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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Pinero Chai (ranked 1428 p4p, 2340 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 161 p4p, 245 weight class). Chai's entrance music is Styles P - Off The Ghost. A fine choice. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

176 cm
39
158
32 - 17 - 3
177 cm
41
158
29 - 20 - 1
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick
Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Granite chin

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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 32 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Pinero Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Chai's jab looks to have found its range, popping Blyad under the eye.
Chai connects with the punch.
Chai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Blyad's head backwards.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Blyad takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Blyad fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Chai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Both fighters circling a little - Blyad finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Chai tries to bum rush Blyad with a series of wild strikes but Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Blyad throws a head kick but Chai moves out of range.
Blyad tries to work over Chai's front leg with a kick but Chai checks it.
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 thudding body kick lands there by Blyad!
Blyad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blyad lands with a good body shot.
Blyad looks to land a right hand but Chai moved out of range.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Blyad.
Blyad scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Pinero Chai has been cut.
Chai has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Quarry in the buildup to the fight.
Chai throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai blocks the body kick.
Chai drops his hands momentarily and Blyad takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Chai stuns Blyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Blyad scores with a hook to the body. Chai takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Blyad tries to move into range but Chai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Chai moves away from the strike by Blyad.
Chai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Blyad throws a looping overhand right but Chai ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Blyad catches Chai right on the button with a cross.
Chai scores with a jab. Blyad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Chai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Blyad throws a good cross that connects.
Ay Blyad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai misses with a hook.
Blyad scores with a kick to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
It seemed like Blyad was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chai misses with a body shot.
Blyad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chai.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad lands a nice looking body kick.
Blyad misses with a two punch combination.
Blyad throws a poor cross that misses
and Chai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Chai throws a jab when Blyad was well out of range.
Chai throws a series of punches but Blyad moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Blyad misses.
Nice uppercut there from Blyad.
Pinero Chai's cut is getting worse.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad moves out of range as Chai strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chai looks to land a combination but Blyad avoids it well.
Blyad misses with a body shot.
Chai wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Blyad moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.

Blyad drops Chai with a beautiful combination! Chai stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Blyad is looking for the KO!
Chai is rocked!
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!
Chai misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a huge left! Chai is in big trouble! He's backing up but Blyad isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Chai from any more damage. A dominating finish by Blyad!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ay Blyad!
A victorious Ay Blyad thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Pinero Chai was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens ...'.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Greg Connor (ranked 1374 p4p, 1940 weight class) and Luiz Mendoza (ranked 110 p4p, 150 weight class). Greg Connor is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.

178 cm
36
138
28 - 11 - 0
164 cm
35
139
21 - 15 - 1
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Greg Connor!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Luiz Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Robert Twigg.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mendoza's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mendoza duly obliges.
Connor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Connor is looking to clinch.
Mendoza appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mendoza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Connor.
Mendoza lands a body shot.
Mendoza throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Mendoza keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendoza lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mendoza thuds a left hand into Connor's body.
Mendoza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mendoza smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Connor ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Mendoza throws a solid leg kick but Connor takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mendoza.
Connor's corner calls for a 1-2. Connor obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Connor takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Mendoza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Connor rather than just go for the knockout.
Connor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mendoza misses with a hook. Connor ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Connor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Connor has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mendoza finds it's way round the side to connect with Connor's head.
Mendoza slips a straight right by Connor.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Mendoza feints the counter takedown.
Connor digs a good hook to Mendoza's body.
Connor throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendoza.
Connor throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendoza sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Connor really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Mendoza misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Connor forces Mendoza back against the cage and clinches.
Connor lands a shoulder strike.

Mendoza ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mendoza no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Connor tries to stand but Mendoza is controlling from the bottom.
Mendoza trying to keep a closed guard but Connor is proving a slippery customer.
Connor wants to stand but Mendoza has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Connor will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mendoza looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mendoza has his hands on Connor's head, controlling the position.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Connor slips a straight right by Mendoza.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Connor eats them both and turns towards Mendoza to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mendoza throws a shot from downtown. Connor moves away and avoids it.
Mendoza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Connor.
Mendoza swinging wildly here.
Greg Connor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

Connor takes the fight into the clinch.
Connor gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor pushes Mendoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Connor struggles to land a body shot inside as Mendoza controls his hands.
Mendoza jumps guard but Connor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Connor lands an uppercut.

Mendoza pulls guard.

Connor gets to his feet. Mendoza looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mendoza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Connor was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendoza.
Mendoza misses with a body punch
and Connor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mendoza throws an overhand right that lands on Connor's shoulder, as Connor tries to avoid the shot.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.
Connor lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Good leg kick by Mendoza.
Mendoza throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Connor misses with a looping right.
Mendoza takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Connor misses with a straight right.
Connor throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mendoza looks to throw the jab but Connor is out of range.

Mendoza tries to keep at a distance but Connor has taken the fight into the clinch.
Connor lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza jumps guard but Connor stands there with Mendoza around his waist. Mendoza gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Mendoza tries to circle away but Connor has him pinned against the cage.
Mendoza jumps guard but Connor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Greg Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Connor gets through Mendoza's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Mendoza breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Connor finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.

Connor drives through and clinches with Mendoza against the cage.
Connor lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Connor creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mendoza is trying to drag Connor to the mat but Connor just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mendoza can't get the takedown.
Connor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Connor lands a hook that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Connor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mendoza managing to block the knees to the body from Connor.
Connor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Connor lands a right hand.
Mendoza blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mendoza jumps guard but Connor turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor misses with a body shot.
Mendoza only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Connor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mendoza fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Connor.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Greg Connor dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.

Connor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mendoza in his tracks.
Mendoza throws a right hand that Connor ducks under and follows up with a left that Connor also avoids with ease.
Luiz Mendoza is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mendoza fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Connor scores with a push kick.
Mendoza turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mendoza scores with a sloppy right hand. Connor should have avoided that one.
Mendoza takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Connor pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Connor throws a nice inside leg kick.
Connor throws a head kick that misses.
Connor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendoza.

Connor moves into the clinch.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendoza tries to pull guard but Connor holds him up against the cage and eventually Mendoza drops back down to his feet.
Connor crunches a lovely knee into Mendoza's ribcage.
Mendoza tries for a takedown but Connor manages to get underhooks.
Greg Connor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luiz Mendoza.
Good body shot from Connor.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Connor lands a nice shot to the body.
Mendoza is breathing heavily.
Connor pushes Mendoza back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Connor lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Connor.
Connor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mendoza scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor lands a right hand.
Connor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A right hand to the body from Connor.
Connor lands with a right to the head.
Mendoza's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Connor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Connor lands a shoulder strike.
Mendoza misses with a punch on the inside.
Connor tries to work over Mendoza's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mendoza has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A body shot lands from Connor.
Connor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
A right hand to the body from Connor.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mendoza goes for a takedown attempt but Connor pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Connor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Connor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mendoza at a distance.

