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SYN 1109 Choke vs. Dodgers III PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 1510 p4p, 1694 weight class) and Salvatore Coppola (ranked 193 p4p, 216 weight class). Coppola has chosen Duality as his entrance music. Salvatore Coppola has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Iso Paa's chin.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 36 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Salvatore Coppola!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Alec Ball and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coppola is trying hard to land a takedown here. Paa sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Paa digs a good body shot into Coppola's ribs.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coppola. That did some damage!
Coppola goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Coppola takes one to the side of the head.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paa throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Coppola 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Coppola keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa throws the kick towards the body but Coppola avoids it.
Paa throws a right and a left that both miss.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola is trying to counter with his kicks.
Coppola tries to clinch up.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa throws a shot to the body.
Coppola clinches.
Coppola takes a shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Paa as the two fighters clinch.
Paa lands a nice shot to the body.
Coppola unloads a knee to the mid-section. Paa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Coppola connects with a knee to the head.
Paa lands a left hand.
Paa tries a body shot but Coppola blocks it.
Paa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Paa scores with a shot to the side of Coppola's head.
Paa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Paa.
Paa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Coppola or not.
Coppola lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Coppola looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coppola looking to throw knees to the head but Paa is blocking nicely.
Knees in the clinch landing for Coppola.
Paa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Paa misses with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Paa.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa digs a right hand underneath Coppola's ribcage. Coppola let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Paa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Coppola fails to land.
Coppola tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Paa avoids it.
Paa throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Coppola.
Coppola tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Paa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Coppola backwards.
A body shot lands from Paa.
Coppola looks winded!
Paa has picked Coppola up - he's going for a ride! Paa dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Paa trying to work for an americana but Coppola has managed to regain full guard.
Paa throws a big right hand that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Paa loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Paa stopping the sweep attempt from Coppola.
Paa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Paa throws a big elbow that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa trying to control but Coppola is working from the bottom.
Coppola can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Paa controls the pace.
Paa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Paa missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Paa postures up.
Paa looking to pass the guard.
Paa postures up in Coppola's guard and throws a big left but Coppola blocks it.
Coppola wants to sweep but no luck.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Coppola is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Coppola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Paa is looking to wear down Coppola with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Coppola throws a head kick that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Coppola.
Paa scores with a nice head shot.
Paa blocks a head kick by Coppola.
A shot to the liver by Paa. Beautiful body shot.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coppola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa throws a good cross that connects.
Paa throws a series of punches but Coppola moves out of range.
Coppola is looking to score with low kicks.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Coppola is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coppola throws a lazy body kick
and Paa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Paa scores with a sloppy right hand. Coppola should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Paa.
Paa lands the left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coppola throws a head kick but Paa moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Coppola throws a half hearted mid kick.
Coppola keeps Paa at a distance using the push kick.
Paa fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coppola avoids the body shot from Paa.
Paa closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Paa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coppola takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Paa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A chopping leg kick lands by Paa.
Paa looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Coppola ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coppola tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Coppola tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Paa defends well and Coppola ends up having to push Paa into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Coppola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Coppola plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa tests Coppola's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Iso Paa is winning the standup battle so far.
Coppola loads up on a big right hand but Paa slips the punch.
It looked like Paa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coppola.
Paa lands with a thumping leg kick.
Paa lets loose with a powerful body kick. Coppola will feel that in the morning.
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Coppola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coppola checks it well.
Paa shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Coppola looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Paa with the ground and pound but Coppola uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Coppola throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa throwing strikes but missing.
Paa seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Paa wants to control from the top but Coppola keeps moving.
Coppola wants to stand but Paa is controlling the position.
Coppola looking to control.
Coppola working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Paa.
Paa pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Coppola is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa controlling from the top position.
Paa throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Paa tries to free his leg and advance position but Coppola is retaining full guard.
Paa might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Coppola avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Paa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Coppola working a defensive guard here.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Paa - that will leave a mark!
Paa lands with a right hand.
Coppola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Coppola tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
A head kick by Coppola misses
and Paa counters with a body kick that stops Coppola in his tracks momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice cross by Paa.
Paa throws a right hand that Coppola ducks under and follows up with a left that Coppola also avoids with ease.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Paa swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Coppola walks into a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head kick misses from Coppola.
Paa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Coppola takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Paa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Coppola stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Coppola changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Paa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coppola.
Paa throws a head kick that misses.
Paa avoids the head kick by Coppola.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Iso Paa dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Paa scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Paa is working to tighten his grip on Coppola's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Coppola has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Paa is really squeezing tight and eventually Coppola passes out! Paa breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Iso Paa!
Iso Paa took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tino Takala (ranked 1155 p4p, 1518 weight class) and Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two (ranked 151 p4p, 196 weight class). Sturmovik Two is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Russki Style by Russkaja. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tino Takala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two!
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a combination but Takala avoids it well.
Takala half committed to a counter leg kick.
Takala ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Takala went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sturmovik Two throws a lazy right hand but Takala sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Takala takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook.
Sturmovik Two cracks Takala with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Sturmovik Two will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sturmovik Two throws a jab when Takala was well out of range.
Sturmovik Two misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Takala counters with a left to the body.
Sturmovik Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sturmovik Two looks to throw the jab but Takala is out of range.
Takala appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sturmovik Two. Takala does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Takala misses its target.
Sturmovik Two scores with a crisp jab that stopped Takala in his tracks.
Sturmovik Two tries to bum rush Takala with a series of wild strikes but Takala uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sturmovik Two listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Takala avoids the head kick by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two throws a hook but Takala blocks it.
Takala is looking for a counter combo.
Sturmovik Two throws an off balance right hand
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sturmovik Two throws a sloppy head kick and Takala moves out of range easily.
Takala swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sturmovik Two swings widly with a right hand
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Sturmovik Two will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sturmovik Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sturmovik Two throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Takala counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Takala counters with a thumping low kick.
Sturmovik Two swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Takala connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 It looks like Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two has been cut.
Sturmovik Two throws a left and a right that both miss
and Takala counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takala slips a jab from Sturmovik Two.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sturmovik Two scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmovik Two.
Takala is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Sturmovik Two misses
and Takala counters with a crisp one two that drops Sturmovik Two! Takala thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Sturmovik Two to his feet! Sturmovik Two is in big trouble!
Sturmovik Two throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Takala sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takala.
Sturmovik Two connects with a crisp jab.
Sturmovik Two throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Sturmovik Two.
