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SYN 1082 Farman vs Ivanovic PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sergej Kusnemirpow (ranked 1824 p4p, 21376 weight class) and Salyn Sarethi (ranked 229 p4p, 539 weight class). Sarethi is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Blue Ice. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Sergej Kusnemirpow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Salyn Sarethi!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sarethi gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kusnemirpow counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Salyn Sarethi has been cut.
Sarethi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sarethi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kusnemirpow scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Kusnemirpow trying to advance position but Sarethi counters by regaining guard.
Kusnemirpow looking to pass the guard.
Kusnemirpow forces his way into half guard.
Kusnemirpow looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kusnemirpow is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sarethi defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow wants to pass the guard but Sarethi is defending well.
Kusnemirpow is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sarethi!
Sarethi is controlling an arm, preventing Kusnemirpow from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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.
Kusnemirpow swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Sarethi is now in Kusnemirpow's guard. A big mistake from Kusnemirpow there, giving up the dominant position!
Sarethi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Kusnemirpow working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sarethi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sarethi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kusnemirpow working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Sarethi has passed into half guard!
Kusnemirpow is looking for a sweep. Sarethi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kusnemirpow looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kusnemirpow looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sarethi tries to stand and escape but Kusnemirpow is controlling the position.
Kusnemirpow is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Sarethi pulls his head out easily.
Kusnemirpow actively working from the bottom here.
Sarethi seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.
Sarethi really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kusnemirpow. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kusnemirpow is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sarethi is tapping! Great win for Kusnemirpow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Sergej Kusnemirpow!
Sergej Kusnemirpow thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alec Harvey (ranked 2607 p4p, 2105 weight class) and Antonio Barbosa (ranked 264 p4p, 220 weight class). Harvey kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is I DONT KNOW HOW BUT THEY FOUND ME - Choke. Barbosa has chosen Eminem - Go to Sleep 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 Purple Belt
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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 22 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alec Harvey!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Antonio Barbosa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harvey throws out a loose jab but Barbosa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harvey misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Barbosa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
 It looks like Alec Harvey has been cut.
Harvey definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Barbosa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harvey takes a swing at Barbosa's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barbosa! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Barbosa misses the target.
Harvey keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Harvey lands with a nice body punch.
Harvey jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Barbosa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Harvey lands with a cross.
Barbosa cracks Harvey with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
 Harvey is rocked!
Barbosa cracks Harvey with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Barbosa!
Our winner, Antonio Barbosa, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 1945 p4p, 2735 weight class) and Dougie McFistface (ranked 202 p4p, 272 weight class). Rivers's entrance music is RUNNING IN THE 90’s. A fine choice. McFistface has chosen Tiptoe Through The Tulips as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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Good wrestling
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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 19 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 17 - 1, fighting out of New York, Dougie McFistface!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers cracks McFistface with an open hand slap.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFistface manages to avoid it.
McFistface displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers blocks a head kick by McFistface.
Rivers uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McFistface has time to react.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rivers bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McFistface's head.
Rivers misses with a hook
and McFistface counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
McFistface slips a nice elbow through Rivers's hands, connecting with Rivers's forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers regains full guard. Nicely done.
Rivers has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. McFistface doesn't defend quickly enough and Rivers has managed to lock this one up! Can McFistface escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Rivers on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Phil Rivers!
Phil Rivers managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Natural Order, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Prince McVicker (ranked 762 p4p, 1107 weight class) and Heismann Haa (ranked 63 p4p, 91 weight class). Haa has chosen Her kommer Heismann Hå 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 21 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Prince McVicker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Heismann Haa!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McVicker digs a good hook to Haa's body.
Haa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
McVicker shoots in for a double leg but Haa sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
It seemed like Haa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
McVicker looks to score with a jab to the body but Haa is just out of range.
McVicker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haa was well out of range. Poor timing from McVicker.
McVicker misses with a hook to the body
and Haa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Haa ducks under a wild hook from McVicker.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker tries to score with a low kick but Haa moves his leg out of the way.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McVicker.
McVicker with a nice cross.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McVicker misses with an uppercut.
McVicker swinging wildly here.
McVicker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Haa defends well and McVicker ends up having to push Haa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haa holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
McVicker blocks a body shot from Haa.
