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PFL 9 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vince Huffman (ranked 25145 p4p, 25110 weight class) and DeShaun Darious (ranked 203 p4p, 215 weight class). DeShaun Darious has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Vince Huffman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShaun Darious!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Sam Margolis and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huffman moves away from the strike by Darious.
Huffman throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Darious misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Darious.
Darious is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Darious misses with an uppercut. Huffman saw that one coming.
Darious cracks Huffman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huffman misses with a looping right.
Nice straight punches there by Darious. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Darious.
Darious scores with a decent looking hook.
Darious misses with an uppercut.
Darious throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Huffman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Darious lands the left hand.
Huffman throws out a loose jab but Darious uses good head movement to avoid it.
Huffman could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Darious works the jab nicely.
Darious cracks Huffman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Darious uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Huffman.
Darious staying out of range there.
Huffman looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huffman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A slow jab from Darious misses its intended target.
No joy there for Huffman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Huffman works the jab nicely.
 It looks like DeShaun Darious has been cut.
Darious looks to land a left hand but Huffman moved out of range nicely.
Huffman missing with a left hand there. Darious was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Huffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darious has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huffman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Darious staying out of range there.
Darious scores with a nice strike.
Darious slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Huffman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darious.
A big left from Huffman misses.
Darious is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Huffman had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Darious looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Huffman misses with a wild combination.
Darious ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Darious is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Darious.
Darious scores with a jab to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darious cracks Huffman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Huffman throws a hook but Darious avoids it easily.
Darious looks to land a left hand but Huffman moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Huffman misses the target.
Darious scores with a sloppy right hand. Huffman should have avoided that one.
Huffman is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Darious's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Huffman walks into a left hand.
Huffman has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Huffman there as he acknowledges the shot.
Darious jabs Huffman right on the nose. Huffman blinks but takes it well.
Darious connects with a right hand. Huffman shakes it off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huffman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darious throws out the jab.
Huffman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Darious connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Huffman scrambles back to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Darious. That snapped Huffman's head back.
Darious scores with a punch to the head.
Huffman staying out of range there.
Darious lands a really nice looking cross but Huffman seems unphased.
Huffman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Huffman is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Huffman shuts the power down on Darious. Lights out, game over! Huffman is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Vince Huffman!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dechen Tsering (ranked 2349 p4p, 25167 weight class) and Baba Timone (ranked 133 p4p, 214 weight class). Tsering comes to the cage accompanied by Мен – тыва мен. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Dechen Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Baba Timone!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Richard Clark and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Timone moves in looking to clinch but Tsering pushes him off.
Timone shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Timone was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
You can see the frustration on Tsering's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Tsering is looking to regain half guard here but Timone keeps moving and retains side control.
Tsering is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Timone trying to control the action but Tsering is working from the bottom.
Tsering works his way to full guard. Good work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Timone is defending well. Tsering quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Timone has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Tsering celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dechen Tsering!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gyatso Tsering (ranked 1944 p4p, 5191 weight class) and Jose Caceres (ranked 115 p4p, 191 weight class). Tsering kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Мен – тыва мен. Gyatso Tsering looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.
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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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Gyatso Tsering!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Jose Caceres!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt - Tsering sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsering lands with an uppercut that bounces Caceres off the cage and back into range.
It looks like Jose Caceres has been cut.
Caceres doesn't manage to clinch there - Tsering circles away.
Caceres shoots for a takedown but Tsering saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Tsering throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Caceres was covering up waiting for the punch and Tsering finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Caceres throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Caceres looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is looking for a triangle but Tsering pushes his legs off easily.
Caceres looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Caceres has an active guard here but Tsering has managed to pass into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.
Tsering stands up and beckons Caceres to join him on the feet.
Caceres is looking to clinch but Tsering is avoiding it.
Caceres tries to score a power double leg takedown but Tsering sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Caceres somewhat.
Gyatso Tsering has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jose Caceres.
Caceres misses with a takedown attempt - Tsering sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Tsering darts in and clinches Caceres up against the cage.
