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HFC Fight Night 14 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Emir Bosnic (ranked 5143 p4p, 4879 weight class) and Donny Solade (ranked 480 p4p, 467 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Emir Bosnic has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Emir Bosnic seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Emir Bosnic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Donny Solade!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solade looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Solade tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bosnic sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Solade somewhat.
Bosnic leaves Solade with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Emir Bosnic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Donny Solade.
Solade gets a takedown into half guard.
Solade sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bosnic defending well though.
Solade has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Solade seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bosnic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Solade working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bosnic has hold of Solade's hands but Solade slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Solade drops an elbow to the side of Bosnic's head.
Solade is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solade winds up and cracks Bosnic with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Bosnic is trying to get back to full guard.
Solade looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bosnic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bosnic taking some punishment here, with Solade in his half guard.
Solade performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Solade scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Solade in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Bosnic tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Solade!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Donny Solade!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Badou (ranked 3408 p4p, 3765 weight class) and Yargon Juuj (ranked 379 p4p, 409 weight class). Jaxon Badou could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Yargon Juuj's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jaxon Badou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yargon Juuj!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Badou lands a nice looking body shot.
Juuj throws a series of punches but Badou moves out of range.
Juuj throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Badou throwing a counter right hand but Juuj manages to avoid it.
Badou scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Oooooh!!! Juuj has knocked Badou down with a huge combo! Juuj steps away and waves a wobbly Badou back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Badou is rocked!
 It looks like Jaxon Badou has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sloppy strikes from Juuj. Those never looked like landing.
Oh Badou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Juuj swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badou half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Juuj misses with a hook. Badou ducked under it nicely.
Juuj throws a right and a left that Badou avoids nicely.
Juuj closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Badou out cold! Badou corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yargon Juuj!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Nick Mullen (ranked 2637 p4p, 3209 weight class) and Jambalaya Jones (ranked 317 p4p, 363 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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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
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BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Mullen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jambalaya Jones!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mullen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mullen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Jones tries to roll over but Mullen keeps him under control.
Mullen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Mullen 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.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mullen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Mullen trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mullen controlling the action here.
Mullen prevents Jones from improving his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Mullen is looking to clinch.
Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Mullen.
Mullen wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Mullen lands a jab.
Mullen takes one to the chin there.
Mullen throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Jones takes a swing at Mullen's ribcage but misses.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Mullen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Mullen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Mullen slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mullen wants to pass the guard but Jones is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Our spies down at at Dangerous Fight Academy inform us that Jones has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Jones is trying to control the position but Mullen postures up.
Mullen stands and throws Jones's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Mullen moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Jones's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jones keeping his opponent close.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jones keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mullen doesn't manage to clinch there - Jones circles away.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones throws a combination that misses
and Mullen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Mullen passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Mullen dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mullen is defended easily by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jambalaya Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mullen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Jones throws a hook but Mullen blocks it.
Jones misses with an uppercut.
Mullen feinted with a counter takedown.
A leg kick checked by Mullen.
Mullen fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones throws a right hand that misses
and Mullen counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Jones misses.
Mullen wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A head kick by Jones misses
and Mullen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mullen.
Mullen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones letting Mullen take a breather here.
Mullen gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Jones tries to stall but Mullen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mullen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Jones tries to improve position but can't.
Mullen just content to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mullen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Jones for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones sneaks back into half guard.
Mullen trying to control the pace.
Mullen is thwarting Jones's attempts to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mullen slips under a jab.
Jones tries to sprawl but Mullen drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Jones pushes Mullen off but Mullen dives into side control.
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Mullen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
What's Jones going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Mullen controls the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mullen'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.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jambalaya Jones will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Mullen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Mullen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones is looking for the big counter here.
Jones with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Mullen to score with a decent uppercut.
Mullen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Mullen tries to clinch but Jones moves away
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mullen throws a hook to the side of Jones's head but Jones sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mullen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jones as he avoids it easily.
Mullen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
It looks like Nick Mullen has been cut.
Mullen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mullen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jones.
Jones drops Mullen with a beautiful combination! Mullen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Jones is looking for the KO!
Mullen is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones drops Mullen with a huge uppercut! Mullen drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Jones is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jambalaya Jones!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Djordje Stankovic (ranked 2693 p4p, 3653 weight class) and Fernand Legrand (ranked 364 p4p, 447 weight class). Stankovic comes to the cage accompanied by Post Malone ft. 21 Savage - rockstar. The key to victory for Djordje Stankovic has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Djordje Stankovic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Fernand Legrand!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Legrand tries to clinch
and Stankovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Stankovic has managed to clinch.
