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RSE 42: I Am Abomination PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Animo Anito (ranked 3319 p4p, 3723 weight class) and Pan Thongrak (ranked 355 p4p, 388 weight class). Thongrak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai Traditional. Pan Thongrak has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Purple 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 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Animo Anito!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Thongrak!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thongrak throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Anito.
Anito misses with a jab, cross combination.
Thongrak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Anito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Thongrak lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Thongrak throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Anito throws a head kick but Thongrak moves out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Anito.
Anito swinging wildly here.
Thongrak throws a low kick, looking for Anito's leg but Anito calmly moves out of range.
Thongrak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anito chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Thongrak can pounce on him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Anito connects with the punch.
Thongrak slips a jab and a cross from Anito.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongrak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Anito ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Thongrak misses with a straight right.
Anito moves out of range as Thongrak strikes.
Thongrak takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Anito connects with a nice looking jab.
Some wild striking there from Thongrak.
Anito tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Anito lands a head shot.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Thongrak got wobbled bad by a big combination! Anito presses forward with punches and knees until Thongrak stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Thongrak closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Animo Anito!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Yuanwei Fenfang (ranked 3262 p4p, 3001 weight class) and Bambang Pamungkas (ranked 352 p4p, 327 weight class). Yuanwei Fenfang has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Yuanwei Fenfang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bambang Pamungkas!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Sergei Dronov and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut lands for Pamungkas. That snapped Fenfang's head back.
Pamungkas swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Fenfang counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Pamungkas is looking to escape.
Fenfang trying to mount his opponent but Pamungkas defends it.
Pamungkas is pressing down on Fenfang's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pamungkas working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fenfang.
Pamungkas wriggles free and stands up.
Pamungkas lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenfang shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pamungkas but Pamungkas pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A right-left combo lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fenfang swings widly with a right hand
and Pamungkas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pamungkas misses with a few strikes there.
Fenfang looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pamungkas is fending him off so far but Fenfang persists. Nope, Pamungkas circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pamungkas. Fenfang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fenfang 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.
Pamungkas lands a head shot.
A jab lands there for Pamungkas.
Fenfang slips a jab from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas loads up on a big right hand but Fenfang slips the punch.
Fenfang ducks under a wild hook from Pamungkas.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fenfang shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fenfang dives in for a single leg takedown but Pamungkas sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuanwei Fenfang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pamungkas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right handed body shot lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pamungkas scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pamungkas lands with a light punch inside.
A body shot lands from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas effectively controlling the action here.
Fenfang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Pamungkas gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Pamungkas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pamungkas with the inside leg kick.
Fenfang closes the distance and clinches up with Pamungkas, looking for a takedown. Fenfang pushes Pamungkas against the cage but Pamungkas circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Fenfang shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pamungkas defends it nicely.
Pamungkas fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pamungkas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pamungkas darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Pamungkas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pamungkas is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Fenfang had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Fenfang drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Fenfang trying to control but Pamungkas is working from the bottom.
Pamungkas wants to stand up but Fenfang is controlling him.
Pamungkas pushes Fenfang off and scrambles back to his feet.
Fenfang shoots in for a double leg but Pamungkas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pamungkas connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bambang Pamungkas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fenfang shoots in and drives through. Pamungkas sprawls well.
Pamungkas works over Fenfang's head and body with a nice combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fenfang.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fenfang takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left lands for Pamungkas.
 Fenfang is rocked!
Nice uppercut there from Pamungkas.
Oh Fenfang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pamungkas knocks out Fenfang with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Pamungkas before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Pamungkas picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Benjamin Harris (ranked 3411 p4p, 3497 weight class) and Glass Joe Jr (ranked 243 p4p, 249 weight class). Joe Jr has chosen Punch Out Theme as his entrance music. 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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BJJ Brown Belt
Lethal high kicks
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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 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Benjamin Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Glass Joe Jr!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Joe Jr looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
 It looks like Benjamin Harris has been cut.
Harris scoring well with a low kick there.
Joe Jr is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris looks to throw a body kick
and Joe Jr connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris is rocked!
Harris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Joe Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Joe Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
A big right from Joe Jr misses.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Joe Jr. Harris does a little dance to reset his feet.
Joe Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Joe Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab.
Joe Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Harris.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land a body kick
letting Joe Jr counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris throws a hook to the side of Joe Jr's head but Joe Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Joe Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Joe Jr misses with a body punch
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Benjamin Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris tries to clinch up but Joe Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Harris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joe Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joe Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris clinches.