Connor takes the fight into the clinch.
Mendoza wants to get back to striking at distance but Connor won't allow it.
Connor unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mendoza lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Connor utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Connor can't find room to land a body shot as Mendoza controls the action.
A left hand lands to the body for Connor.
Connor lands a body shot.
Connor lands with a left to the head.
Good body shot from Connor.
A nice left hand lands by Connor.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Connor scores with a shot to the side of Mendoza's head.
Connor lands a right hand.
Connor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mendozas head.
Mendoza fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Connor lands a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Connor working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Connor lands a body punch in the clinch.
Connor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Connor cracks Mendoza with a nice body shot.
Connor lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Connor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Connor scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Connor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Connor.
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Connor.
Mendoza is rocked!
Connor lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mendoza is still on wobbly legs! Can Connor finish him?
Still in the clinch, Connor scores with a nice short uppercut.
Connor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mendoza or not.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Connor.
A hook to the body from Connor.
Connor lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mendoza backwards.
Connor dips a shoulder and cracks Mendoza with a mighty uppercut! Mendoza falls back against the cage and Connor unloads with a barrage of strikes! Mendoza is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Connor screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Greg Connor!
A very excited looking Greg Connor made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Sebastion Lynar (ranked 1329 p4p, 2021 weight class) and Francis Oosthuizen (ranked 143 p4p, 208 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

167 cm
35
165
23 - 17 - 0
177 cm
35
166
28 - 8 - 0
Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin
Good wrestler
Dangerous knees
Heavy handed

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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 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sebastion Lynar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Francis Oosthuizen !
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oosthuizen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lynar. Oosthuizen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lynar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Oosthuizen throws out the jab.
Oosthuizen misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Oosthuizen tries to get set, Lynar tries to push him back and clinch up but Oosthuizen manages to avoid the attempt.
Oosthuizen throws a jab when Lynar was well out of range.
As Oosthuizen looks to move away, Lynar throws a big counter combo but Oosthuizen just gets out of the way.
Oosthuizen misses the shot to the body.
Oosthuizen looks to score with a jab to the body but Lynar is just out of range.
Oosthuizen 's corner calls for a 1-2. Oosthuizen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Oosthuizen looks to land a combination. Lynar sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Oosthuizen looks to land a right hand but Lynar moved out of range.
Oosthuizen thuds his right hand into Lynar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Oosthuizen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oosthuizen throws an off balance right hand
and Lynar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Oosthuizen throws out a loose jab but Lynar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oosthuizen scores with a body shot.
Oosthuizen with a nice cross.
Oosthuizen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lynar circles away quickly and effectively.
Oosthuizen throws a big shot that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oosthuizen throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.

Lynar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Oosthuizen tries to buck Lynar off but Lynar is having none of it.

Lynar goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Oosthuizen has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lynar but great work by Oosthuizen .
You can see the frustration on Lynar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lynar tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Oosthuizen wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Oosthuizen working away.
Lynar is letting Oosthuizen control him for a moment.
Lynar tries to buck Oosthuizen off but Oosthuizen is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen working away.
Lynar manages to get back to half guard.
Lynar trying to control but Oosthuizen postures up.

Lynar looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lynar wants to control but Oosthuizen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Lynar wants to improve his position but Oosthuizen is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oosthuizen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lynar tries to get to full guard but Oosthuizen has control of the leg.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.

Lynar looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the body from Oosthuizen misses
letting Lynar counter with a right hand.
Oosthuizen jabbing away but nothing is landing.

Lynar changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Oosthuizen looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lynar controlling from side mount.
Oosthuizen can't do much from the bottom here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lynar is looking to take a break and control but Oosthuizen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

Lynar swings around for an armbar but Oosthuizen sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Lynar's guard.
Oosthuizen not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Lynar 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.

Lynar working for a triangle but Oosthuizen defends it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Francis Oosthuizen dominated that round.
That's time! Lynar's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Oosthuizen misses with an uppercut.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lynar or perhaps it was just good defense by Oosthuizen , which made it look bad.
Oosthuizen connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Sebastion Lynar has been cut.
Lynar avoids the body shot from Oosthuizen .
Lynar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lynar throws a big counter combination but Oosthuizen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Oosthuizen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Lynar feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Lynar advances to half guard.
Well, if Lynar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.

Lynar seems to be working for a kimura but Oosthuizen defends the submission attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynar keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but Oosthuizen defending well.
Well, if Lynar is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Lynar is just content to waste time from the top position. Oosthuizen takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Oosthuizen is pulling down on Lynar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lynar, at least for the moment.
Lynar trying to control but Oosthuizen is working from the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Lynar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Oosthuizen is pulling down on Lynar's head. It's preventing any offense from Lynar, at least for the moment.
Lynar trying to control the position from guard on top but Oosthuizen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oosthuizen controls Lynar momentarily but Lynar frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lynar darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Oosthuizen fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lynar showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oosthuizen .

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oosthuizen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynar counters with a series of strikes. Oosthuizen will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lynar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Oosthuizen .
Lynar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Oosthuizen looks like he wants to counter punch here.

Lynar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Oosthuizen was covering up waiting for the punch and Lynar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Lynar tries to free his leg and advance position but Oosthuizen is retaining full guard.
Lynar looking to sit in guard and control but Oosthuizen gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.


Oosthuizen is posturing up here but Lynar has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Oosthuizen tries to roll out but it's too tight and Oosthuizen has to tap! Slick submission there by Lynar!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sebastion Lynar!
In his post fight interview, Sebastion Lynar started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dude McWrestler (ranked 1475 p4p, 1365 weight class) and Vladimir Kosmanov (ranked 195 p4p, 178 weight class). McWrestler comes into the arena with Acclaimed Emotions blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

180 cm
35
174
32 - 15 - 1
180 cm
39
170
33 - 25 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
KO power
Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 32 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Dude McWrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 25 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Vladimir Kosmanov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kosmanov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kosmanov is looking to clinch.
Kosmanov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kosmanov misses with a looping left.
Kosmanov loads up on a big right hand but McWrestler slips the punch.
Kosmanov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. McWrestler looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kosmanov 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.

