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CCC 59 : Hernandez vs Belyaev PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dzhabrail Aslakhanov (ranked 4436 p4p, 3775 weight class) and Edward Sleon (ranked 454 p4p, 412 weight class). Sleon has chosen Shabba Madda Pot - Dexta Daps as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Edward Sleon 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dzhabrail Aslakhanov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 1, fighting out of London, Edward Sleon!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Colin Fotheringham and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sleon pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sleon pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Aslakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aslakhanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
 It looks like Dzhabrail Aslakhanov has been cut.
Aslakhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sleon goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Sleon circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sleon counters with a straight right hand.
Aslakhanov tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Sleon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aslakhanov tries to clinch there but Sleon circles away.
A solid body kick from Sleon.
Sleon feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Aslakhanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aslakhanov tries to clinch but Sleon is having none of it.
Aslakhanov has closed the distance and engaged Sleon in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Aslakhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
Aslakhanov prevents a body shot from Sleon.
Sleon pushes Aslakhanov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sleon working aggressively here.
Sleon breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Aslakhanov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aslakhanov is looking to counter punch.
Sleon throws a big shot that misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Aslakhanov tries to pull guard but Sleon won't allow it.
Aslakhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Aslakhanov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aslakhanov has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sleon manages to break the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Aslakhanov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sleon closes the distance and lands a one-two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sleon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Aslakhanov.
Sleon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sleon misses the jab.
Sleon sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Aslakhanov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Aslakhanov checks a leg kick.
Aslakhanov misses with a wild combination.
Aslakhanov misses with a hook.
Aslakhanov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sleon.
Sleon throws a counter combo.
Sleon throws a head kick but Aslakhanov moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Aslakhanov misses its target.
Aslakhanov is looking to clinch but Sleon is avoiding it.
Sleon moves forwards but Aslakhanov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aslakhanov throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sleon now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Aslakhanov misses with a few strikes there.
Sleon let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Sleon looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Aslakhanov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sleon looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Aslakhanov lands a jab to the head.
Sleon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aslakhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleon scrambles back to his feet.
Sleon plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
A head kick misses from Sleon.
Sleon punishes Aslakhanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Aslakhanov dips to his left and cracks Sleon with an uppercut!
Sleon tries to move into range but Aslakhanov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sleon throws a lazy uppercut
and Aslakhanov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sleon thinking.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sleon scores with a leg kick.
Sleon misses with a straight right.
Sleon checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Aslakhanov throws a looping overhand right but Sleon ducks down to avoid it.
Aslakhanov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sleon blocks the body kick.
Sleon misses with a hook.
Sleon darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sleon moves out of range as Aslakhanov throws a body kick.
Aslakhanov tries to close the distance and clinch but Sleon swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aslakhanov slips a straight right by Sleon.
A big right from Aslakhanov misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Sleon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dzhabrail Aslakhanov's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sleon throws a leg kick but Aslakhanov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sleon misses with a looping right.
Aslakhanov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice shot lands for Sleon.
Sleon walks forward, straight into a front kick from Aslakhanov.
Sleon swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Aslakhanov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Sleon misses.
Sleon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Aslakhanov avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslakhanov takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aslakhanov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sleon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Aslakhanov throws the left hand but Sleon avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sleon avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Aslakhanov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Sleon. Those never looked like landing.
Aslakhanov is looking to slow Sleon down with leg kicks.
Aslakhanov throws an overhand right that lands on Sleon's shoulder, as Sleon tries to avoid the shot.
Aslakhanov moves out of range of the strikes.
Sleon throws a hook to the side of Aslakhanov's head but Aslakhanov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sleon misses with an uppercut. Aslakhanov saw that one coming.
Aslakhanov forces Sleon back against the cage and clinches.
Aslakhanov takes an elbow to the temple.
Sleon lands a hook that snaps the head of Aslakhanov backwards.
Aslakhanov tries to pull guard but Sleon holds him up against the cage and eventually Aslakhanov drops back down to his feet.
Aslakhanov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Aslakhanov working aggressively here.
Aslakhanov wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Aslakhanov throws a punch but it's blocked by Sleon.
Aslakhanov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Aslakhanov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sleon is trying to break the clinch but Aslakhanov is controlling him.
Sleon gets through Aslakhanov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sleon working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sleon blocks a body shot from Aslakhanov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aslakhanov.
Sleon breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aslakhanov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sleon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sleon scores with a spinning back kick!
Sleon scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sleon. Aslakhanov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edward Sleon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sleon misses with a jab to the body
and Aslakhanov counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sleon scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Dzhabrail Aslakhanov's cut is getting worse.
Sleon tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sleon works Aslakhanov's body with a nice hook.
Aslakhanov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aslakhanov is looking to counter punch.
Edward Sleon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sleon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Aslakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aslakhanov takes one to the chin there.
Sleon throws a big shot that misses.
Aslakhanov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sleon swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aslakhanov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sleon.
Aslakhanov closes the distance but Sleon moves to the side
and Sleon makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sleon defending well as Aslakhanov loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sleon is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Aslakhanov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aslakhanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sleon throws a jab but it's blocked by Aslakhanov.
Aslakhanov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Aslakhanov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Aslakhanov.
Aslakhanov blocks a leg kick.
Aslakhanov closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sleon's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Aslakhanov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sleon scrambles back to his feet.
Aslakhanov tries to clinch up but Sleon circles away and keeps his distance.
Aslakhanov tests Sleon's chin there with a solid looking shot.
 Sleon is rocked!