Harris misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Joe Jr breaks the clinch.
Joe Jr lands a jab.
Joe Jr swings for the body but Harris moves out of range.
Joe Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Joe Jr's hands.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris throws a body kick that misses
and Harris takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
The fighters circle, before Harris throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Joe Jr's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Harris lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Benjamin Harris!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jay Meadows (ranked 3373 p4p, 1830 weight class) and Enrico Cammula (ranked 359 p4p, 199 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Jay Meadows has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Jay Meadows seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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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 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jay Meadows!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Enrico Cammula!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Meadows.
Cammula looking to score a takedown here. Meadows is defending well but Cammula drives through and ends up in Meadows's guard.
Cammula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meadows is keeping the position for now.
Meadows wants to get back to his feet but Cammula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cammula connects with a couple of short punches.
Meadows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cammula has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Cammula throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Cammula seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cammula working some strikes from top position.
Meadows knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cammula on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cammula makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cammula throwing strikes from guard but Meadows blocks nicely.
Cammula sitting in guard here, content to control.
Cammula working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Meadows's head.
Cammula missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cammula chips away with some ground and pound.
It looks like Jay Meadows has been cut.
Cammula 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.
Meadows utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Cammula tries to free his leg and advance position but Meadows is retaining full guard.
Cammula is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Cammula postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Meadows wants to get back to his feet but Cammula is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Cammula with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cammula content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Cammula landing some decent shots from guard.
Cammula is working Meadows over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Cammula postures up in Meadows's guard and throws a big left but Meadows blocks it.
Cammula sitting in guard, not really doing much.
It looks like Cammula might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cammula pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Meadows is keeping the position for now.
Meadows being controlled here, momentarily.
Cammula is pushing down on Meadows's leg trying to pass to half guard. Meadows is fighting to maintain full guard but Cammula has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've been informed that Cammula has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Cammula sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Meadows defending well though.
Cammula moves nicely into side control.
Meadows trying to remain calm as Cammula controls from the top position.
Meadows takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Meadows takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jay Meadows's cut is getting worse.
Meadows wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cammula advances nicely into full mount.
Cammula takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Cammula with a couple of short strikes.
Meadows is rocked!
Jay Meadows's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Jay Meadows's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Enrico Cammula!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hanselman (ranked 2643 p4p, 2022 weight class) and Mirko Zoccato (ranked 199 p4p, 157 weight class). Mirko Zoccato acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mirko Zoccato!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zoccato misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Zoccato shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Hanselman manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Hanselman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zoccato stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hanselman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hanselman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanselman keeping full guard, as Zoccato tries to pass.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to get back to his feet.
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoccato is one step ahead there.
Zoccato throwing strikes from guard but Hanselman blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hanselman is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Zoccato is controlling him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoccato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Zoccato is standing up over Hanselman. Hanselman looks to escape but Zoccato dives into side control.
Hanselman tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Hanselman's coaches at Soul Supremacy Rio have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Zoccato has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Zoccato thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Zoccato is looking to take a break and control but Hanselman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hanselman holds on to Zoccato's head and controls the position momentarily.
Hanselman dodges the ground and pound from Zoccato.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoccato wants to control but Hanselman is keeping him busy.
Zoccato working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman is pushing Zoccato's head away, looking to escape. Zoccato manages to hold on to the position though.
Zoccato wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanselman keeps working.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanselman is looking to regain half guard here but Zoccato keeps moving and retains side control.
Zoccato moves into full mount!
Zoccato tries to control but Hanselman wriggling away.
Hanselman is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanselman slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Zoccato is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Zoccato trying to control the action but Hanselman is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman is trying to get back to full guard.
Zoccato is looking for a kimura but Hanselman is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Zoccato to get the leverage.
Zoccato is working for a kimura but Hanselman is defending it quite comfortably.
Hanselman is trying to stand.
Zoccato throwing shots but Hanselman is blocking nicely.
Hanselman trying to control but Zoccato postures up.
Hanselman desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Zoccato is looking to take a break and control but Hanselman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Zoccato seems to be looking for submissions.
Hanselman wants to control but Zoccato is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Hanselman works his way to full guard. Good work.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to sweep him here.
Hanselman is trying to control the position but Zoccato postures up.
Zoccato trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanselman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoccato slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Zoccato trying to control the action but Hanselman is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
An elbow from Zoccato crashes against the mat.
