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RSE 65: Macabre PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between George Tucker (ranked 3861 p4p, 3742 weight class) and Joao Gabriel (ranked 393 p4p, 384 weight class). Gabriel has chosen Circo das Galinhas as his entrance music. George Tucker has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Decent wrestler
Excellent MT
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Counter fighter
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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 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, George Tucker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Joao Gabriel!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Nice shot lands for Tucker.
Tucker lands a really nice looking cross but Gabriel seems unphased.
Tucker throws the left hand but Gabriel avoids the punch easily.
Gabriel is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
A swing and a miss from Tucker.
Gabriel tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Gabriel ducks under a wild hook from Tucker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gabriel moves out of range of the strikes.
Gabriel slips a straight right by Tucker.
Gabriel with the counter takedown but Tucker avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
and Tucker counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Gabriel! He's just covering up as Tucker starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). George Tucker!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Jones (ranked 3588 p4p, 3632 weight class) and Burk Lasner (ranked 403 p4p, 409 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Good wrestling
World class 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 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anthony Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Burk Lasner!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lasner throws a big right hand that misses.
Lasner tries to free his leg and advance position but Jones is retaining full guard.
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lasner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lasner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lasner with a nice head shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner postures up in Jones's guard and throws a big left but Jones blocks it.
Lasner distracts Jones with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Lasner wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Lasner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jones is keeping the position for now.
Lasner in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lasner prevents Jones from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Lasner back to the cage. Jones follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
so Lasner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Lasner connects with a couple of short punches.
Lasner throws an elbow that misses. Jones uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Lasner's guard. Nice move by Jones!
Lasner keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Lasner is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lasner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lasner is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Lasner to get the leverage.
Lasner trying to mount his opponent but Jones defends it.
Lasner misses with a head shot. Jones uses the momentum to regain guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lasner sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner moves out of range.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lasner tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Jones lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jab by Jones.
Jones falls off balance throwing a combination
and Lasner decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Jones's guard.
Lasner has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lasner works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jones tries to kick Lasner off but Lasner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Lasner not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Lasner looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Lasner drops an elbow to the side of Jones's head.
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 Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lasner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasner feints the counter takedown.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner avoids them all with ease.
Jones shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Lasner eats them both and turns towards Jones to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've been informed that Lasner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Jones misses with a looping right.
Lasner with the counter takedown but Jones avoids it easily.
Jones misses with a double jab
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Lasner looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner stops Jones from standing up.
Lasner throwing strikes from guard but Jones blocks nicely.
Lasner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Jones's head.
Lasner throwing strikes but missing.
Lasner postures up and lands a big shot to Jones's brow.
Lasner trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lasner throwing strikes but missing.
Lasner is stalling in the full guard.
Lasner stands up over Jones, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Lasner throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Jones works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lasner makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Lasner from controlling successfully.
Lasner scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lasner trying to control but Jones is working from the bottom.
Jones is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Lasner slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Jones throws a nice looking combination but Lasner bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lasner feints the counter takedown.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Anthony Jones is winning the standup battle so far.
Jones throws a series of punches but Lasner avoids them all with ease.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And Lasner tries to counter it with a takedown but Jones pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Lasner shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lasner showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones.
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lasner is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A cross from Jones lands.
Jones swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lasner counters with a nice double leg into side control. Jones won't be happy with that.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lasner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lasner wants to control but Jones is keeping him busy.
Jones wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Jones is trying to escape the position but Lasner is controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lasner is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lasner scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Jones to see if he's OK.
Lasner working the body and head with strikes.
Lasner content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anthony Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones cracks Lasner with an open hand slap.
Jones misses with a double jab
so Lasner counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lasner looking to sit in guard and control but Jones gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Lasner looking for a sweep. Not yet Lasner, not yet.
Lasner has control of Jones's left arm, preventing Jones from doing any damage.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Lasner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lasner wants to sweep but no luck.
Lasner bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jones's guard.
Lasner lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lasner postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lasner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Jones's guard.
Nice strikes from Lasner there.
Lasner keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Lasner is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lasner trying to control the pace.
Jones avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Lasner.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Lasner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lasner content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Lasner trying to control the action but Jones is working from the bottom.
Lasner throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Jones to regain full guard.
Jones utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Lasner passes Jones's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Lasner is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Lasner thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Jones's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lasner trying to control from half guard but Jones is working away.
Lasner moves nicely into side control.
Jones taking punishment in the form of punches.
Lasner is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Lasner lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Jones down.
Burk Lasner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lasner lands a few punches from side control.
Anthony Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lasner lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lasner passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Jones!
Lasner lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Jones! Lasner sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Jones and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Burk Lasner!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pan Thongrak (ranked 3806 p4p, 4047 weight class) and Tallulah Begaye (ranked 426 p4p, 438 weight class). Thongrak comes into the arena with Muay Thai Traditional blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Pan Thongrak!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Tallulah Begaye!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thongrak shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Begaye eats them both and turns towards Thongrak to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Thongrak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Begaye was well out of range. Poor timing from Thongrak.
Thongrak lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Begaye circles away quickly and effectively.
Begaye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Begaye gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Thongrak counters with a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Tallulah Begaye has been cut.
Begaye shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Thongrak's guard.