Aslakhanov shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Sleon takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Aslakhanov sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Sleon bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dzhabrail Aslakhanov!
Dzhabrail Aslakhanov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
In defeat, Edward Sleon stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thank you to my opponent and all the fans, my coaches and sponsors.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Li Gong (ranked 1407 p4p, 1450 weight class) and Kaewfah Sitsongrit (ranked 137 p4p, 142 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Li Gong!
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, Kaewfah Sitsongrit!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sitsongrit walks forward, straight into a front kick from Gong.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Nice straight punches there by Gong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Gong.
Sitsongrit thumps Gong with a low kick.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Gong comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gong throws out a leg kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range and Gong only half commits.
Gong has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Stormcrow Centre in the buildup to the fight.
A bone on bone clash there as Sitsongrit blocks the leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking for the big counter here.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Gong back into the cage.
A short uppercut from Gong.
Gong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sitsongrit lands a nice looking body kick.
That kick from Sitsongrit tenderised Gong's leg. Gong is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Gong avoids a kick to the body.
Gong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gong.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Gong throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Gong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gong throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gong down with leg kicks.
Gong is looking to land body kicks.
Sitsongrit misses with the combination.
Gong moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gong.
Sitsongrit wants to slow Gong down by chopping away at his legs.
An attempted straight right counter from Gong misses the target.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gong.
Sitsongrit tries to land a leg kick but Gong saw it coming and moves away.
Gong is looking to wear down Sitsongrit with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Gong throws a hook to the side of Sitsongrit's head but Sitsongrit sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gong swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sitsongrit.
Gong misses with an uppercut.
Some bone on bone action there as Gong checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit throws a leg kick
and Gong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sitsongrit tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gong is able to avoid easily.
Gong feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sitsongrits jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Sitsongrit. That's going to slow Gong down.
Gong misses the jab.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up.
It appears Gong was looking to counter with a kick there.
Gong connects with a crisp jab.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Gong dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sitsongrit. That did some damage!
Kaewfah Sitsongrit seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gong. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gong manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit clinches up with Gong and pushes him back against the cage.
Gong blocks a body shot from Sitsongrit.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gong lands a body shot in the clinch.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Sitsongrit.
Gong tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sitsongrit's elbow.
Gong takes a shot to the head.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Gong is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Gong scores with the left hand. Sitsongrit knows he should have avoided that one.
Gong with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sitsongrit to score with a decent uppercut.
Gong lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gong darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gong.
Sitsongrit throws out a powerful jab.
Gong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Sitsongrit misses with a low kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a low kick but Gong moves his leg out of the way.
Gong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Gong tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gong lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Sitsongrit is looking to score with low kicks.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sitsongrit looks to land a body kick but Gong moved away.
Gong connects with an inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Gong has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sitsongrit has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gong.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gong pivots, looking for a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range and Gong settles back down.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sitsongrit throws a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Gong throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Sitsongrit throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit clinches up against the cage.
Gong has a couple of punches blocked by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gong swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sitsongrit swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gong misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right from Sitsongrit.
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Li Gong is winning the standup battle so far.
Gong throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Gong throws a head kick but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong missing with a left hand there. Sitsongrit was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sitsongrit avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gong takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Gong was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Sitsongrit with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gong checks a leg kick.
Sitsongrit tries a low kick but Gong avoids it.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Sitsongrit takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A head kick from Gong lands but Sitsongrit takes it in his stride.
Sitsongrit tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Gong tries to work over Sitsongrit's front leg with a kick but Sitsongrit checks it.
Gong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sitsongrit slips a straight right by Gong.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sitsongrit defending well as Gong loads up on a big left hand.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit clinches with his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sitsongrit.
Gong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Gong lands a head kick. Sitsongrit smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
A nice leg kick from Gong, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gong checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gong takes a swing at Sitsongrit's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
As Sitsongrit backs away, Gong returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Sitsongrit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Gong punishes Sitsongrit's body with a nice straight punch.
Gong misses with a straight left.
Gong lands a head kick!
Gong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sitsongrit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Gong moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gong tries to bum rush Sitsongrit with a series of wild strikes but Sitsongrit uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gong is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sitsongrit is looking to slow Gong down with leg kicks.
Gong tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Gong.
Gong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
An inside leg kick from Sitsongrit misses.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A bone on bone clash there as Gong blocks the leg kick.
Gong tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gong scores with a decent looking hook.
Sitsongrit ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gong checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Gong has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gong there as he acknowledges the shot.
Gong connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Gong with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gong throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Sitsongrit is trying to counter with his kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gong pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Both fighters circling a little - Sitsongrit finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Sitsongrit is looking to clinch.
Gong takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gong throws a sloppy head kick and Sitsongrit moves out of range easily.
Gong throws a body shot but no joy.
Sitsongrit throws a body punch but Gong moves out of range.
Gong throws a big shot that misses.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gong.
Gong misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gong 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.
Sitsongrit throws a hook to the side of Gong's head but Gong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gong throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sitsongrit on the side of the head.
Gong checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Gong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gong.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Li Gong dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Sitsongrit tries to clinch but Gong is having none of it.
Sitsongrit moves into the clinch.
Sitsongrit swings wildly with an uppercut but Gong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gong breaks from the clinch.
Gong misses with a low kick.
Sitsongrit connects with a leg kick.
Gong on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sitsongrit. Sitsongrit obviously looking to wear him down.
Gong lands a jab.
Sitsongrit is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gong lands a jab to Sitsongrit's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sitsongrit has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Gong.