Hanselman wants to get back to his feet but Zoccato drags him back down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Zoccato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Hanselman changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Zoccato tries to avoid it but Hanselman manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Zoccato to the ground. Zoccato escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Zoccato shoots for a double leg takedown but Hanselman sprawls well. He's pushed Zoccato's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zoccato fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Hanselman avoids it really well and circles away.
Hanselman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Zoccato looks for a takedown but Hanselman sprawls well.
Stevie Hanselman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mirko Zoccato.
Hanselman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Zoccato defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hanselman is defended easily by Zoccato.
Hanselman fails to land the takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanselman shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zoccato's guard.
Hanselman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hanselman has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Zoccato had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Hanselman defends it easily.
Zoccato is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Hanselman is aware though and is defending well.
Zoccato is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Hanselman landing some decent shots from guard.
Zoccato manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanselman manages to get himself to full guard.
Hanselman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zoccato is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman trying to keep a closed guard but Zoccato is proving a slippery customer.
Zoccato won't allow Hanselman to get back to his feet.
Hanselman wants to sweep but no luck.
Zoccato postures up.
Zoccato wants to pass the guard but Hanselman is keeping the position.
Zoccato is still trying to improve position.
Zoccato scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoccato stops Hanselman from standing up.
Hanselman trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Zoccato lands a couple of elbows.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoccato passes Hanselman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Zoccato has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Hanselman working to try and regain half guard.
Zoccato can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hanselman is looking to escape.
Hanselman is trying desperately to improve position.
Hanselman has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
A lull in the action here.
Zoccato gets his hands free as Hanselman looks to control.
Zoccato trying to control momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman is in bad spot here.
Hanselman staying busy and making it hard for Zoccato to control.
Zoccato lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Zoccato.
Hanselman tries to roll but Zoccato sticks to his back.
Zoccato tightening his grip on Hanselman, looking for the choke.
Well, with Zoccato on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Hanselman is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Hanselman is trying to stand back up.
Hanselman trying to control the position but Zoccato manages to sink in the hooks.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Zoccato is looking for the choke from the back position but Hanselman is controlling his hands well.
Hanselman tries to escape the position.
Zoccato is looking to control Hanselman but Hanselman is wriggling around and keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mirko Zoccato showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Hanselman closes this distance looking for a takedown but Zoccato circles away.
Zoccato is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Zoccato tries for a takedown but Hanselman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hanselman shoots in for a double leg but Zoccato sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Zoccato with the counter takedown but Hanselman avoids it easily.
Hanselman tries to score a power double leg takedown but Zoccato sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanselman somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Hanselman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hanselman misses with a takedown
and Zoccato counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Hanselman keeping moving, preventing Zoccato from controlling successfully.
Hanselman lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanselman throws a big elbow that misses.
Hanselman scoring with punches to the head and body.
Zoccato looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zoccato controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Hanselman works over Zoccato with some ground and pound from guard.
Zoccato has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Hanselman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Zoccato has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanselman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Zoccato not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mirko Zoccato has got the better of the ground game so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoccato is on top in guard.
Hanselman is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The fighters are battling for position here. Zoccato manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zoccato working a defensive guard but Hanselman passes into half guard.
Hanselman working over Zoccato with some ground and pound. Zoccato looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Zoccato makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Zoccato.
Zoccato controls Hanselman momentarily but Hanselman frees himself.
Zoccato thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Hanselman makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hanselman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Zoccato swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Zoccato looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Zoccato is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zoccato tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanselman is retaining full guard.
Zoccato throwing strikes from guard but Hanselman blocks nicely.
Hanselman wants to stand but Zoccato is controlling the position.
Hanselman looking to control but Zoccato passes into half guard.
Zoccato is trying to control. Hanselman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hanselman is looking for a sweep. Zoccato is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zoccato works his way into full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman tries to improve his position but instead Zoccato has taken his back!
Hanselman is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Hanselman trying to control but not successfully.
Zoccato has the hooks in. Hanselman is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Zoccato lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
Hanselman takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Hanselman has the hand control, trying to stop the rear naked choke.
Zoccato looking to break Hanselman's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Hanselman remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Zoccato will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Zoccato controls the position.
Stevie Hanselman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
You can see the frustration on Hanselman's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mirko Zoccato comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zoccato has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mirko Zoccato!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Montrese Andersson (ranked 1456 p4p, 1984 weight class) and Rico Milka (ranked 182 p4p, 235 weight class). Andersson comes to the cage accompanied by Wax -- Who Is Next. Rico Milka acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Montrese Andersson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Rico Milka!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Milka fails with an attempt to clinch.
