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RSE 50: Emperor PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Trent Bash (ranked 24801 p4p, 24418 weight class) and Nurislam Alieva (ranked 535 p4p, 526 weight class). Nurislam Alieva 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trent Bash!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Nurislam Alieva!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bash drives through with a takedown into guard.
Alieva is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Bash rolls with it to try and escape but Alieva cranks on the arm and Bash is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nurislam Alieva!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Biff Bagwell (ranked 24282 p4p, 3721 weight class) and Disco Sandcastle (ranked 609 p4p, 419 weight class). Disco Sandcastle acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Biff Bagwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Disco Sandcastle!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bagwell is looking to land body kicks.
Bagwell lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sandcastle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bagwell was well out of range. Poor timing from Sandcastle.
Bagwell swings for the body but Sandcastle moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Bagwell.
Bagwell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sandcastle counters with a stiff right hand.
Sandcastle 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.
Sandcastle throws a body punch but Bagwell moves out of range.
Bagwell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sandcastle manages to avoid it.
Sandcastle is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandcastle throws a hook to the side of Bagwell's head but Bagwell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bagwell swings for the body but Sandcastle moves out of range.
Bagwell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sandcastle counters with a three punch combo that has Bagwell backing up. Bagwell nods at Sandcastle to acknowledge the strikes.
Sandcastle misses with a straight right.
Bagwell cracks a nice hook into Sandcastle's ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Sandcastle misses.
Bagwell defending well as Sandcastle loads up on a big left hand.
Biff Bagwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bagwell misses with a hook
and Sandcastle counters with a nice body shot.
Sandcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sandcastle wants to slow Bagwell down by chopping away at his legs.
Sandcastle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sandcastle misses with a looping right.
Bagwell throwing a counter right hand but Sandcastle manages to avoid it.
Bagwell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sandcastle lands a body shot.
Bagwell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Some bone on bone action there as Sandcastle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sandcastle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sandcastle doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bagwell!
Oooooh!!! Bagwell has knocked Sandcastle down with a huge combo! Bagwell steps away and waves a wobbly Sandcastle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Sandcastle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bagwell.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandcastle misses.
Bagwell slips a jab and a cross from Sandcastle.
Sandcastle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bagwell.
Bagwell avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Bagwell finds it's way through Sandcastle's defenses.
Bagwell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sandcastle moves away from the strike by Bagwell.
Sandcastle is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bagwell. That's going to slow Sandcastle down.
Bagwell throws a sloppy body shot
and Sandcastle counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Sandcastle misses.
Sandcastle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bagwell.
Bagwell swings away with a body shot that misses
and Sandcastle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bagwell jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sandcastle throws a nice looking combination but Bagwell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sandcastle throws a shot from downtown. Bagwell moves away and avoids it.
Bagwell moves forwards but Sandcastle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Sandcastle moves away from the strike by Bagwell.
Bagwell throws a right hand that Sandcastle ducks under and follows up with a left that Sandcastle also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sandcastle misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagwell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Danga de danga de dang - Bagwell scores with a four punch combination!
Sandcastle misses with a body shot.
Bagwell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Bagwell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandcastle is out of range.
Sandcastle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bagwell circles away quickly and effectively.
Bagwell throws a leg kick
and Bagwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bagwell connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Sandcastle misses the target.
Sandcastle lands with a nice combination. Bagwell backs away looking to recover.
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 Biff Bagwell will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Some wild striking there from Bagwell.
Sandcastle throws a counter combo.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bagwell.
Sandcastle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bagwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sandcastle unleashes a big counter combination but Bagwell bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bagwell misses with a hook. Sandcastle ducked under it nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sandcastle! But no joy.
Bagwell swings for the body but Sandcastle moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sandcastle slips a straight right by Bagwell.
Bagwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice combination there by Sandcastle.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bagwell throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sandcastle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bagwell misses with a body shot.
Sandcastle appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sandcastle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bagwell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Sandcastle throws a series of punches but Bagwell avoids them all with ease.
Bagwell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sandcastle misses with an uppercut.
Nice defenses there by Bagwell.
Sandcastle throws a low kick but Bagwell moves out of range easily.
Biff Bagwell is winning the standup battle so far.
Bagwell swinging wildly here.
Sandcastle fails to land with a series of punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell lands a right hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bagwell thuds a left hand into Sandcastle's body.
Bagwell scores with a decent looking hook.
Bagwell misses with a body kick.
Sandcastle appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sandcastle throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bagwell throws a lazy right hand but Sandcastle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bagwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Bagwell duly obliges.
Sandcastle misses with a wild body shot.
Bagwell thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bagwell misses the shot to the body.
Bagwell misses with a right hand
and Bagwell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bagwell throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sandcastle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bagwell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandcastle doesn't seem bothered though.