McVicker tries to pull guard but Haa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haa lands a shoulder strike.
Haa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haa tries to throw a body punch but McVicker avoids it by throwing Haa back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
Haa misses with a body punch.
McVicker blocks a body shot from Haa.
Haa prevents the takedown attempt.
Haa misses with a punch to the body.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
McVicker wants to take the fight to the mat but Haa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haa lands with a left to the head.
Haa lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haa lands a shot to the body.
Haa prevents McVicker from breaking the clinch.
Haa throws a head punch that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Haa to work.
McVicker wants to take the fight to the mat but Haa manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Haa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McVicker's elbow.
McVicker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
McVicker throws a hook but Haa blocks it.
Haa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
McVicker throws a hook to the side of Haa's head but Haa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haa! But no joy.
Prince McVicker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McVicker looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Haa!
Haa avoids any damage from the ground and pound of McVicker.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McVicker swings around for an armbar but Haa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into McVicker's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McVicker is trying to control the position but Haa postures up.
Haa engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
McVicker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McVicker.
McVicker tries to bench press Haa off him but Haa keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Heismann Haa 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.
McVicker scores with a kick to the body.
McVicker lands a nice shot that snaps Haa's head back.
McVicker tries to work over Haa's front leg with a kick but Haa checks it.
Haa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
McVicker misses with a straight left.
McVicker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haa looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
McVicker throws out a loose jab but Haa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McVicker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Haa slips under a jab from McVicker.
McVicker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McVicker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haa's head.
McVicker shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Haa keeping moving, preventing McVicker from controlling successfully.
McVicker throws an elbow that misses. Haa uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McVicker's guard. Nice move by Haa!
Haa postures up.
McVicker wants to sweep here but Haa controlling him for the moment.
McVicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
McVicker trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Haa slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
McVicker looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haa passes into half guard.
McVicker has his hands clasped together around Haa's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker trying to control from the bottom.
Haa is figuring out what he wants to do next.
McVicker wants to get back to full guard but Haa has mounted him!
McVicker manages to regain half guard. Good work.
McVicker works his way to full guard. Good work.
McVicker looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Haa preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haa postures up.
McVicker is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker has his hands on Haa's head, controlling the position.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McVicker throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prince McVicker dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Haa.
McVicker goes for a double leg but Haa avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Haa continues to drive forward.
Haa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A left hand lands to the body for Haa.
Haa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on McVicker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haa prevents a takedown attempt there.
McVicker drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Haa gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Prince McVicker. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short uppercut from Haa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haa lands with a light punch inside.
Haa cracks McVicker with a nice body shot.
Heismann Haa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Haa misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haa.
McVicker is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Haa pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Haa misses with a body punch.
Haa tries to work over McVicker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
McVicker manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
McVicker is looking for a triangle but Haa pushes his legs off easily.
Haa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
McVicker has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Haa is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for McVicker.
Haa controlling the position from side mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McVicker tries to improve position but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McVicker wants to control but Haa postures up.
Haa controlling the position from side mount.
McVicker tries to get back to half guard but can't.
McVicker can't do much from the bottom here.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
McVicker tries to buck Haa off but Haa is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McVicker struggling a bit here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nice defenses there by Haa.
A little jabbing left from Haa on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick lands there from McVicker.
McVicker closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - McVicker lands in his opponent's guard.
McVicker looking to sit in guard and control but Haa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McVicker working a defensive guard but Haa manages to pass into side control anyway.
And that's the end of the fight!
Heismann Haa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haa 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Prince McVicker!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight as a draw!
Prince McVicker wins by majority decision!
A victorious Prince McVicker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jaxon Magrath (ranked 348 p4p, 808 weight class) and Everett Covington (ranked 47 p4p, 113 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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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 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of New York, Jaxon Magrath!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Everett Covington!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Magrath with a hook.
Magrath scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Magrath moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath digs a good body shot into Covington's ribs.
Covington closes the distance and pushes Magrath back into the cage.
Magrath lands a hook to the side of the head.
Covington lands an elbow inside that Magrath shrugs off.
It looks like Jaxon Magrath has been cut.
Magrath is working Covington over against the cage.
Magrath avoids the elbow strike from Covington, against the cage.
Magrath prevents a body shot from Covington.