McWrestler drives through with a takedown into guard.
We've been hearing that McWrestler has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
McWrestler stopping the sweep attempt from Kosmanov.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as McWrestler accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
McWrestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWrestler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kosmanov is keeping the position for now.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.
McWrestler postures up in Kosmanov's guard and throws a big left but Kosmanov blocks it.
McWrestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kosmanov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kosmanov scores with a punch to the head.
McWrestler checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kosmanov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kosmanov throws a leg kick
and Kosmanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McWrestler swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McWrestler keeps the fight on the outside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kosmanov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kosmanov is looking to score with low kicks.
McWrestler drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kosmanov sprawls and moves away.
Kosmanov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McWrestler throws out the jab.
Kosmanov throws a front kick aimed at McWrestler's knee but McWrestler avoids it well.
McWrestler misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kosmanov.
The fighters circling - Kosmanov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McWrestler ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big right from McWrestler misses.
Kosmanov slips under a jab from McWrestler.
Kosmanov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McWrestler.
A little feinted left hand from McWrestler on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McWrestler throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kosmanov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McWrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McWrestler takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
McWrestler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov ducks under a wild hook from McWrestler.

Kosmanov has McWrestler up against the cage in a clinch.
McWrestler swings wildly with an uppercut but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWrestler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, McWrestler scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kosmanov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
McWrestler has Kosmanov pushed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
McWrestler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
McWrestler lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kosmanov backwards.
McWrestler misses with some punches.
McWrestler has a couple of punches blocked by Kosmanov.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kosmanov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
A short left from McWrestler.
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!
Kosmanov blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kosmanov is keeping busy.
A head punch on the inside from Kosmanov fails to land.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
A short left from Kosmanov.
McWrestler stalling against the cage.
McWrestler wants to stall.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
A hook to the body from McWrestler.
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.
McWrestler lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Vladimir Kosmanov 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.

McWrestler throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kosmanov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
McWrestler keeps the fight on the outside.
McWrestler throws out a loose jab but Kosmanov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
McWrestler slips a jab from Kosmanov.
McWrestler on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McWrestler misses with a lunging right hand
and Kosmanov counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
McWrestler misses with an uppercut.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab, jab by Kosmanov - just one landing.
McWrestler scores with a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler throws a jab but it's blocked by Kosmanov.

Kosmanov darts in and clinches McWrestler up against the cage.
McWrestler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kosmanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McWrestler blocks an uppercut.

McWrestler turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Kosmanov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but McWrestler has just dragged him back down to the mat.
McWrestler cracks Kosmanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
McWrestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kosmanov keeps working.
Kosmanov tries to buck McWrestler off but McWrestler is having none of it.
McWrestler is looking to take a break and control but Kosmanov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
An elbow from McWrestler crashes against the mat.
McWrestler controls the position.
McWrestler working the head with strikes.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler landing a few strikes.
McWrestler trying to control the position but Kosmanov is working away.
McWrestler sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kosmanov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
McWrestler throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Kosmanov works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Kosmanov looks like he's trying to stand up.
McWrestler throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
McWrestler thows a huge punch but Kosmanov dodges it nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with McWrestler in particular looking to stall.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Kosmanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McWrestler thows a huge punch but Kosmanov dodges it nicely.
McWrestler not landing any meaningful shots this time.
McWrestler wants to take a breather but Kosmanov is having none of it.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Vladimir Kosmanov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McWrestler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kosmanov moves away.
The crowd cheers as Kosmanov lands an impressive looking overhand right. McWrestler doesn't seem phased though.
McWrestler throws an overhand right that lands on Kosmanov's shoulder, as Kosmanov tries to avoid the shot.
McWrestler lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
McWrestler is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice uppercut there from McWrestler.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov throws a jab but it's blocked by McWrestler.
McWrestler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McWrestler uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kosmanov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kosmanov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kosmanov scores with a jab. McWrestler acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kosmanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
McWrestler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kosmanov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
McWrestler is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kosmanov cracks McWrestler with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
Kosmanov throws a combination that misses

and McWrestler counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
McWrestler misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler blocking some punches.
Kosmanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kosmanov lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Dude McWrestler will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Kosmanov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McWrestler.
Kosmanov staying out of range there.
McWrestler bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

McWrestler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McWrestler lands in his opponent's guard.
Kosmanov wants to stand up but McWrestler is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McWrestler throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McWrestler with a flurry of punches that miss.
McWrestler trying to control but Kosmanov is working from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McWrestler controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
McWrestler throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
McWrestler wants to control from the top but Kosmanov keeps moving.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McWrestler is looking to work some ground and pound but Kosmanov has wrist control.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McWrestler shoots in but Kosmanov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Kosmanov moves forwards but McWrestler connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McWrestler looks to land a combination but Kosmanov avoids it well.
Kosmanov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McWrestler was well out of range. Poor timing from Kosmanov.
McWrestler shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McWrestler throws a hook but Kosmanov blocks it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McWrestler misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kosmanov. McWrestler does a little dance to reset his feet.
McWrestler throws a looping overhand right but Kosmanov ducks down to avoid it.
Kosmanov slips a jab from McWrestler.
Kosmanov lands the left hand.
McWrestler swats away the attempt to clinch by Kosmanov.
McWrestler throws a right hand that Kosmanov ducks under and follows up with a left that Kosmanov also avoids with ease.
Kosmanov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McWrestler's head.
Kosmanov moves out of range as McWrestler strikes.
McWrestler misses with a hook. Kosmanov ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McWrestler throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kosmanov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kosmanov blocks a jab.
McWrestler lands a really nice looking cross but Kosmanov seems unphased.
McWrestler feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kosmanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov is looking to score with low kicks.
McWrestler misses with a straight left.

Kosmanov gets a clinch.
Kosmanov takes a shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands with a light punch inside.
Kosmanov lands a shoulder strike.
Kosmanov tries to work over McWrestler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stalling in the clinch from McWrestler.
Kosmanov misses with a short punch on the inside.
McWrestler throws a punch but it's blocked by Kosmanov.
McWrestler scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kosmanov scores with a shot to the side of McWrestler's head.
McWrestler tries a body shot but Kosmanov blocks it.
McWrestler tries to throw a body punch but Kosmanov avoids it by throwing McWrestler back against the cage.
Kosmanov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kosmanov has a couple of punches blocked by McWrestler.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kosmanov misses with a punch to the body.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kosmanov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vladimir Kosmanov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
McWrestler prevents a body shot from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov lands a left hand that snaps the head of McWrestler backwards.
McWrestler lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kosmanov struggles to land a body shot inside as McWrestler controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kosmanov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McWrestler has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kosmanov avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McWrestler.
McWrestler looking to stall.
Kosmanov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Kosmanov.
Kosmanov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kosmanov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kosmanov misses with a punch on the inside.
McWrestler blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kosmanov swings away with an uppercut that misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vladimir Kosmanov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Kosmanov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29