Andersson walks into a left hand.
Milka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
 It looks like Rico Milka has been cut.
Milka throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Andersson counters with a nice uppercut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Milka checks a leg kick.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka misses with a body kick.
Milka lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Milka moves to clinch but Andersson breaks away
and Andersson counters with a left to the body.
Andersson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Andersson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Milka wants to clinch up but Andersson keeps it at a distance.
Andersson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Milka goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andersson moves out of range as Milka strikes.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Andersson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
Milka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Milka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka throws a good cross that connects.
Milka throws a head kick that misses.
Andersson tried to counter with a leg kick but Milka avoided it.
Milka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Andersson paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Milka closes the distance but Andersson moves to the side
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Milka tries to clinch up but Andersson circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Milka wants to clinch
and Andersson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Milka tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Andersson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rico Milka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Milka doesn't manage to clinch there - Andersson circles away.
Andersson throwing a counter right hand but Milka manages to avoid it.
Milka tries to land a body kick
enabling Andersson to counter with a crisp jab.
Milka stuns Andersson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Milka ducks under a wild hook from Andersson.
Andersson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Milka lands a high kick!
Jab by Andersson.
Milka jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Andersson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Milka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andersson tries to counter with a takedown but Milka is quick to defend against it.
Milka darts in and clinches Andersson up against the cage.
Milka keeps control of Andersson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Andersson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Milka after a bit of a struggle.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Milka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andersson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Andersson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Milka has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Andersson is proving hard to escape from.
Andersson wants to sweep here but Milka controlling him for the moment.
Milka wants to stand but Andersson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Milka wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Andersson's closed guard. He's half up but Andersson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Andersson pivots and extends the arm, Milka falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Andersson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Montrese Andersson!
Our winner, Montrese Andersson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Rico Milka stepped up to the mic, saying 'So much respect for Huntti. He s the man'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Bryan White (ranked 1824 p4p, 1804 weight class) and Adrian Oyelowo (ranked 215 p4p, 212 weight class). White comes to the cage accompanied by “Tall Cans in the Air†Transplants. The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bryan White!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Oyelowo!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyelowo drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
White keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oyelowo might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control White haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Oyelowo avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Oyelowo looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White can't keep his opponent in guard - Oyelowo advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
White wants to improve his position but Oyelowo is controlling well.
Oyelowo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so White is just riding it out for now. Oyelowo eventually gives up the hold.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo wants to work for an arm triangle but White is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Oyelowo wants to lay and pray for a moment but White keeps working.
Oyelowo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. White doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Oyelowo.
White is looking to improve his position.
Oyelowo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Oyelowo is trying to work for a kimura but White is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oyelowo throwing shots but White is blocking nicely.
Oyelowo looking for a submission but White manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
White keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
White preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but White is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyelowo manages to get himself to full guard.
Oyelowo looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! White has picked Oyelowo up and slammed him! Oyelowo can't keep hold of the triangle and White manages to pass to side control!
Oyelowo tries to bench press White off him but White keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyelowo tries to escape but White is in control.
White trying to control the action but Oyelowo is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyelowo regains half guard.
Oyelowo looking for submissions off his back.
Oyelowo is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of White's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take White's back!
White defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
White breaks Oyelowo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
White tries to free his leg and advance position but Oyelowo is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyelowo working a defensive guard here.
Oyelowo keeping full guard, as White tries to pass.
Oyelowo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but White can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
White got a little sloppy there for a moment and Oyelowo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, White has managed to get both his arms back between Oyelowo's legs - danger averted.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
White trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Oyelowo 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.
Oyelowo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oyelowo shoots in and drives through. White sprawls well.
White was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oyelowo misses with a body punch
and White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
White misses with a hook.
Oyelowo blocks a jab.
Oyelowo throws out a counter right but White avoids it with no problem.
Oyelowo has his takedown stuffed
and White counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oyelowo.
Bryan White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
White tries to sprawl but Oyelowo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
White is pressing down on Oyelowo's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Adrian Oyelowo has got the better of the ground game so far.
White throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo stopping the sweep attempt from White.
Oyelowo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. White is keeping the position for now.
Oyelowo drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but White manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Oyelowo has White in his guard.
Oyelowo has control of White's left arm, preventing White from doing any damage.