Gong looks to score with a jab to the body but Sitsongrit is just out of range.
Sitsongrit flicks out a counter leg kick but Gong steps away.
Sitsongrit feints and then cracks Gong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gong down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and pushes Gong back into the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gong pushes Sitsongrit back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gong blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Sitsongrit.
Gong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sitsongrit looks to land a combination but Gong avoids it well.
Gong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
A telegraphed right hand from Sitsongrit misses the target.
Gong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gong throws a good cross that connects.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick that misses.
Gong throws a leg kick
and Sitsongrit counters with a body kick.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sitsongrit connects with an inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Gong checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Gong is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sitsongrit with the inside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sitsongrit lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit scores with a kick to the midsection.
Gong swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gong if he has to take too many more of those.
Sitsongrit throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sitsongrit throws a push kick but Gong slaps the foot to one side.
Gong tried to counter with a leg kick but Sitsongrit avoided it.
Gong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick nicely.
Sitsongrit thumps Gong with a low kick.
Sitsongrit throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gong misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit throws out a leg kick but Gong moves out of range and Sitsongrit only half commits.
Gong checks a low kick from Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sitsongrit swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Gong will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Sitsongrit avoids the body shot from Gong.
Sitsongrit is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Gong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sitsongrit scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sitsongrit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Gong throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Gong.
Sitsongrit unleashes a big counter combination but Gong bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gong listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gong swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit.
Gong fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sitsongrit is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gong moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Gong tries to land a front kick but Sitsongrit steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sitsongrit.
Sitsongrit uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gong.
Sitsongrit moves out of range of the strikes.
Gong moves out of range of the leg kick from Sitsongrit.
Gong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Sitsongrit tried to score with a low kick but Gong checks it.
Sitsongrit fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Gong misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sitsongrit.
Gong ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gong just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit misses with a body kick.
Sitsongrit scores with a spinning back kick!
Sitsongrit misses with a leg kick
and Sitsongrit takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kaewfah Sitsongrit has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gong fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sitsongrit.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kaewfah Sitsongrit.
I think Gong 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Li Gong!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Jake Askren (ranked 1790 p4p, 1135 weight class) and Adiwang Leetoh (ranked 133 p4p, 89 weight class). Leetoh has chosen Mai Wai Bok Wai - Henri feat. Tohmo as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Excellent boxer
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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 19 - 25 - 1, fighting out of London, Jake Askren!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Adiwang Leetoh!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren has a takedown stuffed.
A little jabbing left from Leetoh on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been hearing reports that Askren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Leetoh connects with a single shot there.
Askren shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Askren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leetoh as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren moves out of range of the strikes.
Leetoh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Askren cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Askren avoids the head kick by Leetoh.
Askren drops down looking for a counter takedown but Leetoh sprawls and moves away.
Askren with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Leetoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Leetoh misses with a wild body shot.
Jake Askren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Askren looks for a takedown but Leetoh sprawls well.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren trying to advance position but Leetoh counters by regaining guard.
Leetoh can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Askren controls the pace.
Askren trying to control the position from guard on top but Leetoh is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Askren looking to sit in guard and control but Leetoh gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Leetoh wants to stand but Askren has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Leetoh wants to pass the guard but Askren is keeping the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Askren is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Askren being controlled here, momentarily.
Leetoh is continuing to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh trying to control the position from guard on top but Askren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leetoh controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Leetoh trying to control but Askren is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Askren fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Askren lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Adiwang Leetoh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Askren fails to land with a series of punches.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Askren closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Askren lands in his opponent's guard.
Askren sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Askren wants to control from the top but Leetoh keeps moving.
Askren seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Askren trying to control but Leetoh is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Adiwang Leetoh will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Leetoh lands a head kick!
Leetoh stuffs the takedown.
Askren shoots and misses
and Leetoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Leetoh throws a combination. Askren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Leetoh lands a left and a right that send Askren crashing to the mat, dazed. Leetoh thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Askren is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leetoh slaps away a takedown attempt from Askren, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Oh Askren is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Askren shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Leetoh pinned against the cage. Leetoh gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Askren looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Leetoh is fending him off so far but Askren persists. Nope, Leetoh circles away and we're back to standing.
Askren seems to have got his legs back now.
Askren takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Leetoh lands a really nice looking cross but Askren seems unphased.
Askren closes this distance looking for a takedown but Leetoh circles away.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Leetoh thows a left - swing and a miss!
A jab from Leetoh misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leetoh pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Leetoh misses the shot to the body.
Askren avoids the body shot from Leetoh.
Leetoh digs a good body shot into Askren's ribs.
Askren lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leetoh at a distance.
Leetoh gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Askren to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Leetoh is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leetoh is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Leetoh is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh controlling the action here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Leetoh has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Leetoh lands a nice short elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh wants to lay and pray for a moment but Askren keeps working.
Leetoh keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Leetoh trying to pass the guard but Askren defending well.
Askren is refusing to be controlled, as Leetoh sits in half guard.
Leetoh not doing much here.
Leetoh trying to mount his opponent but Askren defends it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Askren is looking to control Leetoh's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Askren avoid being mounted?
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Askren wants to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Askren looks for a takedown but Leetoh sprawls well.
Askren with a lazy takedown attempt
and Leetoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leetoh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leetoh lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Askren at a distance.
Leetoh connects with a single shot there.
Leetoh jabs Askren to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Askren shoots for a takedown but Leetoh saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adiwang Leetoh showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Askren throws a hook but Leetoh blocks it.