Magrath's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Magrath has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blacktalians MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Magrath scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Covington doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A left lands for Magrath.
Covington lands a lovely overhand right.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Magrath throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Covington throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
Magrath looks to throw the jab but Covington is out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Covington checks a leg kick.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington looks to score with a jab to the body but Magrath is just out of range.
Covington lands a jab to Magrath's midsection.
Magrath keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Covington throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Magrath throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Magrath misses with a hook. Covington ducked under it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Covington avoids the body shot from Magrath.
Covington fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Magrath is looking to score with low kicks.
Covington shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Magrath but Magrath pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Magrath punishes Covington's body with a nice straight punch.
Covington slips a straight right by Magrath.
Covington clinches up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Covington shoots for a takedown but Magrath saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath misses the jab.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magrath with a body shot.
Magrath swings away with a body shot that misses
and Covington counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magrath misses with a lunging right hand
and Covington counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Covington pushes Magrath up against the cage in a clinch.
Covington doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Covington.
Magrath throws a head punch that misses.
Magrath lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Magrath throws a leg kick but Covington checks it.
Covington looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Covington darts in looking for a takedown but Magrath gets double underhooks and turns Covington into the cage.
Magrath scores with a jab to the head.
Magrath keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Magrath throws out a loose jab but Covington uses good head movement to avoid it.
Magrath throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington jabs Magrath to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Covington swings for the body but Magrath moves out of range.
A slow jab from Magrath misses its intended target.
Covington lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Magrath at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Magrath misses the target.
Covington lands a nice hook to Magrath's body. Magrath takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Magrath.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Covington avoids the body shot from Magrath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
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.
Covington connects with a crisp jab.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up but Magrath swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from Covington misses.
Nice uppercut there from Magrath.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch but Magrath swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magrath swings widly with a right hand
and Covington connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jaxon Magrath is winning the standup battle so far.
Covington uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magrath.
Covington checks a low kick from Magrath.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Magrath tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Covington was well out of range. Poor timing from Magrath.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Covington tries to clinch up but Magrath circles away and keeps his distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Magrath lands a right hook to the body.
Covington drives through and clinches with Magrath against the cage.
Covington tries a body shot but Magrath blocks it.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the body from Magrath misses
and Covington counters with a shoot takedown. Magrath fights it but they end up in guard.
Covington throws a big right hand that misses.
Covington is stalling in the full guard.
Magrath seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Covington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Magrath is adopting a defensive guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Covington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Covington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Covington's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Magrath displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Covington.
Magrath swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Magrath scores with a nice right hand.
Jaxon Magrath seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Magrath.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Magrath lands a jab to Covington's midsection.
Covington misses the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Magrath on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A big left from Magrath misses.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
Magrath lands a head shot.
Magrath swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Magrath does it's job there.
Magrath jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Covington swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Magrath rather than just go for the knockout.
Covington misses the shot to the body.
Magrath throwing a counter right hand but Covington manages to avoid it.
Covington tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Magrath paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Covington lands a slapping body shot.
Magrath throws a hook but Covington blocks it.
Covington takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magrath slips a straight right by Covington.
Covington walks into a jab.
Magrath does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Covington ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jaxon Magrath dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jaxon Magrath's cut.
That's time! Magrath's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Magrath throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Magrath throws a hook but Covington avoids it easily.
Magrath throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Magrath is looking to land body kicks.
Covington ducks under a wild hook from Magrath.
Magrath throws a body shot but no joy.
Magrath throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
Covington tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Magrath manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magrath throws the left hand but Covington avoids the punch easily.
Magrath misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Magrath.
Covington throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Covington throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Magrath stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Covington keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Covington doesn't manage to clinch there - Magrath circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Magrath misses the target.
Jaxon Magrath is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Covington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Magrath avoids it really well and circles away.
Magrath lands a body shot.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Covington takes the fight into the clinch.
Magrath breaks from the clinch.
Everett Covington has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Covington is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Magrath with a body shot.
Covington misses with a wild body shot.
Magrath pivots, looking for a leg kick but Covington is out of range and Magrath settles back down.
Covington moves away from the strike by Magrath.
Covington blocks a jab.
Magrath looks to land a left hand but Covington moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Covington.
