec closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Edmond gets full guard.
Edmond pulls Krahujec in close to prevent any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec working some strikes from top position.
Edmond manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Krahujec manages to get himself to full guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Edmond missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Krahujec is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Edmond defends well.
Edmond postures up in Krahujec's guard and throws a big left but Krahujec blocks it.
Edmond passes into half guard.
Edmond missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Krahujec scores with a few weak punches.
Krahujec tries to get to full guard but Edmond has control of the leg.
Edmond seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Edmond is working for a kimura but Krahujec is defending it quite comfortably.
Edmond not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Edmond wants to control but Krahujec is keeping him busy.
Edmond not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Edmond working the head and body with strikes.
Krahujec tries to get to full guard but Edmond has control of the leg.
Krahujec manages to get to full guard.
Edmond trying to control the position from guard on top but Krahujec is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krahujec manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Edmond manages to get himself to full guard.
Krahujec missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Edmond is looking to stand up but Krahujec isn't so interested in that idea.
Edmond being controlled here, momentarily.
Krahujec stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Edmond swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Edmond wants to stand and escape but Krahujec is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rayful Edmond showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Edmond has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jayden Sven (ranked 372 p4p, 489 weight class) and Marcus Greene (ranked 52 p4p, 67 weight class). Greene comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Tokyo Drifting - Glass Animals & Denzel Curry kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Marcus Greene has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Jayden Sven's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jayden Sven!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcus Greene!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Josh West and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sven throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Greene blocks a jab.
Sven 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.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Greene on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Greene moves out of range of the body kick.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Sven misses its intended target.
Greene displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sven throws out the jab.
Greene looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven misses with a hook
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Sven connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice uppercut there from Sven.
Greene avoids the body shot from Sven.
Jayden Sven seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greene takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sven misses with a kick to the body
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Greene keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sven.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greene let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sven will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sven is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Sven misses the target.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene moves away from the strike by Sven.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A solid body kick from Sven.
Sven cracks Greene with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
The fighters circling - Sven throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greene walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sven.
Sven looks to score with a jab to the body but Greene is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sven throws a series of strikes that have Greene backpedaling.
Sven lands a body shot.
Greene blocks a head kick by Sven.
Greene unleashes a big counter combination but Sven bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nice jab there from Sven.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Sven.
Sven comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayden Sven dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Sven throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Greene moves out of range as Sven strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven misses with a lunging right hand
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Sven misses with a two punch combination.
A thudding body kick lands there by Sven!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sven will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sven thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Greene if he has to take too many more of those.
A left lands for Sven.
Sven rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a nice body shot.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Greene might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Sven has got the better of the exchanges.
Sven takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Greene ducks under a wild hook from Sven.
Greene dodges the punch combination from Sven.
Sven shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Sven. That snapped Greene's head back.
Greene slips a jab and a cross from Sven.
Greene swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sven misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a straight right hand.
Sven throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sven scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sven misses with a body punch
and Greene counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sven is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greene can do to turn this around?
Sven throws a wild body kick that Greene sees coming a mile off.
A little jabbing left from Greene on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A shot to the body from Sven misses
and Sven takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 Sven is rocked!
Jayden Sven is winning the standup battle so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Greene on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Sven is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sven takes a swing at Greene's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greene! But no joy.
Sven throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greene's head.
Sven seems to have got his legs back now.
Sven misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Greene staying out of range there.
Sven thows a leg kick but Greene checks it
and Greene counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Sven out cold! What a finish! Greene is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Greene!
A relieved looking Marcus Greene 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Hall (ranked 933 p4p, 622 weight class) and Nikolay Leonov (ranked 115 p4p, 79 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 19 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nikolay Leonov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hall blocks the body kick.
Leonov takes a swing at Hall's ribcage but misses.
Leonov lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonov throws a jab but it's blocked by Hall.
Leonov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Leonov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hall circles away quickly and effectively.
Jab from Leonov.
Hall lands a jab.
Hall keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Leonov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A lazy left from Leonov finds it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Leonov.
Hall avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leonov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some bone on bone action there as Leonov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall is looking to chop away at Leonov's legs.
Leonov checks a leg kick.
Leonov throws a lazy uppercut
and Hall counters with a stiff right hand.
Leonov moves out of range of the body kick.
Hall throws a looping overhand right but Leonov ducks down to avoid it.
Leonov throws a combination that misses
and Hall finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hall takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Leonov throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side.
Leonov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hall makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Leonov really felt that one!