The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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FIGHT
RATING
56%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Anurak Bualuang (ranked 753 p4p, 782 weight class) and Unang Zemin (ranked 62 p4p, 65 weight class). Zemin is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: 부모님 ì€í˜œ. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

170 cm
40
142
30 - 16 - 3
169 cm
28
135
16 - 11 - 0
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

Conviction

Conviction
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 16 - 3, fighting out of Los Angeles, Anurak Bualuang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Unang Zemin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zemin tries to clinch but Bualuang moves out of range.
Bualuang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Zemin misses with a looping left.
Bualuang throws a body punch but Zemin moves out of range.
A lazy body kick from Bualuang
letting Zemin counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Bualuang's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Anurak Bualuang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bualuang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Zemin swings widly with a right hand
and Bualuang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Zemin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bualuang.
Bualuang moves out of range of the body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bualuang on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bualuang cracks Zemin with a right hand to the side of the head.

Zemin drives through and clinches with Bualuang against the cage.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bualuang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang cracks Zemin with a nice body shot.
Zemin has Bualuang pushed against the cage.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bualuang lands a body punch in the clinch.
Zemin throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bualuang gets through Zemin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Bualuang improves position.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Zemin tries to stall but Bualuang uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zemins head.
Bualuang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Zemin's coach down at Gold Samurai's Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Zemin's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Bualuang misses with a body punch.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Bualuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Zemin swings wildly with an uppercut but Bualuang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bualuang or not.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Bualuang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang lands a nice shot to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zemin.
Bualuang blocks an elbow strike from Zemin.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bualuang avoiding damage as Zemin throws knees to the body.
Bualuang misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Bualuang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
Zemin lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short right from Zemin.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Zemin fails to land.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zemin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
A left hand lands to the body for Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bualuang is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Zemin lands with a right to the head.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Zemin avoids a low kick by using good footwork.

Bualuang closes the distance and clinches.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Zemin scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zemin is trying to maintain a safe position but Bualuang gets an underhook and turns Zemin into the cage.
Bualuang lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Zemin.
Bualuang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zemin or not.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a punch but it's blocked by Bualuang.
A short right from Zemin on the inside.
Bualuang has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Zemin.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bualuang.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bualuang is keeping busy.
Zemin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Zemin lands on the inside with an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin blocking some punches.
Bualuang blocking some punches.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bualuang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Bualuang tries a body shot but Zemin blocks it.
A short left from Bualuang.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bualuang blocks an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
Zemin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zemin blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Bualuang.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bualuang stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Bualuang.
Zemin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang tries to work over Zemin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
A short left from Zemin.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bualuang.
Bualuang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zemin can do to turn this around?
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Bualuang scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Bualuang.
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang struggles to land a body shot inside as Zemin controls his hands.
Bualuang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang misses with some punches.
Zemin throws an elbow but it misses.
Zemin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin takes a shot to the head.
Zemin lands with a short shot to the head.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bualuang blocks it with crossed arms.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Anurak Bualuang has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang throws a punch but it's blocked by Zemin.
Zemin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zemin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bualuang avoids it.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zemin tries to throw a body punch but Bualuang avoids it by throwing Zemin back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bualuang.
Bualuang swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bualuang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin looking to stall.
Bualuang working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anurak Bualuang dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Zemin moves in looking to clinch but Bualuang pushes him off.
Zemin staying out of range there.
Zemin jabs Bualuang right on the nose. Bualuang blinks but takes it well.
Zemin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bualuang swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bualuang throws a combination. Zemin tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Zemin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bualuang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A swing and a miss from Bualuang.
Bualuang throws a hook but Zemin avoids it easily.
Despite the aggression on Zemin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bualuang is looking to score with low kicks.
Zemin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bualuang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Zemin on the side of the head.
Bualuang with a hook.

Zemin takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bualuang misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Zemin blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Zemin as the two fighters clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zemin.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Zemin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bualuang misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin misses with a punch on the inside.
Bualuang goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zemin tries to land knees in the clinch but Bualuang avoids the damage to the body.
Zemin tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.
Bualuang has a couple of punches blocked by Zemin.
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Bualuang scores with a nice hook to the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Bualuang is leaning against Zemin and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bualuang misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bualuang tries to throw a body punch but Zemin avoids it by throwing Bualuang back against the cage.
Zemin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
Bualuang softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin slowing the pace effectively.
Bualuang scores with a shoulder strike.
Zemin trying to control the position but instead, Bualuang has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zemin into the cage.
Bualuang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zemin backwards.
Zemin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bualuang misses with the head strike.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bualuang.
A short left from Zemin.
Bualuang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bualuang tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zemin's elbow.
Bualuang is working Zemin over against the cage.
Zemin misses with some punches.
Zemin trying to land knees to the body.
Bualuang blocks a body shot from Zemin.
Bualuang tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bualuang swings wildly with an uppercut but Zemin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zemin blocks a body shot from Bualuang.
Bualuang can't find room to land a body shot as Zemin controls the action.
Zemin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zemin landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Zemin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zemin scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zemin.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bualuang.
Zemin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zemin stalling in the clinch but Bualuang improves position.
A head punch on the inside from Bualuang fails to land.
Bualuang scores with a shot to the side of Zemin's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zemin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bualuang backwards.
Zemin scores with a shot to the side of Bualuang's head.
Zemin throws a head punch that misses.
Zemin pushes Bualuang back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bualuang throws a head punch that misses.
Bualuang lands an uppercut.
Bualuang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zemin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Zemin lands an uppercut.
Bualuang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zemin misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bualuang.
Bualuang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Unang Zemin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A battle for position here, against the cage.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anurak Bualuang showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bualuang 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anurak Bualuang!
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RATING
68%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jacques Turcotte (ranked 471 p4p, 817 weight class) and Akhmed Dudayev (ranked 59 p4p, 91 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