White trying to control the position from guard on top but Oyelowo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
White looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Oyelowo throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
White forces his way into half guard.
White works his foot free and advances to mount.
Oyelowo is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Oyelowo is trying to escape the mount.
Oyelowo is squirming around, avoiding White's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Oyelowo tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White looking to control but Oyelowo is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oyelowo is looking to improve his position but White isn't that keen on the idea.
White fails to take his opponent's back.
Oyelowo is desperately trying to improve his position but White has a good base and remains in mount.
Oyelowo wants to control but White is having none of it.
Oyelowo is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyelowo manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Oyelowo won't allow White to pass to mount.
Oyelowo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
White stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Oyelowo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
White is working hard here to advance position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Oyelowo doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Oyelowo is trying to hold White in close to prevent damage but White has managed to pass into half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bryan White dominated that second 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. This is the final round!
Oyelowo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oyelowo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
White was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oyelowo throws a combination that misses
and White counters with a nice uppercut.
Oyelowo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but White swivels and escapes.
White blocks a head kick by Oyelowo.
Oyelowo just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Oyelowo with a lazy takedown attempt
and White counters with a straight right hand.
Bryan White has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
Oyelowo tries to clinch but White is having none of it.
White feinted with a counter takedown.
White keeps the fight on the outside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oyelowo goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, White has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Oyelowo but great work by White.
White controlling from side mount.
White moves into full mount!
Oyelowo tries to reverse the position but White maintains control.
White fails to take his opponent's back.
Oyelowo wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
I really don't envy Oyelowo right now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
White trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
White is hanging on to Oyelowo's back as he tries to escape.
White looking for the choke but no joy.
Oyelowo fending off the submission attempt from White.
Oyelowo tries to break free.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
White has good solid back control here.
White looking for the choke but no joy.
White looking to break Oyelowo's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Oyelowo remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise White will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
White has the hooks in. Oyelowo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
White has the hooks in. Oyelowo is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
White tightening his grip on Oyelowo, looking for the choke.
Oyelowo tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Oyelowo wants to hold on but White pushes him away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
White jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Oyelowo is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Oyelowo and White has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
White tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bryan White showed his dominance in that final round.
Well White has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bryan White!
Bryan White seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lruce Bee (ranked 1573 p4p, 2513 weight class) and Malig Murskaa (ranked 127 p4p, 176 weight class). Malig Murskaa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Lruce Bee's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Malig Murskaa!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Murskaa misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Murskaa, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee throws a leg kick but Murskaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A leg kick checked by Murskaa.
Bee connects with a looping right hand.
A big right from Murskaa misses.
Lruce Bee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murskaa throws a body kick that misses.
A jab from Bee does it's job there.
Bee scores with the left hand. Murskaa knows he should have avoided that one.
Murskaa checks a leg kick.
Murskaa misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Murskaa misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Bee connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murskaa. Murskaa circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Murskaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Murskaa shapes to counter with a head kick.
Murskaa throws a front kick aimed at Bee's knee but Bee avoids it well.
Murskaa throws a hook but Bee blocks it.
Murskaa tests Bee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bee connects with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murskaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bee.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bee connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Murskaa checks a leg kick.
Bee staying out of range there.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Bee backing away here, and Murskaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Murskaa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice straight punches there by Murskaa. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Murskaa.
Murskaa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Murskaa throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Murskaa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bee takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Murskaa.
Murskaa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Murskaa.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murskaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bee works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with a shot to the body.
Murskaa on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Murskaa tries to move into range but Bee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Bee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Murskaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Bee takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Bee's head coaches at Team Grunt that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Murskaa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Bee wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bee with a jab.
Murskaa throws a solid leg kick but Bee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Murskaa.
Bee throws a leg kick
and Murskaa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murskaa takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
Murskaa misses with a hook. Bee ducked under it nicely.
Murskaa tries to clinch up but Bee circles away and keeps his distance.
Bee throws a body shot but no joy.
Murskaa misses with an uppercut. Bee saw that one coming.
Bee feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bee is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Murskaa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bee is looking to wear down Murskaa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa lands with a nice body punch.
Bee connects with a single shot there.
Bee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murskaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murskaa looks for the body kick but Bee saw that one coming.
Bee misses with a straight right.
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
Murskaa avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Good work by Bee as he checks the leg kick.
Bee chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bee misses with a body shot.
Bee connects with a single shot there.
Bee has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Murskaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Bee's head.
Murskaa staying out of range there.