Bagwell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bagwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sandcastle throws out the jab.
Bagwell throwing a counter right hand but Sandcastle manages to avoid it.
Bagwell jabs Sandcastle right on the nose. Sandcastle blinks but takes it well.
Bagwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bagwell swings for the body but Sandcastle moves out of range.
Sandcastle lands with a nice body punch.
Sandcastle moves out of range of the strikes.
Bagwell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bagwell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandcastle can do to turn this around?
Bagwell lands a jab to Sandcastle's midsection.
Bagwell scores with a three punch combo!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bagwell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sandcastle.
Bagwell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sandcastle staying out of range there.
A countering left hand to the body from Sandcastle misses.
Bagwell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sandcastle counters with a nice uppercut.
Sandcastle slips under a jab.
Bagwell throws a right and a left that Sandcastle avoids nicely.
Sandcastle slips under a jab.
Oooooh!!! Bagwell has knocked Sandcastle down with a huge combo! Bagwell steps away and waves a wobbly Sandcastle back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Sandcastle is rocked!
Sandcastle throws a lazy uppercut
and Bagwell scores with a counter punch that sends Sandcastle to the canvas! Bagwell smells blood - he's punishing Sandcastle with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Sandcastle has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Biff Bagwell!
A very excited looking Biff Bagwell made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mon Battleaxe (ranked 5053 p4p, 4688 weight class) and Pan Thongrak (ranked 451 p4p, 431 weight class). Thongrak is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Muay Thai Traditional. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Pan Thongrak was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Mon Battleaxe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Thongrak!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Battleaxe 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.
Thongrak bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Battleaxe rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Thongrak counters with a low kick, right behind Battleaxe 's knee.
Battleaxe misses with a two punch combination.
Thongrak works Battleaxe's body with a nice hook.
Thongrak slips under a jab from Battleaxe.
Thongrak scores with a jab to the body.
Battleaxe is breathing heavily.
Battleaxe takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
 It looks like Mon Battleaxe has been cut.
Thongrak moves away from the strike by Battleaxe.
Battleaxe misses with a lunging right hand
and Thongrak makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Thongrak throws an overhand right that has Battleaxe reeling! Thongrak follows up with more punches and Battleaxe is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Pan Thongrak!
During a confident post fight interview, Pan Thongrak thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Tom Morales (ranked 5523 p4p, 3729 weight class) and Lars Erik Jim Sunesson (ranked 481 p4p, 378 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tom Morales!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Erik Jim Sunesson!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sunesson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sunesson tests Morales's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sunesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunesson.
Morales uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sunesson.
Sunesson scores with a leg kick.
Sunesson lands with a nice body kick.
Sunesson tries a head kick but it misses.
Morales is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Sunesson.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sunesson.
Morales misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sunesson clobbers Morales with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
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!
Sunesson throws a wild body kick that Morales sees coming a mile off.
Morales fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sunesson swats away the attempt to clinch by Morales.
Sunesson throws a nice looking combination but Morales bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morales takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sunesson lands a front kick.
Sunesson swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Morales.
Sunesson lands a front kick.
Sunesson cracks Morales with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sunesson throws a right and a left that Morales avoids nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Sunesson.
Sunesson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunesson punishes Morales's body with a nice straight punch.
Sunesson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morales's sensitive parts.
Good leg kick by Sunesson.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morales fails with the takedown.
Sunesson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sunesson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morales shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Sunesson sprawls well. Sunesson wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Morales gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tom Morales. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sunesson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Morales walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sunesson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Morales had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Sunesson throws a head kick that misses.
Sunesson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Sunesson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Morales.
Morales is breathing heavily.
Sunesson scores with a three punch combo!
Sunesson thuds his shin into the meat of Morales's side.
Sunesson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sunesson.
Sunesson lets loose with a powerful body kick. Morales will feel that in the morning.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sunesson thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Morales if he has to take too many more of those.
Sunesson connects with a solid leg kick.
Morales takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Sunesson throws a head kick that half lands.
Sunesson scores with a head kick. Morales tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sunesson lands with a cross.
Morales walks into a straight right hand from Sunesson.
Sunesson thuds his right hand into Morales's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Sunesson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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!
Sunesson lands a leg kick that knocks Morales off balance momentarily.
Sunesson lands a jab.
Sunesson lands with a nice body punch.
A head kick from Sunesson lands but Morales takes it in his stride.
Sunesson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Sunesson has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Morales is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Sunesson! Morales is out on his feet! Sunesson rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Morales is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Morales is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lars Erik Jim Sunesson!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bogdan Volkov (ranked 3764 p4p, 3420 weight class) and Alfonzo Caramacho (ranked 397 p4p, 358 weight class). Alfonzo Caramacho is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bogdan Volkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alfonzo Caramacho!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Vladimir Khabensky and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Volkov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
It looks like Bogdan Volkov has been cut.