A low kick from Sturmovik Two is predictable there
and Takala counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sturmovik Two misses with a combination
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Sturmovik Two misses with a lunging right hand
and Takala counters with a series of strikes. Sturmovik Two will be more careful next time no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Takala checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sturmovik Two throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a three punch combo that has Sturmovik Two backing up. Sturmovik Two nods at Takala to acknowledge the strikes.
Sturmovik Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sturmovik Two throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a nice uppercut.
Takala is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sturmovik Two throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sturmovik Two feints and then cracks Takala's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Takala down.
Sturmovik Two looks to land a left hand but Takala moved out of range nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sturmovik Two lands the left hand.
Takala checks the leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Takala uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sturmovik Two.
As Sturmovik Two looks to move away, Takala throws a big counter combo but Sturmovik Two just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut.
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.
Sturmovik Two throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sturmovik Two throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Takala uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sturmovik Two.
A little feinted left hand from Takala on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Takala might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Sturmovik Two misses with a body punch
and Takala counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Takala takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Sturmovik Two throws a sloppy body shot
and Takala counters with a nice body shot.
Sturmovik Two lands with a thumping leg kick.
Sturmovik Two fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Takala is out of range.
Sturmovik Two feints a jab promting Takala to slip. Sturmovik Two then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Takala slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sturmovik Two throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturmovik Two connects with a right hand. Takala shakes it off.
Takala takes one on the button.
 Takala is rocked!
Takala moves out of range as Sturmovik Two throws a body kick.
Takala seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sturmovik Two lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Takala circles away quickly and effectively.
Takala showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two fails to land with a series of punches.
Sturmovik Two misses with a left hand
letting Takala counter with a right hand.
Takala uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sturmovik Two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two misses with the body kick
and Takala counters with a straight right hand.
Sturmovik Two throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Sturmovik Two. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sturmovik Two.
Sturmovik Two swings for the body but Takala moves out of range.
Sturmovik Two attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Sturmovik Two throws a predictable looking body shot
and Takala counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sturmovik Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
The fighters circling - Sturmovik Two throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Sturmovik Two scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Takala steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sturmovik Two.
A counter left hand to the body from Takala misses its target.
Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sturmovik Two tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sturmovik Two misses with a hook to the body
and Takala counters with a one-two to the body.
Sturmovik Two misses with a right hand
and Sturmovik Two takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sturmovik Two looks to score with a jab to the body but Takala is just out of range.
Sturmovik Two misses with a left hand
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sturmovik Two misses with a combination
and Takala cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
 Sturmovik Two is rocked!
That has opened up Marshal Kirov Sturmovik Two's cut even more.
Sturmovik Two misses with a jab to the body
enabling Takala to counter with a crisp jab.
Sturmovik Two is still on wobbly legs! Can Takala finish him?
Takala slips under a jab.
Sturmovik Two seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the body from Sturmovik Two misses
and Takala counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sturmovik Two has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
Tino Takala gave a mention to Shadow Realm Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Rich Mahogany (ranked 663 p4p, 526 weight class) and Cathal Doherty (ranked 85 p4p, 68 weight class). Mahogany's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast. Doherty has chosen Jeremy- Pearl Jam as his entrance music. 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 29 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Cathal Doherty!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Doherty.
Doherty cracks Mahogany with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mahogany tries to clinch up.
Doherty takes a swing at Mahogany's ribcage but misses.
Mahogany blocks a jab.
Doherty misses with a looping right.
Mahogany uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doherty.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mahogany. Doherty does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mahogany lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Doherty throws a nice head kick!
Doherty lands a nice looking body shot.
Jab, jab by Doherty - just one landing.
 It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
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!
Doherty throws the left hand but Mahogany avoids the punch easily.
Doherty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mahogany has his takedown stuffed
and Doherty counters with a straight right hand.
Mahogany gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Doherty.
No joy there for Doherty, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahogany throws a lazy right hand but Doherty sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Doherty throws a hook to the side of Mahogany's head but Mahogany sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mahogany slips under a jab from Doherty.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doherty moves away.
Mahogany takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mahogany with a lazy takedown attempt
and Doherty counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mahogany misses with a straight right.
Doherty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Cathal Doherty is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doherty flashes Mahogany a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Mahogany's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Mahogany crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Doherty punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cathal Doherty!
A relieved looking Cathal Doherty thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Rich Mahogany spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations Pice O'Xit. You were a hell of an opponent. I will go home and take solace in my many leatherbound volumes.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Horus Egyptian (ranked 738 p4p, 795 weight class) and Mertis Falandas (ranked 94 p4p, 109 weight class). Falandas has chosen Feed the Machine as his entrance music. Horus Egyptian had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Horus Egyptian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 1, fighting out of New York, Mertis Falandas!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Ian Loll and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Falandas doesn't manage to clinch there - Egyptian circles away.
A low kick from Egyptian misses
and Falandas counters by clinching up.
Egyptian breaks the clinch.
Horus Egyptian seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Egyptian darts in and clinches Falandas up against the cage.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egyptian is defending well for now.
Egyptian misses with some punches.
Falandas using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Egyptian has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Egyptian stalling.
Falandas swings wildly with an uppercut but Egyptian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Our sources have told us that Egyptian has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Egyptian tries to land knees in the clinch but Falandas avoids the damage to the body.
Falandas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Egyptian's face.
Falandas trying to land knees to the body.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but Falandas blocks it.
Falandas misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Egyptian.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falandas.
Falandas misses with a punch on the inside.
Egyptian misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Egyptian effectively controlling the action here.
Falandas swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Egyptian works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Egyptian wants to stall.
Falandas lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
Falandas with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Egyptian tries to throw a body punch but Falandas avoids it by throwing Egyptian back against the cage.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Nice body punch from Egyptian - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Egyptian takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Falandas tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Egyptian avoids it.
A short right from Egyptian.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
Egyptian stalling.
Falandas with a knee to the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falandas.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Egyptian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Egyptian with a nice cross.
Egyptian fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Falandas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Egyptian avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Falandas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Egyptian punishes Falandas's body with a nice straight punch.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
letting Falandas counter with a right hand.
Falandas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A thudding body kick lands there by Egyptian!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian misses the jab.
Egyptian instigates a clinch.
Egyptian tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Falandas avoids it.
Egyptian escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Falandas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Egyptian is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Egyptian misses the target.
Falandas feints a counter leg kick.