Murskaa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bee manages to avoid it.
Bee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murskaa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bee is out of range and Murskaa settles back down.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bee throws out a leg kick but Murskaa moves out of range and Bee only half commits.
Bee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A bone on bone clash there as Murskaa blocks the leg kick.
Murskaa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bee moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Murskaa. Bee shrugs it off though.
Murskaa swings for the body but Bee moves out of range.
Bee is looking to counter punch.
Bee throws the kick towards the body but Murskaa avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Bee.
Bee lands with a cross.
Murskaa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murskaa.
Murskaa loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Murskaa is looking to land body kicks.
Bee gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Murskaa.
Murskaa misses with a double jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lruce Bee will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Murskaa.
Murskaa keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Bee connects with a solid leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bee lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Murskaa has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Murskaa and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Murskaa moves out of range of the strikes.
Murskaa feints a counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Murskaa. That's going to slow Bee down.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bee looks to throw the jab but Murskaa is out of range.
Bee wants to slow Murskaa down by chopping away at his legs.
Murskaa stuns Bee with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Murskaa motions for Bee to come forward. Murskaa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Murskaa throws out the jab.
Bee throws a low kick but Murskaa moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Bee there.
Murskaa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Bee misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murskaa throws a body kick that misses
and Bee counters with a nice body shot.
Murskaa dodges the punch combination from Bee.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murskaa moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Murskaa there.
Bee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Murskaa.
Murskaa takes the fight into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Murskaa.
Murskaa lands with a left to the head.
Murskaa with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Murskaa's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bee working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Murskaa fails to land.
Murskaa blocking some punches.
Bee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murskaa trying to land knees to the body.
Murskaa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murskaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short uppercut from Murskaa.
Still in the clinch, Bee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Murskaa scores with a shoulder strike.
Bee lands a hook that snaps the head of Murskaa backwards.
Bee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murskaa presses Bee against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Murskaa is trying to pull guard but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Murskaa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murskaa tries to stall but Bee uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bee has had enough of the clinch but Murskaa keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee tries to throw a body punch but Murskaa avoids it by throwing Bee back against the cage.
Murskaa with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Murskaa throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bee blocks it with crossed arms.
Bee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Murskaa.
Murskaa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murskaa is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bee is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Murskaa is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Murskaa throws a head punch that misses.
Bee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murskaa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murskaa has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Murskaa can turn it around.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Murskaa misses with some punches.
Bee wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Murskaa has him pressed against the cage.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Bee.
Murskaa tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a head punch that misses.
Murskaa misses with a knee to the head.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee scores with a hook to the body.
A short left from Bee.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Bee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murskaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Murskaa controls the action.
Bee lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee blocks a body shot from Murskaa.
Bee lands a body shot.
Bee works on Murskaa's body with a couple of short punches.
Murskaa is breathing heavily.
Bee pushes Murskaa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Murskaa prevents a body shot from Bee.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bee lands with a shot to the body.
Murskaa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bee tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lruce Bee will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Bee avoids the body shot from Murskaa.
Bee attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Murskaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bee.
Murskaa fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bee.
Murskaa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Murskaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Murskaa walks into a jab.
Bee throws a leg kick but Murskaa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murskaa throws a counter combo.
Murskaa blocks a low kick nicely.
Murskaa feints a counter leg kick.
Bee scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murskaa lands with an uppercut that bounces Bee off the cage and back into range.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Murskaa.
Murskaa misses with a body shot.
Murskaa checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Murskaa with the inside leg kick.
Bee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A countering left hand to the body from Murskaa misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Murskaa momentarily.
Bee misses with a kick to the body.
Murskaa takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bee moves out of range as Murskaa throws a body kick.
Murskaa scores with a hook.
Murskaa connects with a looping right hand.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Murskaa should have avoided that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bee. That's going to slow Murskaa down.
A good leg kick by Bee.
Bee jabs Murskaa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Murskaa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bee. That did some damage!
Murskaa throws a head kick that misses.
Murskaa is looking to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murskaa misses with a wild body shot.
Bee appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bee scores with a leg kick.
Bee scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Murskaa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Murskaa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee slowing the pace effectively.
Murskaa tries a knee to the head but Bee blocks it.
Murskaa trying to land knees to the body.
Bee scores with a hook to the body.
Bee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murskaa's elbow.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murskaa scores with a knee to the head.
Murskaa fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Bee throws a punch but it's blocked by Murskaa.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bee fails to land.