Caramacho throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Caramacho scores with a jab to the jaw.
Volkov clinches up with Caramacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Caramacho stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov is leaning against Caramacho and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Caramacho cracks Volkov with a nice body shot.
Volkov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Caramacho just stands there and leans against the cage.
Caramacho misses with a body punch.
Volkov letting Caramacho take a breather here.
Caramacho will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Volkov up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Caramacho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Volkov at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caramacho tries to clinch but Volkov is having none of it.
Caramacho throws a lazy right hand but Volkov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Caramacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Caramacho misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a right hand to the body.
Caramacho misses with a straight right.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Caramacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caramacho continues to drive forward.
It seemed like Caramacho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caramacho misses with a hook to the ribs.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Caramacho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Volkov stalling against the cage.
Caramacho being controlled against the cage.
Volkov gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Caramacho tries to circle away but Volkov has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho breaks from the clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Caramacho 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.
Volkov goes for a double leg but Caramacho avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Caramacho continues to drive forward.
Caramacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Caramacho throws a series of punches but Volkov avoids them all with ease.
Alfonzo Caramacho is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Caramacho takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jab, jab by Caramacho - just one landing.
Caramacho lands with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caramacho scores with a jab to the head.
Volkov drops his hands momentarily and Caramacho takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caramacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
A jab from Caramacho misses.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Caramacho sprawls well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Caramacho connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
Caramacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Volkov's head.
Caramacho forces Volkov back against the cage and clinches.
Caramacho stalling in the clinch.
Caramacho content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Volkov displaying some good clinch control by pressing Caramacho up against the cage.
Caramacho lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Volkov or not.
Caramacho has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Volkov wants to get back to striking at distance but Caramacho won't allow it.
Volkov tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Caramacho working hard to break the clinch.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho closes the distance and clinches.
Caramacho misses with a punch to the body.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown but Caramacho shows good takedown defense.
Caramacho lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Volkov takes a swing at Caramacho's ribcage but misses.
Volkov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caramacho lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Caramacho.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Volkov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Caramacho.
Nice straight punches there by Caramacho. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Caramacho.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Caramacho dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Caramacho defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
The fighters circle momentarily. Caramacho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bogdan Volkov's cut is getting worse.
Caramacho takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Caramacho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Volkov.
Caramacho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Alfonzo Caramacho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Nice body punch from Volkov.
Caramacho keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Caramacho misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caramacho has managed to clinch.
Caramacho slows down the pace here.
The referee calls for Volkov to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov manages to break the clinch.
Volkov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Caramacho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Volkov moves in looking to clinch but Caramacho pushes him off.
Caramacho tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Caramacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Volkov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Volkov darts in and clinches Caramacho up against the cage.
Caramacho struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Caramacho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Volkov's elbow.
Caramacho tries to work over Volkov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caramacho lands with an overhand left.
Volkov tries for a takedown but Caramacho sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bogdan Volkov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caramacho wants to clinch.
Caramacho has Volkov up against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Caramacho tries to throw a body punch but Volkov avoids it by throwing Caramacho back against the cage.
Volkov can't find room to land a body shot as Caramacho controls the action.
Volkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Caramacho takes a swing at Volkov's ribcage but misses.
Caramacho moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bogdan Volkov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Volkov counters with a left and a right that stings Caramacho.
Caramacho thuds his right hand into Volkov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Volkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Caramacho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Caramacho dips to his left and cracks Volkov with an uppercut!
Volkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Caramacho lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Caramacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Caramacho throws a right hand that Volkov ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkov also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkov misses the jab.
Caramacho lands a nice hook to Volkov's body. Volkov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Volkov was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Caramacho throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caramacho cracks Volkov with a good jab.
Jeez, Bogdan Volkov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Alfonzo Caramacho seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Volkov clinches up with Caramacho and pushes him back against the cage.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Caramacho stalling in the clinch.
Volkov is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caramacho to keep the fight standing.
Volkov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkov tries to clinch but Caramacho is having none of it.
Caramacho tries to clinch but Volkov moves out of range.
Volkov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Volkov closes the distance and clinches.
Caramacho throws an elbow that misses.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Caramacho misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alfonzo Caramacho showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bogdan Volkov's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A telegraphed right hand from Caramacho misses the target.
Caramacho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkov walks into a stiff left hand from Caramacho.
Bogdan Volkov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Caramacho connects with a nice looking jab.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bogdan Volkov's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Alfonzo Caramacho!