Falandas stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian tries to clinch but fails miserably
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
Falandas fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Falandas! But no joy.
Nice shot lands for Egyptian.
Falandas dodges the punch combination from Egyptian.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Falandas avoids the head kick by Egyptian.
Falandas checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Some wild striking there from Egyptian.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falandas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Falandas has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Egyptian finds it's way round the side to connect with Falandas's head.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Falandas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Egyptian throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Falandas tries a quick counter leg kick but Egyptian is wise to it.
Egyptian wants to clinch up but Falandas keeps it at a distance.
Falandas blocks a jab.
Egyptian tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Falandas counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Horus Egyptian 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.
Falandas closes the distance and clinches.
Falandas misses with some punches.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Egyptian tries to break free but Falandas pushes him back against the cage.
Falandas lands a right hand.
Falandas misses with a punch on the inside.
Falandas lands a nice uppercut.
Egyptian is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Egyptian throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mertis Falandas seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Falandas throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Egyptian blocks it with crossed arms.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egyptian is defending well for now.
Falandas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falandas is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Egyptian is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Egyptian in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Falandas scores a nice knee to the body.
Egyptian misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Egyptian.
Egyptian trying to land knees to the body.
Falandas scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Falandas is leaning against Egyptian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Egyptian is trying to break free.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Falandas obliges.
Egyptian putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Falandas in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Egyptian swings wildly with an uppercut but Falandas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Falandas throws a knee to the head but misses.
Falandas keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Egyptian's efforts to push away.
Egyptian lands a shot to the body.
A shot in the inside from Falandas.
Falandas is working Egyptian over against the cage.
Falandas misses with the head strike.
Egyptian misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Falandas.
Falandas can't find room to land a body shot as Egyptian controls the action.
Egyptian blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Falandas lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Egyptian backwards.
Egyptian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Falandas struggles to land a body shot inside as Egyptian controls his hands.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Egyptian obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Egyptian lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Falandas moves to clinch but Egyptian breaks away
and Egyptian counters with a leg kick.
Egyptian throws a lazy right hand but Falandas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Falandas throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Egyptian tests Falandas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Falandas looks to clinch
enabling Egyptian to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Falandas.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Falandas is having none of it.
Falandas throws a counter combo.
Falandas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Falandas there as he acknowledges the shot.
Falandas moves away from the strike by Egyptian.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Egyptian.
Egyptian lands a front kick.
Falandas keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Falandas wants to counter with a clinch but Egyptian pushes him away.
A big right from Egyptian misses.
Egyptian thows a left - swing and a miss!
Egyptian lands with a good body shot.
A nice leg kick from Egyptian, right into the meat of the thigh.
Egyptian lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Falandas slips under a jab from Egyptian.
Falandas tries to counter with a clinch but Egyptian shakes him off and moves away.
Egyptian catches Falandas with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A shot to the liver by Egyptian. Beautiful body shot.
Falandas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Falandas counters with a straight right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Falandas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Egyptian.
Egyptian has Falandas up against the cage in a clinch.
Falandas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Egyptian's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Egyptian tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Egyptian is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Falandas is defending well for now.
Egyptian is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Falandas can do to turn this around?
Egyptian trying to stall but Falandas improves his position.
Egyptian landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Falandas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Falandas connects with a knee to the head.
It looks like Horus Egyptian has been cut.
Falandas stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Falandas working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Egyptian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Falandas's elbow.
Falandas lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Falandas landing knees to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Horus Egyptian will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Horus Egyptian's cut.
That's time! Egyptian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Egyptian misses with a wild body shot.
Horus Egyptian is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Egyptian swings for the body but Falandas moves out of range.
Falandas tries a head kick but it misses.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
A decent looking cross lands there for Egyptian.
Egyptian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Falandas stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Egyptian tries to land a front kick but Falandas steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Egyptian does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Falandas connects with a body shot that sends Egyptian's belly button to the back.
Egyptian throws a jab when Falandas was well out of range.
Egyptian scores with a nice strike.
Egyptian scores with a kick to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Egyptian takes a swing at Falandas's ribcage but misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Egyptian on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Egyptian breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Egyptian looks to land a left hand but Falandas moved out of range nicely.
Falandas walks forward, straight into a front kick from Egyptian.
Egyptian lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Egyptian throws a sloppy head kick
and Falandas counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Egyptian lands a head kick!
Egyptian misses with a looping right.
Falandas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Falandas, as that shot connected.
Mertis Falandas has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Egyptian throws an off balance right hand
and Falandas counters with a low kick, right behind Egyptian 's knee.
Falandas tries to clinch but Egyptian moves out of range.
Egyptian digs a good hook to Falandas's body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egyptian throws the left hand but Falandas avoids the punch easily.
Egyptian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Falandas.
Falandas is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Egyptian darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Falandas checks the leg kick nicely there.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut.
Falandas slips under a jab.
Egyptian misses the shot to the body.
Falandas keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Falandas tries to clinch up.
Egyptian uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Egyptian lands the left hand.
Egyptian tries to clinch there but Falandas circles away.
A little jabbing left from Falandas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Falandas scores with a punch to the head.
Egyptian fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Egyptian throws a combination. Falandas tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Good work by Falandas as he checks the leg kick.
Egyptian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Egyptian throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Falandas to counter with a crisp jab.
Egyptian throws a lazy head kick
and Falandas counters with a good low kick that Egyptian was not able to check.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Egyptian tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Falandas manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Egyptian lands with a shot to the body.
Falandas gets a clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Falandas.
Egyptian blocks a body shot from Falandas.
Egyptian breaks from the clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Falandas.
Falandas moves out of range as Egyptian strikes.
Falandas appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Egyptian misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Falandas follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Egyptian throws a series of punches but Falandas avoids them all with ease.
Egyptian misses with an uppercut. Falandas saw that one coming.
Falandas feints a counter leg kick.
Egyptian tries to clinch but Falandas is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horus Egyptian showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Egyptian, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Horus Egyptian!
After the fight, Horus Egyptian was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bethania Valverde (ranked 861 p4p, 545 weight class) and Diogo Jimenez (ranked 83 p4p, 55 weight class). Valverde comes to the cage accompanied by LLAMAME YA. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bethania Valverde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 24 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Diogo Jimenez!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Elvis Blanc and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Valverde misses with a straight left.
Jimenez missing with a left hand there. Valverde was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Valverde staying out of range there.
Jimenez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Valverde takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jimenez with a nice cross.