Leetoh throws a jab when Askren was well out of range.
Leetoh connects with a nice looking jab.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a left and a right that stings Askren.
Adiwang Leetoh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice sprawl there from Leetoh as Askren shoots in.
Askren avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leetoh swings for the body but Askren moves out of range.
Leetoh has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Leetoh lands an overhand right.
Leetoh fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Leetoh throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Askren attempts a counter takedown but Leetoh avoids it well and moves away.
Good shot there by Leetoh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Askren is defended easily by Leetoh.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Askren. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Leetoh keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Askren.
Leetoh looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Askren takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leetoh throws out a loose jab but Askren uses good head movement to avoid it.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt - Leetoh sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Jake Askren is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Askren tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Leetoh defends well and Askren ends up having to push Leetoh into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Leetoh lands a hook that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Leetoh manages to break the clinch.
Askren decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Askren tries to stand and escape but Leetoh actually recovers to full guard.
Askren is fighting to break Leetoh's control of his arms but Leetoh is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Leetoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leetoh is controlling Askren's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Leetoh controls Askren momentarily but Askren frees himself.
Leetoh looking for a sweep. Not yet Leetoh, not yet.
Leetoh keeping moving, preventing Askren from controlling successfully.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A combination from Askren does no damage.
Leetoh throws a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren shoots in looking for a takedown. Leetoh tries to sprawl out of it but Askren keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Leetoh manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Leetoh tries a head kick but it misses.
Askren lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Leetoh circles away quickly and effectively.
Askren shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Leetoh as he jumps to the side.
Askren tries to clinch up.
Adiwang Leetoh is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
No joy there for Leetoh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Askren misses with a body punch
letting Leetoh counter with a right hand.
Askren throws a left and a right that both miss
and Leetoh counters with a right hand to the body.
Askren on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Askren.
Askren bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Leetoh's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leetoh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Askren.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leetoh swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Askren.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leetoh misses with a double jab.
Askren gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Leetoh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leetoh with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Askren with a poor takedown
and Leetoh counters with a nice uppercut.
Jake Askren has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Leetoh works the jab nicely.
Leetoh cracks Askren with a good jab.
Leetoh throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askren misses with a takedown attempt
and Leetoh counters with a left to the body.
Leetoh ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Askren takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leetoh throws a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Adiwang Leetoh comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Leetoh winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adiwang Leetoh!
A relieved looking Adiwang Leetoh thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ola Badmus (ranked 1200 p4p, 1414 weight class) and Tetsuo Shima (ranked 160 p4p, 192 weight class). Shima has chosen The HU - Yuve Yuve Yu as his entrance music. Ola Badmus could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Tetsuo Shima's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Ola Badmus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 37 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tetsuo Shima!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shima looks to clinch
and Badmus counters with a left and a right that stings Shima.
Badmus lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Shima is rocked!
Badmus pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shima is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Shima is still on wobbly legs! Can Badmus finish him?
Shima gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Badmus.
Shima swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Badmus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Badmus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Badmus throws a big counter combination but Shima scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badmus slips a jab and a cross from Shima.
Badmus is looking for a counter combo.
Shima seems to have recovered his senses.
Badmus drops Shima with a naaaaasty hook - Shima is in real trouble here! Badmus dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ola Badmus!
A very excited looking Ola Badmus rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
Tetsuo Shima was interviewed post fight and said 'Off to the next, I thought I would have beat this bum but shit happens'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lee Huang (ranked 776 p4p, 755 weight class) and Cyril Cizek (ranked 75 p4p, 73 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Lee Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cyril Cizek!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cizek misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek misses with a straight left.
Cizek throws a head kick but Huang moves out of range.
Cizek throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Cizek avoids the body shot from Huang.
A big right from Huang misses.
Huang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Huang swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Cizek scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Huang looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Huang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cizek manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
Cizek has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Huang is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Cizek jabs at Huang's body.
Cizek sizes up Huang with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Cizek scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang blocks a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Donk. Cizek catches Huang right on the button with a cross.
Huang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Huang lands a lovely overhand right.
Cizek throws a leg kick but Huang moved away.
Jab by Huang.
Cizek ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Huang scores with the left hand. Cizek knows he should have avoided that one.
Cizek misses with an uppercut
and Huang counters with a body kick.
Cizek moves away from the strike by Huang.
Huang moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Huang throws a hook but Cizek blocks it.
Cizek bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cizek throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Huang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Huang throws a hook but Cizek avoids it easily.
Cizek staying out of range there.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Cizek scores with a hook to the body. Huang takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cizek throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Huang. Those never looked like landing.
Cizek lunges at Huang with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Huang's hand.
Cizek looks to throw the jab but Huang is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Huang misses the target.
Cizek connects with a right hand. Huang shakes it off.
Huang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Huang backs off Cizek throws a huge counter combo but Huang manages to avoid it all.
Cizek throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Huang misses its target.
Huang throws out a loose jab but Cizek uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cizek misses the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An inside leg kick lands from Huang.
Cizek looks to land a body kick but Huang moved away.
Huang is looking for a counter combo.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Huang scores with a body shot.
Huang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Cizek in his tracks.
That kick from Cizek tenderised Huang's leg. Huang is trying to keep his angry face on.
Huang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cizek was well out of range. Poor timing from Huang.
Huang throws a head kick but Cizek moves out of range.
Huang scores with a nice head shot.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Huang throws the left hand but Cizek avoids the punch easily.
