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PFL 6: Shootout PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jose Caceres (ranked 25421 p4p, 25442 weight class) and Bonginkosi Dlamini (ranked 259 p4p, 254 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Caceres!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Bonginkosi Dlamini!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Steven Brown and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dlamini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dlamini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dlamini throws a good cross that connects.
Bonginkosi Dlamini seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dlamini is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Caceres will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Caceres on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Dlamini lands a lovely overhand right.
Caceres walks into a straight right hand from Dlamini.
Caceres walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Dlamini, as that shot connected.
Caceres takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dlamini lands the left hand.
 Caceres is rocked!
 It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Caceres could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Caceres closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Caceres is looking to take this one to the mat.
Caceres manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dlamini is posturing up here but Caceres has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Dlamini tries to roll out but it's too tight and Dlamini has to tap! Slick submission there by Caceres!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jose Caceres!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chokyi Tsering (ranked 5242 p4p, 25183 weight class) and Khumbo Khumbo Iii (ranked 173 p4p, 250 weight class). The key to victory for Chokyi Tsering has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Chokyi Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Khumbo Khumbo Iii!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Tsering wants it to stay on the feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Tsering misses the target.
Tsering connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a double leg but Tsering sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Khumbo Iii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tsering swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tsering throws a one two combo.
 It looks like Khumbo Khumbo Iii has been cut.
Khumbo Iii walks into a left hand.
Nice cross by Tsering.
Tsering lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A jab from Tsering does it's job there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Khumbo Iii closes the distance and pushes Tsering back into the ropes.
Khumbo Iii lands a takedown into guard.
Khumbo Iii stays in close to Tsering's body and controls the position.
Tsering wants to stand and escape but Khumbo Iii is having none of it.
Khumbo Iii looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Khumbo Iii looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering is looking to stand up but Khumbo Iii isn't so interested in that idea.
Tsering definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Khumbo Iii prevents Tsering from getting back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Khumbo Iii is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Khumbo Iii moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.
Khumbo Iii is looking to take this one to the mat.
Chokyi Tsering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khumbo Khumbo Iii.
Khumbo Iii fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Khumbo Iii is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Tsering gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Khumbo Iii has the dominant position.
Khumbo Iii has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tsering uses from the top position.
Tsering really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Khumbo Iii controlling the position.
Tsering wants to get up but he can't break Khumbo Iii's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Khumbo Iii is pulling down on Tsering's head to control his posture.
Khumbo Iii is continuing to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khumbo Iii's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Khumbo Iii the control monster continue. Boring.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Danga de danga de dang - Tsering scores with a four punch combination!
Khumbo Iii has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Tsering finds it's way round the side to connect with Khumbo Iii's head.
Tsering is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Tsering leaves Khumbo Iii with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Khumbo Iii shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Tsering as he jumps to the side.
Left hook, right uppercut from Tsering.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsering keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering scores with a nice right hand.
Tsering jabs Khumbo Iii right on the nose. Khumbo Iii blinks but takes it well.
Khumbo Iii will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Khumbo Iii doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Tsering drops Khumbo Iii with a beautiful combination! Khumbo Iii stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tsering is looking for the KO!
 Khumbo Iii is rocked!
Tsering lands with a jab that stuns his opponent. Khumbo Iii is looking to close the distance but Tsering sees it coming and throws a beautiful knee! Khumbo Iii crumbles to the mat and that's all she wrote! Let's hope Khumbo Iii is OK because that was naaaaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Chokyi Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rudolf Washington (ranked 3813 p4p, 3774 weight class) and Vlad Lukashenko (ranked 202 p4p, 200 weight class). Washington comes into the arena with King Crimson - Sleepless blaring out of the sound system. Rudolf Washington could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Vlad Lukashenko's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rudolf Washington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Washington scores with a takedown into Lukashenko's guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lukashenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Lukashenko trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Washington is in close to Lukashenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko has momentary wrist control but Washington slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington landing some decent shots from guard.
Washington controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington with a nice head shot there.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Washington content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Washington has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko striking off his back.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lukashenko's head.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Washington's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lukashenko throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Decent striking displayed by Washington there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington moves into the clinch.
Washington has clasped his hands together around Lukashenko's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Lukashenko has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Lukashenko taking punishment in the form of punches.
Washington scoring with punches and elbows.
Lukashenko manages to get back to half guard.
Washington is trying to control. Lukashenko wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is defending well.
Washington knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Lukashenko on the ground.
Lukashenko moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Washington's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Lukashenko should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Washington is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Washington working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Lukashenko's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lukashenko lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko with a flurry of punches that miss.
Washington has Lukashenko pulled in close to control his posture.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing.