Murskaa throws a knee to the head but misses.
Murskaa is trying to pull guard but Bee has him pressed against the cage.
Murskaa takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Murskaa or not.
Bee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murskaa backwards.
Murskaa slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murskaa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa is trying to maintain a safe position but Bee gets an underhook and turns Murskaa into the cage.
Murskaa trying to land knees to the body.
Bee digs a right hand underneath Murskaa's ribcage. Murskaa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Murskaa.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murskaa misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bee gets through Murskaa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Murskaa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bee misses with an uppercut. Murskaa saw that one coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Murskaa.
Murskaa throws a leg kick but Bee sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bee throws a low kick but it's checked well by Murskaa.
Bee throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lruce Bee is winning the standup battle so far.
Murskaa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bee half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Murskaa misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murskaa throws a leg kick which misses Bee's front leg but catches the back leg as Bee tries to avoid it.
Murskaa takes a swing at Bee's ribcage but misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murskaa checks a leg kick.
Bee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Murskaa to score with a decent uppercut.
Murskaa connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bee. Bee circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bee misses with a leg kick.
Bee sets himself, and Murskaa steps forward looking for the clinch! Bee avoids it this time.
Bee is looking to slow Murskaa down with leg kicks.
Malig Murskaa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bee does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Murskaa tries a head kick but it misses.
Good work by Murskaa as he checks the leg kick.
Bee swings for the body but Murskaa moves out of range.
Bee wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bee turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lruce Bee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Murskaa walks into a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lruce Bee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bee has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lruce Bee!
Our winner, Lruce Bee, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Lorenz Blackwater (ranked 929 p4p, 1374 weight class) and RollBack TheNineteenth (ranked 125 p4p, 173 weight class). Blackwater comes to the cage accompanied by A$AP Rocky - Everyday. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Lorenz Blackwater!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, RollBack TheNineteenth!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Blackwater blocks a jab.
Blackwater blocks a jab.
Blackwater steps to the side to avoid the strikes from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
RollBack TheNineteenth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blackwater.
TheNineteenth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blackwater.
Blackwater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Blackwater uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
TheNineteenth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
TheNineteenth throws a lazy right hand but Blackwater sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Blackwater closes the distance and pushes TheNineteenth back into the cage.
TheNineteenth pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater ducks under a wild hook from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater moves in looking to clinch but TheNineteenth pushes him off.
TheNineteenth lands with a right hand.
We've been told by Blackwater's head coaches at California Top Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Blackwater tries to clinch there but TheNineteenth circles away.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
It looked like Blackwater was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
TheNineteenth looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
TheNineteenth misses with a hook.
Blackwater slips under a jab from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater instigates a clinch.
TheNineteenth's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
TheNineteenth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Blackwater is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Blackwater tries to clinch
and TheNineteenth counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice uppercut there from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth keeps the fight on the outside.
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Blackwater misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from TheNineteenth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater has TheNineteenth pressed against the cage, preventing TheNineteenth from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
TheNineteenth blocks an uppercut.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
Blackwater doesn't manage to clinch there - TheNineteenth circles away.
TheNineteenth throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blackwater pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
TheNineteenth fails to land with a series of punches.
TheNineteenth lunges at Blackwater with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Blackwater's hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
TheNineteenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
Blackwater moves out of range as TheNineteenth strikes.
Blackwater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Blackwater.
Blackwater uses good head movement to avoid the hook from TheNineteenth.
Blackwater lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Blackwater darts in and clinches TheNineteenth up against the cage.
Blackwater working aggressively here.
TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
TheNineteenth throws a hook but Blackwater avoids it easily.
Blackwater tries to counter by moving into the clinch but TheNineteenth manages to circle out of the way.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blackwater seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Blackwater wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth swats away the attempt to clinch by Blackwater.
TheNineteenth thows a left - swing and a miss!
A counter left hand to the body from Blackwater misses its target.
Blackwater closes the distance but TheNineteenth moves to the side
and TheNineteenth counters with a straight right hand.
A slow jab from TheNineteenth misses its intended target.
Blackwater is looking to land body kicks.
TheNineteenth lands a jab-cross combination.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
TheNineteenth dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blackwater misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
RollBack TheNineteenth dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Blackwater wants to clinch up but TheNineteenth keeps it at a distance.
TheNineteenth swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blackwater takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab lands there for Blackwater.
Blackwater rushes TheNineteenth and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
TheNineteenth has had enough of the clinch but Blackwater keeps him there for the moment.