Leonov throws an overhand right that lands on Hall's shoulder, as Hall tries to avoid the shot.
Leonov takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Jab by Leonov.
Hall throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Leonov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hall fires out a quick counter leg kick but Leonov just manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leonov moves out of range of the body kick from Hall.
A jab from Hall misses.
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hall lands an overhand right.
A jab from Leonov misses.
Leonov ducks under a wild hook from Hall.
Hall looks to land a left hand but Leonov moved out of range nicely.
Leonov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leonov blocks a head kick by Hall.
Leonov misses with a right hand
and Hall counters with an inside leg kick.
Hall cracks a nice hook into Leonov's ribs.
Hall keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leonov lands a nice shot that snaps Hall's head back.
Hall ducks under a wild hook from Leonov.
Hall was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Leonov blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall gets through Leonov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leonov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch lands to the side of Hall 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Leonov looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range.
Leonov throws a sloppy head kick and Hall moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Hall.
Hall blocks a leg kick.
Hall lands with an uppercut that bounces Leonov off the cage and back into range.
Leonov misses with a leg kick.
A big right from Leonov misses.
Hall throws an off balance right hand
and Leonov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leonov misses with a few strikes there.
Leonov just misses with a punch to the body.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hall throws a good cross that connects.
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!
Leonov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leonov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hall misses with an uppercut.
Hall tries a head kick but it misses.
Leonov cracks Hall with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A head kick from Hall lands but Leonov takes it in his stride.
Leonov is rocked!
 It looks like Nikolay Leonov has been cut.
Leonov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Leonov swinging wildly here.
Hall sends Leonov crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hall is motioning to the referee to let Leonov up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Leonov is still on wobbly legs! Can Hall finish him?
Hall just misses with a punch to the body.
Hall misses with a hook. Leonov ducked under it nicely.
Leonov seems to have recovered his senses.
Hall tries to land a front kick but Leonov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nikolay Leonov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Leonov misses with a head kick.
Hall checks a low kick from Leonov.
A leg kick checked by Hall.
Hall missing with a left hand there. Leonov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
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 Henry Hall will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nikolay Leonov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Hall swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Leonov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Leonov 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.
Hall avoids the head kick by Leonov.
Henry Hall is winning the standup battle so far.
Hall with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Leonov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Leonov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Leonov lands with a right hand.
Leonov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Leonov misses with a hook.
Hall clinches.
Hall tries a body shot but Leonov blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall working aggressively here.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hall tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leonov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall checks a low kick from Leonov.
Leonov throws a leg kick but Hall sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall with a hook.
Leonov lands a really nice looking cross but Hall seems unphased.
Hall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hall lands a big head kick that sends Leonov tumbling to the mat! Hall takes a step backwards and waves Leonov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Hall moves out of range of the leg kick from Leonov.
Hall throws a body kick that misses.
Hall moves out of range as Leonov strikes.
Leonov throws a poor cross that misses
and Hall counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hall thuds a left hand into Leonov's body.
Leonov scores with a jab.
Leonov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Leonov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hall staying out of range there.
Hall misses with a left hand
and Leonov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hall checks a low kick from Leonov.
Hall bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hall thuds his right hand into Leonov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Leonov to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Leonov looks to clinch but Hall throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Leonov taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Henry Hall!
An out of breath Henry Hall 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Saurabh Pandeya (ranked 254 p4p, 307 weight class) and Michal Materlak (ranked 40 p4p, 42 weight class). Pandeya kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Clan In Da Front. Materlak has chosen Marzenia as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. This should be fireworks!
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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 15 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Saurabh Pandeya!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Michal Materlak!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Chris Saunders and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Materlak throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya misses with a body shot.
A nice side step and Materlak releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've been informed that Materlak has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Pandeya lands a glancing blow to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak throws the left hand but Pandeya avoids the punch easily.
Pandeya tries to clinch up.
Pandeya lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Materlak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandeya was well out of range. Poor timing from Materlak.
Pandeya bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Materlak's head.
Materlak misses with a hook. Pandeya ducked under it nicely.
Pandeya changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Materlak swings for the body but Pandeya moves out of range.
Pandeya moves into the clinch.
Materlak can't break the clinch.
Materlak has a couple of punches blocked by Pandeya.
Materlak's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Materlak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pandeya.
Pandeya throws a body shot but no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pandeya attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pandeya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A cross from Materlak lands.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Materlak needs to keep his hands up - Pandeya had a free shot at his head there.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak looks to land a left hand but Pandeya moved out of range nicely.