Jimenez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Valverde takes a swing at Jimenez's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez lands a really nice looking cross but Valverde seems unphased.
Valverde keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Valverde misses the jab.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Valverde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde slips a straight right by Jimenez.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Valverde.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
Valverde clobbers Jimenez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez shoots in and drives through. Valverde sprawls well.
Diogo Jimenez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Donk. Valverde catches Jimenez right on the button with a cross.
Valverde misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Valverde wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jimenez blocks a head kick by Valverde.
A combination from Valverde does no damage.
Jimenez closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Valverde pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valverde shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jimenez slips a jab from Valverde.
Valverde staying out of range there.
It looked like Valverde wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jimenez misses with a straight left.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valverde connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Jimenez catches Valverde with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jimenez scores with a nice head shot.
Bethania Valverde is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a jab but it's blocked by Valverde.
Valverde throws a sloppy head kick and Jimenez moves out of range easily.
A lazy left from Jimenez finds it's target.
Valverde with a jab.
It looks like Valverde has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Valverde throws a looping overhand right but Jimenez ducks down to avoid it.
Valverde takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Valverde gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Valverde scores with a head kick.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valverde lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Valverde blocks a head kick by Jimenez.
Jimenez works over Valverde's head and body with a nice combination.
Valverde scores with a jab.
Valverde throws a head kick that Jimenez semi-blocks.
Jimenez misses with a right hand
and Valverde counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Valverde throws a head kick that misses.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Jimenez misses.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
Jimenez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valverde.
Jimenez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Valverde is out of range.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Valverde jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Valverde.
Jimenez now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Valverde.
Valverde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Valverde slips a straight right by Jimenez.
Jimenez lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Valverde circles away quickly and effectively.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jimenez misses with an uppercut.
Valverde's corner calls for a 1-2. Valverde obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice shot lands for Jimenez.
Jimenez swings for the body but Valverde moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Jimenez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jimenez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Valverde.
Jimenez cracks Valverde with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jimenez rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Valverde counters with a good, hard body kick but Jimenez shrugs it off.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde slips under a jab.
Some wild striking there from Valverde.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Jimenez scores with a hook to the body. Valverde takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Jimenez lands a lovely overhand right.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jimenez shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Valverde defends it nicely.
Jimenez stuns Valverde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Bethania Valverde will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Jimenez throws a body shot but no joy.
Jimenez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Jimenez slips under a jab from Valverde.
Jimenez slips a straight right by Valverde.
Valverde lands with a nice body punch.
Valverde misses with a looping right.
Valverde throws out a loose jab but Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Jimenez avoids the body shot from Valverde.
Jimenez avoids the head kick by Valverde.
Valverde is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Jimenez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Valverde throws out the jab.
Jimenez jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Valverde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valverde's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Jimenez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Valverde scrambles back to his feet.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jimenez scores with a one two! Valverde had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Valverde uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jimenez.
A quick step to the side and Valverde tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jimenez sizes up Valverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jimenez walks into a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez drops his hands momentarily and Valverde takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jimenez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Valverde lands a high kick!
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jimenez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jimenez lands with a cross.
Valverde looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Jimenez misses with a shot to the body
and Valverde cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Valverde slips under a jab from Jimenez.
Valverde looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Valverde tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valverde misses with a straight right.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jimenez throws out a loose jab but Valverde uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jimenez throws an overhand right that lands on Valverde's shoulder, as Valverde tries to avoid the shot.
Valverde scores with a decent looking hook.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Jimenez might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Valverde has got the better of the exchanges.
Jimenez misses with a hook to the body
enabling Valverde to counter with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Valverde throwing a counter right hand but Jimenez manages to avoid it.
Jimenez blocks a jab.
A right-left combo lands from Jimenez.
Valverde cracks Jimenez with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jimenez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Valverde looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jimenez stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Jimenez connects with a right hand. Valverde shakes it off.
Jimenez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Valverde looks to land a right hand but Jimenez moved out of range.
A leg kick checked by Valverde.
Jimenez darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jimenez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Valverde manages to avoid it.
Bethania Valverde is winning the standup battle so far.
Valverde moves out of range of the strikes.
Valverde scores with a head kick. Jimenez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Jimenez lands with a nice combination. Valverde backs away looking to recover.
Jimenez tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Valverde manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Valverde swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Jimenez takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Valverde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Valverde drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A low kick from Valverde misses
and Jimenez connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valverde thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valverde takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Valverde misses the jab.
A jab from Valverde finds it's way through Jimenez's defenses.
Jimenez throws a series of punches but Valverde avoids them all with ease.
Valverde throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jimenez throws the kick towards the body but Valverde avoids it.
Jimenez shoots in and bounces Valverde off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Valverde wants to stand but Jimenez is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to control from the top but Valverde keeps moving.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Jimenez pushing down on Valverde's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jimenez is pressing down on Valverde's thigh, looking to free his foot. Valverde is holding on for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diogo Jimenez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Valverde swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Valverde connects with a body shot.
Valverde pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimenez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jimenez misses with a body shot
and Valverde counters with a straight right hand.
Jimenez pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Valverde swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Jimenez misses
and Valverde counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jimenez misses with a hook
and Jimenez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jimenez uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jimenez misses with a hook. Valverde ducked under it nicely.
Jimenez tries a head kick but it misses.
Jimenez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Valverde.
Jimenez takes a swing at Valverde's ribcage but misses.
Jimenez lands a nice looking body shot.
Valverde looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jimenez sizes up Valverde with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Valverde checks the leg kick nicely there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jimenez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Jimenez.
Valverde lands a nice shot that snaps Jimenez's head back.
Valverde cracks Jimenez with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Valverde misses with a wild body shot.
Valverde walks into a jab.
Decent striking displayed by Valverde there.
A shot to the body from Valverde misses
and Jimenez counters with a stiff right hand.
Jimenez takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Valverde tries to move into range but Jimenez moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Jab by Valverde.
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!
Jimenez lands with a nice body kick.
Jimenez looking to score a takedown here. Valverde is defending well but Jimenez drives through and ends up in Valverde's guard.
Jimenez forces his way into half guard.
Valverde is trying to stand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jimenez wants to take a breather but Valverde is having none of it.
Jimenez trying to mount his opponent but Valverde defends it.
Jimenez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Valverde is trying to escape back to his feet but Jimenez uses the scramble to pass into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Valverde tries to escape but Jimenez is in control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Valverde bucks up and tries to throw Jimenez off but instead Jimenez has got his back!