Begaye working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Thongrak pulls Begaye in close to prevent any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thongrak keeping moving, preventing Begaye from controlling successfully.
Begaye has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thongrak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Begaye has passed into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thongrak is trying to improve his position.
The strikes coming from Begaye are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Begaye scoring with punches and elbows.
Begaye landing a few strikes.
Begaye tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Thongrak taking a bit of punishment here - Begaye scoring with strikes.
Begaye throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Thongrak tries to improve position but can't.
Begaye tries to score with some ground and pound. Thongrak controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Begaye creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Thongrak sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Thongrak tries to improve position but can't.
Thongrak takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Begaye trying to control the position but Thongrak is working away.
Begaye in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Begaye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thongrak struggling a bit here.
Thongrak is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Begaye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Thongrak looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Begaye postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Begaye scores with punches from side control.
Thongrak might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Begaye trying to control the action but Thongrak is working from the bottom.
Begaye with the ground and pound but Thongrak regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thongrak is trying to control but can't.
Thongrak is looking to get back to full guard here but Begaye has managed to pass to side control instead.
Thongrak is looking to reverse the position.
We've been informed that Begaye has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sloppy strikes there by Begaye.
Thongrak looks to move to half guard but instead Begaye has passed into mount! Damn!
Thongrak wants to control but Begaye is having none of it.
Begaye is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Thongrak can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Begaye has control of Thongrak's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Thongrak regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Begaye loads up on a couple of big shots to the head that have Thongrak scrambling to escape. He can't get free though and several more unanswered shots from Begaye land to the head. The referee has no choice but to stop the fight. Begaye stands and salutes the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tallulah Begaye!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stratton Hartford (ranked 3032 p4p, 2508 weight class) and Yuujiro Hanma (ranked 335 p4p, 286 weight class). Hartford kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Outshined. The key to victory for Stratton Hartford has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Stratton Hartford!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuujiro Hanma!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A low kick lands for Hartford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Hartford's shoulder, as Hartford tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
Hartford pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma letting Hartford take a breather here.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartford as Hanma tries to tie him up.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanma stalls.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanma counters with a three punch combo that has Hartford backing up. Hartford nods at Hanma to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Hanma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hartford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanma avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Hartford.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
Hartford is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Hartford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hartford lands a head kick!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartford rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford scores with a kick to the body.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartford doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
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!
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartford has time to react.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Hartford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Whack! Hartford lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanma. The ref tackles Hartford to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanma was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stratton Hartford!
Stratton Hartford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holy Moly (ranked 1831 p4p, 1247 weight class) and Rodri Yairguez (ranked 138 p4p, 105 weight class). Yairguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by El Corrido De Chihuahua - Los Rieleros Del Norte. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holy Moly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Rodri Yairguez!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Yairguez looks to move away, Moly throws a big counter combo but Yairguez just gets out of the way.
Yairguez throws a big shot that misses.
Moly appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yairguez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yairguez looks to throw the jab but Moly is out of range.
Yairguez fails to land with a series of punches.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut. Moly saw that one coming.
Moly throws a quick counter head kick but Yairguez was just out of range.
Yairguez 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.
Yairguez swings for the body but Moly moves out of range.
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moly manages to avoid it.
Moly lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Moly looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Yairguez misses with a kick to the body.
Moly throws a quick counter head kick but Yairguez was just out of range.
Moly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Moly takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yairguez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Moly lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Decent striking displayed by Yairguez there.
Moly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a double jab.
Nice jab there from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yairguez misses with the body kick
and Moly makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Yairguez misses with a body shot
and Moly counters with a leg kick.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez is looking to slow Moly down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Yairguez.
Yairguez looks to land a right hand but Moly moved out of range.
Yairguez throws a leg kick
and Moly counters with a good, hard body kick but Yairguez shrugs it off.
Yairguez misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Moly throws a front kick aimed at Yairguez's knee but Yairguez avoids it well.
Yairguez unleashes a big counter combination but Moly bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Yairguez swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Moly counters with a head kick. That will keep Yairguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Moly throws a head kick but Yairguez moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Yairguez. Beautiful body shot.
Moly throws a leg kick that is checked
and Yairguez counters with a straight right hand.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
As Yairguez backs away, Moly returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Yairguez tries to land a front kick but Moly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moly tries to land a front kick but Yairguez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Moly moves out of range of the strikes.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yairguez - that will leave a mark!
Yairguez throws a push kick but Moly slaps the foot to one side.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Moly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Yairguez.
Yairguez checks a leg kick.
Moly throws the kick towards the body but Yairguez avoids it.
Yairguez steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yairguez misses the shot to the body.
Yairguez with a jab.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moly is just out of range.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Both fighters circling a little - Moly finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Yairguez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moly definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yairguez throws a nice looking combination but Moly bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Yairguez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moly fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
A low kick from Moly misses
and Yairguez counters with an inside leg kick.
Yairguez misses with a wild body shot.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
A jab from Yairguez does it's job there.
Yairguez works Moly's body with a nice hook.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moly checks a leg kick.
Moly avoids the head kick by Yairguez.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Moly might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Yairguez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rodri Yairguez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez misses with a looping left.
Yairguez connects with a body shot.
Yairguez lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Moly at a distance.
