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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Grappling Panda (ranked 3808 p4p, 25445 weight class) and Alberto Hicks (ranked 366 p4p, 515 weight class). Hicks has chosen Father Stretch My Hands! as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Alberto Hicks told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Grappling Panda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Alberto Hicks!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hicks misses with a takedown
and Panda counters by clinching up.
Hicks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Panda fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hicks looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Panda is fending him off so far but Hicks persists. Nope, Panda circles away and we're back to standing.
Grappling Panda has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alberto Hicks.
Hicks shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Panda sprawls well. Panda wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Hicks gets slowly back to his feet.
Panda tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hicks manages to circle out of the way.
Hicks dives in for a single leg takedown but Panda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hicks with a lazy takedown attempt
and Panda counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hicks looking for a takedown.
Panda controlling the action here for a moment.
Panda jumps guard.
Hicks loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Panda seems keen to control Hicks's posture.
Hicks missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hicks is looking to pass into half guard but Panda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Panda is in guard.
Panda passes Hicks's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Still in half guard, Panda seems content to control.
Panda has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Panda.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hicks wants to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Panda's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Panda is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Panda seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Hicks for as long as he can get away with.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Panda moves into the clinch.
Panda manages to pull guard.
Panda has his hands on Hicks's head, controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Panda is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Hicks rolls with it to try and escape but Panda cranks on the arm and Hicks is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Grappling Panda!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trouble Som (ranked 3487 p4p, 21659 weight class) and Radd Zayan (ranked 388 p4p, 552 weight class). Zayan has chosen We Drink Ritalin as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Trouble Som!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Radd Zayan!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Som throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Zayan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zayan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Zayan slips under a jab from Som.
Som closes the distance and clinches.
Zayan wants to break free but Som has control.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Som.
Som works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Zayan looks winded!
Som makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Som.
Som lands a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Som lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zayan backwards.
Som leaning against his opponent.
Som lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Som throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zayans head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Som.
Som definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Som lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zayan.
Som lands a left hand.
Som is working Zayan over against the cage.
Som lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zayan backwards.
Som lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Som lands with a right to the head.
Som lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zayan backwards.
Som lands with a short head shot on the inside.
 Zayan is rocked!
Som throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Zayans head.
Zayan is still on wobbly legs! Can Som finish him?
Som lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Som lands a body punch in the clinch.
Som working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Som creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Zayan with a big uppercut! Zayan tries to clinch up but Som pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Zayan to the mat! Zayan covers up and Som unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Trouble Som!
Radd Zayan was interviewed post fight and said 'This is one-sided, the game is fixed!!! it's all game programming manipulation. I got robbed!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mike Mferi (ranked 3362 p4p, 25001 weight class) and Barnie Hick (ranked 367 p4p, 582 weight class). Barnie Hick will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Mike Mferi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Barnie Hick!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hick misses the jab.
Hick misses with a looping left.
Mferi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hick's head.
Nice defenses there by Hick.
Mferi swings for the body but Hick moves out of range.
Hick misses with a lunging right hand
and Mferi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hick moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a nice body punch.
Hick looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mferi cracks Hick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mferi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Hick misses.
Hick scores with a body shot.
Mferi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hick connects with a body shot.
Mferi wants to clinch up but Hick keeps it at a distance.
Hick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnie Hick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hick throws a shot from downtown. Mferi moves away and avoids it.
Hick connects with a right hand. Mferi shakes it off.
Hick connects with a single shot there.
 It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Hick tests Mferi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hick throws a lazy uppercut
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hick to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Hick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hick just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi stuns Hick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hick misses with a shot to the body
and Hick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mferi under the eye.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hick throws out the jab.
Hick looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.
Mferi clinches with his opponent.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hick backwards.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Hick is working Mferi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Hick tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hick as the two fighters clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Mferi.
Hick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi stalling in the clinch.
Hick struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
A right hand to the body from Hick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hick misses with some punches.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hick lands a shoulder strike.
Hick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Hick.
Hick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Mferi is pushing Hick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Hick tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
Hick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hick misses with the head strike.
Hick lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hick.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Mferi misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hick.
Hick prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Hick.
A short left from Mferi.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Hick controls the action.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mferi - that landed with a thud.
Hick looks winded!
Hick throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mferi.