Legrand wants a takedown but no success here.
Stankovic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Legrand looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Stankovic is fending him off so far but Legrand persists. Nope, Stankovic circles away and we're back to standing.
Legrand shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stankovic counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Djordje Stankovic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fernand Legrand.
Stankovic moves into the clinch.
Legrand stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legrand jumps into guard, dragging Stankovic to the mat.
Legrand escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Stankovic gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legrand is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stankovic is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Legrand manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stankovic manages to get himself to full guard.
Legrand scoring with punches to the head and body.
Stankovic can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Legrand controls the pace.
Legrand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stankovic is proving hard to escape from.
Legrand has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stankovic wants to get back to his feet but Legrand is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Legrand trying to control but Stankovic is working from the bottom.
Stankovic is pulling down on Legrand's head. It's preventing any offense from Legrand, at least for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Legrand has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Stankovic is proving hard to escape from.
Legrand loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Legrand stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Stankovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legrand changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Legrand misses the shot to the body.
Legrand is looking to clinch.
Legrand doesn't manage to clinch there - Stankovic circles away.
Stankovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Legrand off the cage and back into range.
 It looks like Fernand Legrand has been cut.
Stankovic instigates a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Legrand is working for takedown but Stankovic is calmly controlling the position for now.
Stankovic wants to break the clinch but can't.
Legrand is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Legrand drops down looking for an ankle pick but Stankovic pulls his leg out and moves away.
Legrand shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stankovic pinned against the cage. Stankovic gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Legrand shoots for a takedown but Stankovic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Legrand has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Legrand swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Stankovic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Legrand bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Legrand shoots and misses
and Stankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Legrand takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
 Legrand is rocked!
Stankovic gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Legrand is still on wobbly legs! Can Stankovic finish him?
Legrand throws an elbow but it misses.
Legrand seems to have recovered his senses.
Stankovic manages to break the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legrand gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stankovic counters with a stiff right hand.
That has opened up Fernand Legrand's cut even more.
Legrand swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stankovic scores with a counter punch that sends Legrand to the canvas! Stankovic smells blood - he's punishing Legrand with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Legrand has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Djordje Stankovic!
Djordje Stankovic bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ray Cartier (ranked 3087 p4p, 2726 weight class) and Egor Kuznetsov (ranked 333 p4p, 302 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ray Cartier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Egor Kuznetsov!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartier dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cartier misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Cartier has his takedown stuffed
and Kuznetsov counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Cartier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Cartier with a poor takedown
and Kuznetsov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Cartier darts in looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets double underhooks and turns Cartier into the cage.
Despite the aggression on Kuznetsov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cartier looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuznetsov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cartier circles away quickly and effectively.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cartier looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kuznetsov is fending him off so far but Cartier persists. Nope, Kuznetsov circles away and we're back to standing.
Kuznetsov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Horrible takedown attempt by Cartier or perhaps it was just good defense by Kuznetsov, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab, cross combination.
A shot to the liver by Kuznetsov. Beautiful body shot.
Cartier dives in and grabs Kuznetsov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov pushes down on Cartier's head and hops out.
Kuznetsov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kuznetsov digs a good body shot into Cartier's ribs.
Kuznetsov's coach down at Deathsquad was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Kuznetsov's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Egor Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuznetsov connects with the punch.
Kuznetsov cracks Cartier with an open hand slap.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuznetsov scores with a four punch combination!
Kuznetsov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Cartier moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Kuznetsov. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartier will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Cartier changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kuznetsov tries to avoid it but Cartier manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kuznetsov to the ground. Kuznetsov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Some wild striking there from Kuznetsov.
Cartier slips a jab and a cross from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination but Cartier avoids it well.
Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov lands a jab-cross combination.
Cartier closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away.
Kuznetsov throws a one two combo.
A punch combination from Kuznetsov misses.
Cartier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cartier shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuznetsov napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Cartier working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kuznetsov is looking to reverse the position.
Cartier wants to control but Kuznetsov is keeping him busy.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartier staying calm.
Cartier tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Cartier trying to control the position but Kuznetsov is working away.
Kuznetsov is looking to regain half guard here but Cartier keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Cartier politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Cartier prefers to stall for the moment though.