A relieved looking Alfonzo Caramacho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 314 p4p, 602 weight class) and Tyson Hargrave (ranked 46 p4p, 79 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Palhares might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Right On/ Showcore. Hargrave is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Mastodon - High Road. Tyson Hargrave has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tyson Hargrave!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Palhares swings for the body but Hargrave moves out of range.
Hargrave looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hargrave fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Palhares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave scores with a shot to the body.
Hargrave's jab looks to have found its range, popping Palhares under the eye.
Hargrave connects with a right hand. Palhares shakes it off.
Hargrave takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palhares swings widly with a right hand
and Hargrave makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Palhares looks for the body kick but Hargrave saw that one coming.
Hargrave takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hargrave loads up on a big right hand but Palhares slips the punch.
Palhares jabs Hargrave right on the nose. Hargrave blinks but takes it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hargrave avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hargrave checks a leg kick.
Palhares throws a head kick but Hargrave moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares misses with a low kick.
Hargrave digs a good hook to Palhares's body.
Hargrave checks a low kick from Palhares.
Hargrave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hargrave. Palhares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hargrave throws out a loose jab but Palhares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hargrave lands a jab to the head.
Hargrave uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palhares.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hargrave looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palhares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Hargrave moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hargrave takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares throws a nice looking combination but Hargrave bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hargrave ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hargrave feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Palharess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palhares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hargrave looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palhares tries to land a leg kick but Hargrave saw it coming and moves away.
Hargrave connects with a right hand. Palhares shakes it off.
Palhares throws a front kick aimed at Hargrave's knee but Hargrave avoids it well.
Palhares throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palhares lands a two punch combo.
Palhares lands a head kick. Hargrave smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Palhares blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Palhares. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palhares.
A low kick lands for Palhares.
Hargrave on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Palhares. Palhares obviously looking to wear him down.
Hargrave slips under a jab from Palhares.
A countering left hand to the body from Hargrave misses.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hargrave moves away.
Palhares avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hargrave fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palhares manages to avoid it.
Palhares is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave takes a swing at Palhares's ribcage but misses.
Palhares tries to keep at a distance but Hargrave has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hargrave jumps guard.
Palhares trying to control but Hargrave is working from the bottom.
Hargrave working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Palhares doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Palhares manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Palhares advances position into side control!
Hargrave tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave sneaks back into half guard.
Hargrave wants to get back to full guard.
Hargrave looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hargrave is staying active underneath Palhares, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares is taking a breather. Hargrave says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyson Hargrave will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares throws an overhand right that lands on Hargrave's shoulder, as Hargrave tries to avoid the shot.
Palhares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hargrave.
Palhares tries a low kick but Hargrave avoids it.
Hargrave throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hargrave misses with a straight left.
Palhares swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hargrave defending well as Palhares loads up on a big left hand.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses
and Hargrave connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palhares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hargrave.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares swings for the body but Hargrave moves out of range.
Palhares misses with a looping right.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palhares ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Palhares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hargrave, as that shot connected.
Hargrave takes one to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palhares connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Palhares is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Hargrave moved away.
A head kick misses from Palhares.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Palhares throws out a loose jab but Hargrave uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hargrave darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hargrave takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palhares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hargrave connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Palhares scrambles back to his feet.
Palhares throws a shot from downtown. Hargrave moves away and avoids it.
Palhares throws a body punch but Hargrave moves out of range.
Palhares misses with a wild body shot.
Hargrave doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Palhares tries to work over Hargrave's front leg with a kick but Hargrave checks it.
Palhares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave works over Palhares's head and body with a nice combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hargrave throws a good cross that connects.
Hargrave ducks under a wild hook from Palhares.
Palhares takes one to the side of the head.
Hargrave slips under a jab from Palhares.
Palhares misses with an uppercut. Hargrave saw that one coming.
Hargrave takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Palhares staying out of range there.
Palhares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Palhares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Palhares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Palhares blocks a jab.
A jab from Palhares does it's job there.
Palhares gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palhares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hargrave lands an impressive looking overhand right. Palhares doesn't seem phased though.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Palhares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hargrave is out of range.
The fighters circling - Palhares throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hargrave looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Hargrave uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palhares.
Hargrave bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Palhares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hargrave fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palhares throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hargrave sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice side step and Hargrave releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Palhares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palhares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Palhares throws a looping overhand right but Hargrave ducks down to avoid it.
Hargrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hargrave.
Hargrave jabs Palhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A punch lands to the side of Palhares 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Hargrave looks to throw the jab but Palhares is out of range.
Palhares misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palhares throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hargrave swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hargrave jabs Palhares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Palhares misses.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hargrave counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hargrave throws a big shot that misses.
Hargrave works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hargrave checks a low kick from Palhares.
Hargrave lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Palhares misses with a left hand
and Hargrave counters with a right hand to the body.