Huang misses with a wild body shot.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cyril Cizek seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cizek moves out of range of the strikes.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek misses with a body shot.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Huang slips under a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Huang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Huang moves out of range of the leg kick from Cizek.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huang counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Cizek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.
Cizek takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Huang.
Huang tries to land a front kick but Cizek steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Huang is looking to counter punch.
Huang misses with a hook. Cizek ducked under it nicely.
Cizek tests Huang's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cizek lands a body shot.
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
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 Lee Huang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Huang's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cizek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
It looked like Huang wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Cizek slips a jab from Huang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cizek! But no joy.
Huang keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Huang slips a straight right by Cizek.
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cizek.
Cizek misses with a straight right.
Cizek moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Huang slips a straight right by Cizek.
Huang is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cizek tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from Cizek.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cizek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Huang has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Cizek.
Huang moves out of range as Cizek strikes.
Huang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Huang fails to land with a series of punches.
Cizek let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cizek misses the jab.
Huang takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Huang misses with a looping left.
Cizek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Huang cracks Cizek with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Cizek looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Huang finish him?
Cizek is rocked!
 It looks like Cyril Cizek has been cut.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Huang checks a leg kick.
Cizek is still on wobbly legs! Can Huang finish him?
Cizek misses with a looping left.
Cizek seems to have recovered his senses.
Cizek's jab looks to have found its range, popping Huang under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cizek misses with a hook.
Cizek ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Huang feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Cizek sprawling to the canvas! Cizek rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Huang finish him?!
Cizek misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Huang.
Huang misses with a jab, cross combination.
Huang scores with a body shot.
Huang connects with the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Huang cracks Cizek with a right hand to the side of the head.
Huang misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Cizek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Huang misses with a low kick.
Lee Huang is winning the standup battle so far.
Good work by Cizek as he checks the leg kick.
Cizek attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Huang misses with a hook.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Huang slips under a jab from Cizek.
Huang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Cizek on the side of the head.
Huang looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Cizek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cizek throws a head kick that misses.
Huang appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cizek misses with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws a jab when Huang was well out of range.
Cizek lands with a nice body punch.
Cizek slips a straight right by Huang.
Cizek blocks a jab.
Huang moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Huang misses the target.
Cizek throws a shot from downtown. Huang moves away and avoids it.
Cizek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Huang is out of range.
Cizek with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huang to score with a decent uppercut.
Cizek throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
Cizek with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Huang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Huang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Cizek might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Huang has got the better of the exchanges.
Cizek lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Huang backs up against the cage.
Cizek misses with a hook
and Huang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Cizek throws a hook but Huang avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cizek throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Huang throws a lazy right hand but Cizek sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cizek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Huang doesn't seem bothered though.
Huang misses with a right hand
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cizek moves forwards but Huang connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Huang misses with a hook.
Cizek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Huang ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Cizek out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lee Huang!
A very excited looking Lee Huang made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Zark Muckerberg (ranked 301 p4p, 361 weight class) and Kimmo Kallio (ranked 42 p4p, 47 weight class). 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class boxer
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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 12 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Zark Muckerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kimmo Kallio!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Sam Margolis and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallio rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muckerberg moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kallio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muckerberg sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Zark Muckerberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Muckerberg lands with a nice body punch.
Kallio looks to land a combination but Muckerberg avoids it well.
Muckerberg clinches with his opponent.
Muckerberg has a couple of punches blocked by Kallio.
Kallio blocking some punches.
A short right from Muckerberg.
Kallio digs a right hand into Muckerberg's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Muckerberg's gas tank.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muckerberg pushes Kallio up against the cage in a clinch.
Kallio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muckerberg tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kallio unleashes a big counter combination but Muckerberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muckerberg is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kallio throws a wild body kick that Muckerberg sees coming a mile off.
Muckerberg has closed the distance and engaged Kallio in a clinch.
Kallio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Muckerberg looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sloppy strikes from Kallio. Those never looked like landing.
Kallio throws a sloppy head kick
so Muckerberg counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Muckerberg passes Kallio's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Muckerberg is keen to just control but Kallio is a slippery customer.
Muckerberg is looking to advance position but Kallio won't allow it.
Muckerberg frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Muckerberg has hold of Kallio's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Kallio manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallio is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg working for a submission but Kallio is keeping him at bay.
Muckerberg takes Kallio's back.
Muckerberg is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Kallio is defending well though. Muckerberg let's go of the attempt for now.
Kallio wants to get back to his feet.
Kallio fending off the submission attempt from Muckerberg.
Muckerberg wants to control but Kallio manages to buck him off and is now in Muckerberg's guard! Nice work there by Kallio!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kallio stands up and waves to Muckerberg to follow him.
No joy there for Kallio, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muckerberg tries to clinch there but Kallio circles away.
Kallio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muckerberg blocks it well.
Kallio swats away the attempt to clinch by Muckerberg.
Jab by Muckerberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zark Muckerberg dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Kallio misses with a double jab.
Muckerberg moves into the clinch successfully.
Kallio is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kallio wants to get back to striking at distance but Muckerberg won't allow it.
Kallio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallio keeps the fight on the outside.
Muckerberg catches Kallio with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Kallio misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg blocks a leg kick.
Kallio's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muckerberg connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kallio scrambles back to his feet.
Muckerberg wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kallio throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kallio misses with a two punch combination.
Muckerberg tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kallio swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kallio unleashes a big counter combination but Muckerberg bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Muckerberg shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Muckerberg showed some decent athleticism there.
Kallio pushes Muckerberg off and gets back to his feet.
Nice body kick from Kallio.