Hick tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mferi tries a body shot but Hick blocks it.
Mferi digs a right hand into Hick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hick's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Hick is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Hick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?
Mferi lands a body shot.
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mferi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hick drops to his knees and Mferi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mferi!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Big Fish (ranked 2564 p4p, 3415 weight class) and Ftank Rank (ranked 174 p4p, 219 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Big Fish!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ftank Rank!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fish dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rank closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Big Fish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch lands to the side of Rank 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fish keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rank drops his hands momentarily and Fish takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice shot lands for Fish.
Fish connects with a right hand. Rank shakes it off.
Fish lands a really nice looking cross but Rank seems unphased.
Rank is rocked!
 It looks like Ftank Rank has been cut.
Rank looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fish stuns Rank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fish stuns Rank with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Fish lands a nice looking body shot.
Fish looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jab from Fish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fish works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Rank takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fish lands a head shot.
Rank is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Rank takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fish lands with a good body shot.
Rank seems to have recovered his senses.
Fish lands a big uppercut and Rank crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rank looks OK. Fish waves Rank back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fish! Rank is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Fish!
Big Fish thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyubof Nurmagomedov (ranked 2362 p4p, 3359 weight class) and Sergio Striking (ranked 245 p4p, 327 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sergio Striking!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Striking blocks it.
Striking gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Striking works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Striking has wrist control.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
Nurmagomedov working some strikes from top position.
Nurmagomedov 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.
Striking keeping moving, preventing Nurmagomedov from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Striking uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Striking misses with a jab, cross combination.
Striking slips a straight right by Nurmagomedov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Striking misses the target.
Sergio Striking seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striking throws out the jab.
Striking lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Nurmagomedov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Striking looks to throw the jab but Nurmagomedov is out of range.
Nurmagomedov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Striking defends well and Nurmagomedov ends up having to push Striking into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Nurmagomedov as Striking tries to tie him up.
Nurmagomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Striking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Striking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striking stalling in the clinch but Nurmagomedov improves position.
A short left from Nurmagomedov.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Striking blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Striking wants to break the clinch but can't.
Striking is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Striking's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Striking.
Striking throws a lazy right hand but Nurmagomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Striking scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Striking misses with a two punch combination.
Nurmagomedov slips under a jab from Striking.
Striking lands with a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A lazy left from Nurmagomedov finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nurmagomedov. Striking does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nurmagomedov walks into a straight right hand from Striking.
Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Striking has time to react.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Striking was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Striking is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Striking tests Nurmagomedov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nurmagomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nurmagomedov looking to score a takedown here. Striking is defending well but Nurmagomedov drives through and ends up in Striking's guard.
Nurmagomedov prevents Striking from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass the guard but Striking is keeping the position.
Nurmagomedov scoring with punches to the head and body.
Nurmagomedov throws a strike but Striking rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Nurmagomedov is on top in guard.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Striking to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Nurmagomedov content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Nurmagomedov slips nicely into half guard.
Striking wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the action but Striking is working from the bottom.
Nurmagomedov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Striking's head.
Nurmagomedov is controlling the pace.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Striking tries to kick Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmagomedov scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Nurmagomedov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
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 Lyubof Nurmagomedov will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Striking connects with a looping right hand.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Striking.
Sergio Striking seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Striking connects with the punch.
Nurmagomedov staying out of range there.
Striking takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Striking uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Striking lands with a cross.
Striking stuns Nurmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Striking misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nurmagomedov.
Striking lands a jab to the nose.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Striking throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
Nurmagomedov throws a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov avoids the body shot from Striking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Striking misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Striking lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nurmagomedov throws a body shot but no joy.
Striking misses with a wild body shot.
Striking swings away with a body shot that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sergio Striking is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Striking misses with a few strikes there.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov sizes up Striking with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nurmagomedov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Striking lands with a cross.
Nurmagomedov's corner calls for a 1-2. Nurmagomedov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Striking. Those never looked like landing.
Nurmagomedov swings for the body but Striking moves out of range.
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook. Striking ducked under it nicely.
Striking unleashes a big counter combination but Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Nurmagomedov cracks Striking with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice cross by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nurmagomedov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Striking is trying to defend but Nurmagomedov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Striking manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Nurmagomedov keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Striking is pushing Nurmagomedov up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Nurmagomedov prevents Striking from breaking the clinch.