Palhares misses with a two punch combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tyson Hargrave will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Palhares looks to land a right hand but Hargrave moved out of range.
Hargrave waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Palhares.
Hargrave bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Palhares ducks right into an uppercut from Hargrave.
Hargrave connects with a single shot there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palhares.
Hargrave misses with an uppercut.
Palhares misses with an uppercut
letting Hargrave counter with a right hand.
Hargrave scores with a punch to the head.
Hargrave looks to land a left hand but Palhares moved out of range nicely.
Nice jab there from Hargrave.
The crowd cheers as Palhares lands an impressive looking overhand right. Hargrave doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palhares takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palhares just misses with a punch to the body.
Hargrave punishes Palhares's body with a nice straight punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hargrave clinches up with Palhares and pushes him back against the cage.
Hargrave manages to pull guard.
Hargrave can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Palhares controls the pace.
Palhares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hargrave swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hargrave keeping moving, preventing Palhares from controlling successfully.
Palhares looking to sit in guard and control but Hargrave gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Palhares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hargrave pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Palhares is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hargrave advances to half guard.
Palhares tries to get to full guard but Hargrave has control of the leg.
Hargrave seems to be looking for submissions.
Palhares is in trouble now - Hargrave has advanced to mount!
Hargrave sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Palhares is trying desperately to improve position.
Hargrave wants to take his opponent's back but Palhares doesn't allow it.
Hargrave has isolated one of Palhares's arms. Palhares looking to fight him off but Hargrave twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyson Hargrave!
Tyson Hargrave is the new lightweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Tyson Hargrave started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nagatsuki Hideki (ranked 961 p4p, 2410 weight class) and Dakota Reis (ranked 120 p4p, 268 weight class). Reis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Cree Prayer Song - Young Spirit. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nagatsuki Hideki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Dakota Reis!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reis moves into the clinch.
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Reis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hideki breaks from the clinch.
Reis swings widly with a right hand
and Hideki counters with a left to the body.
Hideki walks into a stiff left hand from Reis.
The fighters circling - Reis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reis lands with a right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hideki crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reis - the referee stops the clock and Hideki gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reis. Hideki manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hideki ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Hideki misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hideki throws a lazy right hand but Reis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hideki tries to move into range but Reis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reis takes the fight into the clinch.
Reis lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hideki is trying to force a seperation but Reis has the dominant position.
Reis tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hideki smiles and moves away.
Hideki misses with a straight right.
Reis is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hideki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reis moves into the clinch.
Reis lands with a left to the head.
Hideki wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hideki is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hideki blocking some punches.
Reis tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Nagatsuki Hideki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dakota Reis.
Reis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reis digs a right hand into Hideki's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hideki's gas tank.
Hideki prevents a body shot from Reis.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hideki.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reis lands a shot to the body.
Reis prevents Hideki from breaking the clinch.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Reis is trying to pull guard but Hideki has him pressed against the cage.
Reis stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hideki scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis moves into the clinch.
Hideki manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reis throws a lazy uppercut
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reis connects with a crisp jab.
Reis throws a sloppy body shot
and Hideki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reis throws out a powerful jab.
Hideki throws a jab when Reis was well out of range.
Hideki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reis's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hideki. Reis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reis is looking to clinch.
Hideki appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hideki is looking to counter punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hideki gets tackled into the cage by Reis. Reis maintains the clinch.
Reis tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Hideki just stands there and leans against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Hideki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hideki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hideki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reis moves to clinch but Hideki breaks away
letting Hideki counter with a right hand.
Reis wants to clinch but Hideki slips to the side
and Hideki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reis staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dakota Reis will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reis has Hideki up against the cage in a clinch.
Hideki lands a nice uppercut.
Reis lands a body punch.
Reis jumps guard but Hideki turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hideki escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hideki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reis is rocked!
Hideki circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hideki counters with a huge right that knocks Reis out cold! Hideki is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nagatsuki Hideki!
Our winner, Nagatsuki Hideki, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Cifaretto (ranked 1520 p4p, 1390 weight class) and Robin Spencer (ranked 215 p4p, 201 weight class). Ralph Cifaretto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ralph Cifaretto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Robin Spencer!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Aleksandr Martynov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cifaretto throws a series of punches but Spencer avoids them all with ease.
Cifaretto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cifaretto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Cifaretto wants it to stay on the feet.
Cifaretto appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cifaretto pinned against the cage. Cifaretto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cifaretto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spencer.
Spencer shoots in for a double leg but Cifaretto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ralph Cifaretto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robin Spencer.
Spencer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cifaretto pinned against the cage. Cifaretto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Cifaretto attempts a counter takedown but Spencer avoids it well and moves away.
Spencer takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cifaretto lands a two punch combo.