Materlak throws a shot from downtown. Pandeya moves away and avoids it.
Pandeya darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Materlak misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Materlak misses the target.
Materlak moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Pandeya. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pandeya.
Materlak misses with a looping right.
Materlak throws an overhand right that lands on Pandeya's shoulder, as Pandeya tries to avoid the shot.
Pandeya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Materlak was well out of range. Poor timing from Pandeya.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A slow jab from Materlak misses its intended target.
Materlak buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pandeya tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Materlak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pandeya moves away.
Pandeya fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Materlak chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Michal Materlak is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pandeya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Materlak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Materlak misses the jab.
Pandeya bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Materlak's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pandeya.
Materlak flicks out a counter leg kick but Pandeya steps away.
Pandeya's corner calls for a 1-2. Pandeya obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
An inside leg kick from Materlak misses.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak misses with a low kick.
Pandeya tries to counter with a takedown but Materlak is quick to defend against it.
We've been hearing reports that Pandeya has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Materlak moves out of range as Pandeya strikes.
Materlak was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pandeya walks into a jab.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Pandeya finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pandeya wants to clinch.
Materlak throws a shot to the body.
Materlak misses with an uppercut. Pandeya saw that one coming.
Pandeya throwing a counter right hand but Materlak manages to avoid it.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
Materlak lands a right hook to the body.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Materlak moved out of range.
Materlak ducks right into an uppercut from Pandeya.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak throws a good cross that connects.
Pandeya throws the left hand but Materlak avoids the punch easily.
Materlak swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pandeya takes a swing at Materlak's ribcage but misses.
Pandeya shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Materlak's guard.
Materlak wants to get back to his feet but Pandeya passes into half guard.
Pandeya stops Materlak from getting back to his feet.
Materlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandeya is working away from the top position though.
Pandeya is looking to advance position but Materlak won't allow it.
Pandeya is taking a breather. Materlak says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Materlak is staying active underneath Pandeya, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pandeya passes to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pandeya trying to control but Materlak is having none of it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pandeya controlling the position easily from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Materlak is trying to reverse the position but instead Pandeya has taken his back - oops!
Pandeya doesn't have the hooks in and Materlak manages to turn into his guard.
Materlak pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pandeya is keeping the position for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pandeya uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Materlak.
Materlak lands a nice shot to the body.
Materlak swats away the attempt to clinch by Pandeya.
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pandeya tries to clinch but Materlak moves out of range.
Materlak lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pandeya blocks a jab.
Materlak looks to land a right hand but Pandeya moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Pandeya.
Materlak throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya drives through with a takedown into Materlak's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Pandeya showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Materlak wants to sweep here but Pandeya controlling him for the moment.
Pandeya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Materlak swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Materlak 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.
Pandeya controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pandeya trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pandeya 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.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Materlak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Pandeya misses with a low kick.
Pandeya jabs at Materlak's body.
Pandeya misses with an uppercut.
Pandeya checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Materlak misses with a straight left.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Materlak is trying to defend but Pandeya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Well, if Pandeya is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Materlak wants to get back to full guard.
Pandeya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Materlak has managed to free his arm - good work.
Saurabh Pandeya overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pandeya stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak tries to get to full guard but Pandeya has control of the leg.
Materlak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pandeya tries to pass to full mount but Materlak defends it.
Materlak desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Still in half guard, Pandeya seems content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Materlak won't allow Pandeya to pass to mount.
Pandeya trying to control from half guard but Materlak is working away.
Materlak is looking to improve his position.
Materlak is looking to escape.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Materlak avoids the body shot from Pandeya.
Materlak throws a lazy right hand but Pandeya sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Pandeya misses.
Pandeya uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Materlak.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pandeya closes the distance but Materlak moves to the side
and Materlak counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandeya throws a lazy uppercut
and Materlak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Materlak is trying to defend but Pandeya finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Materlak has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pandeya is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Saurabh Pandeya will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Materlak lunges at Pandeya with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pandeya's hand.
Materlak just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Materlak.
Nice defenses there by Materlak.
Pandeya is looking to clinch.
Materlak appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Materlak.
Pandeya misses with a looping right.
Pandeya throws a poor cross that misses
and Materlak counters with a nice leg kick.
Materlak bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Materlak misses the jab.
Materlak uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pandeya.
Materlak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pandeya manages to avoid it.
Materlak missing with a left hand there. Pandeya was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Materlak.
Materlak only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Pandeya shoots in looking for a takedown but Materlak manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pandeya's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pandeya is looking to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Materlak on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pandeya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Materlak connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Materlak takes a swing at Pandeya's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pandeya will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Nice shot lands for Materlak.