Jimenez working for the choke.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Valverde is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Valverde staying busy and making it hard for Jimenez to control.
Valverde is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Jimenez trying to control momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diogo Jimenez.
I think Jimenez has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diogo Jimenez!
Diogo Jimenez spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 354 p4p, 461 weight class) and Davonte Durant (ranked 47 p4p, 61 weight class). Durant has chosen No Bullets Fly - Sabaton as his entrance music. Bronze Bomber Chai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bronze Bomber Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 1, fighting out of London, Davonte Durant!
The judges for this bout are Dillan Fox, Trevor Gratis and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Durant.
Durant is looking to clinch but Chai is avoiding it.
An attempted straight right counter from Chai misses the target.
Durant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durant rushes Chai and presses him up against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Durant misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai crunches a lovely knee into Durant's ribcage.
Chai swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Durant tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Chai avoids it.
Durant misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Durant looking to stall.
A short right from Chai.
Chai lands a nice shot to the body.
Durant with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chai lands with a right to the head.
Durant with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Durant fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Chai has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Durant goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Durant missing with knees to the body.
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Durant misses with a hook to the ribs.
Durant swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Durant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Durant leaning against his opponent.
Chai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durant moves away.
Durant tries to clinch there but Chai circles away.
Durant pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Durant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Durant scores with the left hand. Chai knows he should have avoided that one.
It looks like Bronze Bomber Chai has been cut.
Chai lands a jab.
It looks like Davonte Durant has been cut.
Chai lands a big uppercut and Durant crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Durant looks OK. Chai waves Durant back to his feet!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai misses with a body punch
and Chai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Chai lands a nice looking body shot.
Durant wants to stay close but Chai steps back to make room for something. Durant seems frozen to the spot and bam! huge swing of the leg from Chai and Durant drops like he has been shot! A huge head kick and it's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bronze Bomber Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Bronze Bomber Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Korolev (ranked 315 p4p, 344 weight class) and Aleks Nik (ranked 46 p4p, 52 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Korolev might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). Nik has chosen Ðоггано - Ñтволок за поÑÑок as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleks Nik!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Gregory Folan and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nik lands with a right hand.
Nik throws a good cross that connects.
Korolev lands a head shot.
It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Nik lands with a nice body punch.
Nik tries to clinch up
and Korolev cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Korolev takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Korolev takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nik lands a body shot.
A shot to the liver by Korolev. Beautiful body shot.
Korolev throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nik! But no joy.
Nik moves out of range of the leg kick from Korolev.
Nik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Korolev doesn't seem bothered though.
Korolev scores with a jab to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A lazy left from Korolev finds it's target.
Korolev throws a leg kick
and Nik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Korolev on the side of the head.
Nik slips a straight right by Korolev.
Nik changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Korolev gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Korolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korolev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Korolev will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Korolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korolev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Korolev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Korolev misses with an uppercut.
Nik works Korolev's body with a nice hook.
A swing and a miss from Korolev.
Korolev misses with a low kick.
Nik looks to land a right hand but Korolev moved out of range.
Korolev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gumburcules Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nik lands with a right hand.
Korolev throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Korolev connects with a leg kick.
Nik thuds a left hand into Korolev's body.
Korolev gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Nik.
Korolev goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander Korolev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Korolev.
Nik throws a hook but Korolev avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik cracks Korolev with an open hand slap.
Nik checks a leg kick.
Korolev takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Korolev paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nik gets a takedown into half guard.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Korolev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Korolev is trying to maintain the position but Nik is very close to passing his half guard.
Korolev is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik drops an elbow to the side of Korolev's head.
Nik thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Korolev's head.
Korolev is not content to let Nik control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Nik looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Korolev with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Nik is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Korolev keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Nik working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Nik has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Nik landing with the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleks Nik dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Korolev with the inside leg kick.
Nik takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nik on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheers as Nik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Korolev doesn't seem phased though.
Nik swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nik fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Korolev sprawls well initially but Nik persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Korolev has one foot on Nik's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nik lands a nice shot that snaps Korolev's head back.
Nik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nik lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Nik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Korolev manages to avoid it.
Korolev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Korolev.
Nik throws a body punch but Korolev moves out of range.
Nik misses with a two punch combination.
Nik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Korolev appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nik scores with a nice head shot.
Korolev getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A chopping leg kick lands by Korolev.
A looping hook to the body misses from Nik. Korolev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nik misses with a body shot.
Korolev digs a good hook to Nik's body.
Korolev takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Korolev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Nik takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nik lands an overhand right.
Aleks Nik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Korolev is looking to slow Nik down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev tries to work over Nik's front leg with a kick but Nik checks it.
Korolev missing with a left hand there. Nik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korolev misses with a straight left.
Korolev moves away from the strike by Nik.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev connects with the punch.
Korolev throws out a leg kick but Nik moves out of range and Korolev only half commits.
Nik shoots in but no luck this time.
Nik throws the left hand but Korolev avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Korolev misses the target.
Korolev keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Korolev tried to counter with a leg kick but Nik avoided it.
Korolev throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Nik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nik is looking to clinch.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Nik checks it.
Korolev misses with a wild body shot.
Korolev scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nik shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Korolev as he avoids it easily.
Alexander Korolev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleks Nik.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nik with a nice cross.
Nik has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Nik misses with a hook to the body
and Korolev counters with a right hand to the body.
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Nik has Korolev pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Korolev manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Korolev working aggressively here.
Korolev prevents a body shot from Nik.
Korolev tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korolev struggles to land a body shot inside as Nik controls his hands.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short right from Korolev on the inside.
Nik has Korolev pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nik pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Korolev tumbling to the mat - Nik dives into Korolev's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Korolev trying to control the position here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Korolev swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nik content to stall in guard here.
Korolev keeping moving, preventing Nik from controlling successfully.
Aleks Nik has got the better of the ground game so far.
Nik being controlled here momentarily.
Nik is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
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 Alexander Korolev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleks Nik's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nik slips a straight right by Korolev.
Korolev misses with a low kick as Nik jumps back.
Korolev walks into a straight right hand from Nik.
Korolev with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Korolev throws a jab but it's blocked by Nik.
Korolev takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korolev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Korolev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Korolev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nik.
Korolev half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nik clobbers Korolev with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Korolev misses with a body shot.
Nik moves into the clinch.