180 cm
32
160
32 - 19 - 0
180 cm
37
160
34 - 25 - 0
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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 32 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jacques Turcotte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of New York, Akhmed Dudayev!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dudayev wants to clinch but Turcotte slips to the side
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turcotte ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dudayev moves away.
Turcotte cracks Dudayev with an open hand slap.
Turcotte throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dudayev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Turcotte thinking.
Dudayev lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab from Dudayev does it's job there.
Dudayev throws out a loose jab but Turcotte uses good head movement to avoid it.
Turcotte has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dudayev.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dudayev.
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!
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice combination there by Dudayev.
Dudayev lands a really nice looking cross but Turcotte seems unphased.
Dudayev misses with an uppercut
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dudayev cracks Turcotte with a good jab.
Dudayev just misses with a punch to the body.
Dudayev takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Turcotte checks a leg kick.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Dudayev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dudayev missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte misses with a looping right.
Dudayev throws a nice looking combination but Turcotte bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Dudayev takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dudayev blocks a jab.
Turcotte keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turcotte.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Turcotte needs to keep his hands up - Dudayev had a free shot at his head there.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Dudayev turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte staying out of range there.
Turcotte lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Turcotte throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudayev. Dudayev obviously looking to wear him down.
Dudayev connects with an inside leg kick.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.
Turcotte is looking for a counter combo.
Dudayev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
Turcotte thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turcotte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev scores with a decent looking hook.
Dudayev misses with a series of wild punches.
Dudayev takes one on the button.
A telegraphed right hand from Turcotte misses the target.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudayev.
Turcotte throws a series of punches but Dudayev avoids them all with ease.
Turcotte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dudayev scoring well with a low kick there.
Turcotte misses with a hook.
Turcotte on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dudayev. Dudayev obviously looking to wear him down.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte scores with a hook to the body. Dudayev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
Dudayev lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Dudayev is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Turcotte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turcotte scores with a nice right hand.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev throws a chopping leg kick but Turcotte manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A big right from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte takes one on the button.
Dudayev throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Turcotte on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dudayev lands a nice shot that snaps Turcotte's head back.
Turcotte throws a hook but Dudayev avoids it easily.
Turcotte just misses with a punch to the body.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Turcotte tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dudayev swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudayev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dudayev keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudayev! But no joy.
Dudayev throws a lazy uppercut
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akhmed Dudayev dominated that round.
That's time! Turcotte's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Dudayev catches Turcotte with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Dudayev misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dudayev throws out the jab.
Turcotte drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudayev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dudayev throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dudayev connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Dudayev tries a head kick but it misses.
Dudayev smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Dudayev moves away from the strike by Turcotte.
Turcotte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dudayev.
Dudayev tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Turcotte throws out a loose jab but Dudayev uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
Turcotte uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dudayev.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev loads up on a big right hand but Turcotte slips the punch.
As Dudayev looks to move away, Turcotte throws a big counter combo but Dudayev just gets out of the way.
Dudayev misses with a two punch combination.
Dudayev connects with a leg kick.
Turcotte looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Dudayev appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Turcotte looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Turcotte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dudayev stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The fighters circling - Turcotte throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A punch combination from Dudayev misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Dudayev.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Dudayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A low kick lands for Dudayev.
Turcotte throws a big shot that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudayev missing with a left hand there. Turcotte was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev throws a hook to the side of Turcotte's head but Turcotte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Dudayev.
An attempted straight right counter from Turcotte misses the target.
Dudayev scores with a leg kick.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Turcotte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Dudayev throws a solid leg kick but Turcotte takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dudayev.
Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Dudayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Turcotte backs off Dudayev throws a huge counter combo but Turcotte manages to avoid it all.
Dudayev on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Dudayev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turcotte counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Turcotte scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Akhmed Dudayev seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dudayev moves out of range of the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dudayev! But no joy.
Some bone on bone action there as Turcotte checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Turcotte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.
Turcotte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dudayev.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Turcotte misses.
Turcotte scores with a nice head shot.
Turcotte jabs at Dudayev's body.
Dudayev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Turcotte moves out of range as Dudayev strikes.
Dudayev drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dudayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Dudayev lands with a nice body punch.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
Turcotte misses with a straight right.
Turcotte throws a hook to the side of Dudayev's head but Dudayev sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Turcotte scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dudayev in his tracks.
Dudayev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turcotte.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev blocks a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Turcotte was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudayev.
Dudayev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Turcotte manages to avoid it.
Turcotte moves in looking to clinch but Dudayev pushes him off.
Despite the aggression on Dudayev's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Turcotte tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dudayev was well out of range. Poor timing from Turcotte.
Turcotte jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turcotte throws a looping overhand right but Dudayev ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd cheers as Turcotte lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dudayev doesn't seem phased though.
Dudayev ducks under a wild hook from Turcotte.
Dudayev tries to work over Turcotte's front leg with a kick but Turcotte checks it.
Dudayev on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab from Turcotte misses.
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 Jacques Turcotte will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Turcotte missing with a left hand there. Dudayev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turcotte throws a hook but Dudayev avoids it easily.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Turcotte misses the jab.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Turcotte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dudayev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dudayev uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Dudayev connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dudayev.
Turcotte swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Turcotte. Dudayev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dudayev works the jab nicely.
Turcotte ducks under a wild hook from Dudayev.
Turcotte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turcotte is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dudayev.
Turcotte has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dudayev finds it's way round the side to connect with Turcotte's head.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Dudayev misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Turcotte fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Turcotte backs off Dudayev throws a huge counter combo but Turcotte manages to avoid it all.
Dudayev fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Turcotte checks it well.
Dudayev has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Turcotte bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Dudayev's head.
Dudayev misses with a hook.
Turcotte misses with a looping left.
Dudayev moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dudayev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Turcotte throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudayev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Turcotte.
Dudayev throws a right and a left that Turcotte avoids nicely.
Turcotte is looking to counter punch.
Turcotte bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dudayev tries to close the distance and clinch but Turcotte swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Turcotte keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turcotte.
Dudayev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dudayev misses with a low kick.
Dudayev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Turcotte.
Dudayev uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turcotte.
Turcotte falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dudayev connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Turcotte scores with a sloppy right hand. Dudayev should have avoided that one.
Dudayev throws a poor cross that misses
and Turcotte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dudayev throws an overhand right that lands on Turcotte's shoulder, as Turcotte tries to avoid the shot.
Dudayev slips under a jab from Turcotte.
Nice defenses there by Turcotte.
A head kick misses from Dudayev.
Turcotte tests Dudayev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dudayev is rocked!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dudayev bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Turcotte comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Dudayev falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Dudayev was out before he hit the floor!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Turcotte!
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FIGHT
RATING
83%

 

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 209 p4p, 365 weight class) and Irong Kasamsun (ranked 27 p4p, 43 weight class). Irong Kasamsun acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.