Washington looking for a sweep. Not yet Washington, not yet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rudolf Washington dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Washington tries to close the distance and clinch but Lukashenko swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Lukashenko with the counter takedown but Washington avoids it easily.
Lukashenko gets caught flat footed, as Washington shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Washington postures up and lands a big shot to Lukashenko's brow.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Washington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lukashenko swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Lukashenko with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Washington can't handle though.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Washington sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Lukashenko manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Washington manages to get himself to full guard.
Washington trying to control the position here.
Lukashenko won't allow Washington to sweep him here.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Washington working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Lukashenko.
Lukashenko throwing strikes but missing.
Lukashenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throws a big elbow that misses.
Lukashenko throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Lukashenko stopping the sweep attempt from Washington.
Lukashenko postures up.
Lukashenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukashenko is looking to work some ground and pound but Washington has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lukashenko accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Lukashenko loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Lukashenko throwing strikes from guard but Washington blocks nicely.
Lukashenko trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lukashenko's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Washington throwing short punches from the bottom.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukashenko postures up in Washington's guard and throws a big left but Washington blocks it.
Rudolf Washington overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lukashenko throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Washington works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lukashenko throws a big right hand that misses.
Lukashenko is breathing heavily.
Lukashenko in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Washington seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Washington gets a double leg takedown into Lukashenko's guard.
Washington scoring with some ground and pound.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko wants to sweep here but Washington controlling him for the moment.
Washington connects with a couple of short punches.
Lukashenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lukashenko keeps moving.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is keeping the position.
Lukashenko throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Lukashenko enables Washington to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Lukashenko manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Washington trying to control the position from guard on top but Lukashenko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Rudolf Washington will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Washington shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Lukashenko misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Lukashenko slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Washington scoring with punches to the head and body.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Lukashenko will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Washington looking to pass the guard.
Lukashenko keeping moving, preventing Washington from controlling successfully.
Washington is in close to Lukashenko's body, working some short punches and elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Washington wants to pass the guard but Lukashenko is keeping the position.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Washington trying to control but Lukashenko is working from the bottom.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington trying to control but Lukashenko is working from the bottom.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Washington is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Lukashenko is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Washington throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Lukashenko tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Washington is in Lukashenko's guard.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Washington is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko trying to strike off his back.
Washington landing with the ground and pound.
Lukashenko throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Washington slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Washington is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lukashenko can do to turn this around?
Washington postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Lukashenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Washington is working Lukashenko over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Washington cracks Lukashenko with a solid left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Washington controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Washington wants to control from the top but Lukashenko keeps moving.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Washington rushes Lukashenko and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Washington has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Lukashenko regains guard immediately.
Washington looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Lukashenko throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Washington is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko striking off his back but it's not causing Washington any problems.
Washington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lukashenko is keeping the position for now.
Lukashenko tries to strike from the bottom.
Lukashenko thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Washington darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Washington controlling the action here.
Washington landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lukashenko punching from the bottom.
Vlad Lukashenko has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukashenko is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Washington pulls his head out easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rudolf Washington showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Washington has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight for Rudolf Washington!
Rudolf Washington wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Rudolf Washington 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dechen Tsering (ranked 3542 p4p, 3705 weight class) and Matthieu Maximin (ranked 186 p4p, 196 weight class). Tsering comes to the ring accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechen Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Maximin!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Phil Schofield and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maximin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tsering lands a head shot.
Maximin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tsering throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Tsering manages to step out the way in time.
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Tsering - just one landing.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Tsering is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Maximin has Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering misses with a jab, cross combination.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Maximin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tsering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tsering misses with a wild combination.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Tsering.
Tsering looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maximin has Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
Tsering misses with a short punch on the inside.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin staying out of range there.
Maximin pushes Tsering up against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tsering.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin clinches up against the ropes.
Maximin has Tsering pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Maximin moves out of range as Tsering strikes.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Tsering misses.
Tsering is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tsering throws a right hand that Maximin ducks under and follows up with a left that Maximin also avoids with ease.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering wants to break the clinch but can't.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Tsering misses with some punches.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with an outside leg kick.
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsering throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Tsering is breathing heavily.
Maximin instigates a clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsering.
Tsering backing away here, and Maximin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Tsering looks to land a combination but Maximin avoids it well.
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tsering, pushing him back against the ropes.
Tsering tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Tsering working hard to break the clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering misses with a two punch combination.
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin instigates a clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximin clinches with his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin ducks under a wild hook from Tsering.
Tsering throws a hook but Maximin avoids it easily.
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Maximin is controlling the position.
Tsering fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
Tsering misses with a punch on the inside.