Cartier lands some shots froms side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznetsov dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the nose.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Cartier tries to counter with a takedown but Kuznetsov is quick to defend against it.
Kuznetsov scores with a three punch combo!
Kuznetsov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
Kuznetsov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuznetsov throws a series of strikes that have Cartier backpedaling.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Cartier eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Cartier with a series of wild strikes but Cartier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartier closes the distance and clinches up with Kuznetsov, looking for a takedown. Cartier pushes Kuznetsov against the cage but Kuznetsov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Cartier darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Cartier working Kuznetsov over with strikes.
Cartier looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartier missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kuznetsov is looking for a sweep. Cartier is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Cartier is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Cartier eventually gives up the hold.
Kuznetsov moves into full guard.
Cartier 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.
Cartier throwing strikes from guard but Kuznetsov blocks nicely.
Cartier stopping the sweep attempt from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartier is looking for a sweep. Kuznetsov is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kuznetsov stands up from half guard.
Kuznetsov lands a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov lands a jab to the head.
Kuznetsov goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Cartier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cartier shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a stiff right hand.
Cartier darts in looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets double underhooks and turns Cartier into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Cartier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartier wants a takedown but no success here.
Kuznetsov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Cartier shoots in looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov tries to sprawl out of it but Cartier keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuznetsov!
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartier drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away.
Cartier fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cartier.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov keeps the fight on the outside.
Cartier dives in and grabs Kuznetsov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kuznetsov pushes down on Cartier's head and hops out.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuznetsov.
A combination from Kuznetsov does no damage.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Cartier with a series of wild strikes but Cartier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartier half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Nice takedown defense from Kuznetsov. No joy for Cartier on that attempt.
Kuznetsov looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov throws a combination. Cartier tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Cartier feinted with a counter takedown.
Cartier fails with the takedown
and Kuznetsov counters with a series of strikes. Cartier will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Egor Kuznetsov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Cartier fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kuznetsov gets caught napping as Cartier dives in and scores a takedown. Kuznetsov manages to retain guard.
Kuznetsov manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination. Cartier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Cartier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Egor Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that Cartier avoids nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cartier takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuznetsov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Cartier shoots in for a takedown but Kuznetsov shows good takedown defense.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov looks to land a combination. Cartier sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuznetsov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cartier tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuznetsov swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ray Cartier. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuznetsov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kuznetsov lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Cartier dodges the punch combination from Kuznetsov.
Cartier tries for a takedown but Kuznetsov circles away easily
and Kuznetsov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with a double jab.
Cartier has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cartier shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kuznetsov cracks Cartier with a right hand to the side of the head.
Cartier avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Cartier moves out of range.
Cartier looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cartier back to the cage. Kuznetsov follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Kuznetsov tests Cartier's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cartier shoots in and drives through. Kuznetsov sprawls well.
Cartier shoots in for a double leg but Kuznetsov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cartier.
Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Cartier with a series of wild strikes but Cartier uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cartier appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Cartier takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cartier changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kuznetsov looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuznetsov regains half guard.
Cartier seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kuznetsov does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov is trying to get back to full guard.
Cartier is keen to just control but Kuznetsov is a slippery customer.
Cartier is really struggling to control Kuznetsov but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cartier throwing shots but Kuznetsov is blocking nicely.
Egor Kuznetsov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Cartier works his way into side control.
Kuznetsov tries to improve position but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kuznetsov takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
And that's the end of the fight!
Egor Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuznetsov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Egor Kuznetsov!
Egor Kuznetsov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Andersson (ranked 2241 p4p, 1856 weight class) and Max Termassus (ranked 311 p4p, 267 weight class). Max Termassus acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abraham Andersson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Max Termassus!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Andersson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Andersson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Andersson throws a right hand that misses
and Termassus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Termassus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Andersson .
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Termassus has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Termassus fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've been told by Andersson 's head coaches at BKC Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Andersson .
Andersson misses with an uppercut.
Andersson misses with a looping left.
Termassus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson .
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson ducks under a wild hook from Termassus.
Termassus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Andersson throws a hook but Termassus blocks it.
A combination from Andersson does no damage.
Termassus throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Andersson 's waist but Andersson gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Termassus off to one side.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Termassus lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Termassus.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Termassus manages to avoid it.
Andersson misses with a double jab.
Andersson throws an off balance right hand
and Termassus counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Termassus.
Andersson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Termassus must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Termassus slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Andersson is not content to let Termassus control the position.