Caceres is working for takedown but Tsering is calmly controlling the position for now.
Tsering prevents the takedown attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is trying to pull guard but Tsering turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Tsering works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Caceres is looking for a triangle here but Tsering uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Caceres looks winded!
Caceres is trying to improve his position.
Caceres is letting Tsering control him for a moment.
Tsering tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsering has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Tsering decides to stand up, so the ref orders Caceres to his feet.
Caceres shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Tsering as he avoids it easily.
Tsering looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Caceres!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering 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.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Caceres gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.
Caceres looking for submissions off his back.
Caceres is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Tsering pulls his head out easily.
Caceres wants to get back to full guard but Tsering has mounted him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Tsering stands up from the dominant position, so we're back on the feet.
Tsering shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Caceres napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Caceres is looking to regain half guard here but Tsering keeps moving and retains side control.
Caceres is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Tsering is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Tsering controlling the position easily from mount.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Caceres bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Tsering keeping full guard, as Caceres tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gyatso Tsering dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jose Caceres's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tsering shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Caceres is trying to defend but Tsering finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gyatso Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Tsering moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Caceres.
Caceres tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caceres is trying to work for a sweep but Tsering has mounted him!
Tsering stands up from mount. Strange move.
Caceres tries to clinch up.
Caceres 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.
Tsering manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Caceres on his heels. He'll look to pass Caceres's guard now, I'm sure.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tsering controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Caceres has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tsering can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Caceres is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Tsering is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tsering forces his way into half guard.
Tsering controlling the pace.
Caceres looking for submissions off his back.
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.
Tsering wants to pass the guard but Caceres is defending well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tsering in particular looking to stall.
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Caceres looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Caceres looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Caceres actively working from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Caceres is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Tsering jumps into side control!
Tsering has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Caceres is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Tsering yanks on the arm and Caceres is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Tsering.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Gyatso Tsering!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lobsang Tsering (ranked 1634 p4p, 24811 weight class) and Hassan Fezzik (ranked 97 p4p, 220 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 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 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Hassan Fezzik!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Atkins and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fezzik clinches.
Tsering has clasped his hands together around Fezzik's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fezzik tries to improve position but can't.
Tsering is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Fezzik really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tsering. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tsering tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tsering has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
A lull in the action here.
Fezzik is looking to regain half guard here but Tsering keeps moving and retains side control.
Fezzik regains half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Fezzik told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Fezzik is looking to control Tsering's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fezzik avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Tsering haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Fezzik tries to get to full guard but Tsering has control of the leg.
Fezzik has his hands clasped together around Tsering's back. He's all about the action.
Tsering wants to take a breather but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Tsering is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Fezzik doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tsering.
Fezzik wants to get back to full guard.
Tsering stalling.
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.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
Fezzik is looking to improve his position.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsering wants to take a breather but Fezzik is having none of it.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
Tsering sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Fezzik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tsering moves away.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut
so Tsering counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tsering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Fezzik not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tsering is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tsering forces his way into half guard.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Fezzik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fezzik is trying to maintain the position but Tsering is very close to passing his half guard.
Tsering content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Tsering is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Fezzik is just riding it out for now. Tsering eventually gives up the hold.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Tsering is trying to work for a kimura but Fezzik is defending well.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Fezzik keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Fezzik trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fezzik wants to improve his position but Tsering is controlling well.
Fezzik has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tsering is working away from the top position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lobsang Tsering dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Fezzik throws a body punch but Tsering moves out of range.
Fezzik misses with an uppercut
and Tsering counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tsering with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Lobsang Tsering overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Tsering is thwarting Fezzik's attempts to control the position.
Tsering wants to control but Fezzik is keeping him busy.
Fezzik is doing well to control the position and prevent Tsering from advancing to side control.
Tsering takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Tsering trying to pass the guard but Fezzik defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fezzik keeping control of the position.
Tsering not doing much here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fezzik wants to control but Tsering is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Tsering is trying to control the action in half guard but Fezzik is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Fezzik is trying to get back to full guard.