A hook to the body from Nik.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Korolev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Korolev blocks an uppercut.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Nik.
A body shot lands from Nik.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Korolev's elbow.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik looking for a takedown.
Nik gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Nik lands with a punch from half guard.
Korolev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Korolev tries to roll over but Nik keeps him under control.
Nik working over Korolev with some ground and pound. Korolev looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nik in particular looking to stall.
Korolev controlling the position well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Korolev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Nik trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Nik.
Korolev avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nik.
Nik is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Korolev has his hands clasped together around Nik's back. He's all about the action.
Korolev is refusing to be controlled, as Nik sits in half guard.
Korolev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nik.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Korolev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nik.
Korolev walks into a straight right hand from Nik.
Nik swings widly with a right hand
and Korolev counters with a nice body shot.
Korolev does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Korolev scores with a leg kick.
Korolev throws a leg kick but Nik checks it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nik punishes Korolev's body with a nice straight punch.
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Nik blocking some punches.
Korolev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Nik.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nik.
Korolev blocks a body shot from Nik.
Nik can't find room to land a body shot as Korolev controls the action.
Nik letting Korolev take a breather here.
Nik struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Korolev lands a nice uppercut.
Nik lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Korolev as Nik tries to tie him up.
Nik misses with a punch on the inside.
Korolev working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Aleks Nik comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nik 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aleks Nik!
An out of breath Aleks Nik thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Gazersky (ranked 227 p4p, 369 weight class) and Orestes Prometheus (ranked 32 p4p, 48 weight class). Gazersky comes to the cage accompanied by Clutch - Electric Worry. Prometheus has chosen Before I Forget - Slipknot as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marlon Gazersky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Orestes Prometheus!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Dillan Fox.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gazersky throws a predictable looking body shot
and Gazersky takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Marlon Gazersky has been cut.
Gazersky looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Prometheus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gazersky. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gazersky working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Prometheus's head.
Gazersky might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Prometheus looking for a sweep. Not yet Prometheus, not yet.
Prometheus trying to keep a closed guard but Gazersky is proving a slippery customer.
Gazersky is working Prometheus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gazersky is working Prometheus over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gazersky with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Gazersky's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Gazersky forces his way into half guard.
Prometheus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gazersky.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prometheus controlling the position for now.
Prometheus is looking for a sweep. Gazersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Prometheus is looking to control Gazersky's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Prometheus avoid being mounted?
Gazersky thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Prometheus's head.
Gazersky scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Gazersky is keen to just control but Prometheus is a slippery customer.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gazersky connects with a nice short shot to Prometheus's temple.
Gazersky missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Prometheus dodges it nicely.
Prometheus is positioning himself well to prevent Gazersky advancing to mount.
Prometheus tries to get to full guard but Gazersky has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gazersky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Gazersky winds up and cracks Prometheus with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Prometheus has his hands clasped together around Gazersky's back. He's all about the action.
Prometheus is trying to get back to full guard.
Gazersky wants to take a breather but Prometheus is having none of it.
Prometheus is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Gazersky thows a huge punch but Prometheus dodges it nicely.
Gazersky trying to control from half guard but Prometheus is working away.
Gazersky thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Gazersky connects with a nice short shot to Prometheus's temple.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Prometheus can do anything to dispel that myth.
Prometheus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Gazersky seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Prometheus does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Prometheus is looking for a sweep. Gazersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gazersky wants to take a breather but Prometheus is having none of it.
Gazersky looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Prometheus with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
It looks like Orestes Prometheus has been cut.
Prometheus avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gazersky.
Prometheus is trying to control but can't.
Gazersky prevents Prometheus from improving his position.
Ground and pound from Gazersky.
Gazersky lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prometheus trying to hold on to Gazersky's head to control him but Gazersky postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gazersky lands a nice short elbow.
Gazersky looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Prometheus has hold of Gazersky's hands but Gazersky slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Prometheus on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Gazersky throwing shots but Prometheus is blocking nicely.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Gazersky lands a nice short elbow.
Prometheus is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Prometheus is looking for a sweep. Gazersky is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gazersky working over Prometheus with some ground and pound. Prometheus looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Prometheus is still in real trouble! Can Gazersky finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gazersky is taking a breather. Prometheus says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Gazersky scores with a big shot! Prometheus's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Prometheus! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Gazersky!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Marlon Gazersky made sure he mentioned Bloodbath MMA Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Darsin Bleak (ranked 152 p4p, 123 weight class) and Jacques Bollomard (ranked 20 p4p, 16 weight class). Bleak comes into the arena with Enter Sandman blaring out of the sound system. Bollomard has chosen Mysterium as his entrance music. 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 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 33 - 14 - 0, fighting out of New York, Darsin Bleak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jacques Bollomard!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, Yves DeLean and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bollomard jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bleak misses with an uppercut.
Bleak misses with a lunging right hand
and Bollomard counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Bleak won't allow it.
Bleak tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bleak is working hard here to advance position.
Bleak looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bollomard is trying to work for a kimura but Bleak is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard is thwarting Bleak's attempts to control the position.
Bollomard throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bollomard looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bollomard seems to be working for a kimura but Bleak defends the submission attempt.
Bleak is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bollomard pulls his head out easily.
Bleak gets full guard.
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.
Bollomard works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bleak gets back to full guard.
Bollomard trying to control but Bleak is working from the bottom.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bleak working for a triangle but Bollomard defends it easily.
Bleak keeping full guard, as Bollomard tries to pass.
Bollomard sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bleak's guard.
Bleak is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Bollomard wants to take a breather but Bleak is having none of it.
Bollomard frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Bollomard prevents Bleak from getting the reversal.
Bollomard goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Bleak is on top in guard.
Bollomard trying to keep a closed guard but Bleak is proving a slippery customer.
Bleak tries to free his leg and advance position but Bollomard is retaining full guard.
Bleak advances to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is trying to control but Bleak passes into side control!
Bleak scores with punches from side control.
Bleak landing a few strikes.
Bleak working the head with strikes.
Bleak lands a few punches from side control.
Bleak swings around for an armbar but Bollomard sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Bleak's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bollomard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bleak sneaks back into half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard is nestled in close to Bleak, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Bleak wants to get back to full guard but Bollomard has passed into side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jacques Bollomard will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bleak. Bollomard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bollomard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bleak, pushing him back against the cage.
Bleak cracks Bollomard with a nice body shot.