Striking has had enough of the clinch but Nurmagomedov keeps him there for the moment.
Nurmagomedov lands a shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Striking fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Striking throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Striking thuds a left hand into Nurmagomedov's body.
Nurmagomedov scores with a punch to the head.
Jab from Striking.
Nurmagomedov blocks a jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nurmagomedov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Nurmagomedov scores with a jab.
Striking throws a right and a left that both miss.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Striking fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nurmagomedov manages to avoid it.
Striking's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Striking duly obliges.
Nurmagomedov lands a nice shot that snaps Striking's head back.
Striking lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donk. Striking catches Nurmagomedov right on the button with a cross.
Striking tries to bum rush Nurmagomedov with a series of wild strikes but Nurmagomedov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nurmagomedov was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Striking but Striking pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lyubof Nurmagomedov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Striking fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Striking slips under a jab.
Striking tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nurmagomedov was well out of range. Poor timing from Striking.
A jab from Striking finds it's way through Nurmagomedov's defenses.
A big left from Nurmagomedov misses.
Striking with a jab.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Striking throws out a loose jab but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Striking misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nurmagomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Striking throws out the jab.
Striking takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A jab from Nurmagomedov finds it's way through Striking's defenses.
Nurmagomedov throws a body punch but Striking moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Striking digs a good hook to Nurmagomedov's body.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Striking throws out a counter right but Nurmagomedov avoids it with no problem.
Striking throws a jab when Nurmagomedov was well out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Striking showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Striking uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Striking let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nurmagomedov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Striking tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Nurmagomedov is in Striking's guard.
Nurmagomedov trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Striking wants to stand and escape but Nurmagomedov is having none of it.
Nurmagomedov trying to control the position from guard on top but Striking is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Striking wants to get back to his feet but Nurmagomedov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Striking keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov trying to control but Striking is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Nurmagomedov wants to control from the top but Striking keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nurmagomedov jabs at Striking's body.
Nurmagomedov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Striking lands with a nice combination. Nurmagomedov backs away looking to recover.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Striking pinned against the cage. Striking gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Striking.
Nurmagomedov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Striking throws a series of punches but Nurmagomedov avoids them all with ease.
Striking throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Striking takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov digs a good hook to Striking's body.
Striking staying out of range there.
Striking misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov misses with a wild body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nurmagomedov misses with a hook.
Nurmagomedov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Striking was covering up waiting for the punch and Nurmagomedov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Striking to get back to his feet.
Striking wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Nurmagomedov manages to pass to side control.
Nurmagomedov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Striking wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is trying to control the action in half guard but Striking is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nurmagomedov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Striking has hold of Nurmagomedov's hands but Nurmagomedov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Nurmagomedov thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Striking wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a kimura here.
Nurmagomedov works his way into full mount!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nurmagomedov looking to control but Striking is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lyubof Nurmagomedov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nurmagomedov 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Lyubof Nurmagomedov!
Post fight, an emotional Lyubof Nurmagomedov said 'Alhamdulillah, all respect to my opponent. He try very hard.'.
The defeated Sergio Striking had this to say: 'I'll back'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cain Velasquez (ranked 1795 p4p, 3201 weight class) and Shiva Chavan (ranked 222 p4p, 375 weight class). Chavan has chosen Till i collapse as his entrance music. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shiva Chavan!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Velasquez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Chavan throws out a leg kick but Velasquez moves out of range and Chavan only half commits.
Velasquez throws a leg kick but Chavan sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chavan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Chavan tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Velasquez was well out of range. Poor timing from Chavan.
Chavan blocks a head kick by Velasquez.
We've been told by Velasquez's head coaches at SYDNEY ELITE GYM that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A low kick from Chavan misses
and Velasquez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chavan throws a sloppy body shot
and Velasquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Velasquez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chavan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Chavan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Velasquez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Chavan looks winded!
Velasquez throws a right and a left that Chavan avoids nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Velasquez cracks Chavan on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Chavan falls backwards against the cage. Velasquez follows up with more strikes that drop Chavan to his knees. Velasquez keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Chavan! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Kiba Yamasaki (ranked 1377 p4p, 3570 weight class) and Pedro Equilibrium (ranked 108 p4p, 230 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kiba Yamasaki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pedro Equilibrium!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Equilibrium misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamasaki counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Equilibrium misses with a takedown attempt
and Yamasaki counters with a straight right hand.