Yairguez works over Moly's head and body with a nice combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yairguez is looking to land body kicks.
A big right from Yairguez misses.
Yairguez misses with a body kick.
Yairguez scores with a jab to the body.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez misses with a head kick.
As Yairguez looks to move away, Moly throws a big counter combo but Yairguez just gets out of the way.
Moly feints and then cracks Yairguez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yairguez down.
Yairguez misses with a hook.
Yairguez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Moly thinks about countering with a head kick.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez lands a nice shot to the body.
Yairguez throws a lazy uppercut
and Moly counters with a nice body kick.
Yairguez lands a body shot.
Moly takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Moly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yairguez.
Moly throws a counter high kick but Yairguez was just alert enough to avoid it.
Moly throws a head kick that half lands.
It looks like Rodri Yairguez has been cut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A punch combination from Yairguez misses.
Moly misses with a low kick.
Yairguez swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A slow jab from Yairguez misses its intended target.
A lazy body kick from Yairguez
and Moly counters with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from Yairguez finds it's target.
Moly tries to work over Yairguez's front leg with a kick but Yairguez checks it.
Yairguez's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moly misses with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yairguez. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
Moly slips a jab and a cross from Yairguez.
Yairguez misses with a series of wild punches.
Yairguez throws an off balance right hand
and Moly counters with an outside leg kick.
That kick from Moly tenderised Yairguez's leg. Yairguez is trying to keep his angry face on.
A low kick from Yairguez is predictable there
and Moly counters with a head kick. That will keep Yairguez thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Moly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moly feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Yairguez bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yairguez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moly is looking to counter with a body kick.
Yairguez misses with a body kick.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Moly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Yairguez just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoly.
Yairguez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moly.
Yairguez stuns Moly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodri Yairguez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodri Yairguez's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Yairguez feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Molys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Yairguez swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moly counters with an inside leg kick.
Yairguez lands a nice looking body shot.
Yairguez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moly was well out of range. Poor timing from Yairguez.
Yairguez throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Yairguez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moly walks into a straight right hand from Yairguez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yairguez takes a swing at Moly's ribcage but misses.
A jab lands there for Yairguez.
Yairguez throws the kick towards the body but Moly avoids it.
Yairguez misses with a body shot
and Moly counters with a good low kick that Yairguez was not able to check.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Yairguez throws a low kick, looking for Moly's leg but Moly calmly moves out of range.
Yairguez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Yairguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yairguez takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A looping hook to the body misses from Yairguez. Moly does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Moly throws a head kick that Yairguez semi-blocks.
Yairguez delivers a nice body kick.
Moly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some wild striking there from Yairguez.
Holy Moly has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Yairguez throws a looping overhand right but Moly ducks down to avoid it.
Yairguez moves out of range of the leg kick from Moly.
Yairguez throws a counter combo.
Yairguez thuds a left hand into Moly's body.
A big right from Yairguez misses.
Yairguez looks to land a left hand but Moly moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yairguez cracks Moly with a right hand to the side of the head.
Yairguez ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moly moves away.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Yairguez avoided it.
Moly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rodri Yairguez is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Moly.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
Yairguez misses with an uppercut
and Moly counters with a nice body kick.
Yairguez throws a sloppy head kick and Moly moves out of range easily.
Moly is looking to land body kicks.
Yairguez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Moly misses with a low kick.
Yairguez throws a body shot but no joy.
Yairguez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Yairguez falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moly counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yairguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moly manages to avoid it.
Moly seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Yairguez lands with a kick to the temple. Moly shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Moly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yairguez.
Moly looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Yairguez lands with a good body shot.
Yairguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moly fires out a quick counter leg kick but Yairguez just manages to avoid it.
Yairguez takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moly checks a leg kick.
Moly looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Yairguez scores with the left hand. Moly knows he should have avoided that one.
Yairguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Moly is just out of range.
Moly half committed to a counter leg kick.
A head kick misses from Yairguez.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodri Yairguez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Yairguez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodri Yairguez!
A victorious Rodri Yairguez thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds (ranked 2632 p4p, 2354 weight class) and Simo Hayha (ranked 296 p4p, 273 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Simo Hayha enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 8 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Simo Hayha!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hayha throws a body shot but no joy.
TheNoseBleeds looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A big right from Hayha misses.
TheNoseBleeds half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Hayha.
Hayha 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.
TheNoseBleeds avoids the body shot from Hayha.
Hayha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hayha blocks a jab.
TheNoseBleeds swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
No luck for TheNoseBleeds with that takedown attempt.
Hayha throws a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook to the side of Hayha's head but Hayha sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
TheNoseBleeds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hayha.
TheNoseBleeds tries to counter with a takedown but Hayha is quick to defend against it.
TheNoseBleeds looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hayha looks to land a combination but TheNoseBleeds avoids it well.
Nice defenses there by TheNoseBleeds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha throws a shot from downtown. TheNoseBleeds moves away and avoids it.
TheNoseBleeds drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hayha sprawls and moves away.
TheNoseBleeds tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Hayha swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hayha ducks under a wild hook from TheNoseBleeds.
TheNoseBleeds misses with a takedown attempt
and Hayha counters with a nice body shot.