Cifaretto fails to land with a series of punches.
Cifaretto connects with a body shot that sends Spencer's belly button to the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spencer takes one on the button.
Spencer is rocked!
That's one minute gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Spencer.
Spencer is still on wobbly legs! Can Cifaretto finish him?
Cifaretto lands a nice shot to the body.
Cifaretto throws an overhand right that has Spencer reeling! Cifaretto follows up with more punches and Spencer is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ralph Cifaretto!
A relieved looking Ralph Cifaretto 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Zack Allan Jr (ranked 783 p4p, 1307 weight class) and Lruce Bee (ranked 57 p4p, 92 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 6 - 1, fighting out of New York, Zack Allan Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lruce Bee!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bee cracks Allan Jr with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Allan Jr blocks the leg kick.
Bee moves out of range as Allan Jr strikes.
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.
Allan Jr keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bee throws a shot from downtown. Allan Jr moves away and avoids it.
Bee throws a solid leg kick but Allan Jr takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bee.
As Bee tries to get set, Allan Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Bee manages to avoid the attempt.
Allan Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Allan Jr moves into the clinch.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Allan Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bee blocks it with crossed arms.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr landing knees to the body.
Allan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bee stalling.
Bee is working Allan Jr over against the cage.
Bee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bee can't find room to land a body shot as Allan Jr controls the action.
Bee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Bee.
Bee lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee takes a shot to the head.
Allan Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Bee.
Bee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Allan Jr missing with knees to the body.
Allan Jr tries a body shot but Bee blocks it.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee prevents a body shot from Allan Jr.
Bee throws a head punch that misses.
Allan Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bee has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr lands a left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr blocks an uppercut.
Bee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bee lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bee misses with a punch on the inside.
Allan Jr with a knee to the head.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
 It looks like Lruce Bee has been cut.
Bee scores with a hook to the body.
Bee breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bee throws a right hand that Allan Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Allan Jr also avoids with ease.
Allan Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Allan Jr was well out of range. Poor timing from Bee.
Allan Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Allan Jr tried to score with a low kick but Bee checks it.
A leg kick checked by Allan Jr.
Bee dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Allan Jr. That did some damage!
Allan Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bee.
Bee misses with a low kick as Allan Jr jumps back.
Allan Jr checks the leg kick.
Bee misses with a looping right.
Allan Jr checks a leg kick nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Bee keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Allan Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Allan Jr misses.
Bee shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Allan Jr tried to score with a low kick but Bee checks it.
Bee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Allan Jr manages to avoid it.
Allan Jr on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Allan Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Allan Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
Bee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bee lands with a nice body punch.
Bee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bee uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Allan Jr.
Bee wants to land a leg kick but Allan Jr is out of range.
Allan Jr with a nice calf kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allan Jr takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bee ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Allan Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Bee swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bee lands a jab to Allan Jr's midsection.
A punch combination from Allan Jr misses.
Bee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr takes the fight into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bee.
Allan Jr landing knees to the head.
Allan Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Allan Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Allan Jr has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bee is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bee working aggressively here.
Bee pushes Allan Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lruce Bee will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lruce Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Allan Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bee's shoulder, as Bee tries to avoid the shot.
Good work by Allan Jr as he checks the leg kick.
Bee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Allan Jr moves into the clinch.
Allan Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Allan Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Bee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bee avoids it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bee.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bee.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Bee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Allan Jr lands a nice uppercut.
Bee tries to break free but Allan Jr pushes him back against the cage.
A short left from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr misses with a knee strike.
Bee lands a body punch in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bee breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Allan Jr throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Bee.
Lruce Bee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Allan Jr 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.
Bee is looking to chop away at Allan Jr's legs.
Allan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
Allan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bee.
Allan Jr swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Allan Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Bee is just out of range.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan Jr blocks a low kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Bee throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan Jr. That's going to slow Bee down.
Allan Jr throws a nice looking combination but Bee bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bee slips a straight right by Allan Jr.
Allan Jr moves out of range of the strikes.
A clash of legs there as Allan Jr blocks the low kick.
Allan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Allan Jr throws a low kick, looking for Bee's leg but Bee calmly moves out of range.
Allan Jr takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bee misses the shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Allan Jr. That's going to slow Bee down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allan Jr buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Allan Jr closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Allan Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nice uppercut lands for Bee. That snapped Allan Jr's head back.
No joy there for Bee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bee moves away from the strike by Allan Jr.
Bee feints a counter leg kick.
Allan Jr checks the leg kick nicely there.
Allan Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bee lands with a nice body punch.
Bee scores with a hook to the body. Allan Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bee just misses with a punch to the body.
Bee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bee misses with a body shot
and Allan Jr counters by clinching up.
Allan Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee gets through Allan Jr's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Bee won't want to take too many of those.