Andersson is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Termassus trying to control the position but Andersson is working away.
Andersson gets back to half guard.
Andersson taking some punishment here, with Termassus in his half guard.
Termassus prevents Andersson from improving his position.
Termassus passes into side control, despite Andersson 's attempt to control the position.
Termassus throws an elbow but Andersson slips to the side and avoids it well.
Termassus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson defending against the ground and pound.
Termassus sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Andersson is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Andersson tries to improve position but can't.
Termassus is looking to take a break and control but Andersson is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Andersson tries to buck Termassus off but Termassus is having none of it.
Andersson is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Andersson is trying to maintain the position but Termassus is very close to passing his half guard.
Andersson wants to get back to full guard.
Andersson is controlling Termassus's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andersson is looking to control Termassus's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Andersson avoid being mounted?
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Andersson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Termassus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Termassus connects with a couple of short punches.
Termassus throwing strikes but missing.
Andersson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Termassus throws a big elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Max Termassus will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
The fighters circling - Termassus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Abraham Andersson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Termassus slips under a jab.
Andersson defending well as Termassus loads up on a big left hand.
Termassus misses with a body shot.
Termassus throws a hook but Andersson blocks it.
Termassus looks to land a left hand but Andersson moved out of range nicely.
Andersson throws a hook to the side of Termassus's head but Termassus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nice defenses there by Termassus.
Termassus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Andersson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Termassus.
Abraham Andersson is winning the standup battle so far.
Termassus bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Andersson 's head backwards.
Andersson misses with a wild body shot.
Termassus changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson looks to land a left hand but Termassus moved out of range nicely.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Termassus fails to land with a series of punches.
Andersson works Termassus's body with a nice hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson misses with a wild combination.
Termassus takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Andersson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Termassus misses.
It looked like Andersson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Andersson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Termassus ducks under a wild hook from Andersson .
Termassus misses with a combination
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
Termassus ducks under a wild hook from Andersson .
Andersson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andersson throws a jab but it's blocked by Termassus.
Termassus with the counter takedown but Andersson avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Andersson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Termassus doesn't seem phased though.
Termassus misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Andersson throws a big shot that misses.
Termassus digs a good body shot into Andersson 's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Termassus takes one on the chin but seems OK.
It looks like Max Termassus has been cut.
Andersson connects with a body shot.
Andersson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Termassus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Andersson .
Termassus misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Andersson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Andersson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Termassus manages to avoid it.
Andersson swings for the body but Termassus moves out of range.
Andersson misses with a hook
and Termassus counters with a straight right hand.
Andersson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Termassus moves away.
Andersson slips under a jab from Termassus.
Termassus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andersson ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Andersson darts in looking for a takedown but Termassus gets double underhooks and turns Andersson into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson cracks Termassus with a nice body shot.
Andersson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Termassus to keep the fight standing.
Andersson is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Termassus pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Abraham Andersson . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Termassus scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Termassus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andersson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Termassus blocking some punches.
Andersson lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Termassus throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Andersson s head.
A nice left hand lands by Andersson .
Andersson misses with a punch to the body.
Termassus blocking some punches.
Andersson throws a head punch that misses.
Andersson lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Termassus is trying to drag Andersson to the mat but Andersson just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A right hand to the body from Andersson .
Andersson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Termassus can do to turn this around?
Andersson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andersson .
Andersson can't find room to land a body shot as Termassus controls the action.
Andersson misses with the head strike.
Termassus tries to score a body lock takedown but Andersson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Andersson lands with a right to the head.
Termassus blocks an uppercut.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Termassus controls his hands.
Andersson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andersson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Andersson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Andersson .
Termassus is breathing heavily.
Andersson struggles to land a body shot inside as Termassus controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Andersson dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Max Termassus's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!
Andersson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Termassus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Andersson . No joy for Termassus on that attempt.
Termassus shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Andersson 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.
Termassus cracks Andersson with a solid left hand.
Andersson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Termassus's guard.
Termassus keeping moving, preventing Andersson from controlling successfully.
Andersson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Termassus is keeping the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andersson controlling from the top position.
Termassus is controlling Andersson 's posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Termassus 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.
Andersson wants to control from the top but Termassus keeps moving.
Andersson with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Andersson trying to control but Termassus is working from the bottom.
Termassus looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Andersson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Termassus tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Andersson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Termassus trying to control the position.
Termassus wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Andersson scores with a jab to the head.
Termassus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Andersson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Termassus.