A big left from Covington misses.
Magrath missing with a left hand there. Covington was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Good exchange - Magrath coming out on top.
Magrath misses the jab.
And Covington tries to counter it with a takedown but Magrath pushes his down on his head and steps out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magrath throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Magrath connects with a solid leg kick.
Magrath is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Covington can do to turn this around?
Covington with a poor takedown
letting Magrath counter with a right hand.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Magrath lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Magrath connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Covington momentarily.
Covington tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magrath was well out of range. Poor timing from Covington.
Covington swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magrath pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Magrath takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Magrath throws an overhand right that lands on Covington's shoulder, as Covington tries to avoid the shot.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Magrath to score with a decent uppercut.
Covington looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
As Covington backs away, Magrath returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Covington throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Magrath's waist but Magrath gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Covington off to one side.
Jaxon Magrath has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Everett Covington.
Magrath takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Magrath chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Magrath misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Good leg kick by Magrath.
Magrath scoring well with a low kick there.
Magrath dodges the punch combination from Covington.
Covington keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Magrath.
Magrath slips under a jab.
Magrath lands a jab to the nose.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jaxon Magrath showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Magrath, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight for Jaxon Magrath!
Jaxon Magrath wins by unanimous decision!
Jaxon Magrath thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Everett Covington stepped up to the mic, saying 'Aw crap!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Haitian Ginger (ranked 189 p4p, 443 weight class) and Horus Egyptian (ranked 29 p4p, 56 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 21 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Haitian Ginger!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Egyptian rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Ginger moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Egyptian shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian throws a head kick but Ginger moves out of range.
Ginger takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Egyptian wants to clinch.
Ginger looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ginger explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Egyptian scoring well with a low kick there.
Egyptian takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ginger.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Egyptian walks into a jab.
Ginger connects with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger looks to score with a jab to the body but Egyptian is just out of range.
Ginger wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ginger closes the distance and pushes Egyptian back into the cage.
Egyptian looking to stall.
Egyptian manages to break the clinch.
Egyptian misses with a leg kick
and Ginger counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Egyptian tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Egyptian fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ginger has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Egyptian throws a low kick, looking for Ginger's leg but Ginger calmly moves out of range.
Ginger clinches up against the cage.
Egyptian wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Egyptian'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.
Ginger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian lands with a light punch inside.
Egyptian gets through Ginger's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Ginger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Ginger misses with a punch to the body.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian throws a punch but it's blocked by Ginger.
Ginger has a couple of punches blocked by Egyptian.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Egyptian lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Ginger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ginger misses with a body punch.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Egyptian connects with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Egyptian pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Ginger to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice uppercut there from Ginger.
Egyptian with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ginger misses with a jab to the body
and Egyptian counters with a thumping low kick.
Ginger punishes Egyptian's body with a nice straight punch.
Ginger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Egyptian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ginger throws out the jab.
Egyptian connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ginger's hands.
Ginger lands a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ginger has taken the fight to the clinch.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Egyptian looking to slow down the pace here.
Ginger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Ginger misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Egyptian closes the distance and clinches.
Ginger is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Egyptian is keeping busy.
Ginger is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ginger's elbow.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Come on Egyptian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Egyptian misses with a kick to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body shot
and Ginger counters with a leg kick.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian gets a clinch.
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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ginger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ginger lands a nice leg kick that just misses Egyptian's sensitive parts.
Ginger on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Egyptian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Egyptian.
Ginger scores with a hook to the body.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Ginger.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Ginger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ginger misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Egyptian.
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Ginger leaning against his opponent.
Egyptian displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ginger up against the cage.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike.
Ginger works on Egyptian's body with a couple of short punches.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Egyptian trying to control the position but instead, Ginger has worked for underhooks and has pushed Egyptian into the cage.
A short right from Ginger on the inside.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ginger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Egyptian avoids the body shot from Ginger.
Egyptian is looking to score with low kicks.
Egyptian throws a leg kick
and Ginger counters with a straight right hand.
Ginger throws a shot from downtown. Egyptian moves away and avoids it.
Ginger takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ginger checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Egyptian connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Egyptian throws a leg kick but Ginger checks it.
A cross from Ginger lands.
Ginger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Egyptian with the inside leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ginger counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses.