Materlak scores with a nice right hand.
Materlak tries to score with a low kick but Pandeya moves his leg out of the way.
Materlak tries to work over Pandeya's front leg with a kick but Pandeya checks it.
Materlak jabs Pandeya to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Materlak wants to slow Pandeya down by chopping away at his legs.
Materlak throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pandeya throws a jab when Materlak was well out of range.
Pandeya throws a big shot that misses.
Pandeya throws a solid leg kick but Materlak takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Pandeya.
Materlak throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Pandeya throws a chopping leg kick but Materlak manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pandeya throws a nice outside leg kick.
Pandeya moves into range and clinches up with Materlak.
Pandeya cracks Materlak with a nice body shot.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Materlak blocking some punches.
Materlak working hard to break the clinch.
Pandeya goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Michal Materlak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Materlak misses with a punch to the body.
Materlak misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Materlak breaks the clinch.
Pandeya is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Materlak slips under a jab.
Materlak keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Materlak swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A bone on bone clash there as Pandeya blocks the leg kick.
Pandeya appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Materlak throws a low kick but Pandeya moves out of range easily.
Pandeya drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Materlak tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pandeya advances to full mount.
Pandeya takes Materlak's back.
Pandeya just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Pandeya trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Materlak is trying to stand back up.
I really don't envy Materlak right now.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Materlak is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pandeya controlling from the back.
Pandeya's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pandeya has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Materlak trying to get back to his feet but Pandeya is in full control for now.
Pandeya wants to control but Materlak is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michal Materlak.
I think Pandeya has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Josh West scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximilian Bonaparte (ranked 404 p4p, 619 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 52 p4p, 70 weight class). Maximilian Bonaparte had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maximilian Bonaparte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 26 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Micheangelo Fripello, Colin Fray and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Svyatogor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bonaparte doesn't seem bothered though.
A swing and a miss from Svyatogor.
Bonaparte misses with a low kick as Svyatogor jumps back.
Svyatogor throws a poor cross that misses
and Bonaparte counters with a slapping leg kick.
Svyatogor ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've been told by Bonaparte's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Svyatogor throws an off balance right hand
and Bonaparte counters with a good, hard body kick but Svyatogor shrugs it off.
Svyatogor lands a body shot.
Svyatogor scores with a hook to the body. Bonaparte takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Svyatogor lands with a shot to the body.
Bonaparte is breathing heavily.
A low kick from Bonaparte misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Bonaparte moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Svyatogor looks to land a left hand but Bonaparte moved out of range nicely.
Bonaparte thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bonaparte avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bonaparte connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Svyatogor momentarily.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the head.
Bonaparte throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svyatogor. Bonaparte does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bonaparte throws a quick counter head kick but Svyatogor was just out of range.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bonaparte.
Svyatogor throws a jab when Bonaparte was well out of range.
A jab from Svyatogor finds it's way through Bonaparte's defenses.
Svyatogor misses with a left hand
and Bonaparte counters with a nice leg kick.
Svyatogor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Svyatogor misses with a hook
and Bonaparte counters with a big right hand! Oh Svyatogor is in trouble here! Bonaparte follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Maximilian Bonaparte!
Our winner, Maximilian Bonaparte, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pete Prescott (ranked 41 p4p, 190 weight class) and Hjallis Kalske (ranked 7 p4p, 27 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Prescott might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Negative Creep - Nirvana . Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Hjallis Kalske enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Pete Prescott!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Hjallis Kalske!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Josh West and Chris Saunders.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prescott misses with a looping right.
A big right from Prescott misses.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Kalske misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prescott's elbow.
Prescott lands with a short shot to the head.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
A short uppercut from Kalske.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Prescott is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Prescott with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Prescott misses with a straight left.
Prescott takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kalske throws the left hand but Prescott avoids the punch easily.
Prescott is looking to clinch but Kalske is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kalske! But no joy.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske 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.
Kalske motions for Prescott to come forward. Kalske throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prescott shoots in for a double leg but Kalske sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Prescott scores with a jab. Kalske acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske throws a chopping leg kick but Prescott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kalske.
Kalske blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prescott misses with a hook from the clinch.
Prescott misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Prescott.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kalske is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Prescott pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kalske walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Prescott checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kalske moves away from the strike by Prescott.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kalske does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Prescott blocks the low kick.
Prescott looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A punch lands to the side of Prescott 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Prescott clinches up with Kalske and pushes him back against the cage.