Muckerberg takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muckerberg moves in looking to clinch but Kallio pushes him off.
Muckerberg looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallio is just out of range.
Muckerberg shoots in and drives through. Kallio sprawls well.
Kallio lands an overhand right.
Kimmo Kallio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kallio misses with a leg kick.
Muckerberg is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kallio.
Kallio takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Muckerberg doesn't manage to clinch there - Kallio circles away.
Kallio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muckerberg closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice jab there from Muckerberg.
Kallio looks to land a combination. Muckerberg sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
It looks like Zark Muckerberg has been cut.
Kallio throws a series of punches but Muckerberg moves out of range.
Kallio throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muckerberg counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Muckerberg.
Muckerberg lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kallio working aggressively here.
Muckerberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Kallio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kallio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muckerberg tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kallio counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Muckerberg scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallio should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muckerberg moves into the clinch.
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Muckerberg fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Zark Muckerberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Muckerberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kallio.
Muckerberg feinted with a counter takedown.
Muckerberg fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kallio, pushing him back against the cage.
Kallio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muckerberg's elbow.
Muckerberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Kallio.
Kallio breaks the clinch.
Muckerberg drives through and clinches with Kallio against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimmo Kallio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Zark Muckerberg'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. This is the final round!
Muckerberg fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Muckerberg shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kallio defends it nicely.
Nice body kick there by Kallio.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muckerberg circles away quickly and effectively.
Kimmo Kallio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Muckerberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Kallio.
Kallio throws a lazy body kick
and Muckerberg counters with a single leg into guard. Kallio didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg forces his way into half guard.
Muckerberg seems to be looking for submissions.
Muckerberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kallio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Kallio tries to get to full guard but Muckerberg has control of the leg.
Muckerberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallio sees it coming and defends easily.
Kallio makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kallio.
Kallio avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muckerberg wants to control from the top but Kallio keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg looking to pass the guard.
Muckerberg works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Kallio is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kallio tries to kick Muckerberg off but Muckerberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kallio gets back to full guard.
Kallio keeping full guard, as Muckerberg tries to pass.
Muckerberg trying to control but Kallio is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kallio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kallio keeping full guard, as Muckerberg tries to pass.
Kallio throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kallio is wriggling around but Muckerberg manages to pass to half guard.
Muckerberg is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kallio sees it coming and defends easily.
Muckerberg is working for a submission of some sort.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muckerberg wants to free his trapped foot but Kallio is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Muckerberg is working hard here to advance position.
Muckerberg is trying to control. Kallio wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kallio tries to kick Muckerberg off but Muckerberg keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Muckerberg seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kallio does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kallio lands with a straight right. Muckerberg didn't see that one coming.
Kallio throws a looping overhand right but Muckerberg ducks down to avoid it.
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 Zark Muckerberg.
I think Muckerberg 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Baba Yaga (ranked 2162 p4p, 3352 weight class) and Hobert Nye (ranked 259 p4p, 372 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Baba Yaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hobert Nye!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaga throws out the jab.
Nye pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Yaga misses with a wild body shot.
Yaga throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nye throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Yaga.
Yaga throws a body shot but no joy.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nye fakes the leg kick and cracks Yaga in the body.
Yaga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Yaga lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Yaga waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nye.
Nye with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nye blocks a jab.
Nye fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yaga manages to avoid it.
It looked like Yaga wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Yaga throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yaga throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Yaga misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nye takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Yaga looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nye tries to counter with a clinch but Yaga shakes him off and moves away.
Nye shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Yaga's guard.
Nye sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nye gets to his feet. Yaga looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Nye moves out of range of the strikes.
Nye takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Baba Yaga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yaga thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nye moves out of range as Yaga strikes.
Nye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Nye avoids the body shot from Yaga.
Nye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Yaga throws out the jab.
Yaga throws a jab when Nye was well out of range.
No joy there for Yaga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nye fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nye ducks under a wild hook from Yaga.
Nye tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Yaga looks to throw the jab but Nye is out of range.
Yaga takes a swing at Nye's ribcage but misses.
Yaga throws a jab when Nye was well out of range.
Yaga wants to land a leg kick but Nye is out of range.
Nye feints the counter takedown.
Nye connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Yaga throws a hook but Nye blocks it.
Nye wants to counter with a clinch but Yaga pushes him away.
Yaga fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nye is out of range.
Yaga lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Nye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yaga.
Nye checks a leg kick.
Nye with the counter takedown but Yaga avoids it easily.
Nye fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yaga looks to land a left hand but Nye moved out of range nicely.
Yaga drops Nye with a beautiful combination! Nye stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Yaga is looking for the KO!
Nye is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nye on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Nye is still on wobbly legs! Can Yaga finish him?
Nye looks winded!
Yaga lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Nye up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Yaga from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Nye's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Baba Yaga!
Baba Yaga took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Eddie Kekoa (ranked 683 p4p, 1172 weight class) and Kevin Jones (ranked 86 p4p, 145 weight class). Kekoa comes into the arena with Freelance Fiend blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 26 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Eddie Kekoa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kevin Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Atkins and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kekoa works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kekoa is on top in guard.
Jones has his foot on Kekoa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kekoa works his way back into a safe position though.
Kekoa throws a big elbow that misses.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking for a triangle but Kekoa pushes his legs off easily.
Kekoa advances position into side control!
Kekoa tries to stand but Jones is controlling his head.
Kekoa trying to control the position but Jones is working away.