Allan Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Zack Allan Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bee misses with some punches.
Bee misses with the head strike.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bee.
Bee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allan Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Allan Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Bee is blocking nicely.
Bee swings wildly with an uppercut but Allan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allan Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bee backwards.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bee has a couple of punches blocked by Allan Jr.
Bee blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee lands with a left to the head.
Allan Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Bee.
Bee manages to break the clinch.
Allan Jr throws a front kick aimed at Bee's knee but Bee avoids it well.
Bee misses with a wild body shot.
As Bee tries to get set, Allan Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Bee manages to avoid the attempt.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bee blocks the body kick.
Bee on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Allan Jr checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Allan Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bee has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bee throws a big shot that misses.
Allan Jr lands with a nice combination. Bee backs away looking to recover.
Bee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Allan Jr wants to slow Bee down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Lruce Bee will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Lruce Bee's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Allan Jr changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bee tries a low kick but Allan Jr avoids it.
Bee on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Bee throws a body punch but Allan Jr moves out of range.
Allan Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Allan Jr throws the left hand but Bee avoids the punch easily.
Bee feints a counter leg kick.
Allan Jr misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Bee was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Allan Jr 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 Bee has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bee and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Allan Jr throws a nice inside leg kick.
Allan Jr throws a leg kick but Bee checks it.
Bee let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Bee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Allan Jr throws a head kick but Bee moves out of range.
Allan Jr scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bee tries to keep at a distance but Allan Jr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Bee blocks it.
Allan Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Allan Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bee avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bee misses with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Allan Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Allan Jrs head.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bee.
Allan Jr trying to land knees to the body.
Bee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bee's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Allan Jr loads up on a big right hand but Bee slips the punch.
Bee scores with a jab to the body.
Bee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bee loads up on a big right hand but Allan Jr slips the punch.
Bee comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bee looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bee misses with an uppercut.
A punch combination from Allan Jr misses.
Bee throws a jab when Allan Jr was well out of range.
Allan Jr wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Allan Jr misses with a low kick as Bee jumps back.
Zack Allan Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Bee blocks the leg kick.
Bee scores with a hook to the body. Allan Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bee. Allan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Allan Jr moves out of range as Bee strikes.
As Bee tries to get set, Allan Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Bee manages to avoid the attempt.
Bee throws a leg kick but Allan Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bee keeps the fight on the outside.
Allan Jr misses with a leg kick
and Bee counters with a nice body shot.
Allan Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Bee moves out of range easily.
A head kick by Allan Jr misses
and Allan Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bee scores with a jab to the head.
A leg kick checked by Allan Jr.
Bee misses with a hook. Allan Jr ducked under it nicely.
Bee ducks under a wild hook from Allan Jr.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bee misses with a low kick.
Allan Jr forces Bee back against the cage and clinches.
Bee tries to circle away but Allan Jr has him pinned against the cage.
Bee blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knees in the clinch landing for Allan Jr.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but Bee blocks it.
Allan Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Bee.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A shot in the inside from Bee.
Allan Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Bee won't want to take too many of those.
Bee lands a shot to the body.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Bee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bee lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Bee blocks with his arms.
Bee scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allan Jr.
Bee lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bee working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bee lands a hook that snaps the head of Allan Jr backwards.
Allan Jr misses with some punches.
Allan Jr prevents a body shot from Bee.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Allan Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bee's elbow.
Bee lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bee.
Allan Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bee lands a leg kick that knocks Allan Jr off balance momentarily.
Bee scores with a hook to the body. Allan Jr takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Allan Jr wants to land a leg kick but Bee is out of range.
Bee scores with a sloppy right hand. Allan Jr should have avoided that one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bee.
An inside leg kick lands from Bee.
Bee scoring well with a low kick there.
Allan Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot to the liver by Bee. Beautiful body shot.
Allan Jr tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bee manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bee lands a right hook to the body.
Lruce Bee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bee lands with a straight right. Allan Jr didn't see that one coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lruce Bee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bee 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lruce Bee!
A relieved looking Lruce Bee 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Killer Mike (ranked 1182 p4p, 1318 weight class) and Calico Reddick (ranked 171 p4p, 193 weight class). Reddick has chosen LXST CXNTURY as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Killer Mike!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Calico Reddick!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reddick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mike is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mike rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reddick moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reddick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reddick is looking to clinch but Mike is avoiding it.
Mike throws a body shot but no joy.
Mike with a nice cross.
Mike is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reddick.
Reddick looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Killer Mike seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reddick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mike.
It seemed like Reddick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mike dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mike bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reddick's head backwards.
Mike shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Mike connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reddick misses with a hook. Mike ducked under it nicely.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A hook to the body from Reddick.
Mike lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reddick is trying to maintain a safe position but Mike gets an underhook and turns Reddick into the cage.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reddick lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mike tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reddick's elbow.