Tsering swings wildly with an uppercut but Maximin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tsering tries to break free but Maximin pushes him back against the ropes.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Tsering misses with an uppercut. Maximin saw that one coming.
Maximin slips a jab from Tsering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Tsering's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tsering jabs Maximin right on the nose. Maximin blinks but takes it well.
Tsering pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tsering cracks Maximin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Dechen Tsering is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximin closes the distance and pushes Tsering back into the ropes.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws a jab but it's blocked by Maximin.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering misses with a double jab.
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin clinches.
Tsering looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximin blocking some punches.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering misses with a hook.
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
Tsering throws a head punch that misses.
Tsering misses with the head strike.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a low kick, right behind Tsering 's knee.
Tsering pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maximin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Tsering misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a left to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.
Tsering wants to break the clinch but can't.
A frustrated look appears on Tsering's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses with a hook
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
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!
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin clinches with his opponent.
Tsering has had enough of the clinch but Maximin keeps him there for the moment.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tsering has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
Tsering misses with a punch on the inside.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Dechen Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Tsering swinging wildly here.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Tsering throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Tsering throws a big shot that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering misses with a left hand
and Maximin counters with a nice leg kick.
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin darts in and clinches Tsering up against the ropes.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Maximin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Maximin has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maximin gets a clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin moves into the clinch.
Tsering misses with some punches.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a leg kick.
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin forces Tsering back against the ropes and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
Maximin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tsering's efforts to push away.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering throws a looping overhand right but Maximin ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Maximin! But no joy.
Tsering scores with a punch to the head.
Tsering throws a right and a left that Maximin avoids nicely.
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Tsering.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering throws a poor cross that misses
and Maximin counters with a left to the body.
Maximin drives through and clinches with Tsering against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Matthieu Maximin showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Dechen Tsering has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maximin prevents Tsering from breaking the clinch.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Tsering swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsering will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A telegraphed right hand from Tsering misses the target.
Maximin thinks about the counter body kick.
Tsering misses with a combination
and Maximin counters with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Tsering misses with some punches.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tsering misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Tsering tries to keep at a distance but Maximin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tsering throws a right hand that misses
and Maximin counters with a head kick.
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering tries to break the clinch but Maximin is controlling the position.
Tsering is trying to force a seperation but Maximin has the dominant position.
Maximin keeps control of Tsering as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tsering misses the jab.
Tsering misses with a lunging right hand
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maximin moves into the clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering misses with a left hand
and Maximin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Tsering's knee momentarily.
Tsering throws an off balance right hand
and Maximin counters with a head kick that drops Tsering to the mat! Tsering scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Tsering is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Tsering is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Tsering seems to have got his legs back now.
Tsering throws a hook to the side of Maximin's head but Maximin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Tsering in a clinch.
Tsering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin moves into the clinch.
Tsering is trying to push Maximin away but Maximin has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tsering throws an overhand right that lands on Maximin's shoulder, as Maximin tries to avoid the shot.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Tsering throws a head punch that misses.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering misses with an uppercut
and Maximin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin has Tsering pressed against the ropes, preventing Tsering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin dodges the punch combination from Tsering.
Tsering throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tsering rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maximin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Maximin is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Tsering is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin flicks out a counter leg kick but Tsering steps away.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tsering.
Maximin gets a clinch.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maximin clinches up against the ropes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsering wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Maximin has him pressed against the ropes.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin slips under a jab from Tsering.
Maximin rushes Tsering and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximin rushes Tsering and presses him up against the ropes.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Tsering. Those never looked like landing.
Matthieu Maximin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Maximin moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthieu Maximin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maximin has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Matthieu Maximin wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath Matthieu Maximin thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Dechen Tsering was interviewed post fight and said 'I am but a mortal; I will return when healed.'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baba Timone (ranked 3663 p4p, 5411 weight class) and Vince Huffman (ranked 192 p4p, 228 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Baba Timone!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Vince Huffman!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timone has managed to clinch.
Timone 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.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Timone jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Huffman walks away with a smile on his face. Timone gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman loads up on a big right hand but Timone slips the punch.
Timone fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Huffman, pushing him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Timone prevents Huffman from breaking the clinch.
Huffman misses with the head strike.
Huffman wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Timone jumps guard.
Huffman has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Timone is proving hard to escape from.
Huffman stops Timone from standing up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Huffman wanted to stand there but Timone had control of the position.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Huffman wants to stand and escape but instead Timone has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling the position.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Huffman's efforts to push away.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Huffman working hard to break the clinch.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman is trying to force a seperation but Timone has the dominant position.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman has him pressed against the ropes.
Timone has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Huffman uses from the top position.