Kalske swings wildly with an uppercut but Prescott uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott working aggressively here.
Kalske dodges an elbow strike from Prescott.
Prescott has a couple of punches blocked by Kalske.
Kalske lands a hook that snaps the head of Prescott backwards.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kalske throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nice uppercut lands for Prescott. That snapped Kalske's head back.
Prescott clinches.
Kalske misses with some punches.
Kalske blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott gets a clinch.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalske creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalske working hard to break the clinch.
A short left from Prescott.
Kalske misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pete Prescott seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kalske misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
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 Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Prescott.
Pete Prescott has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Prescott swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalske uses good head movement to avoid it.
Prescott lands a shoulder strike.
Prescott blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kalske changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Prescott fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Prescott tries to clinch up.
Kalske drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Prescott defends it well.
Prescott moves into the clinch successfully.
Kalske jumps into guard, dragging Prescott to the mat.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Prescott is looking to escape.
Kalske trying to control from Prescott's half guard. Prescott has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Kalske throwing strikes from guard but Prescott blocks nicely.
Kalske tries to free his leg and advance position but Prescott is retaining full guard.
Prescott preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kalske's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kalske trying to control the position from guard on top but Prescott is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kalske has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kalske drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Prescott manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kalske has Prescott in his guard.
Prescott lands a couple of digs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske trying to control the position.
Prescott avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kalske is trying to hold Prescott in close to prevent damage but Prescott has managed to pass into half guard.
Kalske wants to get back to full guard.
Kalske wants to control but Prescott is keeping busy.
Kalske is looking to improve his position.
Prescott wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kalske works his way to full guard. Good work.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott tries to stand but Kalske is controlling from the bottom.
Kalske is looking for a triangle here but Prescott uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kalske tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pete Prescott dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalske getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Prescott works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott lands with a hook. Kalske tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Prescott dives in and grabs Kalske's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kalske pushes down on Prescott's head and hops out.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kalske blocking some punches.
Kalske breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott checks a leg kick.
Prescott takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kalske connects with a jab.
Some wild striking there from Kalske.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske throws out a leg kick but Prescott moves out of range and Kalske only half commits.
Kalske lands a nice hook to Prescott's body. Prescott takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Prescott with a hook.
Kalske ducks right into an uppercut from Prescott.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Prescott blocks a head kick by Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske is having none of it.
As Prescott backs off Kalske throws a huge counter combo but Prescott manages to avoid it all.
Kalske rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Prescott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kalske throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kalske circles away from the clinch attempt.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kalske fails to land the takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kalske swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Prescott needs to keep his hands up - Kalske had a free shot at his head there.
Kalske misses with a head kick.
Prescott attempts a counter takedown but Kalske avoids it well and moves away.
Prescott fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kalske, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalske's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kalske paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott throws out a powerful jab.
Nice jab there from Prescott.
Prescott takes one on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kalske takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kalske throws a push kick but Prescott slaps the foot to one side.
Prescott moves out of range of the body kick from Kalske.
A swing and a miss from Prescott.
Kalske gets tackled into the cage by Prescott. Prescott maintains the clinch.
Prescott throws a head punch that misses.
Prescott misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Prescott.
Prescott swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Prescott working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Prescott fails to land.
Prescott lands an uppercut.
Kalske has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kalske pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
And Kalske tries to counter it with a takedown but Prescott pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Prescott uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kalske has time to react.
Kalske tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Kalske throws out a counter right but Prescott avoids it with no problem.
Kalske is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Prescott.
Kalske closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice takedown defense from Prescott. No joy for Kalske on that attempt.
Prescott tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pete Prescott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The fighters circling - Kalske throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Prescott tries to counter with a takedown but Kalske is quick to defend against it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske is trying to pull guard but Prescott has him pressed against the cage.
Pete Prescott has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hjallis Kalske.
Kalske looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Pete Prescott did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kalske misses with the head strike.
Kalske blocks an elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Kalske's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Prescott lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kalske backwards.
Kalske tries for a takedown but Prescott manages to get underhooks.
Kalske throws a punch but it's blocked by Prescott.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prescott tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kalske manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prescott is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Prescott misses with a straight right.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalske thows a left - swing and a miss!
Prescott lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Prescott tries a head kick but it misses.
Kalske feints the counter takedown.
Kalske swats away the attempt to clinch by Prescott.
Prescott cracks Kalske with a right hand to the side of the head.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a straight right hand.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Prescott tries to close the distance and clinch but Kalske swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kalske changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Prescott tries to avoid it but Kalske manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Prescott to the ground. Prescott escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kalske.