Tsering is looking for a kimura but Fezzik is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tsering to get the leverage.
Fezzik regains full guard. Nicely done.
Fezzik seems keen to control Tsering's posture.
Tsering stopping the sweep attempt from Fezzik.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully.
Fezzik being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Fezzik clinches up with Tsering and pushes him back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tsering gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Tsering looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tsering not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Tsering trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Fezzik can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tsering is working hard here to advance position.
Fezzik trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fezzik wants to sweep here but Tsering controlling him for the moment.
Tsering trying to control but Fezzik is working from the bottom.
Tsering is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fezzik can do to turn this around?
Tsering being controlled here momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fezzik's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fezzik keeping moving, preventing Tsering from controlling successfully.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Fezzik is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fezzik misses the shot to the body.
Tsering tries to keep at a distance but Fezzik has taken the fight into the clinch.
The referee calls for Fezzik to work.
Tsering has Fezzik pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Tsering pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Fezzik tumbling to the mat - Tsering dives into Fezzik's guard.
Tsering passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tsering sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Fezzik is trying to get back to full guard.
Fezzik is not content to let Tsering control the position.
Fezzik slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Tsering drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Tsering seems to have locked his on tight now - Fezzik screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Tsering, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lobsang Tsering!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Arthur Brade (ranked 3420 p4p, 5140 weight class) and Vlad Lukashenko (ranked 94 p4p, 189 weight class). Brade comes into the arena with Jamiroquai - Canned Heat 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 super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 10 - 1, fighting out of London, Arthur Brade!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vlad Lukashenko!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brade throws a body kick that misses.
Brade clinches up with Lukashenko and pushes him back against the cage.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Brade's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Brade is pushing Lukashenko up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brade stalling against the cage.
Brade lands a hook that snaps the head of Lukashenko backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brade throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lukashenko tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A cross from Brade lands.
Brade with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Brade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lukashenko under the eye.
Brade bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lukashenko's head.
Brade connects with a jab.
Brade darts in and clinches Lukashenko up against the cage.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but Brade has him pressed against the cage.
Arthur Brade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Vlad Lukashenko.
Brade manages to break the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Brade. Those never looked like landing.
Lukashenko feints the counter takedown.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lukashenko keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brade.
Brade moves into the clinch.
Lukashenko is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Brade to keep the fight standing.
Lukashenko tries for a takedown but Brade manages to get underhooks.
Lukashenko wants a takedown.
A nice left hand lands by Brade.
Lukashenko being controlled against the cage.
Brade pushes Lukashenko back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lukashenko is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lukashenko drops down looking for an ankle pick but Brade pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lukashenko looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
Lukashenko jumps guard but Brade turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Brade is pressed up against the cage. Lukashenko has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Brade down to the mat. Brade avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brade looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Brade misses with the combination.
Brade lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brade moves into the clinch successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brade.
Lukashenko goes for a takedown in the clinch but Brade prevents it.
Brade pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brade has taken the fight to the clinch.
Brade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice uppercut there from Brade.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brade cracks a nice hook into Lukashenko's ribs.
Arthur Brade seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nice shot lands for Brade.
A jab lands there for Brade.
 Lukashenko is rocked!
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arthur Brade dominated that 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.
Brade feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Lukashenko sprawling to the canvas! Lukashenko rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Brade finish him?!
Brade fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Brade.
Brade clinches with his opponent.
Brade is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lukashenko changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brade fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Brade as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brade scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Brade.
Lukashenko is breathing heavily.
Brade fakes the leg kick and cracks Lukashenko in the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brade lands the left hand.
Lukashenko ducks right into an uppercut from Brade.
Lukashenko is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Brade just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Lukashenko has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Arthur Brade!