Mike misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike prevents Reddick from breaking the clinch.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike takes a shot to the head.
Reddick breaks from the clinch.
Reddick instigates a clinch.
Mike has a couple of punches blocked by Reddick.
Reddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reddick, pushing him back against the cage.
Reddick lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mike.
Reddick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reddick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reddick manages to break the clinch.
Mike instigates a clinch.
Reddick gets through Mike's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Mike.
Reddick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike lands an uppercut.
Reddick is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Mike misses with a body punch.
Mike swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reddick tries a body shot but Mike blocks it.
Mike pushes Reddick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Reddick throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reddick looking to slow down the pace here.
Reddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Reddick misses with the head strike.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike lands a hook that snaps the head of Reddick backwards.
Reddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reddick takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reddick holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reddick wants to get back to striking at distance but Mike won't allow it.
Reddick misses with a punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a light punch inside.
Mike blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mike creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mike misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reddick blocks an uppercut.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reddick misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mike fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mike lands with a left to the head.
Reddick breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mike misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reddick 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.
Reddick tries to clinch there but Mike circles away.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reddick counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Mike fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reddick manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Reddick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mike has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reddick.
Mike jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reddick misses with a body shot
and Mike connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reddick throws a jab but it's blocked by Mike.
Reddick lands a jab to the nose.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mike misses with a lunging right hand
and Reddick counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mike scores with a hook to the body. Reddick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Reddick looks to clinch
and Mike counters with a nice uppercut.
Mike misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Mike dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Mike instigates a clinch.
Mike softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mike.
Reddick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reddick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reddick wants to break free but Mike has control.
A short uppercut from Mike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Reddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mike looks to land a right hand but Reddick moved out of range.
Reddick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reddick takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reddick throws a nice looking combination but Mike bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mike fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Reddick, pushing him back against the cage.
Mike has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A short right from Mike.
Mike is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reddick can do to turn this around?
Reddick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mike.
Mike doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reddick misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mike pushes Reddick back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mike holding his opponent close, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reddick is looking to break free of the clinch but Mike has double underhooks.
Reddick wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reddick tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mike blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reddick controlling the action here for a moment.
Mike throws a punch but it's blocked by Reddick.
Reddick misses with a body punch.
Reddick breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mike takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
It looks like Killer Mike has been cut.
Mike lands a body shot.
Mike has Reddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Reddick has a couple of punches blocked by Mike.
Reddick wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reddick misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Reddick scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reddick.
Mike slows down the pace here.
Mike scores with a shot to the side of Reddick's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short right from Mike.
Reddick wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mike has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reddick.
Mike lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reddick is rocked!
Mike is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Mike scores with a nice strike.
Reddick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mike finish him?
Reddick slips a jab from Mike.
Mike tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reddick was well out of range. Poor timing from Mike.
Mike thuds a left hand into Reddick's body.
Reddick seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Mike misses
and Reddick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mike has Reddick up against the cage in a clinch.
Reddick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reddick tries to break the clinch but Mike is controlling the position.
Mike misses with some punches.
Reddick looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mike.
Reddick is trying to stall.
Reddick's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mike throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reddick connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mike throws an off balance right hand
and Reddick counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Reddick is looking to clinch.
Mike throws a lazy right hand but Reddick sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice shot by Mike.
Reddick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mike sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mike moves into range and clinches up with Reddick.
Reddick pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reddick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Mike misses the target.
Reddick connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike clobbers Reddick with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reddick defending well as Mike loads up on a big left hand.
Reddick looks to land a left hand but Mike moved out of range nicely.
Mike gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reddick is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mike blocking some punches.
Reddick stalling in the clinch but Mike improves position.
Reddick lands a hook that snaps the head of Mike backwards.
Mike scores with a hook to the body.
Reddick is breathing heavily.
Mike cracks Reddick with a nice body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Killer Mike dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Killer Mike's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice cross by Mike.
Reddick darts in trying to clinch
and Mike counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mike moves into the clinch successfully.
Reddick escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reddick takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reddick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mike. That did some damage!
Mike moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mike closes the distance and clinches.
Nice body punch from Mike.
Mike tries to work over Reddick's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mike digs a right hand into Reddick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Reddick's gas tank.
Mike lands with a short shot to the head.
Reddick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mike works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mike lands a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mike tries to throw a body punch but Reddick avoids it by throwing Mike back against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mike scores with a nice hook to the head.
Reddick is trying to break the clinch but Mike is controlling him.
A short left from Mike.
Reddick has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A nice left hand lands by Mike.
Mike tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mike creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Reddick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Reddick drops to his knees and Mike pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Killer Mike!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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