Prescott tries to clinch
and Kalske counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Kalske.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalske is standing up over Prescott. Prescott looks to escape but Kalske dives into side control.
Kalske throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Prescott works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kalske is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Kalske is looking to stall here but Prescott recovers full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Prescott utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kalske throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Prescott works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kalske engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Prescott keeping moving, preventing Kalske from controlling successfully.
Kalske throws an elbow that misses. Prescott uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kalske's guard. Nice move by Prescott!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kalske throws his legs up looking for a submission but Prescott uses it to pass to side control.
Kalske is looking to regain half guard here but Prescott keeps moving and retains side control.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom here.
Kalske is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Prescott is staying active.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kalske is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Kalske's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Pete Prescott will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Prescott scores with the left hand. Kalske knows he should have avoided that one.
Hjallis Kalske has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
Kalske doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Prescott forces Kalske back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prescott.
Prescott pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Prescott moves out of range of the strikes.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Prescott looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kalske appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Prescott closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalske breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Prescott fails with an attempt to clinch.
Prescott lands with an uppercut that bounces Kalske off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prescott fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prescott tries to clinch there but Kalske circles away.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kalske counters with a nice leg kick.
Prescott lands a jab to the head.
Prescott ducks under a wild hook from Kalske.
Prescott rushes Kalske and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalske goes for a takedown attempt but Prescott pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Prescott gets a clinch.
Kalske breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Kalske unleashes a big counter combination but Prescott bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
Prescott wants to clinch.
Kalske avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kalske swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kalske stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kalske throws a hook but Prescott blocks it.
Prescott gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kalske successfully pulls guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalske had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Prescott defends it easily.
Prescott has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kalske 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.
Pete Prescott is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalske can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Prescott controls the pace.
Prescott stopping the sweep attempt from Kalske.
Prescott is looking to stand up but Kalske won't let him.
Prescott wants to pass the guard but Kalske is keeping the position.
Prescott has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kalske is proving hard to escape from.
Kalske doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Kalske counters with a body kick.
Kalske keeps the fight on the outside.
Prescott moves in looking to clinch but Kalske pushes him off.
Kalske looks to land a combination. Prescott sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Prescott doesn't manage to clinch there - Kalske circles away.
Prescott wants to clinch up but Kalske keeps it at a distance.
And Kalske responds with a good body kick, but Prescott manages to step out the way in time.
Kalske tries to score with a low kick but Prescott moves his leg out of the way.
Prescott swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves away
and Kalske counters with a nice uppercut.
Prescott tries to clinch but Kalske moves out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Prescott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kalske.
Kalske loads up on a big right hand but Prescott slips the punch.
Kalske takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjallis Kalske comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Prescott has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 49:47
Judge Josh West scores the fight 49:46
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pete Prescott!
Pete Prescott retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Pete Prescott 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wille Thai (ranked 205 p4p, 479 weight class) and Ivan Bispen (ranked 31 p4p, 65 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Wille Thai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Bispen!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Thai slips under a jab.
Bispen throws an overhand right that lands on Thai's shoulder, as Thai tries to avoid the shot.
Bispen misses with a straight right.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thai fails with a takedown attempt.
Bispen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thai circles away quickly and effectively.
Thai 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.
Thai bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thai thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thai is trying to get an arm triangle but Bispen is defending well.
Thai looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bispen is trying to buck Thai off.
Thai tries for a kimura but Bispen is defending well.
Bispen sneaks out the side door and pushes Thai away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
A telegraphed right hand from Bispen misses the target.
Bispen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thai was well out of range. Poor timing from Bispen.
Thai shoots for a takedown but Bispen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bispen lands a jab.
Bispen missing with a left hand there. Thai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thai changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bispen throws an off balance right hand
and Thai counters with a shoot takedown. Bispen fights it but they end up in guard.
Bispen looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thai trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bispen looking for a sweep. Not yet Bispen, not yet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bispen looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thai slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Thai is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Bispen knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Thai tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Thai is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bispen is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bispen is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Thai asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Thai has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Thai has control of Bispen's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Bispen regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Thai will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Thai swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Bispen is now in Thai's guard. A big mistake from Thai there, giving up the dominant position!
Bispen stays in close to Thai's body and controls the position.
Thai is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bispen defends well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bispen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bispen wants to control from the top but Thai keeps moving.
Thai pushes a forearm under Bispen's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Bispen is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Wille Thai!
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