Andersson thows a left - swing and a miss!
No joy there for Andersson , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson scores with a jab. Termassus acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Andersson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Andersson throws a jab when Termassus was well out of range.
Termassus loads up on a big right hand but Andersson slips the punch.
Andersson misses with a straight left.
Andersson lands with a shot to the body.
Termassus defending well as Andersson loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Termassus! But no joy.
Termassus slips under a jab from Andersson .
Termassus takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Termassus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Andersson defends well and Termassus ends up having to push Andersson into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Andersson .
Termassus misses with a hook.
Andersson seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Termassus slips under a jab.
Termassus might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Andersson connects with a single shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Termassus lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andersson scores with a nice strike.
Termassus showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Andersson .
Termassus misses with a hook. Andersson ducked under it nicely.
Andersson loads up on a big right hand but Termassus slips the punch.
Andersson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Termassus swings for the body but Andersson moves out of range.
Termassus needs to keep his hands up - Andersson had a free shot at his head there.
Termassus fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Andersson manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from Termassus misses its intended target.
Andersson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Andersson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abraham Andersson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Andersson 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abraham Andersson !
A victorious Abraham Andersson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hasbulla Magomedov (ranked 3291 p4p, 2413 weight class) and Saul Tacarante (ranked 220 p4p, 167 weight class). Magomedov comes to the cage accompanied by Roy Jones Jr - Can't be Touched. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hasbulla Magomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Tacarante!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tacarante lands with a right hand.
Tacarante stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tacarante wants it to stay on the feet.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tacarante! But no joy.
Tacarante lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Tacarante looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Magomedov with a poor takedown
and Magomedov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tacarante cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Magomedov shoots and misses
and Tacarante counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Tacarante. That snapped Magomedov's head back.
Tacarante connects with a body shot that sends Magomedov's belly button to the back.
Magomedov dives in for a single leg takedown but Tacarante sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magomedov blocks a body shot from Tacarante.
Tacarante breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tacarante bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Magomedov's head backwards.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Tacarante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Tacarante ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Tacarante lands with an uppercut that bounces Magomedov off the cage and back into range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tacarante jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tacarante works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Tacarante throws a good cross that connects.
Tacarante has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Tacarante throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magomedov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a straight right hand.
Tacarante works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov tries to move into range but Tacarante moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tacarante.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tacarante lands a really nice looking cross but Magomedov seems unphased.
Tacarante stuffs the takedown attempt from Magomedov. Magomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Tacarante works Magomedov's body with a nice hook.
Magomedov shoots in looking for a takedown. Tacarante tries to sprawl out of it but Magomedov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tacarante manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tacarante scores with a nice strike.
Hasbulla Magomedov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Tacarante to counter with a crisp jab.
Magomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Tacarante counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Tacarante leaves Magomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Tacarante lands a right hook to the body.
Magomedov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Tacarante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Magomedov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Tacarante counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tacarante scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magomedov has been working on his balance at ubergym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Tacarante.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Tacarante is fending him off so far but Magomedov persists. Nope, Tacarante circles away and we're back to standing.
Magomedov is breathing heavily.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Tacarante counters with a series of strikes. Magomedov will be more careful next time no doubt.
Tacarante tests Magomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Magomedov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Magomedov fails with a takedown attempt.
Tacarante is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tacarante connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Magomedov tries to sprawl but Tacarante drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tacarante in particular looking to stall.
Let's hope that Tacarante has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tacarante is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tacarante in particular looking to stall.
Magomedov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tacarante pulls his head out easily.
Magomedov has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Tacarante escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Tacarante!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Tacarante tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tacarante has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Tacarante wants to lay and pray for a moment but Magomedov keeps working.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Saul Tacarante dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tacarante lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magomedov at a distance.
Tacarante moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Magomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tacarante as he jumps to the side.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a right hand to the body.
Tacarante scores with a one two! Magomedov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Tacarante lands a head shot.
Tacarante with a nice cross.
Tacarante with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab from Tacarante.
Tacarante lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Nice cross by Tacarante.
Tacarante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Tacarante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov dives in and grabs Tacarante's left leg, looking for a takedown. Tacarante pushes down on Magomedov's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hasbulla Magomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Magomedov fails with the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Tacarante lands a lovely overhand right.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante jabs Magomedov to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A left lands for Tacarante.
Tacarante has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tacarante connects with a body shot.
Tacarante scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Magomedov doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donk. Tacarante catches Magomedov right on the button with a cross.
