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FCL66 Kowalski v Nurmagomedov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Harris (ranked 24394 p4p, 4463 weight class) and Ftank Rank (ranked 254 p4p, 218 weight class). Ftank Rank struggled to make weight for this fight. He only made it down to 136.0lbs at the first attempt and had to take the additional two hours to make the official bout weight. Let's see how much it's taken out of him. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frank Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ftank Rank!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harris shoots in looking for a takedown but Rank manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Harris's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
And Rank tries to counter it with a takedown but Harris pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Harris changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Rank tries to avoid it but Harris manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Rank to the ground. Rank escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Nice uppercut lands for Rank. That snapped Harris's head back.
Rank misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris moves away from the strike by Rank.
Harris attempts a counter takedown but Rank avoids it well and moves away.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rank shows good takedown defense.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rank! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rank scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rank throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rank shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Harris really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rank advances position into side control!
Rank controls the position from side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is looking for a sweep.
Harris is pushing Rank's head away, looking to escape. Rank manages to hold on to the position though.
Harris being controlled for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Let's hope that Rank has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
It looks like Rank might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Rank wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Harris, who protects the arm well.
Rank wants to control but Harris is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Rank is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Harris has managed to free his arm - good work.
Harris tries to kick Rank off but Rank keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Rank displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Harris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rank throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Rank showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Harris.
Rank changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Harris shoots in for a takedown but Rank shows good takedown defense.
Rank looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Harris!
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rank is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris struggling a bit here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ftank Rank dominated that round.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Harris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A low kick from Harris misses
and Rank counters with a nice double leg into side control. Harris won't be happy with that.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Rank is continuing to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rank wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Harris wants to control but Rank postures up.
Rank tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Rank has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Rank is breathing heavily.
Harris is looking to regain half guard here but Rank keeps moving and retains side control.
Harris seems a little lost for a moment, as Rank dominates the positioning.
Harris is trying to get back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rank thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris with a lazy takedown attempt
enabling Rank to counter with a crisp jab.
Harris throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rank counters with a stiff right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good standup being displayed there by Rank as he connects with a hook.
Rank shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Harris manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Harris looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rank controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harris tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rank controls the pace.
Harris looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rank works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Harris is looking to control Rank's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Harris avoid being mounted?
Harris missing with punches from the bottom.
Harris won't allow Rank to pass to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harris looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Rank is looking for a kimura here.
Harris is looking for a sweep. Rank is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rank stops Harris from getting back to his feet.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Harris pushes Rank up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ftank Rank showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harris closes the distance and clinches up with Rank, looking for a takedown. Harris pushes Rank against the cage but Rank circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ftank Rank is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Harris shoots for a double leg takedown but Rank sprawls well. He's pushed Harris's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Frank Harris is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rank lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harris closes the distance looking to clinch
and Rank counters with a takedown into side control.
Harris is trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris trying to remain calm as Rank controls from the top position.
Rank's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris is trying to buck Rank off.
Rank taking a breather here.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Frank Harris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two 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.
Rank shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Rank showed some decent athleticism there.
Rank takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rank is controlling the pace.
Rank wants to pass the guard but Harris is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Harris pushes Rank off looking to stand but Rank dives back in and keeps control.
Rank sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Rank.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Harris misses with a wild body shot.
Rank tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Harris wants to clinch.
Harris tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harris looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Frank Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Harris. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Horrible takedown attempt by Harris or perhaps it was just good defense by Rank, which made it look bad.
Rank feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ftank Rank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rank winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ftank Rank!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Levi Antero (ranked 2764 p4p, 2426 weight class) and Old Grappling (ranked 306 p4p, 276 weight class). Grappling has chosen After Dark - Old Grappling as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Levi Antero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Old Grappling!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Antero throws the left hand but Grappling avoids the punch easily.
Grappling is looking for the big counter here.
Antero loads up on a big right hand but Grappling slips the punch.
Antero throws a big shot that misses.
Grappling steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Antero.
Antero connects with a looping right hand.
Antero has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Antero throws a big shot that misses.
Antero misses with an uppercut.
Antero uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grappling.
Antero is looking to counter punch.
Antero throws a jab when Grappling was well out of range.
Antero tests Grappling's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Antero will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antero gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right handed body shot lands from Grappling.
Antero stops a takedown attempt from Grappling.
Grappling can't get the takedown.
Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow.
Grappling tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Antero missing with knees to the body.
Grappling is looking for a takedown.
Levi Antero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Old Grappling.