Hayha's corner calls for a 1-2. Hayha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
 It looks like WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds has been cut.
TheNoseBleeds throws a hook but Hayha blocks it.
Hayha throws out a counter right but TheNoseBleeds avoids it with no problem.
TheNoseBleeds jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hayha gets in close and instigates a clinch.
TheNoseBleeds blocking some punches.
Hayha misses with a punch to the body.
Hayha lands a body shot in the clinch.
Good body shot from Hayha.
Hayha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hayha works on TheNoseBleeds's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayha can't find room to land a body shot as TheNoseBleeds controls the action.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayha tries to throw a body punch but TheNoseBleeds avoids it by throwing Hayha back against the cage.
TheNoseBleeds blocks a body shot from Hayha.
TheNoseBleeds drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hayha pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hayha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hayha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Simo Hayha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
TheNoseBleeds misses with a right hand
and Hayha counters with a nice uppercut.
TheNoseBleeds tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hayha defends well and TheNoseBleeds ends up having to push Hayha into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Hayha lands with a light punch inside.
TheNoseBleeds drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hayha misses with a body punch.
TheNoseBleeds has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hayha is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Hayha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hayha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hayha struggles to land a body shot inside as TheNoseBleeds controls his hands.
TheNoseBleeds has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Hayha is trying to keep an underhook but TheNoseBleeds manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Hayha is trying to maintain the position but TheNoseBleeds is very close to passing his half guard.
TheNoseBleeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
TheNoseBleeds lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Hayha is looking for a sweep. TheNoseBleeds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
TheNoseBleeds is looking to take a break and control but Hayha is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
TheNoseBleeds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
TheNoseBleeds thows a huge punch but Hayha dodges it nicely.
TheNoseBleeds has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hayha blocking the ground and pound attempt from TheNoseBleeds.
Hayha really doesn't want to stay on the ground with TheNoseBleeds. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Hayha trying to hold on to TheNoseBleeds's head to control him but TheNoseBleeds postures up.
Hayha tries to roll over but TheNoseBleeds keeps him under control.
Hayha wants to control but TheNoseBleeds is keeping busy.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
TheNoseBleeds trying to pass the guard but Hayha defending well.
TheNoseBleeds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Simo Hayha dominated that round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
TheNoseBleeds shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Hayha is trying to defend but TheNoseBleeds finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Hayha tries to roll over but TheNoseBleeds keeps him under control.
TheNoseBleeds thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hayha's head.
Hayha trying to control but TheNoseBleeds postures up.
TheNoseBleeds sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Hayha defending well though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha trying to control from the bottom.
Hayha tries to roll over but TheNoseBleeds keeps him under control.
TheNoseBleeds is working for a submission of some sort.
That's one minute gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hayha has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hayha is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of TheNoseBleeds's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take TheNoseBleeds's back!
Hayha keeps control of the position as TheNoseBleeds tries to break free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha is trying to stand.
TheNoseBleeds turns into Hayha and is now in his guard.
Hayha working a defensive guard but TheNoseBleeds manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hayha is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on TheNoseBleeds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
TheNoseBleeds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hayha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hayha on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hayha wants to get back to full guard.
Hayha is holding on to half guard well.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
TheNoseBleeds scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
TheNoseBleeds lands with a punch from half guard.
TheNoseBleeds is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
TheNoseBleeds prevents Hayha from improving his position.
TheNoseBleeds thows a huge punch but Hayha dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
TheNoseBleeds seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hayha has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. TheNoseBleeds is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hayha is trying to defend against the ground and pound but TheNoseBleeds scores with a couple of nice shots.
TheNoseBleeds thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hayha is refusing to be controlled, as TheNoseBleeds sits in half guard.
Hayha avoiding damage under a succession of punches from TheNoseBleeds.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
TheNoseBleeds winds up and cracks Hayha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Hayha trying to control from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hayha misses with a looping right.
TheNoseBleeds swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Hayha counter with a right hand.
TheNoseBleeds swings for the body but Hayha moves out of range.
Hayha misses with a wild combination.
TheNoseBleeds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hayha manages to avoid it.
TheNoseBleeds goes for a double leg but Hayha avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hayha continues to drive forward.
TheNoseBleeds blocks a body shot from Hayha.
TheNoseBleeds tries to score a body lock takedown but Hayha shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
TheNoseBleeds wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for WatchingFrom TheNoseBleeds. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hayha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with TheNoseBleeds's elbow.
Hayha gets underhooks to prevent TheNoseBleeds's takedown attempt.
Hayha tries to work over TheNoseBleeds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of TheNoseBleeds backwards.
Hayha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hayha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hayha tries to work over TheNoseBleeds's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hayha works on TheNoseBleeds's body with a couple of short punches.
Hayha lands an uppercut.
Hayha lands a nice uppercut.
TheNoseBleeds wants a takedown.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Still in the clinch, Hayha scores with a nice short uppercut.
TheNoseBleeds is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hayha gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
TheNoseBleeds blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hayha breaks from the clinch.
Simo Hayha seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hayha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
TheNoseBleeds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
TheNoseBleeds closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hayha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
 TheNoseBleeds is rocked!
TheNoseBleeds switches off momentarily and Hayha cracks him with a monster right hand! TheNoseBleeds topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Hayha dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Hayha!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Simo Hayha!