Magomedov takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magomedov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Tacarante to score with a decent uppercut.
Magomedov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tacarante smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Tacarante scores with a jab to the head.
Magomedov has his takedown stuffed
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Tacarante defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Magomedov.
Tacarante lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Magomedov misses with a takedown
and Tacarante counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Magomedov with a poor takedown
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Tacarante scores with a nice strike.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tacarante counters with a stiff right hand.
Magomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Tacarante counter with a right hand.
Magomedov is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tacarante scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tacarante throws out a powerful jab.
Magomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Tacarante counters with a crisp right that sends Magomedov to the canvas! Tacarante follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saul Tacarante!
A relieved looking Saul Tacarante 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jerome Kyrylo (ranked 2290 p4p, 2754 weight class) and Bastien Montrose (ranked 264 p4p, 320 weight class). Bastien Montrose is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jerome Kyrylo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bastien Montrose!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kyrylo throws a hook but Montrose blocks it.
Montrose throws a sloppy body shot
and Montrose takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montrose gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Montrose escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kyrylo throws a hook to the side of Montrose's head but Montrose sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montrose moves into range and clinches up with Kyrylo.
Montrose has had enough of the clinch but Kyrylo keeps him there for the moment.
Montrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montrose looks to land a combination but Kyrylo avoids it well.
Kyrylo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Montrose misses with a hook.
Montrose has closed the distance and engaged Kyrylo in a clinch.
A short left from Kyrylo.
A body shot lands from Montrose.
Kyrylo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Kyrylo fails to land.
Kyrylo misses with a punch on the inside.
Montrose's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kyrylo misses with a double jab.
Montrose looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Montrose drives through and clinches with Kyrylo against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kyrylo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Montrose.
Montrose pushes Kyrylo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Montrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kyrylo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Montrose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the body from Kyrylo misses
and Kyrylo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montrose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Montrose avoids the body shot from Kyrylo.
Montrose takes the fight into the clinch.
Montrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montrose avoids the body shot from Kyrylo.
Montrose fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Montrose's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kyrylo under the eye.
Montrose scores with a head kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Montrose wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Montrose is looking to clinch but Kyrylo is avoiding it.
It looked like Kyrylo was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice straight punches there by Montrose. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Montrose.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Montrose thinking.
Montrose lands with a slapping head kick.
Montrose misses with the combination.
Kyrylo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Montrose.
Montrose dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Montrose throws a sloppy head kick and Kyrylo moves out of range easily.
Montrose fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyrylo on the side of the head.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montrose throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kyrylo just misses with a punch to the body.
Montrose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses.
Kyrylo is looking to wear down Montrose with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Montrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyrylo wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kyrylo misses with a combination
and Montrose cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Montrose darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Montrose misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kyrylo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kyrylo gets tackled into the cage by Montrose. Montrose maintains the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montrose.
Kyrylo misses with the head strike.
Kyrylo misses with a short punch on the inside.
Montrose breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Montrose misses with a few strikes there.
Bastien Montrose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Montrose. That snapped Kyrylo's head back.
Montrose throws a series of strikes that have Kyrylo backpedaling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrylo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Montrose doesn't seem bothered though.
Montrose fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kyrylo misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Montrose.
Montrose lands a head kick!
Montrose throws a nice head kick!
Kyrylo cracks Montrose with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kyrylo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Montrose to score with a decent uppercut.
Montrose displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Kyrylo misses its intended target.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses
and Kyrylo counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bastien Montrose dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Montrose throws a nice looking combination but Kyrylo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Montrose throws a head kick that misses.
Kyrylo avoids the head kick by Montrose.
Montrose misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kyrylo counters with a nice body shot.
A head kick by Montrose misses
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kyrylo ducks under a wild hook from Montrose.
Montrose throws a head kick but Kyrylo moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyrylo misses the target.
Kyrylo blocks a head kick by Montrose.
Montrose rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kyrylo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kyrylo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Montrose.
Montrose pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kyrylo throws a jab when Montrose was well out of range.
Kyrylo blocks a head kick by Montrose.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Montrose throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Montrose! Kyrylo lets Montrose back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Montrose is rocked!
Montrose throws a right and a left that Kyrylo avoids nicely.
Montrose is still on wobbly legs! Can Kyrylo finish him?
Montrose is breathing heavily.
Montrose moves out of range of the strikes.
Montrose seems to have recovered his senses.
Montrose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kyrylo moves away.