Jones tries to buck Kekoa off but Kekoa is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones wants to control but Kekoa postures up.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Jones manages to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Kekoa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Kekoa tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Kekoa is pressing down on Jones's thigh, looking to free his foot. Jones is holding on for now.
Jones is not content to let Kekoa control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones trying to control from the bottom.
Kekoa is looking for a kimura but Jones is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Kekoa to get the leverage.
Jones is pressing down on Kekoa's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Kekoa defends easily.
Jones keeping moving, preventing Kekoa from controlling successfully.
Kekoa stays in close to Jones's body and controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa wants to control from the top but Jones keeps moving.
Kekoa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Jones keeping full guard, as Kekoa tries to pass.
Kekoa slips nicely into half guard.
Kekoa is looking to take a break and control but Jones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kekoa is trying to work for a kimura but Jones is defending well.
Jones is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kekoa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kekoa's back!
Kekoa is really stuck here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My spies in Ludus Gladiatorius inform me that Jones has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Jones lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Kekoa looking very determined here, making life difficult for Jones.
Kekoa is trying to get back to his feet but Jones has full control of the position and if anything, Kekoa has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Kekoa defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Jones's arms.
Kekoa showing good submission defense here.
Jones tries to get the hooks in deep but Kekoa pushed the leg off.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
You can see the frustration on Kekoa's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Jones missing with punches from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevin Jones dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Kekoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones.
Jones is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kekoa with a body shot.
Jones looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kekoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kekoa looks to land a right hand but Jones moved out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Kekoa misses the target.
Jones fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kekoa to the ground. Jones is now in Kekoa's guard.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kekoa is on top in guard.
Kekoa is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kekoa gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Jones looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kekoa is one step ahead there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Kekoa has picked Jones up and slammed him! Jones can't keep hold of the triangle and Kekoa manages to pass to side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kekoa just content to control the position.
Jones is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jones is letting Kekoa control him for a moment.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones trying to control but Kekoa postures up.
Jones is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kekoa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Jones has managed to free his arm - good work.
Jones wants to get back to full guard.
Kekoa is trying to control. Jones wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Jones looking for a kimura from the bottom but Kekoa passes into side control!
Jones is trying to improve his position.
Kekoa remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Jones is looking for a sweep.
Kevin Jones has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kekoa working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Kekoa has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones tries to reverse the position but Kekoa maintains control.
Jones wants to hold on but Kekoa pushes him away.
Kekoa tries to control but Jones wriggling away.
Jones is looking to get to half guard.
Jones tries to hold on but Kekoa postures up.
Kekoa looking to finish with strikes here!
Kekoa looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones reaches up to try and control the position but Kekoa seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Jones rolls and tries to escape and now Kekoa has his back!
Jones is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Kekoa trying to control momentarily.
Kekoa looking for the choke from the back.
Jones is really stuck here.
Jones tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Jones working to try and regain half guard.
Jones slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Jones manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa trying to control the position from guard on top but Jones is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kekoa would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Jones is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eddie Kekoa dominated that second round.
That's time! Kekoa'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!
Kekoa connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Jones dives in for a single leg takedown but Kekoa sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kekoa appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kekoa throws a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Kekoa scores with a hook to the body. Jones takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kekoa at a distance.
Jab from Kekoa.
It looks like Kevin Jones has been cut.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kekoa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jones is out of range and Kekoa settles back down.
Kekoa wants to clinch up but Jones keeps it at a distance.
Kekoa misses with a body shot.
Jones fails to land the takedown.
Kekoa throws an off balance right hand
and Jones counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kekoa!
Jones scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Kekoa to see if he's OK.
Kekoa manages to get back to half guard.
Jones seems to be working for a kimura but Kekoa defends the submission attempt.
Kekoa wants to get back to full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kekoa keeps working.
Kekoa is trying to maintain the position but Jones is very close to passing his half guard.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kekoa to regain full guard.
Jones throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kekoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones with a flurry of punches that miss.
Jones landing with the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Kekoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones preventing the sweep.
Kekoa is adopting a defensive guard.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Kekoa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kekoa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kekoa is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kekoa is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jones slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones scores with punches from side control.
Kekoa is looking to reverse the position.
Jones controls the position from side control.
Kekoa wants to control but Jones postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kekoa is not content to let Jones control the position.
Jones lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kekoa down.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevin Jones.
I think Jones 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevin Jones!
A very excited looking Kevin Jones rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Belyaev (ranked 204 p4p, 71 weight class) and Frank Hernandez (ranked 22 p4p, 8 weight class). Hernandez has chosen Journey - Only The Young as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Frank Hernandez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Daniel Belyaev!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, William Gold and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Belyaev closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hernandez's guard.
Belyaev postures up and lands a big shot to Hernandez's brow.
Belyaev throws an elbow that misses. Hernandez uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Belyaev's guard. Nice move by Hernandez!
Belyaev keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hernandez connects with a couple of short punches.
Belyaev wants to improve his position but instead Hernandez has moved into half guard.
Hernandez is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Belyaev is looking for a sweep. Hernandez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Belyaev regains full guard. Nicely done.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez lands a couple of digs.
Belyaev looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hernandez stands up over Belyaev, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez landing some decent shots from guard.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Belyaev is on top in guard.
Belyaev definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Belyaev looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belyaev is one step ahead there.
Hernandez looking for a guillotine here but Belyaev defends easily.
Belyaev throwing strikes from guard but Hernandez blocks nicely.
Hernandez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hernandez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Our spies down at at Chikara MMA Gym inform us that Hernandez has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Belyaev is looking to pass into half guard but Hernandez pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Hernandez is in guard.