Simo Hayha very nearly forgot to thank 30th Century Beer Store amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Boryslav Margera (ranked 1338 p4p, 1355 weight class) and Adrian Oyelowo (ranked 136 p4p, 140 weight class). Margera comes to the cage accompanied by Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Adrian Oyelowo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oyelowo doesn't manage to clinch there - Margera circles away.
Oyelowo fails to land the takedown.
A lazy body kick from Oyelowo
and Margera counters with a nice uppercut.
Margera connects with a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Oyelowo moves out of range.
Oyelowo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Margera looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Margera throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Oyelowo 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.
Oyelowo avoids the body shot from Margera.
Margera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oyelowo is working for takedown but Margera is calmly controlling the position for now.
Margera misses with a body punch.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries to work over Oyelowo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Oyelowo blocks it.
Margera working aggressively here.
Margera using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Oyelowo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oyelowo taking a breather.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo misses with a punch to the body.
Oyelowo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
Margera prevents a body shot from Oyelowo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oyelowo.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Oyelowo.
Margera is fighting off a takedown attempt but Oyelowo is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Margera to the mat. Margera regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Oyelowo working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera managing to control the position.
Oyelowo throwing strikes from guard but Margera blocks nicely.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Margera is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Margera manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Oyelowo manages to get himself to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Oyelowo's head.
Oyelowo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Margera is aware though and is defending well.
Oyelowo avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Oyelowo is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Margera tries to roll over but Oyelowo keeps him under control.
Margera blocking the ground and pound attempt from Oyelowo.
Oyelowo is trying to work for a kimura but Margera is defending well.
Margera gets back to full guard.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Margera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Oyelowo throws a big right hand that misses.
Margera keeping moving, preventing Oyelowo from controlling successfully.
Oyelowo throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Margera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Oyelowo has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Margera keeping full guard, as Oyelowo tries to pass.
Oyelowo preventing the sweep.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Margera working a defensive guard here.
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera is adopting a defensive guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Margera throws a shot from downtown. Oyelowo moves away and avoids it.
Oyelowo closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Margera did well to prevent Oyelowo getting side control.
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura here.
Margera trying to control here.
Oyelowo is looking for a kimura but Margera is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Oyelowo to get the leverage.
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 Boryslav Margera 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.
Oyelowo throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Margera's waist but Margera gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Oyelowo off to one side.
Margera just misses with a punch to the body.
Margera misses with a straight left.
Oyelowo scores with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Oyelowo.
Margera misses with an uppercut.
Margera is looking to wear down Oyelowo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Oyelowo moves out of range of the strikes.
Oyelowo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Oyelowo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oyelowo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oyelowo throws a body punch but Margera moves out of range.
A lazy left from Oyelowo finds it's target.
A shot to the liver by Margera. Beautiful body shot.
Margera throws the left hand but Oyelowo avoids the punch easily.
Margera slips under a jab.
Margera has closed the distance and engaged Oyelowo in a clinch.
Oyelowo is working Margera over against the cage.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo tries to work over Margera's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oyelowo misses with some punches.
Oyelowo tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Oyelowo back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A short body shot lands from Margera as the two fighters clinch.
Oyelowo ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Oyelowo no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
Oyelowo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Oyelowo wants to pass the guard but Margera is keeping the position.
Margera wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Margera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oyelowo throws an elbow that misses. Margera uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Oyelowo's guard. Nice move by Margera!
Margera lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
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!
Oyelowo controls Margera momentarily but Margera frees himself.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Margera's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Margera distracts Oyelowo with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Margera working some strikes from top position.
Margera stands up over Oyelowo, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Margera chips away with some ground and pound.
Oyelowo had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Margera defends it easily.
Margera pushes down on Oyelowo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Oyelowo tries to get to full guard but Margera has control of the leg.
Margera scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Oyelowo trying to control but Margera postures up.
Margera winds up and cracks Oyelowo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Margera lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Margera thows a huge punch but Oyelowo dodges it nicely.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Margera connects with a nice short shot to Oyelowo's temple.
Margera looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Oyelowo regains full guard. Nicely done.
Oyelowo wants to sweep but no luck.
Margera is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oyelowo can do to turn this around?
Margera working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Margera won't allow Oyelowo to sweep him here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oyelowo escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Margera gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Margera postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Margera postures up.
Margera lands a couple of elbows.
Oyelowo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Margera is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Margera working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Oyelowo's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oyelowo looking for a guillotine here but Margera defends easily.
Margera works over Oyelowo with some ground and pound from guard.
Oyelowo working for a triangle but Margera defends it easily.
Margera content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Margera loads up on a big right hand but Oyelowo slips the punch.
Oyelowo misses with a body shot.
Oyelowo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Margera defends it nicely.
Margera dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Margera on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Oyelowo manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Margera on his heels. He'll look to pass Margera's guard now, I'm sure.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Margera pulls Oyelowo in close to his closed guard and prevents Oyelowo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo works over Margera with some ground and pound from guard.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera wants to sweep here but Oyelowo controlling him for the moment.
Margera controlling the position.
Oyelowo trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Oyelowo postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oyelowo drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Oyelowo jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Margera is pulling down on Oyelowo's head to control his posture.