Blackwater gets through TheNineteenth's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Blackwater tries to throw a body punch but TheNineteenth avoids it by throwing Blackwater back against the cage.
TheNineteenth tries to break free but Blackwater pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNineteenth working hard to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
TheNineteenth wants to break the clinch but can't.
TheNineteenth blocks a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNineteenth wants to get back to striking at distance but Blackwater won't allow it.
Blackwater swings wildly with an uppercut but TheNineteenth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
Blackwater tries to work over TheNineteenth's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth wants to break free but Blackwater has control.
Blackwater looking for a takedown.
TheNineteenth lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Blackwater backwards.
TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a poor cross that misses
and Blackwater counters by clinching up.
Blackwater pushes TheNineteenth back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
TheNineteenth tries to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling the position.
Lorenz Blackwater has scored more points in the clinch so far.
TheNineteenth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
TheNineteenth looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Blackwater has the dominant position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blackwater is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Blackwater is trying to drag TheNineteenth to the mat but TheNineteenth just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lorenz Blackwater. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheNineteenth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like TheNineteenth was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Blackwater tries to clinch but TheNineteenth moves out of range.
TheNineteenth missing with a left hand there. Blackwater was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
TheNineteenth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
TheNineteenth avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Blackwater looks to land a combination but TheNineteenth avoids it well.
Blackwater drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Blackwater wants to clinch up but TheNineteenth keeps it at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Blackwater.
Blackwater tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
TheNineteenth circles away from the clinch attempt.
TheNineteenth throws a looping overhand right but Blackwater ducks down to avoid it.
Blackwater is looking to counter the offense by TheNineteenth and move into the clinch.
Blackwater scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
TheNineteenth throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Blackwater fails in his attempt to clinch.
Blackwater tries to close the distance and clinch up but TheNineteenth swats him away and circles back towards the center.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
TheNineteenth looks to throw the jab but Blackwater is out of range.
Blackwater misses with a kick to the body.
TheNineteenth lands a nice shot that snaps Blackwater's head back.
Blackwater gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
Blackwater closes the distance and clinches.
Blackwater is trying to stall.
TheNineteenth is looking to break free of the clinch but Blackwater has double underhooks.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Blackwater.
TheNineteenth is trying to push Blackwater away but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
TheNineteenth is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheNineteenth working hard to break the clinch.
TheNineteenth breaks from the clinch.
TheNineteenth throws a hook to the side of Blackwater's head but Blackwater sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blackwater tries to clinch up.
A little jabbing left from TheNineteenth on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lorenz Blackwater will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
TheNineteenth looks to land a left hand but Blackwater moved out of range nicely.
Blackwater moves into the clinch successfully.
TheNineteenth blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
TheNineteenth tries to break free but Blackwater pushes him back against the cage.
Blackwater can't find room to land a body shot as TheNineteenth controls the action.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth can't break the clinch.
Blackwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Blackwater.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
TheNineteenth is trying to force a seperation but Blackwater has the dominant position.
TheNineteenth wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Blackwater has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
TheNineteenth closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blackwater rushes TheNineteenth and presses him up against the cage.
Blackwater keeps control of TheNineteenth as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
TheNineteenth prevents a body shot from Blackwater.
TheNineteenth wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Blackwater throws a punch but it's blocked by TheNineteenth.
TheNineteenth is trying to break the clinch but Blackwater is controlling him.
Blackwater keeps the fight in the clinch, despite TheNineteenth's efforts to push away.
Blackwater lands a nice uppercut.
Blackwater lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of TheNineteenth backwards.
Blackwater prevents TheNineteenth from breaking the clinch.
Blackwater ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Blackwater no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
TheNineteenth wanted to stand there but Blackwater had control of the position.
Blackwater looking for a triangle here. TheNineteenth is fighting it but it looks tight! Blackwater pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, TheNineteenth is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Lorenz Blackwater!
After the fight, Lorenz Blackwater was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Duncan Farquharson (ranked 322 p4p, 327 weight class) and Edgars Al Dariush (ranked 48 p4p, 49 weight class). Edgars Al Dariush will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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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 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Duncan Farquharson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Edgars Al Dariush!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick from Al Dariush is predictable there
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Farquharson is in close to Al Dariush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farquharson stands up over Al Dariush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Al Dariush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Farquharson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Al Dariush has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farquharson is looking to defend but Al Dariush has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farquharson! Al Dariush pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farquharson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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