Huffman prevents Timone from getting back to his feet.
Huffman trying to stand up but can't free himself from Timone's guard.
Huffman stands up and waves to Timone to follow him.
Timone clinches with his opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with a looping left.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman gets to his feet - Timone follows without any prompting.
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman stands there with Timone around his waist. Timone gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Huffman's face as he tries to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timone fails to pull guard.
Huffman is trying to push Timone away but Timone has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.
Timone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Huffman smiles and moves away.
Huffman misses with an uppercut. Timone saw that one coming.
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Huffman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Timone keeps control of Huffman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Timone tries to pull guard but Huffman holds him up against the ropes and eventually Timone drops back down to his feet.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Timone tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Timone pulls guard effortlessly.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Timone is looking to stand up but Huffman isn't so interested in that idea.
Huffman wants to stand but Timone is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Timone drives through with a takedown into guard.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Timone manages to pass to side control.
Huffman is trying to stand up here but Timone is controlling him well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Timone seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Huffman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Timone will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Timone looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Huffman wants to get back to his feet.
Huffman has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Timone is trying to control the action in half guard but Huffman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Timone prevents Huffman from standing back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baba Timone dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Excellent takedown into side control there by Timone.
Huffman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Baba Timone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Timone scores with a takedown into Huffman's guard.
The fighters are working up against the ropes. Huffman manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huffman has had enough of the clinch but Timone keeps him there for the moment.
Timone jumps guard and drags Huffman to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Timone, up you get!
Timone darts in and clinches Huffman up against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Huffman to keep the fight standing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Timone jumps guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
Timone blocking some punches.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Huffman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Huffman has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Huffman wants to get back to striking at distance but Timone won't allow it.
Huffman can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Huffman fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Huffman throws a punch but it's blocked by Timone.
Timone has Huffman pressed against the ropes, preventing Huffman from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Huffman is trying to break the clinch but Timone is controlling him.
Huffman tries to circle away but Timone has him pinned against the ropes.
Timone is trying to pull guard but Huffman turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baba Timone. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Huffman misses with a punch on the inside.
Timone tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Huffman just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Huffman looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Timone fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huffman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Huffman has a couple of punches blocked by Timone.
Huffman swings wildly with an uppercut but Timone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huffman wants to break free but Timone has control.
Timone gets control of Huffman's arms and successfully pulls guard. Timone will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Huffman is looking to stand up but Timone won't let him.
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.
Huffman is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Timone wants to get back to his feet but Huffman is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Timone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Huffman on the ground.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huffman tries to stand but Timone is controlling from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Huffman.
Huffman tries to bum rush Timone with a series of wild strikes but Timone uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Timone appears to be looking for a big counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vince Huffman comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Timone 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Baba Timone!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight as a draw!
The fight ends as a draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsang Tsering (ranked 2593 p4p, 3733 weight class) and Tripp Galloway (ranked 159 p4p, 198 weight class). Tripp Galloway will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Lobsang Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tripp Galloway!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Richard Clark and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Tsering on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tsering shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galloway is trying to stand up here but Tsering is controlling him well.
Tsering seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Galloway is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Lobsang Tsering!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tenzin Tsering (ranked 1400 p4p, 3613 weight class) and Ekon Ogunkoya (ranked 102 p4p, 189 weight class). Tsering comes to the ring accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Tenzin Tsering!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Ekon Ogunkoya!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tsering throws a hook but Ogunkoya avoids it easily.
Tsering throws a looping overhand right but Ogunkoya ducks down to avoid it.
Ogunkoya slips a jab from Tsering.
Ogunkoya slips a jab and a cross from Tsering.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsering.
Tsering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ogunkoya circles away quickly and effectively.
Ogunkoya steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tsering.
Tsering looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Tsering sets himself, and Ogunkoya steps forward looking for the clinch! Tsering avoids it this time.
Tsering tries to bum rush Ogunkoya with a series of wild strikes but Ogunkoya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ogunkoya on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Tsering keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tsering misses with an uppercut
and Ogunkoya counters by clinching up.
Ogunkoya blocking some punches.
Tsering lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tsering manages to break the clinch.
Ogunkoya slips a straight right by Tsering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ogunkoya moves away from the strike by Tsering.
Tsering misses with the combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering looks to land a right hand but Ogunkoya moved out of range.
Tsering pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Ogunkoya back to the ropes. Tsering follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ogunkoya moves out of range of the strikes.
Tsering lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A jab from Tsering finds it's way through Ogunkoya's defenses.
Tsering scores with a three punch combo!
Ogunkoya is rocked!
Tenzin Tsering seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsering feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Ogunkoya crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tenzin Tsering!
Tenzin Tsering retains his super heavyweight title!
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