Oyelowo trying to control the position from guard on top but Margera is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Margera controlling Oyelowo's posture.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Oyelowo misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Margera is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Oyelowo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Oyelowo scores with a decent looking hook.
Adrian Oyelowo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Margera takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Margera wants to clinch up but Oyelowo keeps it at a distance.
Oyelowo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Margera finds it's way round the side to connect with Oyelowo's head.
Margera connects with a nice looking jab.
Oyelowo shoots in for a takedown but Margera shows good takedown defense.
Boryslav Margera has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Adrian Oyelowo.
Oyelowo getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Margera is looking to clinch but Oyelowo is avoiding it.
Margera misses the shot to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Oyelowo there.
Oyelowo tries to close the distance and clinch but Margera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boryslav Margera is winning the standup battle so far.
Margera connects with a good right hand that stumbles Oyelowo. Oyelowo circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Adrian Oyelowo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oyelowo darts in and clinches Margera up against the cage.
Boryslav Margera has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Oyelowo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Margera.
Oyelowo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oyelowo throws a head punch that misses.
Margera gets through Oyelowo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oyelowo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Margera working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Margera blocking some punches.
A hook to the body from Oyelowo.
A head punch on the inside from Margera fails to land.
Oyelowo struggles to land a body shot inside as Margera controls his hands.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Oyelowo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Margera is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Oyelowo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera lands with a right to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Oyelowo is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Oyelowo wants to take the fight to the mat but Margera manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Margera is leaning against Oyelowo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Margera.
Oyelowo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Margera up against the cage.
Oyelowo working aggressively here.
Boryslav Margera is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Margera.
Oyelowo takes a shot to the head.
Oyelowo misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Oyelowo.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Margera scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oyelowo misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Margera.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Margera has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
A victorious Boryslav Margera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Herminos Lugnunum (ranked 1446 p4p, 1470 weight class) and Tiff Sanford (ranked 164 p4p, 167 weight class). Sanford has chosen Body Count - Body Count's in the House as his entrance music. Tiff Sanford 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herminos Lugnunum!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tiff Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Ivan Kurochkin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lugnunum misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It seemed like Sanford was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lugnunum drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Sanford on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Lugnunum grinds an elbow into Sanford's temple.
Lugnunum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanford down.
Sanford tries to improve position but can't.
The strikes coming from Lugnunum are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sanford can't do much from the bottom here.
Sanford really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Lugnunum. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanford tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Lugnunum moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lugnunum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanford keeps working.
Lugnunum throws an elbow but Sanford slips to the side and avoids it well.
Lugnunum working the head with strikes.
Sanford takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lugnunum working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Lugnunum creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Sanford sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Lugnunum postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Lugnunum wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanford keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sanford can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lugnunum landing strikes.
Sanford parries the strikes from Lugnunum easily there. Lugnunum is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Sanford to escape.
Sanford wants to control but Lugnunum postures up.
Lugnunum looks up at the clock and then as Sanford takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Lugnunum smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Lugnunum controlling the position.
Lugnunum throws a strike aimed at the side of Sanford's head but Sanford avoids it well.
Sanford is trying to escape the position but Lugnunum is controlling the position.
Sanford managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Lugnunum.
Lugnunum working the ground and pound from side control.
It looks like Tiff Sanford has been cut.
Sanford trying to remain calm as Lugnunum controls from the top position.
Lugnunum thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lugnunum lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sanford down.
 Sanford is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lugnunum is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Sanford looks calm but he's in trouble here. Lugnunum gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Sanford is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Lugnunum lets go of the hold and Sanford can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Herminos Lugnunum!
After winning the bout, Herminos Lugnunum thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between James River (ranked 608 p4p, 738 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 56 p4p, 61 weight class). The key to victory for James River has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, James River !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
River misses with a two punch combination.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and River connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River takes a swing at Belyaev's ribcage but misses.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but River shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
James River has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daniel Belyaev.
Belyaev shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting River counter with a right hand.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but River saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Belyaev closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through River 's hands, connecting with River 's forehead.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River wants to improve his position but Belyaev is controlling well.
Belyaev lands with a punch from half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River wants to control but Belyaev is keeping busy.
Belyaev is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Belyaev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Belyaev landing punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belyaev thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Belyaev with good strikes from the mount here!
Belyaev pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
River in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Belyaev unloading with bombs!
Belyaev lands a couple of good shots and River has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Belyaev misses with an elbow to the head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev lands shots from the back.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River is in bad spot here.
Belyaev missing with punches from the back.
River covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Belyaev has River flattened out and is raining down punches.
Belyaev punishes River with strikes from the back mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River trying to control the hands but Belyaev won't let him.
Even with his hooks in, Belyaev manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Belyaev throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
River covers up after that shot from Belyaev.
Belyaev gets his hands free as River looks to control.
Belyaev misses with a punch to the head.
River trying to control the position but Belyaev manages to sink in the hooks.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
Belyaev scores with punches from the back.
Belyaev somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back.
River trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Belyaev doesn't have the hooks in and River manages to turn into his guard.
Belyaev looking to hit a scissor sweep but River is one step ahead there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Belyaev keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
River forces his way into half guard.
Belyaev works his way to full guard. Good work.
River won't allow Belyaev to sweep him here.