A short right from Antero on the inside.
Grappling is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Antero is defending well.
Grappling lands with a right to the head.
Grappling doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antero wants to break free but Grappling has control.
Antero blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Grappling fails to land.
Grappling has a couple of punches blocked by Antero.
Grappling fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antero tries to break free but Grappling pushes him back against the cage.
Antero prevents a body shot from Grappling.
Grappling tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antero's elbow.
Antero breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Levi Antero seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grappling on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Grappling loads up on a big right hand but Antero slips the punch.
Grappling scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Grappling throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antero.
An attempted straight right counter from Antero misses the target.
Grappling misses with a wild body shot.
Grappling throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antero sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It looked like Antero wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grappling moves in looking to clinch but Antero pushes him off.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling fails in his attempt to clinch.
Grappling swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grappling avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Antero misses with a straight right.
Levi Antero is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Grappling checks a leg kick nicely.
Antero with a jab.
Antero fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antero takes one to the chin there.
Grappling has a takedown stuffed.
Grappling slips under a jab.
Grappling throws out a counter right but Antero avoids it with no problem.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Antero jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grappling is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Grappling misses with a series of wild punches.
Antero lands with a hook. Grappling tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Grappling walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Grappling dives in and scores a takedown into Antero's guard.
Grappling chips away with some ground and pound.
Grappling throwing strikes from guard but Antero blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Antero is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Grappling distracts Antero with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Antero wants to stand up but Grappling is controlling him.
Antero trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grappling throws a big elbow that misses.
Grappling chips away with some ground and pound.
Grappling stays in close to Antero's body and controls the position.
Grappling lands a couple of digs.
Antero wants to stand but Grappling is controlling the position.
Antero striking from his own guard.
Grappling lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grappling lands a couple of elbows.
Antero wants to hit a sweep here but Grappling passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Antero there!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Grappling cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
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 Levi Antero will probably get the nod.
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.
Grappling uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antero.
Grappling feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Anteros jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grappling closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Antero's guard.
Antero is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grappling is controlling him.
Antero trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Grappling landing some decent shots from guard.
Grappling's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Grappling connects with a couple of short punches.
 Antero is rocked!
Grappling gets to his feet and stands over Antero, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Antero felt that one! Grappling unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Antero from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Old Grappling!
An out of breath and clearly excited Old Grappling thanked Hype Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey Mfer (ranked 774 p4p, 3075 weight class) and Jake Montgomery (ranked 87 p4p, 267 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Mickey Mfer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jake Montgomery!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mfer circles away from the clinch attempt
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mfer throws a series of punches but Montgomery avoids them all with ease.
Montgomery cracks Mfer with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Montgomery looks to land a right hand but Mfer moved out of range.
Montgomery tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mfer paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Montgomery forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Mfer digs a right hand underneath Montgomery's ribcage. Montgomery let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Montgomery is trying to drag Mfer to the mat but Mfer just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Montgomery is trying to force a seperation but Mfer has the dominant position.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mfer lands a body shot.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montgomery breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mfer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mfer takes a swing at Montgomery's ribcage but misses.
Montgomery tries to clinch up.
Mfer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Montgomery's coach down at Copes was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Montgomery's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mfer throws a big shot that misses.
We've been told by Mfer's head coaches at Räkälä that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mfer misses with a hook.
Mfer throws a body punch but Montgomery moves out of range.
Mfer misses the jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Montgomery wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Montgomery.
Mfer cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery swings wildly with an uppercut but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Montgomery tries to break free but Mfer pushes him back against the cage.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mfer.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mfer just stands there and leans against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
A short uppercut from Montgomery.
Mfer taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Mfer is working Montgomery over against the cage.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer is stalling here.
Mfer has Montgomery pressed against the cage, preventing Montgomery from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Montgomery looking to stall.
Montgomery throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mfers head.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Montgomery blocking some punches.
Mfer blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mfer just stands there and leans against the cage.
Mickey Mfer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Montgomery.
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!
Montgomery wants to break free but Mfer has control.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Mfer tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mfer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Montgomery makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mfer dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mfer takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mfer moves into the clinch.
Montgomery lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Montgomery is leaning against Mfer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mfer misses with some punches.
Mfer stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mfer is leaning against Montgomery and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Mfer as the two fighters clinch.
Mfer cracks Montgomery with a nice body shot.
Mfer's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Montgomery uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mfer digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
Nice body punch from Mfer.
Montgomery swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mfer has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Mfer lands a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Montgomery is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
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!