170 cm
28
162
14 - 8 - 0
176 cm
40
170
36 - 22 - 1
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World class boxer
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Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

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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 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 22 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Irong Kasamsun!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov digs a good body shot into Kasamsun's ribs.
Nurmagomedov misses with a straight right.
Nurmagomedov takes one on the button.
Kasamsun misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Irong Kasamsun has been cut.
Kasamsun feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Nurmagomedovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kasamsun cracks Nurmagomedov with a good jab.
Kasamsun moves in looking to clinch but Nurmagomedov pushes him off.
Kasamsun has his takedown stuffed
and Nurmagomedov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kasamsun misses with a left hand
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice uppercut.
Kasamsun jabs at Nurmagomedov's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasamsun misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Kasamsun.
A little feinted left hand from Nurmagomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nurmagomedov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kasamsun throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nurmagomedov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov gets tackled into the cage by Kasamsun. Kasamsun maintains the clinch.
I was talking to Nurmagomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nurmagomedov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.

Kasamsun is trying to trip Nurmagomedov. He has hold of a leg but Nurmagomedov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Kasamsun persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Nurmagomedov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kasamsun is one step ahead there.
Kasamsun is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kasamsun trying to control but Nurmagomedov is working from the bottom.
Kasamsun stands up over Nurmagomedov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov trying to keep a closed guard but Kasamsun is proving a slippery customer.
Kasamsun throws a big right hand that misses.
Nurmagomedov looking for a sweep. Not yet Nurmagomedov, not yet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Nurmagomedov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kasamsun doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Nurmagomedov is tightening it up a little... Kasamsun has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Kasamsun reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Kasamsun taps out! Nice BJJ there by Nurmagomedov!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Khabib Nurmagomedov!
A relieved looking Khabib Nurmagomedov thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jakov Pavlek (ranked 82 p4p, 106 weight class) and Johnny Billabong (ranked 12 p4p, 15 weight class). Pavlek comes to the cage accompanied by Cool Kids of Death - Czloweik Mucha. Man, I cannot wait for this one!

170 cm
34
155
24 - 11 - 1
171 cm
32
155
36 - 15 - 2
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible
Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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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 24 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jakov Pavlek!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Johnny Billabong!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Frank Dennis and Wesley Smith.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pavlek lands the left hand.
Billabong looks to score with a jab to the body but Pavlek is just out of range.
Pavlek slips under a jab.
Pavlek throws a leg kick but Billabong sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pavlek throws a hook but Billabong blocks it.
Pavlek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Billabong.
Pavlek looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.

Billabong drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pavlek 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.
Billabong wants to control from the top but Pavlek keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek has control of Billabong's left arm, preventing Billabong from doing any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to prevent any damage.
Pavlek controls Billabong momentarily but Billabong frees himself.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek tests Billabong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Billabong 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.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pavlek scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billabong just misses with a punch to the body.
Billabong uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pavlek.
Billabong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Pavlek keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

Pavlek has taken the fight to the clinch.
Billabong wants to take the fight to the mat but Pavlek manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong avoids the elbow strike from Pavlek, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Pavlek throws an elbow but misses.
Billabong blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Billabong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pavlek has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pavlek.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pavlek.
Pavlek creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Billabong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Billabong is trying to maintain a safe position but Pavlek gets an underhook and turns Billabong into the cage.
Billabong lands with a light punch inside.
Pavlek throws a head punch that misses.
Pavlek prevents a body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a punch on the inside.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong can't find room to land a body shot as Pavlek controls the action.
Pavlek tries to work over Billabong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pavlek throws a punch but it's blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A short uppercut from Pavlek.
Pavlek blocks an uppercut.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Billabong.
Billabong blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong blocking some punches.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Pavlek pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pavlek working aggressively here.
Billabong prevents a body shot from Pavlek.
Pavlek softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Billabong blocks the elbow strike.
Pavlek has a couple of punches blocked by Billabong.
Pavlek pushes Billabong back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Billabong is working for takedown but Pavlek is calmly controlling the position for now.
Still in the clinch, Pavlek scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pavlek.
Pavlek lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Pavlek fails to land.
Billabong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pavlek fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Jakov Pavlek has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johnny Billabong.
Pavlek thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pavlek thumps Billabong with a low kick.
Pavlek throws a chopping leg kick but Billabong manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Billabong feints the counter takedown.
Pavlek jabs at Billabong's body.
Pavlek smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Billabong checks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jakov Pavlek dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.

Billabong misses with a looping left.
Billabong bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.

Billabong gets a double leg takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong passes into half guard.
Billabong trying to control the action but Pavlek is working from the bottom.
Pavlek wants to improve his position but Billabong is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billabong seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pavlek does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Billabong not doing much here.
Billabong is trying to control. Pavlek wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Billabong thows a huge punch but Pavlek dodges it nicely.
Pavlek is looking to improve his position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Pavlek is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Billabong can do to turn this around?
Billabong fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billabong throws a hook but Pavlek blocks it.
Pavlek tries to clinch up.

Pavlek moves into range and clinches up with Billabong.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pavlek creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Billabong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billabong is trying to break the clinch but Pavlek is controlling him.
Billabong misses with a punch to the body.
Pavlek can't find room to land a body shot as Billabong controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Billabong.
Pavlek lands with a left to the head.
Pavlek trying to land knees to the body.
Pavlek tries a body shot but Billabong blocks it.
Billabong pushes Pavlek back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pavlek tries to throw a body punch but Billabong avoids it by throwing Pavlek back against the cage.
Billabong misses with a body punch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek misses with a body punch.
Billabong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Pavlek.

Billabong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pavlek connects with a good right hand that stumbles Billabong. Billabong circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pavlek avoids the body shot from Billabong.
Pavlek appears to be looking for a big counter.
A jab from Pavlek misses.
Billabong takes one on the button.
Nice defenses there by Billabong.
Billabong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.

Pavlek gets a clinch.

Billabong gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Billabong missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Billabong slows the pace down in half guard.
Pavlek wants to control but Billabong is keeping busy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billabong tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pavlek knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Billabong is thwarting Pavlek's attempts to control the position.
Pavlek is controlling Billabong's trapped leg to prevent Billabong from advancing to side control.
Pavlek has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Billabong is working away from the top position though.
Billabong is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Johnny Billabong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Billabong gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pavlek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billabong.
Pavlek misses with a body shot

so Billabong counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Johnny Billabong has got the better of the ground game so far.
Billabong with a nice head shot there.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in to control the position.
Pavlek on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pavlek tries to get out of the position.
Billabong won't allow Pavlek to sweep him here.
Pavlek not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pavlek utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pavlek is pulling down on Billabong's head. It's preventing any offense from Billabong, at least for the moment.
Pavlek working a defensive guard here.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Pavlek looks to score with a jab to the body but Billabong is just out of range.
Pavlek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pavlek throws a hook to the side of Billabong's head but Billabong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pavlek tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.