River cracks Belyaev with a solid left hand.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
Belyaev is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
River is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Belyaev is aware though and is defending well.
Belyaev with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River trying to keep a closed guard but Belyaev is proving a slippery customer.
River looking for a triangle here. Belyaev is fighting it but it looks tight! River pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Belyaev is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). James River !
A victorious James River thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Elim Garak (ranked 247 p4p, 297 weight class) and Gage Mickey (ranked 23 p4p, 32 weight class). Garak comes to the cage accompanied by Mobb Deep - Shook Ones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Elim Garak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gage Mickey!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Garak thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been hearing reports that Garak has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Garak pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey missing with a left hand there. Garak was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garak lunges at Mickey with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mickey's hand.
Garak pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garak lands a nice hook to Mickey's body. Mickey takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Garak momentarily.
Garak takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak tests Mickey's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garak throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Mickey is rocked!
Mickey throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak misses the shot to the body.
Garak throws a shot from downtown. Mickey moves away and avoids it.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Gage Mickey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Garak moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mickey is still on wobbly legs! Can Garak finish him?
Mickey cracks Garak with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mickey seems to have recovered his senses.
Jab by Mickey.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Garak defending well as Mickey loads up on a big left hand.
Garak misses with an uppercut. Mickey saw that one coming.
Mickey tests Garak's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak wants to land a leg kick but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey walks into a straight right hand from Garak.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak misses with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak throws a big shot that misses.
Mickey scores with a jab to the jaw.
A head kick misses from Mickey.
Mickey with the inside leg kick.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Mickey's corner calls for a 1-2. Mickey obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
It looked like Garak was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mickey.
Mickey throws a sloppy head kick and Garak moves out of range easily.
Garak misses with a body shot
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garak.
Mickey is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
Garak connects with a right hand. Mickey shakes it off.
Mickey lands a nice looking body shot.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.
Mickey gets tackled into the cage by Garak. Garak maintains the clinch.
Mickey is trying to break the clinch but Garak has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak lands a right hand.
Mickey is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Garak as Mickey tries to tie him up.
Mickey has had enough of the clinch but Garak keeps him there for the moment.
Garak struggles to land a body shot inside as Mickey controls his hands.
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Mickey delivers a nice body kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mickey.
Mickey throws a lazy uppercut
and Garak counters with a nice uppercut.
Mickey moves out of range as Garak strikes.
Mickey has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Garak shoots in looking for a takedown. Mickey tries to sprawl out of it but Garak keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mickey manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Mickey lands a leg kick that knocks Garak off balance momentarily.
Garak misses with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey scores with a body shot.
Mickey feints and then cracks Garak's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Garak down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mickey is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Mickey finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Mickey there.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Garak lands with a cross.
Nice shot by Mickey.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak blocks it.
Mickey lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mickey lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Garak at a distance.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Garak throws a hook but Mickey blocks it.
Mickey has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Garak slips under a jab.
Garak throws a jab when Mickey was well out of range.
Garak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Garak is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A jab from Mickey misses.
Garak moves into the clinch.
Mickey escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Garak throws out a loose jab but Mickey uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mickey slips a straight right by Garak.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garak sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mickey tried to score with a low kick but Garak checks it.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garak on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Garak fails to land with a series of punches.
Mickey misses the jab.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak throws a looping overhand right but Mickey ducks down to avoid it.
Mickey misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Garak moves out of range of the leg kick from Mickey.
Mickey has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Garak lands a head shot.
Garak slips under a jab from Mickey.
Garak throws an off balance right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey scores with a jab to the body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mickey bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garak's head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Mickey pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mickey lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak tries to clinch up but Mickey circles away and keeps his distance.
A slow jab from Garak misses its intended target.
Garak displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mickey throws out the jab.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mickey swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Garak avoids the body shot from Mickey.
It looked like Garak wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mickey lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Garak.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Garak looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mickey misses with a looping right.
Garak is looking to clinch but Mickey is avoiding it.
Gage Mickey is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Garak throws a lazy uppercut
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
Garak missing with a left hand there. Mickey was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mickey misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Mickey.
Gage Mickey seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A slow jab from Mickey misses its intended target.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mickey.
Garak is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Garak on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Garak has a takedown stuffed.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey moves out of range of the strikes.
Garak digs a good hook to Mickey's body.
Garak misses with a wild body shot.
Garak tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot that sends Garak's belly button to the back.
Mickey slips under a jab.
Mickey now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Mickey uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garak.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Garak misses with a looping left.
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey lands with a thumping leg kick.
Garak uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mickey.
Garak is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garak misses with a hook
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mickey's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Mickey ducks under a wild hook from Garak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garak avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mickey. Garak does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mickey scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Garak as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak takes a swing at Mickey's ribcage but misses.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Mickey wants to land a leg kick but Garak is out of range.
Mickey looks for the body kick but Garak saw that one coming.
Mickey ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Garak fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Garak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
Mickey throws a head kick but Garak moves out of range.
Garak misses with a straight right.
A countering left hand to the body from Mickey misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mickey lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Garak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mickey.
Garak throws a poor cross that misses
and Mickey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mickey scores with a jab to the head.
Garak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mickey was well out of range. Poor timing from Garak.