Equilibrium has his takedown stuffed
and Yamasaki counters with a big uppercut that knocks Equilibrium off his feet! Yamasaki dives into side control looking to finish!
Equilibrium is rocked!
It looks like Pedro Equilibrium has been cut.
Kiba Yamasaki has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pedro Equilibrium.
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!
Yamasaki cracks Equilibrium with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Yamasaki immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Equilibrium is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Yamasaki!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kiba Yamasaki!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Bernard McCurtney (ranked 1728 p4p, 3410 weight class) and Brady Walker (ranked 132 p4p, 218 weight class). McCurtney's entrance music is "Green card". A fine choice. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bernard McCurtney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Brady Walker!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCurtney fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCurtney seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
McCurtney staying out of range there.
McCurtney throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Walker moves in looking to clinch but McCurtney pushes him off.
McCurtney lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Walker backs up against the cage.
It looks like Brady Walker has been cut.
A jab lands there for McCurtney.
Walker is rocked!
McCurtney swats away the attempt to clinch by Walker.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can McCurtney finish him?
Walker slips a jab and a cross from McCurtney.
Walker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Walker tries to clinch up but McCurtney circles away and keeps his distance.
Walker throws a big shot that misses.
McCurtney appears to be looking for a big counter.
Walker stuns McCurtney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McCurtney grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Walker takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! McCurtney cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Bernard McCurtney!
After winning the bout, Bernard McCurtney thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Christopher Pike (ranked 822 p4p, 1658 weight class) and Tamryn Shihsaidov (ranked 65 p4p, 126 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Pike might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to DMX - Intro. Shihsaidov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Soviet Connection”. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Christopher Pike!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tamryn Shihsaidov!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shihsaidov tries to bum rush Pike with a series of wild strikes but Pike uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pike lands a high kick!
It looks like Tamryn Shihsaidov has been cut.
Shihsaidov misses with a body shot.
Pike is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shihsaidov.
Shihsaidov looks to land a right hand but Pike moved out of range.
It looked like Pike wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Shihsaidov misses with a looping right.
Shihsaidov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pike lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Pike definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shihsaidov lands a jab to Pike's midsection.
Some wild striking there from Pike.
Shihsaidov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pike scores with a leg kick.
Shihsaidov is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pike displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shihsaidov throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pike takes one on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shihsaidov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pike lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Shihsaidov is rocked!
Pike lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Shihsaidov up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Pike from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Shihsaidov's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christopher Pike!
Christopher Pike retains his bantamweight title!
Christopher Pike thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jonsson (ranked 1236 p4p, 1564 weight class) and Holdin MyCock (ranked 156 p4p, 193 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Holdin MyCock!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Jonsson lands a really nice looking cross but MyCock seems unphased.
MyCock 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.
Sloppy strikes from Jonsson. Those never looked like landing.
Jonsson lands with a good body shot.
MyCock keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MyCock looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jonsson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Jonsson. That snapped MyCock's head back.
MyCock is rocked!
Jonsson misses with a right hand
and MyCock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonsson misses with a hook
and MyCock counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MyCock swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jonsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jonsson swings for the body but MyCock moves out of range.
Jonsson misses with a looping left.
MyCock is looking for the big counter here.
MyCock swings for the body but Jonsson moves out of range.
Jonsson is looking to counter punch.
MyCock lunges at Jonsson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Jonsson's hand.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
Jonsson ducks under a wild hook from MyCock.
MyCock blocks a jab.
Jonsson swings away with a body shot that misses
letting MyCock counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a left and a right that both miss
and MyCock counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jonsson misses with a shot to the body
and MyCock counters with a crisp right hand that drops Jonsson! MyCock lets Jonsson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Jonsson is rocked!
MyCock swinging wildly here.
Jonsson swings for the body but MyCock moves out of range.
MyCock uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jonsson.
Jonsson throws a lazy uppercut
and MyCock counters with a nice right hand that sends Jonsson toppling to the canvas! Jonsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can MyCock finish him?!
Oh Jonsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jonsson misses with a lunging right hand
and MyCock counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Holdin MyCock!
A less than humble Holdin MyCock misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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