Bleak lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bollomard has a couple of punches blocked by Bleak.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bollomard swings wildly with an uppercut but Bleak uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bleak scores with a hook to the body.
Bollomard tries to work over Bleak's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bleak tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bleak tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bollomard's elbow.
Bleak swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak takes a shot to the head.
Bollomard blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bollomard misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Bleak misses with the head strike.
Bleak misses with some punches.
Bleak lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bollomard backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard blocks a body shot from Bleak.
Bollomard has Bleak pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bleak manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Bleak wants to take the fight to the mat but Bollomard manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bollomard stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bollomard tightens his grip and picks Bleak up, before dumping him to the ground. Bleak manages to land in guard.
Bollomard throwing strikes but missing.
Bleak wants to sweep here but Bollomard controlling him for the moment.
Bollomard working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bleak is looking for a triangle here but Bollomard uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bollomard advances to full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is working for a guillotine from mount but Bleak frees his head quite easily.
Bollomard working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Bleak sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bollomard is looking to advance position but Bleak won't allow it.
Bleak trying to control here.
Bollomard trying to mount his opponent but Bleak defends it.
Jacques Bollomard has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bleak regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bollomard defends well.
Bollomard scoring with some ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bleak holds on and takes a little breather.
Bollomard advances position into side control!
Bleak is looking to regain half guard here but Bollomard keeps moving and retains side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bleak manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but Bleak defending well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bollomard lands a nice short elbow.
Well, if Bollomard is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bleak manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bollomard doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bollomard manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Bleak misses with an uppercut. Bollomard saw that one coming.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bollomard has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Bleak is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Bleak shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bollomard pinned against the cage. Bollomard gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bleak looks to land a right hand but Bollomard moved out of range.
Bleak looks to throw the jab but Bollomard is out of range.
Bollomard tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bollomard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bleak moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bollomard stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bollomard wants it to stay on the feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bollomard's head backwards.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Darsin Bleak. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bleak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bollomard manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak lands a nice looking body shot.
Bollomard throws a lazy right hand but Bleak sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bleak tries to keep at a distance but Bollomard has taken the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Bleak fails to land.
Bollomard successfully pulls guard.
Bollomard bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bleak's guard.
Bollomard landing some decent shots from guard.
Bollomard slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Bollomard in side control lands a decent elbow.
Bollomard is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bleak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard is putting a hurting on Bleak here, landing some big shots from side control.
Bollomard tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bleak's legs.
Bleak tries to improve position but can't.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bleak manages to get back to half guard.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but Bleak is defending the position.
Bleak moves into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bleak working for a triangle but Bollomard defends it easily.
Bleak had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bollomard defends it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bollomard trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bleak tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Bleak looking for a guillotine here but Bollomard defends easily.
Bollomard advances to half guard.
Bollomard is looking for a kimura but Bleak is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bollomard to get the leverage.
Bleak looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard is pressing down on Bleak's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bleak is holding on for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bollomard working Bleak over with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jacques Bollomard really dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Bollomard moves out of range of the strikes.
Bollomard slips a straight right by Bleak.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
Bollomard throws a body punch but Bleak moves out of range.
Bleak throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bleak lands with a cross.
Darsin Bleak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bleak misses the jab.
Bollomard works Bleak's body with a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bollomard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bollomard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bleak.
Bleak dives in and grabs Bollomard's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bollomard pushes down on Bleak's head and hops out.
Bollomard closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bleak counters with a nice double leg into guard.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bleak advances position into side control!
Bleak wants to control but Bollomard is keeping him busy.
Bollomard manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bleak's best efforts.
Bollomard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollomard.
We've been hearing that Bleak has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Bollomard is looking for a triangle here but Bleak uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Bollomard gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak prevents Bollomard from improving his position.
Bollomard looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bollomard is trying to maintain the position but Bleak is very close to passing his half guard.
Bleak working Bollomard over with strikes.
Bollomard makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bollomard.
Bollomard looking to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bleak scoring with punches to the head and body.
Bollomard wants to sweep here but Bleak controlling him for the moment.
Bleak lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Bollomard tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bleak postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Bleak working some strikes from top position.
Bleak pushing down on Bollomard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Bleak stalling.
Bollomard has a hand on Bleak's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Bleak takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak landing punches.
It looks like Jacques Bollomard has been cut.
Bollomard is looking to improve his position but Bleak isn't that keen on the idea.
Bollomard tries to lock up and control but Bleak gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bleak working the ground and pound effectively.
Bollomard regains half guard.
Bollomard tries to get to full guard but Bleak has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darsin Bleak had his way with Jacques Bollomard in that round.
The cut man is working on Jacques Bollomard's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Bollomard shoots for a takedown but Bleak saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Darsin Bleak has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bollomard throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bleak throws out a loose jab but Bollomard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bollomard throws a shot from downtown. Bleak moves away and avoids it.
Bleak shoots in for a takedown but Bollomard shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bleak misses with a straight right.
Bollomard changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Nice defenses there by Bollomard.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
Darsin Bleak is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bleak throws a shot to the body.
Bollomard stuns Bleak with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bleak looks for a takedown but Bollomard sprawls well.
Bollomard with the counter takedown but Bleak avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bollomard fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bleak to the ground. Bollomard is now in Bleak's guard.
Bleak has momentary wrist control but Bollomard slips an elbow through the middle.
Bleak throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bollomard uses it to pass to side control.
Bollomard looks up at the clock and then as Bleak takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bollomard smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Bollomard landing strikes.
The strikes coming from Bollomard are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Bleak is trying to get back to half guard.
Bollomard is looking to take a break and control but Bleak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bleak regains half guard.
Bleak is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bollomard scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bollomard wants to pass to mount but Bleak is defending the position.
Bollomard working over Bleak with some ground and pound. Bleak looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak tries to roll over but Bollomard keeps him under control.
Bollomard trying to control from half guard but Bleak is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bollomard passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bleak!
Bollomard fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bleak bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Bleak lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Bleak distracts Bollomard with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Bleak stopping the sweep attempt from Bollomard.
Bleak cracks Bollomard with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bleak advances position into side control!
Bollomard can't do much from the bottom here.
Bollomard sneaks back into half guard.
Bleak working over Bollomard with some ground and pound. Bollomard looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Bleak working Bollomard over with strikes.
Bollomard is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bleak pulls his head out easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bleak looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bollomard with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bleak lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jacques Bollomard.
I think Bollomard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 46:49
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jacques Bollomard!