Montrose tries to clinch there but Kyrylo circles away.
Kyrylo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Montrose.
Kyrylo is looking to counter the offense by Montrose and move into the clinch.
Kyrylo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montrose misses the shot to the body.
Montrose misses with a hook
and Kyrylo counters with a crisp right hand that drops Montrose! Kyrylo lets Montrose back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Kyrylo measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Montrose! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Jerome Kyrylo!
An out of breath Jerome Kyrylo 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 Jacinto Cruz (ranked 693 p4p, 2146 weight class) and Tiago Tomate (ranked 98 p4p, 262 weight class). Tomate has chosen “Danger! High Voltage”, by Electric Six as his entrance music. Tiago Tomate has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jacinto Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tiago Tomate!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz walks into a straight right hand from Tomate.
A big left from Cruz misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cruz checks a leg kick.
Cruz connects with a looping right hand.
Cruz lands with an overhand left.
A good leg kick by Cruz.
Cruz connects with a nice looking jab.
Jacinto Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tomate connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Cruz lands a glancing blow to the side of Tomate's head.
Tomate moves into range and clinches up with Cruz.
Cruz ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cruz no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
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.
Cruz trying to control the position.
Cruz pulls Tomate in to control the position.
Cruz looking for a sweep. Not yet Cruz, not yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Tomate passes into side control.
Cruz tries to buck Tomate off but Tomate is having none of it.
You can see the frustration on Cruz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Cruz is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Tomate off and has taken his back!
Cruz controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Cruz continues to stall.
Cruz wants to control but Tomate is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tomate's body.
Tomate is trying to get back to his feet but Cruz has full control of the position and if anything, Tomate has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Will Cruz go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Tomate is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Cruz is looking to control Tomate but Tomate is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Tomate wants to get back to his feet.
Cruz biding his time, looking for the opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Cruz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacinto Cruz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Tomate checks a leg kick.
Cruz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Tomate.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Tomate was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz lands a jab to the head.
Cruz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cruz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cruz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A chopping leg kick lands by Tomate.
We've been told by Cruz's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Cruz slips under a jab.
Cruz throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Tomate to counter with a crisp jab.
Cruz feints and then cracks Tomate's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Tomate down.
Cruz needs to keep his hands up - Tomate had a free shot at his head there.
Nice shot lands for Tomate.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cruz slips a jab from Tomate.
Cruz closes the distance and clinches.
Cruz working aggressively here.
Cruz is trying to pull guard but Tomate turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tomate throws an elbow but it misses.
Cruz avoids the elbow strike from Tomate, against the cage.
Cruz dodges an elbow strike from Tomate.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz tries to pull guard but Tomate holds him up against the cage and eventually Cruz drops back down to his feet.
Tomate takes a shot to the head.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
Cruz jumps guard but Tomate stands there with Cruz around his waist. Cruz gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jacinto Cruz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tomate scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tomate looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Cruz tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A short uppercut from Tomate.
Tomate lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Tomate.
Tomate lands an elbow inside.
A short uppercut from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Tomate throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cruzs head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tomate lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tomate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz manages to pull guard.
Cruz looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tomate is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Cruz has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Tomate is looking to defend but Cruz has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Tomate! Cruz pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Tomate taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jacinto Cruz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Diego Macaco (ranked 1128 p4p, 652 weight class) and Petr Kuzmitch (ranked 156 p4p, 91 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Macaco might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Can’t Touch This. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Diego Macaco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Petr Kuzmitch!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuzmitch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Macaco throws out the jab.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kuzmitch takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Macaco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Jab by Macaco.
Macaco lands with a thumping leg kick.
Macaco looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Macaco throws a lazy right hand but Kuzmitch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Macaco misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuzmitch misses.
Jab from Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuzmitch moves into range and connects with a jab.
Macaco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuzmitch tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kuzmitch takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Macaco misses with a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Macaco.
Macaco scores with a jab to the head.
Macaco lands a lovely overhand right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a straight right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Macaco with a jab.
Kuzmitch slips a straight right by Macaco.
Kuzmitch moves forwards but Macaco connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Macaco.
Kuzmitch takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Macaco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Macaco misses with a left hand
and Kuzmitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Macaco throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuzmitch.
Macaco with the inside leg kick.
Kuzmitch lands with a hook. Macaco tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kuzmitch takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kuzmitch checks a leg kick.
Kuzmitch shapes to counter with a head kick.
Macaco is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A jab from Macaco misses.