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
Montgomery blocks a body shot from Mfer.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Montgomery misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Mfer - that landed with a thud.
Mfer lands a nice shot to the body.
Mfer lands with a right to the head.
Mfer lands a right hand.
Montgomery being controlled against the cage.
Montgomery wants to break free but Mfer has control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer pushes Montgomery back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer is pushing Montgomery up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mfer throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mfer lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Montgomery.
Mfer stalling.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mfer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Montgomery blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montgomery misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mfer tries a body shot but Montgomery blocks it.
Mickey Mfer has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mfer working aggressively here.
Mfer misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Montgomery can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Montgomery.
Mfer stalling against the cage.
Montgomery is working for takedown but Mfer is calmly controlling the position for now.
A shot in the inside from Mfer.
A short right from Montgomery on the inside.
Montgomery has a couple of punches blocked by Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
Montgomery jumps guard but Mfer turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Montgomery misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mfer throws a punch but it's blocked by Montgomery.
Montgomery takes a shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Mfer dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Montgomery blocks a jab.
Montgomery is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Mfer finds it's way through Montgomery's defenses.
Mfer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer tests Montgomery's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mickey Mfer is winning the standup battle so far.
Montgomery throws a lazy right hand but Mfer sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mfer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Montgomery tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mfer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Montgomery lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mfer circles away quickly and effectively.
Mfer throws a body shot but no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Montgomery throws out a loose jab but Mfer uses good head movement to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Mfer misses the target.
Mfer avoids the body shot from Montgomery.
A quick step to the side and Mfer tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mfer moves out of range of the strikes.
Mfer throwing a counter right hand but Montgomery manages to avoid it.
Mfer throws a jab when Montgomery was well out of range.
Mfer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Montgomery on the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a nice body punch.
Montgomery throws a left and a right that both miss
and Montgomery takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Montgomery scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mfer in his tracks.
A jab from Mfer does it's job there.
Montgomery takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Montgomery takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Montgomery forces Mfer back against the cage and clinches.
Montgomery blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer digs a right hand into Montgomery's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Montgomery's gas tank.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Montgomery's elbow.
A short right from Mfer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mfer lands with a short shot to the head.
Mfer lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montgomery backwards.
Mfer gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Mfer misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Montgomery controls his hands.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Mfer.
Mfer lands with a short punch from the clinch.
 Montgomery is rocked!
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Montgomery is still on wobbly legs! Can Mfer finish him?
The referee calls for Mfer to work.
Montgomery wants to stall.
Montgomery seems to have recovered his senses.
A bit of stalling here from Mfer.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Montgomerys head.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Montgomery's head.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mfer stalling the fight.
Montgomery working hard to break the clinch.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mfer just leaning against Montgomery, taking a breather.
Montgomery blocks an uppercut.
Mfer misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
Montgomery lands an uppercut.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Montgomery.
A short left from Mfer.
Mfer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Mfer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montgomery tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Montgomery tries to break the clinch but Mfer is controlling the position.
Montgomery's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
Mfer works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mfer is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mfer tries to throw a body punch but Montgomery avoids it by throwing Mfer back against the cage.
Mfer lands a shot to the body.
Mfer lands a shoulder strike.
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer pushes Montgomery back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right from Mfer.
Mfer dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Jake Montgomery has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer gets through Montgomery's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Mfer showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mfer has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Mfer!
Mickey Mfer seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sean MacGuire (ranked 1057 p4p, 2045 weight class) and Jackson Grant (ranked 134 p4p, 233 weight class). Grant has chosen Ain't It Funny as his entrance music. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jackson Grant was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sean MacGuire!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jackson Grant!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good standup being displayed there by Grant as he connects with a hook.
MacGuire tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Grant counters with a three punch combo that has MacGuire backing up. MacGuire nods at Grant to acknowledge the strikes.
Grant scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
MacGuire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Grant breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacGuire has managed to clinch.
Grant gets through MacGuire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
MacGuire pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacGuire misses with the head strike.
Grant pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for MacGuire.
MacGuire misses with a hook from the clinch.
MacGuire misses with a punch to the body.
MacGuire tries for a takedown. No joy.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike.
MacGuire has been working on his balance at Fight Club, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Grant.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by MacGuire.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grant is trying to push MacGuire away but MacGuire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
MacGuire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacGuire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from MacGuire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Grant.
MacGuire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
MacGuire lands a shoulder strike.
Grant blocks a body shot from MacGuire.
Grant tries to circle away but MacGuire has him pinned against the cage.