Ginger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ginger misses with a straight right.
Egyptian appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ginger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ginger.
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger throws a head punch that misses.
Ginger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Egyptian missing with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ginger avoiding damage as Egyptian throws knees to the body.
Ginger can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Ginger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
A left hand lands to the body for Ginger.
Egyptian taking a breather.
Ginger working aggressively here.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Egyptian lands with a short shot to the head.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Ginger avoids the damage to the body.
Ginger scores with a shot to the side of Egyptian's head.
Ginger is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ginger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Egyptian taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Egyptian struggles to land a body shot inside as Ginger controls his hands.
Egyptian lands a knee to the body.
Ginger lands an uppercut.
Ginger looking to stall.
Egyptian utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Ginger as Egyptian tries to tie him up.
Ginger tries to work over Egyptian's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Egyptian lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ginger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian blocks an uppercut.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Egyptian trying to stall but Ginger improves his position.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Horus Egyptian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Egyptian stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Ginger tries to throw a body punch but Egyptian avoids it by throwing Ginger back against the cage.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ginger lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ginger jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Egyptian walks away with a smile on his face. Ginger gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his 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 Haitian Ginger will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Ginger moves out of range as Egyptian throws a body kick.
Ginger feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Egyptian tries to land a leg kick but Ginger saw it coming and moves away.
Ginger looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Egyptian is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ginger rather than just go for the knockout.
Ginger takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ginger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ginger stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
No joy there for Egyptian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ginger seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ginger closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Ginger jumps guard and drags Egyptian to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Egyptian is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ginger controlling the position.
Egyptian stays in close to Ginger's body and controls the position.
Egyptian trying to control but Ginger is working from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Egyptian preventing the sweep.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Egyptian rushes Ginger and presses him up against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to control Ginger's arms but Ginger gets an underhook and turns him. Now Egyptian has his back to the cage.
Ginger's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Ginger fails to land.
Ginger pushes Egyptian back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Egyptian throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Ginger blocks it with crossed arms.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Ginger avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Ginger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Egyptians head.
Ginger stalls.
Ginger tries a body shot but Egyptian blocks it.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ginger is defending well for now.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ginger tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Egyptian's elbow.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Ginger scores with a shoulder strike.
Ginger lands a left hand that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ginger.
Horus Egyptian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice body punch from Ginger.
Egyptian takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ginger cracks Egyptian with a nice body shot.
Ginger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ginger lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ginger.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ginger creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ginger lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ginger lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ginger displaying some good clinch control by pressing Egyptian up against the cage.
Ginger is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Ginger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian tries to break free but Ginger pushes him back against the cage.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Egyptian blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Egyptian presses Ginger against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ginger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ginger managing to block the knees to the body from Egyptian.
Egyptian taking a breather.
A shot in the inside from Ginger.
Ginger blocks an uppercut.
Egyptian is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ginger misses with some punches.
Ginger goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Ginger avoids it.
Ginger lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Egyptian.
Ginger works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
Haitian Ginger is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haitian Ginger showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ginger 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Haitian Ginger!
Haitian Ginger wins by unanimous decision!
After winning the bout, Haitian Ginger 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Robbie Hall (ranked 647 p4p, 364 weight class) and Balin Trollslayer (ranked 23 p4p, 30 weight class). Hall comes to the cage accompanied by Andy Shauf: The Magician. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 14 - 1, fighting out of London, Robbie Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 47 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Balin Trollslayer!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Trollslayer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Trollslayer did well to prevent Hall getting side control.
Hall seems to be looking for submissions.
Hall will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is trying to work for a kimura but Trollslayer is defending well.
Hall definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hall is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Trollslayer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Hall's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Hall's back!
Hall wants to escape the position.
Trollslayer connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Hall to escape the position.
Trollslayer lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Hall covers up after that shot from Trollslayer.
It looks like Robbie Hall has been cut.
Trollslayer lands a big punch and Hall is covering up! Another big shot separates Hall from consciousness and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Balin Trollslayer!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 498 p4p, 387 weight class) and Raven Harris (ranked 67 p4p, 54 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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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 35 - 21 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Raven Harris!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris misses with a leg kick
and Choke decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Harris's guard.