After the big win, Arthur Brade made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors BANZAI NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Diaz (ranked 2805 p4p, 3554 weight class) and Matthieu Maximin (ranked 72 p4p, 170 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Tantric Buddhist Chants. Matthieu Maximin has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Vincent Diaz'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 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Vincent Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Matthieu Maximin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Daniel Bishop and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
Diaz looks to land a body kick but Maximin moved away.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz misses with a kick to the body.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Diaz has a couple of punches blocked by Maximin.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Maximin clinches.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maximin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Matthieu Maximin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maximin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Diaz. Diaz obviously looking to wear him down.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz tried to counter with a leg kick but Maximin avoided it.
Vincent Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz just leaning against Maximin, taking a breather.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Maximin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz looks to score with a jab to the body but Maximin is just out of range.
Maximin throws a fast counter high kick but Diaz manages to duck under it in time.
Diaz lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz misses with an uppercut.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Maximin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Maximin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It looked like Diaz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz lands a glancing blow to the side of Maximin's head.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Diaz breaks from the clinch.
Maximin defending well as Diaz loads up on a big left hand.
Diaz moves into range and clinches up with Maximin.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Diaz connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A big left from Diaz misses.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz misses with an uppercut
and Maximin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Diaz tries to keep at a distance but Maximin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Diaz thows a left - swing and a miss!
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.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maximin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Diaz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Maximin manages to avoid it.
Maximin rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Maximin moves out of range as Diaz strikes.
Maximin swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Diaz throws a lazy right hand but Maximin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Diaz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maximin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diaz throws out the jab.
Diaz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Diaz.
Maximin throws a big counter head kick but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Maximin gets a clinch.
Matthieu Maximin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Maximin manages to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diaz misses with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Diaz is trying to maintain a safe position but Maximin gets an underhook and turns Diaz into the cage.
Diaz is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Maximin's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely.
Diaz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Maximin as Diaz tries to tie him up.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximin darts in and clinches Diaz up against the cage.
Maximin breaks the clinch.
Diaz misses with a looping right.
Maximin feints a counter leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maximin takes the fight into the clinch.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz misses with a hook.
Maximin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Maximin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diaz.
Maximin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin tries to clinch up.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Maximin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Maximin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Maximin takes one to the side of the head.
Maximin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maximin slips a straight right by Diaz.
Vincent Diaz is winning the standup battle so far.
Maximin moves out of range of the body kick.
Diaz clinches up with Maximin and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz swings widly with a right hand
and Maximin counters with a good, hard body kick but Diaz shrugs it off.
Maximin clinches.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Matthieu Maximin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maximin has closed the distance and engaged Diaz in a clinch.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Maximin moves into range and clinches up with Diaz.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin is looking to clinch.
Diaz is looking to counter punch.
Diaz throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
As Diaz backs off Maximin throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maximin.
A little jabbing left from Maximin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Diaz throws a body shot but no joy.
And Maximin responds with a good body kick, but Diaz manages to step out the way in time.
Nice defenses there by Maximin.
Maximin throws out a counter right but Diaz avoids it with no problem.
Maximin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diaz, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Maximin closes the distance and pushes Diaz back into the cage.
Maximin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maximin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Maximin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diaz misses with a hook. Maximin ducked under it nicely.
Maximin takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Diaz throws a jab when Maximin was well out of range.
Diaz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Maximin.
Maximin blocks a jab.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Diaz pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Diaz looks to throw the jab but Maximin is out of range.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maximin clinches up against the cage.
Maximin breaks from the clinch.
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It appears Diaz was looking to counter with a kick there.
Maximin wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Maximin moves into the clinch successfully.
Maximin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maximin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maximin fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maximin fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diaz jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Diaz swats away the attempt to clinch by Maximin.
Maximin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maximin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz misses with a two punch combination.
Diaz gets tackled into the cage by Maximin. Maximin maintains the clinch.
Maximin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Diaz throws a head kick that misses.
Maximin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Diaz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maximin drives through and clinches with Diaz against the cage.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Maximin rushes Diaz and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Matthieu Maximin.
I've got Maximin 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 James Ackerman scores the fight for Vincent Diaz!
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight for Matthieu Maximin!
Matthieu Maximin wins by split decision!
After winning the bout, Matthieu Maximin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Aaaaaugh! Blaagha-blah, yecch!, ARRUGGHH!'.
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