MacGuire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
MacGuire misses with a punch on the inside.
MacGuire throws a head punch that misses.
MacGuire misses with some punches.
MacGuire misses with the head strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
MacGuire lands a hook to the side of the head.
MacGuire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Grant is rocked!
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacGuire.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can MacGuire finish him?
MacGuire throws a big uppercut that drops Grant! More strikes from MacGuire and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Grant lies dazed against the cage as MacGuire celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean MacGuire!
After winning the bout, Sean MacGuire 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Twist (ranked 797 p4p, 1031 weight class) and Cain Velasquez (ranked 109 p4p, 137 weight class). Twist kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is tony twist fights, enjoy. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Tony Twist!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cain Velasquez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Twist misses with a looping right.
Velasquez moves out of range as Twist strikes.
Twist tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Twist backs off Velasquez throws a huge counter combo but Twist manages to avoid it all.
Twist misses with a left hand
and Velasquez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Twist! Velasquez lets Twist back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 It looks like Tony Twist has been cut.
Velasquez ducks under a wild hook from Twist.
Twist thows a leg kick but Velasquez checks it
and Velasquez counters with a crisp right hand that drops Twist! Velasquez lets Twist back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Twist is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sloppy strikes from Twist. Those never looked like landing.
Twist bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Twist tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Velasquez counters with a crisp right that sends Twist to the canvas! Velasquez follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cain Velasquez!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ardbeg Islay (ranked 313 p4p, 562 weight class) and Jeffery Onana (ranked 37 p4p, 68 weight class). Onana has chosen Outstanding - The Gap Band as his entrance music. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Ardbeg Islay!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jeffery Onana!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Islay is just out of range.
Islay tries to counter by clinching up but Onana breaks away and moves out of range.
Onana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Onana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islay.
Onana connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Islay's hands.
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Onana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Islay avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islay defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Islay tries to counter by clinching up but Onana breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Onana counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Islay doesn't seem bothered though.
Islay moves into range and clinches up with Onana.
Onana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Onana is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Islay breaks from the clinch.
Islay digs a good body shot into Onana's ribs.
Islay is looking to clinch.
It seemed like Onana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Islay looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Onana.
It looks like Ardbeg Islay has been cut.
Onana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Islay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Onana just misses with a punch to the body.
Islay fails in his attempt to clinch.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Onana.
Onana cracks a nice hook into Islay's ribs.
Onana misses with a double jab
and Islay counters with a takedown into side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Onana tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Islay wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Islay trying to control the position but Onana is working away.
Onana wants to control but Islay postures up.
Onana is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Islay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onana keeps working.
Onana wants to get back to full guard.
Onana looking for submissions off his back.
Onana wants to control the action here but instead Islay manages to pass to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay looking to control but Onana is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Islay lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Islay trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Islay prevents Onana from getting the reversal.
Onana is still trying to improve position.
Onana tries to hold on but Islay pushes him away.
Islay raining down hammerfists from mount.
Islay is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Onana can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onana is wriggling around trying to escape.
Onana tries to hold on but Islay postures up.
Onana working to try and regain half guard.
Onana gets back to half guard.
Onana wants to get back to full guard.
Islay lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Islay is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Onana tries to lock up and control but Islay gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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 Ardbeg Islay will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay'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.
Onana stuffs the takedown attempt from Islay. Islay gets slowly back to his feet.
Islay closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Onana to the mat! Onana manages to get full guard.
Onana is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Onana is looking for a triangle here but Islay uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Islay trying to control the position but Onana is working away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay controlling the position.
Islay 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.
Onana is trying to improve his position.
Onana taking punishment in the form of punches.
Onana is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Onana taking a bit of punishment here - Islay scoring with strikes.
Islay scoring with punches from side control.
Onana is trying to improve his position.
Islay trying to control the action but Onana is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
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Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
The referee asks Islay politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Islay prefers to stall for the moment though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onana regains half guard.
Islay keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Islay working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Onana has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Islay is working away from the top position though.
Onana is trying to stand back up but Islay is controlling him
Islay trying to control from half guard but Onana is working away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Onana is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Islay pulls his head out easily.
Onana is looking to improve his position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Islay tries to clinch but Onana moves out of range.
Jeffery Onana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islay is looking to clinch but Onana is avoiding it.
Onana connects with a right hand. Islay shakes it off.
Jab by Onana.
Islay clobbers Onana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Onana throws a lazy right hand but Islay sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Islay drops down looking for a counter takedown but Onana sprawls and moves away.