Belyaev wants to sweep but no luck.
Belyaev bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hernandez's guard.
Belyaev landing some decent shots from guard.
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!
Belyaev preventing the sweep.
Hernandez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Belyaev is working from the bottom.
Belyaev tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Belyaev keeps moving.
Belyaev lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Belyaev landing with the ground and pound.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Belyaev got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hernandez has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Belyaev has managed to get both his arms back between Hernandez's legs - danger averted.
Belyaev with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hernandez is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Belyaev with a nice head shot there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev passes into half guard.
Belyaev looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hernandez with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belyaev is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Belyaev scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev drops an elbow to the side of Hernandez's head.
Hernandez actively working from the bottom here.
Belyaev scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Belyaev slips a nice elbow through Hernandez's hands, connecting with Hernandez's forehead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Belyaev tries to pass to full mount but Hernandez defends it.
Hernandez gets full guard.
Belyaev keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hernandez's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Belyaev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Hernandez misses with a hook.
Belyaev fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Hernandez throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Belyaev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Belyaev is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hernandez sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Belyaev goes for a double leg but Hernandez avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Hernandez continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Belyaev has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hernandez after a bit of a struggle.
Hernandez lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hernandez is working Belyaev over against the cage.
A short right from Hernandez.
A body shot lands from Hernandez.
A short body shot lands from Hernandez as the two fighters clinch.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belyaev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Hernandez manages to get underhooks.
Belyaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hernandez prevents it.
Belyaev is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hernandez is defending well.
Hernandez lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Belyaev is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hernandez lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Belyaev is working for takedown but Hernandez is calmly controlling the position for now.
A short left from Hernandez.
Belyaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hernandez.
Hernandez is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Hernandez lands a nice uppercut.
Belyaev wants a takedown but no success here.
Belyaev is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Hernandez pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Still in the clinch, Hernandez scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hernandez lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hernandez.
Nice body punch from Hernandez - that landed with a thud.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hernandez pushes Belyaev back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hernandez gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hernandez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hernandez lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Belyaev backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hernandez lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
A right hand to the body from Hernandez.
A hook to the body from Hernandez.
Hernandez lands a hook that snaps the head of Belyaev backwards.
Frank Hernandez seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hernandez scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hernandez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short uppercut from Hernandez.
Belyaev drops down looking for an ankle pick but Hernandez pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Belyaev shoots in for a double leg but Hernandez sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Belyaev shoots in and drives through. Hernandez sprawls well.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a left to the body.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev walks into a straight right hand from Hernandez.
Hernandez defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Belyaev.
Hernandez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Daniel Belyaev is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Belyaev tries to move into range but Hernandez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown.
Frank Hernandez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hernandez swings for the body but Belyaev moves out of range.
Belyaev fails with a takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Hernandez on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Horrible takedown attempt by Belyaev or perhaps it was just good defense by Hernandez, which made it look bad.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Daniel Belyaev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Belyaev misses with a takedown
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Belyaev there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hernandez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Belyaev avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hernandez lands with a good body shot.
Hernandez lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Frank Hernandez seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belyaev slips under a jab from Hernandez.
Belyaev tries to counter with a takedown but Hernandez is quick to defend against it.
Hernandez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice sprawl there from Hernandez as Belyaev shoots in.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch combination from Hernandez misses.
Belyaev shoots for a double leg takedown but Hernandez sprawls well. He's pushed Belyaev's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hernandez throws a shot to the body.
Hernandez connects with a right hand. Belyaev shakes it off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
Hernandez stuffs the takedown attempt from Belyaev. Belyaev gets slowly back to his feet.
Hernandez scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Belyaev doesn't seem bothered though.
A big right from Hernandez misses.
Hernandez throws out a powerful jab.
Belyaev with a lazy takedown attempt
and Hernandez counters with a nice body shot.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Belyaev tries for a takedown but Hernandez circles away easily
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Belyaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Belyaev looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
and Hernandez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hernandez fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Belyaev moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez sizes up Belyaev with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hernandez just misses with a punch to the body.
Hernandez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belyaev manages to avoid it.
Belyaev attempts a counter takedown but Hernandez avoids it well and moves away.
Belyaev with a poor takedown
letting Hernandez counter with a right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Hernandez.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Hernandez saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
The crowd cheers as Hernandez lands an impressive looking overhand right. Belyaev doesn't seem phased though.
Belyaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belyaev off to one side.
Hernandez looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hernandez scores with a hook to the body. Belyaev takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belyaev misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Hernandez appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hernandez changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hernandez getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Hernandez's waist but Hernandez gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Belyaev off to one side.
Hernandez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Hernandez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belyaev tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Hernandez defends well and Belyaev ends up having to push Hernandez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A nice side step and Hernandez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Belyaev wants a takedown.
Belyaev has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Hernandez regains guard immediately.
Hernandez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Belyaev has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hernandez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Belyaev defends well.
Hernandez wants to sweep here but Belyaev controlling him for the moment.
Hernandez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Belyaev gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev with a nice head shot there.
Belyaev stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hernandez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Belyaev avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hernandez working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Belyaev.
Hernandez is looking for a triangle but Belyaev pushes his legs off easily.
Hernandez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Belyaev can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Belyaev postures up.
Belyaev throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hernandez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Hernandez has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Belyaev manages to get his head free but now Hernandez has transitioned to an armbar! Belyaev grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Hernandez! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Frank Hernandez!
An out of breath Frank Hernandez thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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