Billabong shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pavlek manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Billabong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pavlek is keeping the position for now.
Pavlek is trying to control the position but Billabong postures up.
Billabong is in close to Pavlek's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Pavlek wants to control the position but Billabong says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Billabong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Pavlek looking for a sweep. Not yet Pavlek, not yet.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Billabong accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Billabong stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pavlek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pavlek working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Billabong.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pavlek moves out of range as Billabong strikes.

Billabong dives in and scores a takedown into Pavlek's guard.
Billabong trying to control the position from guard on top but Pavlek is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pavlek pulls Billabong in close to his closed guard and prevents Billabong from doing any damage or advancing position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pavlek trying to keep a closed guard but Billabong is proving a slippery customer.
Pavlek wants to sweep but no luck.
Billabong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pavlek is trying to control the position from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Johnny Billabong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Billabong has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Johnny Billabong!

Johnny Billabong decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Co-main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Haggar (ranked 84 p4p, 276 weight class) and Haw Thorn (ranked 14 p4p, 40 weight class). Thorn has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Haw Thorn was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

202 cm
40
266
49 - 30 - 0
190 cm
32
256
26 - 9 - 0
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick
Olympic wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 49 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mike Haggar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Haw Thorn!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Stewart Dunkirk.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorn throws a lazy right hand but Haggar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haggar scores with a jab.
Haggar with a hook.
Thorn connects with a leg kick.
Mike Haggar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thorn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haggar is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Thorn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Haggar cracks Thorn with an open hand slap.
Haggar throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Thorn's waist but Thorn gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Haggar off to one side.
Thorn blocks a jab.
Haggar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Thorn manages to avoid it.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

Haggar gets tackled into the cage by Thorn. Thorn maintains the clinch.
Haggar blocks a body shot from Thorn.

Haggar has picked Thorn up - he's going for a ride! Haggar dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.

Thorn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Haggar tries for a takedown but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Thorn moves out of range as Haggar strikes.
Haggar throws a shot from downtown. Thorn moves away and avoids it.
Haggar feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Thorns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Thorn was well out of range. Poor timing from Haggar.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Haggar lands with a right hand.
Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Thorn lands with a thumping leg kick.
Thorn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haggar.
Haggar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Thorn is looking to clinch.
Haw Thorn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Haggar cracks Thorn with a good jab.
Haggar steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Thorn.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haggar, as that shot connected.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Haggar digs a good hook to Thorn's body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haggar moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Thorn throws a body shot but no joy.
Thorn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haggar throws out the jab.
Thorn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Haggar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Haggar throws a big shot that misses.
Thorn misses the shot to the body.
Thorn tries to land a leg kick but Haggar saw it coming and moves away.
Thorn tries to score with a low kick but Haggar moves his leg out of the way.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.

Thorn darts in and clinches Haggar up against the cage.
Thorn misses with a body punch.
Thorn misses with a hook to the ribs.

Haggar turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!

Thorn throws Haggar to one side and escapes!
Haggar connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
Haggar is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Thorn slips under a jab from Haggar.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn lands the left hand.
Haggar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Haggar.
Thorn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haggar manages to avoid it.
Thorn lands an overhand right.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haggar swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Haggar is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Thorn moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Haggar loads up on a big right hand but Thorn slips the punch.
Thorn lands a nice shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Haggar - just one landing.
Haggar avoids the head kick by Thorn.
Thorn misses with a leg kick

and Haggar counters with a takedown into side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Thorn bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Thorn misses with a hook. Haggar ducked under it nicely.
Thorn slips a straight right by Haggar.
Haggar looks to land a left hand but Thorn moved out of range nicely.
Haggar backing away here, and Thorn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haggar scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haggar misses with an uppercut
and Thorn makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haggar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Thorn slips a jab and a cross from Haggar.
Thorn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.

Haggar gets tackled into the cage by Thorn. Thorn maintains the clinch.
Thorn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Thorn struggles to land a body shot inside as Haggar controls his hands.

Thorn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Haggar misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorn is looking for the big counter here.
Thorn throws a jab when Haggar was well out of range.
Haggar shoots in looking for a takedown but Thorn manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Haggar's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.

Haggar closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Thorn quickly recovers to half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Haggar not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Thorn pushes Haggar off looking to stand but Haggar dives back in and keeps control.
Haggar not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Haggar 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.
Thorn tries to kick Haggar off but Haggar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Thorn is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots.
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 Mike Haggar will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.

Haggar ducks under a wild hook from Thorn.
Haggar scores with a body shot.
Thorn throws a hook but Haggar avoids it easily.
Haggar with a jab.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar is trying hard to land a takedown here. Thorn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Thorn ducks under a wild hook from Haggar.
Haggar throws a lazy right hand but Thorn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Thorn stalks Haggar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Haggar's face. Haggar staggers backwards, shaken.
Thorn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar with a hook.
Thorn throws a jab but it's blocked by Haggar.
Thorn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Thorn uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Haggar has time to react.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Thorn jabs at Haggar's body.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Thorn throws out the jab.
Haggar misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Haggar.
Thorn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haggar.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown but Thorn shows good takedown defense.

Haggar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
We've been hearing that Haggar has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.

Thorn kicks off Haggar and gets to his feet.
Thorn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haggar moves away.
Haggar connects with a crisp jab.

Haggar throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Thorn was covering up waiting for the punch and Haggar finishes the takedown easily into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haggar wants to control from the top but Thorn keeps moving.
Thorn wants to stand and escape but Haggar is having none of it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorn is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Thorn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Haggar.
Haggar won't allow Thorn to get back to his feet.
Haggar will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Thorn is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Haggar tries to free his leg and advance position but Thorn is retaining full guard.
Thorn is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haggar is controlling him.
Haggar lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Haggar with a nice head shot there.

Thorn manages to escape and get back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haggar keeps the fight on the outside.
Haggar with a poor takedown
and Thorn counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mike Haggar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Thorn throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Thorn is looking to slow Haggar down with leg kicks.
Haggar checks a low kick from Thorn.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Thorn scores with a body shot.
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Haggar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haggar shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Thorn but Thorn pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Haggar tests Thorn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haggar throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Thorn on the side of the head.
Haggar checks a low kick from Thorn.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haggar. Thorn does a little dance to reset his feet.

Haggar darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.