Jacques Bollomard is the new lightweight champion!
After winning the bout, Jacques Bollomard thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Choke (ranked 37 p4p, 49 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 8 p4p, 10 weight class). Duck Dodgers has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with David Choke's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 38 - 22 - 1, fighting out of London, David Choke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodgers looks to land a right hand but Choke moved out of range.
Choke is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Dodgers.
A jab from Dodgers misses.
Dodgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choke moves out of range of the body kick.
Choke drives through with a takedown into guard.
Choke being controlled here momentarily.
Choke postures up in Dodgers's guard and throws a big left but Dodgers blocks it.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke throwing strikes from guard but Dodgers blocks nicely.
Choke won't allow Dodgers to sweep him here.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke trying to move into half guard but instead Dodgers has managed to sweep!
Dodgers 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.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodgers defends it easily.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choke had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dodgers preventing the sweep.
Choke 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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dodgers trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Choke has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choke looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Choke is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dodgers passes Choke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dodgers content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Choke looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Dodgers pushes past his half guard into mount!
Choke tries to improve his position but instead Dodgers has taken his back!
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Choke is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Dodgers.
Dodgers controlling well, preventing Choke from escaping the position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Dodgers controlling the positon.
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Dodgers controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Choke is in bad spot here.
Dodgers doesn't have the hooks in and Choke manages to turn into his guard.
Dodgers looking to hit a scissor sweep but Choke is one step ahead there.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Choke stopping the sweep attempt from Dodgers.
Choke is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Dodgers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Dodgers has escaped and now he's on top!
Dodgers showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Duck Dodgers will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dodgers connects with a looping right hand.
Dodgers looks to land a body kick but Choke moved away.
Dodgers scores with a kick to the body.
Dodgers misses with a leg kick
and Choke counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dodgers won't be happy with that.
Choke goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Dodgers has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Choke but great work by Dodgers.
Choke looking for a sweep but Dodgers has passed into full mount! Oh no!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Choke is wriggling around trying to escape.
Choke slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Choke tries to roll over but Dodgers keeps him under control.
Dodgers passes to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Dodgers is continuing to stall.
Dodgers's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Choke is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Choke stops Dodgers from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Dodgers looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Choke gets back to half guard.
Choke tries to get to full guard but Dodgers has control of the leg.
Choke works his way to full guard. Good work.
Choke working for a triangle but Dodgers defends it easily.
Dodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Choke throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Choke has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Dodgers has passed into side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is staying tight to Choke's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Choke is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Duck Dodgers has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dodgers working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Choke is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Dodgers staying calm.
Choke tries to buck Dodgers off but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers wants to control but Choke is keeping him busy.
Dodgers tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Dodgers has mounted him!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodgers controlling the pace for now.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
Choke bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Dodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Choke.
Choke appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Choke ducks under a wild hook from Dodgers.
Dodgers throws a shot to the body.
Choke defending well as Dodgers loads up on a big left hand.
Choke blocks a jab.
Dodgers rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Choke counters with a takedown into side control.
Dodgers manages to work his way to half guard, despite Choke's best efforts.
Choke is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Dodgers is just riding it out for now. Choke eventually gives up the hold.
Dodgers is trying to maintain the position but Choke is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dodgers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dodgers utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Choke working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Choke pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dodgers is keeping the position for now.
Dodgers is adopting a defensive guard.
Dodgers controls Choke momentarily but Choke frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Choke shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is looking to control Choke's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dodgers avoid being mounted?
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dodgers trying to control but Choke postures up.
Choke is looking for a kimura here.
Choke throws a strike but Dodgers avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Choke pushes down on Dodgers's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Choke throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Choke thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dodgers works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dodgers working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Choke.
Choke stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dodgers swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Choke slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Choke goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Dodgers rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Choke's guard! Nice work there by Dodgers!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dodgers pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Choke is keeping the position for now.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
David Choke clearly takes that round.
That's time! Choke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Dodgers throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dodgers tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Choke swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dodgers takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Choke gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dodgers.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dodgers - that will leave a mark!
Dodgers lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dodgers darts in and clinches Choke up against the cage.
Choke pulls Dodgers into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers passes Choke's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Choke wants to get back to full guard but Dodgers has passed into side control.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Choke is trying to work for a sweep but Dodgers has mounted him!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Choke working to try and regain half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Choke is trying to reverse the position but instead Dodgers has taken his back - oops!
Dodgers has the hooks in. Choke is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Dodgers really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Choke.
Choke can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Choke turns into Dodgers and is now in his guard.
Choke trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Choke throws a big right hand that misses.
Choke drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Dodgers manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Choke has Dodgers in his guard.
Dodgers won't allow Choke to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dodgers passes into side control.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dodgers has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Choke!
Dodgers prevents Choke from getting the reversal.
Dodgers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Choke to take his back!
Dodgers has good solid back control here.
More stalling from Dodgers.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers is hanging on to Choke's back as he tries to escape.
Choke breaks Dodgers's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dodgers tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Choke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dodgers is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duck Dodgers dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Dodgers throws a leg kick
and Choke counters with a single leg into guard. Dodgers didn't expect that.
Choke advances position into side control!
Choke is trying to get an arm triangle but Dodgers is defending well.
Choke working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dodgers can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Choke wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Dodgers, who protects the arm well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers struggling a bit here.
Dodgers regains half guard, as Choke was trying to land strikes.
Dodgers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Choke wants to pass the guard but Dodgers is keeping the position.
Dodgers preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
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.
Choke tries to free his leg and advance position but Dodgers is retaining full guard.
Dodgers is trying to keep Choke in close.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dodgers is on top in guard.
Dodgers controlling from the top position.
Choke throws his legs up looking for a submission but Dodgers uses it to pass to side control.
Dodgers is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Choke's shoulder. That is not cool.
Choke tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Choke is working hard here to advance position.
Dodgers trying to control the action but Choke is working from the bottom.
Choke tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dodgers wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dodgers takes a little break here. Choke wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Choke is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Dodgers is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Choke is looking to improve his position but Dodgers isn't that keen on the idea.
Choke is trying to escape the mount but Dodgers keeps good control and instead manages to take Choke's back.
Choke is in bad spot here.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Good control from Dodgers.
David Choke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Duck Dodgers is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Choke tries to escape but Dodgers has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Duck Dodgers.
I think Dodgers has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 46:49
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 46:49
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers is the new light heavyweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Duck Dodgers thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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