Harris looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Harris utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke looking to pass the guard.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harris is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke throwing strikes but missing.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Harris is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke drops back, looking for a kneebar! Harris looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Harris looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Harris!
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Choke keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Choke flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Harris content just to control the position here.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke can't escape the position.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harris tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
Choke tries to reverse the position but Harris maintains control.
Harris controlling the position easily from mount.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from the full mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Raven Harris will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Harris misses with a straight right.
Choke fails with the takedown.
Choke shoots in but no luck this time.
Harris throws a jab when Choke was well out of range.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Harris defends well and Choke ends up having to push Harris into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Choke. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Choke drops down looking for an ankle pick but Harris pulls his leg out and moves away.
Harris throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Choke changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Choke was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris takes a swing at Choke's ribcage but misses.
Choke tries to counter with a takedown but Harris is quick to defend against it.
Choke is trying hard to land a takedown here. Harris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Harris counters with a body kick.
Harris stuffs the takedown attempt from Choke. Choke gets slowly back to his feet.
Harris throws a counter combo.
David Choke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Harris wants it to stay on the feet.
Harris throws an off balance right hand
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris taking a bit of punishment here - Choke scoring with strikes.
You can see the frustration on Harris's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Harris rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Harris!
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Harris uses it to pass to side control.
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!
Choke is trying to escape the position but Harris is controlling the position.
Choke tries to improve position but can't.
Harris wants to control but Choke is keeping him busy.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Harris has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Choke looks to move to half guard but instead Harris has passed into mount! Damn!
Harris controlling from the full mount.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Harris isn't that keen on the idea.
Harris tries to control but Choke wriggling away.
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.
Choke is in all sorts of trouble here.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harris takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Choke gets back to half guard.
Raven Harris has got the better of the ground game so far.
Choke trying to get back to full guard but Harris takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Choke really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Choke changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Harris tries to avoid it but Choke manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Harris to the ground. Harris escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Choke shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Choke lands with a punch from half guard.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Harris is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Harris 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.
Choke is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Harris defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke throwing shots but Harris is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Choke connects with a nice short shot to Harris's temple.
Harris makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Harris.
Harris seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Harris looking to control.
Harris manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Choke manages to get himself to full guard.
Harris wants to pass the guard but Choke is keeping the position.
Choke is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Harris is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Harris got a little sloppy there for a moment and Choke has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Harris has managed to get both his arms back between Choke's legs - danger averted.
Choke has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Harris is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Choke.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
Harris gets to mount! Choke was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Harris prevents Choke from getting the reversal.
Harris looking to control and managing it successfully.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris controlling from mount.
Choke is desperately trying to improve his position but Harris has a good base and remains in mount.
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Choke looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Choke is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Choke actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harris stalling.
Choke is looking to improve his position.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris controlling the pace.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to David Choke.
Well Harris has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Raven Harris!
Raven Harris wins by unanimous decision!
As Raven Harris got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: HHHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMMM................HHHHHHHUUUUUUUUUUUMMMMMMMMM'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Cathal Doherty (ranked 220 p4p, 659 weight class) and Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 31 p4p, 88 weight class). Doherty comes to the cage accompanied by Jeremy- Pearl Jam. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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29
193
19 - 8 - 0 |
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35 - 24 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 35 - 24 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Doherty slips the punch.
Doherty lands with a nice body punch.
Bizihwaeile defending well as Doherty loads up on a big left hand.
Bizihwaeile throws an overhand right that lands on Doherty's shoulder, as Doherty tries to avoid the shot.
Bizihwaeile jabs Doherty right on the nose. Doherty blinks but takes it well.
Bizihwaeile avoids the body shot from Doherty.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Doherty lands with a right hand.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the side of Doherty's head but Doherty sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bizihwaeile tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doherty was well out of range. Poor timing from Bizihwaeile.
Doherty fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bizihwaeile throws a predictable looking body shot
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
Doherty throws a body shot but no joy.
Bizihwaeile throws out a powerful jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doherty misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doherty takes one to the side of the head.
Doherty takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Doherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Bizihwaeile counter with a right hand.
Doherty missing with a left hand there. Bizihwaeile was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bizihwaeile under the eye.
Doherty looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bizihwaeile has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Doherty throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bizihwaeile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Doherty throws a head kick that misses.