Macaco connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuzmitch takes a swing at Macaco's ribcage but misses.
A lazy left from Kuzmitch finds it's target.
Macaco motions for Kuzmitch to come forward. Macaco throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuzmitch! But no joy.
Kuzmitch on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Macaco. Macaco obviously looking to wear him down.
Macaco misses the shot to the body.
Kuzmitch's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Macaco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuzmitch.
Macaco is looking to slow Kuzmitch down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Macaco. That's going to slow Kuzmitch down.
Macaco dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kuzmitch. That did some damage!
Macaco connects with a nice looking 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!
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Macaco misses with a hook.
Kuzmitch closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kuzmitch throws out a loose jab but Macaco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Macaco throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
A combination from Macaco does no damage.
Macaco connects with a leg kick.
Macaco throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kuzmitch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Macaco.
Macaco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuzmitch can do to turn this around?
Kuzmitch cracks Macaco with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Macaco turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kuzmitch avoids the head kick by Macaco.
Macaco misses with a right hand
and Kuzmitch counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuzmitch is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Macaco keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Macaco misses the jab.
Kuzmitch blocks a head kick by Macaco.
Kuzmitch throws out a counter right but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Kuzmitch avoids the body shot from Macaco.
Macaco tries to clinch
and Kuzmitch connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A nice leg kick from Macaco, right into the meat of the thigh.
Macaco throws an overhand right that lands on Kuzmitch's shoulder, as Kuzmitch tries to avoid the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuzmitch misses the target.
Macaco with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kuzmitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Macaco counters with an outside leg kick.
Diego Macaco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Macaco tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A right-left combo lands from Macaco.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Macaco buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Macaco throws a leg kick
letting Kuzmitch counter with a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kuzmitch's head.
Macaco jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Kuzmitch on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Macaco pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Macaco as he connects with a hook.
Kuzmitch on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Macaco.
Kuzmitch tries to throw a body punch but Macaco avoids it by throwing Kuzmitch back against the cage.
Kuzmitch avoids a wild elbow strike from Macaco.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuzmitch creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Macaco's elbow.
Kuzmitch scores with a shoulder strike.
Macaco blocks a body shot from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Macaco clinches with his opponent.
Kuzmitch struggles to land a body shot inside as Macaco controls his hands.
Kuzmitch lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuzmitch throws a head punch that misses.
Kuzmitch lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Macaco backwards.
Kuzmitch tries a body shot but Macaco blocks it.
Macaco works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short left from Kuzmitch.
Kuzmitch throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmitch can't find room to land a body shot as Macaco controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kuzmitch.
A short body shot lands from Macaco as the two fighters clinch.
Kuzmitch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Macaco throws an elbow that misses.
Kuzmitch throws a punch but it's blocked by Macaco.
Macaco misses with an elbow strike.
Macaco gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuzmitch scores with a shot to the side of Macaco's head.
Kuzmitch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Macaco lands with a light punch inside.
Kuzmitch tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Macaco just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kuzmitch lands a left hand.
Macaco lands with a right to the head.
Kuzmitch is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Macaco lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kuzmitch.
Macaco pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Macaco blocks an uppercut.
Macaco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuzmitch manages to break the clinch.
Kuzmitch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Macaco dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Macaco chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petr Kuzmitch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Macaco throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Macaco misses with a jab to the body
and Kuzmitch counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuzmitch takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Macaco scores with a jab.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Kuzmitch 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuzmitch checks the leg kick.
Kuzmitch has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Macaco throws a right hand that misses
and Kuzmitch counters with a stiff right hand.
Macaco throws a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it.
Kuzmitch now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Diego Macaco is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jab from Macaco.
Macaco thows a leg kick but Kuzmitch checks it
and Kuzmitch counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuzmitch drops his hands momentarily and Macaco takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuzmitch staying out of range there.
Kuzmitch swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Macaco misses with an uppercut
and Kuzmitch counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Macaco is rocked!
An inside leg kick lands from Macaco.
Macaco fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuzmitch checks it well.
A big right from Macaco misses.
Kuzmitch throws a big counter head kick but Macaco avoids it with no problem.
Macaco fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kuzmitch on the side of the head.
Macaco throws a leg kick
and Kuzmitch counters with a flying knee that drops Macaco! Kuzmitch dives in and finishes the fight with a flurry of strikes from the mount!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Petr Kuzmitch!
A victorious Petr Kuzmitch thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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