Thorn makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Thorn moves into range and connects with a jab.
Thorn slips under a jab from Haggar.
Thorn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haggar keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Thorn takes a swing at Haggar's ribcage but misses.
Thorn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Haggar backs up against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haggar missing with a left hand there. Thorn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haggar works over Thorn's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorn walks into a stiff left hand from Haggar.
Thorn throws an overhand right that lands on Haggar's shoulder, as Haggar tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Haw Thorn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Haggar throws an off balance right hand
and Thorn counters with a leg kick.
Thorn throws a sloppy head kick and Haggar moves out of range easily.
Thorn misses with a body shot.
Haggar pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Thorn! But no joy.
Thorn throws a low kick, looking for Haggar's leg but Haggar calmly moves out of range.
Haggar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A nice inside leg kick there by Thorn. That's going to slow Haggar down.
Thorn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Thorn. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Thorn swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haggar scores with a sloppy right hand. Thorn should have avoided that one.
Thorn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haggar misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haggar shoots for a takedown but Thorn saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Thorn stuns Haggar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Thorn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Haggar paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Haggar half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Some wild striking there from Thorn.
Thorn throws a head kick that misses.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Haggar swings widly with a right hand
and Haggar takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haggar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Thorn.
Thorn swinging wildly here.
Haggar misses with a takedown attempt - Thorn sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A clash of legs there as Haggar blocks the low kick.
Thorn throws the left hand but Haggar avoids the punch easily.
Thorn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A lazy left from Haggar finds it's target.
Haggar lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Haggar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Haggar misses the jab.
Thorn looks to score with a jab to the body but Haggar is just out of range.
Haggar throws a hook but Thorn avoids it easily.
Haggar jabbing away but nothing is landing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Haggar feints and as Thorn raises his hands in defense, Haggar changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
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!
Haggar postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Haggar stops Thorn from standing up.
Haggar works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Thorn is looking to escape.

Thorn kicks Haggar off and gets back to his feet.

Haggar bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Haggar is chipping away with strikes.
Thorn is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Haggar is controlling him well.
Thorn prevents Haggar from improving position.
Haggar landing strikes.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Haggar working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haggar scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Thorn to see if he's OK.
Haggar prevents Thorn from escaping the position.
Haggar lands some shots froms side control.
Haggar connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Thorn some visible discomfort.
Haggar scoring with punches from side control.
Thorn wants to get back to his feet but Haggar drags him back down.
Thorn is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Haggar works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Thorn pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haggar trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Thorn takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Thorn is trying to buck Haggar off.
Haggar landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorn on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Haggar trying to control the position but Thorn is working away.
Thorn takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Haggar cracks Thorn with an elbow. That is naaassty.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Thorn pushes Haggar away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Haggar gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Haggar in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Haggar lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Thorn down.
Haggar working the head and body with strikes.
Thorn is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Thorn taking a bit of punishment here - Haggar scoring with strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Thorn is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Haggar asserts his dominance and retains side control.

And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Haggar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Haggar has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Mike Haggar!
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
83%

 

Main event

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Da Jiang (ranked 5 p4p, 43 weight class) and Maurits Assndrop (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

168 cm
27
155
20 - 1 - 2
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34
140
28 - 13 - 2
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 1 - 2, fighting out of New York, Da Jiang!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Maurits Assndrop!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Cecil Peabody and Daniel Franklin.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jiang throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Assndrop to counter with a crisp jab.
Assndrop takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Assndrop waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jiang.
Jiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Assndrop misses with a low kick.
Jiang misses with an uppercut.
Assndrop connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jiang. Jiang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Assndrop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.

Jiang fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Assndrop, pushing him back against the cage.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Jiang looking to stall.
Assndrop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jiang scores with a nice short uppercut.
Assndrop scores with a shot to the side of Jiang's head.
Assndrop on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jiang blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Assndrop misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang doesn't land with the attempted body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Assndrop lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Assndrop tries to pull guard but Jiang forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Jiang to keep the fight standing.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang misses with a body punch.
Assndrop working aggressively here.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
I was talking to Jiang's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Jiang lands a right hand.
Assndrop lands with a short shot to the head.
Assndrop misses with a punch on the inside.
Assndrop throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jiangs head.
Jiang is looking to control Assndrop's arms but Assndrop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Jiang has his back to the cage.
Assndrop swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Assndrop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang blocks a body shot from Assndrop.
Jiang blocking some punches.
Jiang misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jiang lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Assndrop or not.
Assndrop lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Assndrop swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jiang landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jiang.
A head punch on the inside from Assndrop fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jiang creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Assndrop lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang wants to stall.
Assndrop misses with a hook from the clinch.
Assndrop doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Assndrop managing to block the knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang blocks an uppercut.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Assndrop's ribcage. Assndrop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Assndrop has a couple of punches blocked by Jiang.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Jiang makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Assndrop makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jiang lands a knee to the body.
Assndrop looks winded!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop swings wildly with an uppercut but Jiang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jiang content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Jiang prevents a body shot from Assndrop.
Jiang lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Assndrop backwards.
Jiang tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Assndrop avoids it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jiang.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Assndrop misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Jiang.
Assndrop avoiding damage as Jiang throws knees to the body.
Jiang lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Jiang misses with a punch to the body.
Assndrop throws a punch but it's blocked by Jiang.
Assndrop tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jiang is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Assndrop misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jiang's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Assndrop's ribcage. Assndrop let out a lung full of air as it connected.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Assndrop misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A body shot lands from Jiang.
Assndrop takes a shot to the head.
Jiang is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Assndrop is defending well for now.
Assndrop is trying to pull guard but Jiang turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Da Jiang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurits Assndrop.
A head punch on the inside from Assndrop fails to land.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Assndrop throws a head punch that misses.
Jiang putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Assndrop in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Jiang trying to land knees to the body.
Jiang throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Assndrops head.
Jiang working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jiang misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jiang lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jiang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jiang digs a right hand underneath Assndrop's ribcage. Assndrop let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Knees to the body from Jiang.
Jiang scores a nice knee to the body.
Nice body punch from Jiang.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Da Jiang dominated that round.
That's time! Jiang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jiang's jab looks to have found its range, popping Assndrop under the eye.
Assndrop has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Assndrop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.

Jiang lands a big head kick that sends Assndrop tumbling to the mat! Jiang takes a step backwards and waves Assndrop back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Assndrop is rocked!
It looks like Maurits Assndrop has been cut.
Jiang is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Assndrop can do to turn this around?
Nice body kick from Jiang.
Assndrop is still on wobbly legs! Can Jiang finish him?
Jiang lands a nice leg kick that just misses Assndrop's sensitive parts.
Are you kidding me?! Jiang ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Assndrop clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Da Jiang!
Da Jiang retains his lightweight title!
Da Jiang thanked the fans post fight for their support.
S C
A
G S C
B
G S C G energy
A | B
hype
A | B
pop
A | B
mgr
A | B
FIGHT
RATING
61%

 

 
 
 
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