Garak tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Garak looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Garak looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Garak shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Elim Garak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Garak misses with a straight right.
Mickey looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey throws a jab when Garak was well out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
Mickey cracks Garak with a good jab.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Mickey to counter with a crisp jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Garak looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mickey circles away from the clinch attempt
and Mickey counters with a nice low kick that buckles Garak's knee momentarily.
Mickey throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak blocks a jab.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey lands with a shot to the body.
A big left from Mickey misses.
Mickey ducks right into an uppercut from Garak.
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!
Garak takes one to the side of the head.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak closes this distance looking for a takedown but Mickey circles away.
Mickey ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garak moves away.
Mickey throws a series of strikes that have Garak backpedaling.
Garak fails to land the takedown.
Mickey jabs Garak right on the nose. Garak blinks but takes it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Mickey as he connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey really dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey with a jab.
Garak rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Mickey counter with a right hand.
Garak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mickey moves away.
Mickey scores with a jab to the head.
Garak is rocked!
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
A low kick lands for Mickey.
Mickey scoring well with a low kick there.
A swing and a miss from Garak.
Mickey uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Garak.
Garak backing away here, and Mickey unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mickey stuns Garak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mickey uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garak.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses
and Garak counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Garak throws a lazy right hand but Mickey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mickey lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mickey bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Garak blocks a head kick by Mickey.
Mickey avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mickey lands a jab to Garak's midsection.
Mickey swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Garak.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Nice shot by Mickey.
Mickey connects with a single shot there.
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garak misses with a body shot
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mickey dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Garak.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mickey sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Garak somewhat.
Mickey lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A nice combination there by Garak.
Garak shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Garak takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mickey scores with a head kick.
Oh Garak is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A telegraphed right hand from Mickey misses the target.
Garak blocks a jab.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Garak. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garak pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mickey back to the cage. Garak follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Mickey connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garak wants to clinch.
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak seems to have got his legs back now.
Garak throws the left hand but Mickey avoids the punch easily.
Garak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Garak.
Mickey throws a hook but Garak avoids it easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garak. Mickey does a little dance to reset his feet.
Garak waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mickey.
Mickey blocks a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mickey lands a jab.
Garak tries to clinch but Mickey moves out of range.
Mickey lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mickey bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Garak's head backwards.
Garak gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mickey throws a leg kick which misses Garak's front leg but catches the back leg as Garak tries to avoid it.
Mickey tries a low kick but Garak avoids it.
Garak blocks a jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Garak darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Mickey tries a head kick but it misses.
Mickey fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mickey lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mickey looks to land a right hand but Garak moved out of range.
Nice body kick there by Mickey.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gage Mickey dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak moves to clinch but Mickey breaks away
and Garak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Garak moves in looking to clinch but Mickey pushes him off.
Mickey is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mickey.
Mickey takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Garak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mickey swats away the attempt to clinch by Garak.
Mickey throws a leg kick that misses.
Garak went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mickey misses with an uppercut.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey lands with an uppercut that bounces Garak off the cage and back into range.
Garak clobbers Mickey with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Garak connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mickey.
Garak avoids a punch combination nicely.
Garak tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mickey manages to circle out of the way.
Garak looks to throw the jab but Mickey is out of range.
Mickey jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mickey has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Garak throws an overhand right that lands on Mickey's shoulder, as Mickey tries to avoid the shot.
Mickey thuds a left hand into Garak's body.
Mickey keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garak's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mickey under the eye.
Mickey lands with a right hand.
Garak takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A shot to the body from Garak misses
and Mickey counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mickey stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Garak.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garak wants to clinch but Mickey slips to the side
and Mickey counters with a straight right hand.
Garak fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mickey, pushing him back against the cage.
Mickey breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A big left from Garak misses.
Mickey connects with a body shot.
Garak misses with a lunging right hand
and Mickey counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mickey connects with a solid leg kick.
Elim Garak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mickey connects with a leg kick.
Garak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mickeys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Garak drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Mickey misses with an uppercut. Garak saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Garak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garak drops his hands momentarily and Mickey takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mickey dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Garak. That did some damage!
Garak with a poor takedown
and Mickey counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mickey cracks Garak with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mickey throws a head kick that misses.
Mickey throws a body shot but no joy.
Garak scores with a jab to the body.
Garak avoids the head kick by Mickey.
Mickey is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Garak throws a solid leg kick but Mickey takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Garak.
Mickey walks into a left hand.
Garak throws a body punch but Mickey moves out of range.
Garak throws a right hand that misses
and Mickey counters with a stiff right hand.
Mickey throws a body kick that misses.
Garak looks to land a left hand but Mickey moved out of range nicely.
Mickey throws out a loose jab but Garak uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Mickey's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garak misses the jab.
Mickey misses with a hook.
Garak misses with a straight left.
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!
Garak doesn't manage to clinch there - Mickey circles away.
Mickey fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mickey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garak.
Garak moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Garak takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Mickey throws a nice head kick!
Mickey takes a jab right on the kisser.
Garak walks into a left hand.
Mickey fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Garak has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Garak lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gage Mickey comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mickey 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 45:50
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 45:50
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gage Mickey!
Gage Mickey is the new featherweight champion!
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