Doherty throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Bizihwaeile crashing down! Bizihwaeile tries to stagger back to his feet but Doherty just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Bizihwaeile asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cathal Doherty!
Cathal Doherty seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 158 p4p, 290 weight class) and Ivor Ivanovic (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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26
139
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27
145
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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 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ivor Ivanovic!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman slips under a jab.
Ivanovic connects with a crisp jab.
A shot to the liver by Farman. Beautiful body shot.
Farman lands with a straight right. Ivanovic didn't see that one coming.
It looks like Ivor Ivanovic has been cut.
Farman slips under a jab from Ivanovic.
Farman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ivanovic throws the kick towards the body but Farman avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ivanovic.
Farman drops his hands momentarily and Ivanovic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ivanovic! But no joy.
Farman walks into a stiff left hand from Ivanovic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a nice uppercut.
Farman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ivanovic throws a solid leg kick but Farman takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ivanovic.
Farman dodges the punch combination from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ivanovic connects with a jab.
Ivanovic misses the shot to the body.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ivanovic moves away.
Ivanovic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Farman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Ivanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Farman counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Farman.
A counter left hand to the body from Farman misses its target.
Ivanovic is looking to slow Farman down with leg kicks.
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!
Farman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ivanovic slips under a jab from Farman.
Ivanovic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Farman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Farman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Ivanovic is just out of range.
Farman misses with a hook. Ivanovic ducked under it nicely.
Farman drops Ivanovic with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ivanovic looks back up at him and smiles so Farman waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Ivanovic is rocked!
Farman takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ivanovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
Ivanovic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ivanovic seems to have recovered his senses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farman misses with a straight left.
Ivanovic throws the left hand but Farman avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Farman.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic scores with a hook to the body. Farman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ivanovic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Farman defending well as Ivanovic loads up on a big left hand.
Farman throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ivanovic counters with a straight right hand.
Ivanovic misses with a right hand
and Farman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ivanovic.
Farman was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ivanovic cracks Farman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Ivanovic throws an off balance right hand
and Farman counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ivanovic.
Ivanovic swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ivor Ivanovic will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ivanovic misses with a left hand
and Farman counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ivanovic thinking.
Farman staying out of range there.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Farman checks a leg kick.
Ivanovic throws a lazy right hand but Farman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
Ivanovic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Farman. Farman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ivanovic throws a leg kick which misses Farman's front leg but catches the back leg as Farman tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a hook to the side of Ivanovic's head but Ivanovic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ivanovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Ivanovic avoids the body shot from Farman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ivanovic.
Farman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ivanovic.
Ivanovic misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Ivanovic misses.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Ivanovic manages to avoid it.
Farman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ivanovic.
Ivanovic bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Ivanovic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ivanovic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ivanovic slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands with an uppercut that bounces Farman off the cage and back into range.
Ivanovic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ivanovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Farman to counter with a crisp jab.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Ivanovic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ivanovic throws a right hand that misses
and Farman counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ivanovic scores with a push kick.
Ivanovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Farman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ivanovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ivanovic scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ivanovic lands an overhand right.
Farman scores with a nice strike.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ivanovic.
Ivor Ivanovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ivanovic throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Farman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ivanovic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Farman misses with a low kick.
Farman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Ivanovic scores with a decent looking hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ivanovic scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A leg kick checked by Farman.
Farman tried to counter with a leg kick but Ivanovic avoided it.
Farman blocks a leg kick.
Ivanovic looks to land a left hand but Farman moved out of range nicely.
Ivanovic catches Farman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ivanovic turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Ivanovic just misses with a punch to the body.
Ivanovic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Ivanovic looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivor Ivanovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivor Ivanovic's cut.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Farman misses with a body shot
enabling Ivanovic to counter with a crisp jab.
Zafir Farman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Farman throws a body punch but Ivanovic moves out of range.
Farman misses with a right hand
and Ivanovic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Ivanovic throws a hook but Farman blocks it.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Farman slips under a jab.
Farman moves out of range of the strikes.
Ivanovic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farman counters with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ivanovic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Ivanovic toppling to the canvas! Ivanovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farman throws a shot from downtown. Ivanovic moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ivanovic throws a lazy uppercut
and Farman counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
Zafir Farman decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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