Islay shoots in and bounces Onana off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Islay got a little sloppy there for a moment and Onana has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Islay has managed to get both his arms back between Onana's legs - danger averted.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Islay lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
That's time! Islay's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Islay looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Islay wants to control from the top but Onana keeps moving.
Onana is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Islay avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana looking for a guillotine here but Islay defends easily.
Onana is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Islay is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onana is looking for a triangle but Islay pushes his legs off easily.
Islay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Onana looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Islay slips nicely into half guard.
Onana is staying active underneath Islay, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Islay looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Islay lands a nice short elbow.
Islay is thwarting Onana's attempts to control the position.
Islay prevents Onana from improving his position.
Ardbeg Islay overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Islay wants to control but Onana is keeping him busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onana is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Islay on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Islay misses with a hook
and Onana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Islay gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Islay is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Onana's half guard.
Onana trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay wants to take a breather but Onana is having none of it.
Islay working the head and body with strikes.
Islay is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Onana can do to turn this around?
Islay wants to lay and pray for a moment but Onana keeps working.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Islay is keen to just control but Onana is a slippery customer.
Islay takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Islay is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Onana makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Onana.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ardbeg Islay clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Islay tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ardbeg Islay seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana lands a really nice looking cross but Islay seems unphased.
Islay tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Onana manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Islay avoids the head kick by Onana.
Islay is looking to clinch.
Islay closes this distance looking for a takedown but Onana circles away.
Islay ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Onana is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Islay with a body shot.
Onana defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Islay.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Onana! But no joy.
Islay fails with the takedown
and Islay takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay darts in looking for a takedown but Onana gets double underhooks and turns Islay into the cage.
Onana breaks from the clinch.
Islay forces Onana back against the cage and clinches.
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Islay checks a low kick from Onana.
Onana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Islay tries to close the distance and clinch up but Onana swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Islay moves away from the strike by Onana.
Islay shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Onana sprawls well. Onana wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Islay gets slowly back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islay gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Onana.
Islay is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Islay has Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Islay wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Onana.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay wants a takedown.
Islay tries for a takedown. No joy.
Onana lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ardbeg Islay is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Onana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Onana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Islay.
Islay feints and as Onana raises his hands in defense, Islay changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Islay landing some decent shots from guard.
Onana is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Islay is controlling him.
Onana looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Islay stands and throws Onana's legs to the side, diving into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islay working the ground and pound.
Onana wants to control but Islay postures up.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Islay cracks Onana with a big elbow.
Islay in side control lands a decent elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Islay landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana is looking to regain half guard here but Islay keeps moving and retains side control.
Onana is trying to control Islay's posture but Islay avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Ardbeg Islay's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Islay fails with the takedown.
Onana replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Islay blocks it well.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Islay momentarily.
Islay shoots and misses
letting Onana counter with a right hand.
Islay takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Islay shoots for a takedown but Onana saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ardbeg Islay. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islay misses with a body shot.
Onana circles away from the clinch attempt.
A solid body kick from Onana.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Islay blocks the body kick.
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.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
Islay tries to clinch up but Onana circles away and keeps his distance.
Islay shoots in looking for a takedown but Onana manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Islay's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Islay looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Onana fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Islay has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Islay.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Islay is defended easily by Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Islay's head back.
Jeffery Onana has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jeffery Onana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Islay uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Islay fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Onana manages to avoid it.
Onana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Onana lands with a good body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Islay feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Onana is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Onana has his foot on Islay's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Islay works his way back into a safe position though.
Onana wants to sweep here but Islay controlling him for the moment.
Onana trying to control the position.
Ardbeg Islay is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Islay stopping the sweep attempt from Onana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Onana is looking for a triangle but Islay pushes his legs off easily.
Islay showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Onana looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Islay connects with a couple of short punches.
Islay distracts Onana with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Islay trying to control the position from guard on top but Onana is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana controlling the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Islay has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 48:47
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:47
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 48:48
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Ardbeg Islay!
Ardbeg Islay retains his middleweight title!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Martin Jonsson (ranked 346 p4p, 1155 weight class) and Frank Brown (ranked 49 p4p, 159 weight class). Brown is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Gloom, Doom, Heartache and Whiskey. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Martin Jonsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Frank Brown!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jonsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jonsson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Jonsson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jonsson moves away.
Jonsson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jonsson punishes Brown's body with a nice straight punch.
Brown shoots in looking for a takedown. Jonsson tries to sprawl out of it but Brown keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Jonsson manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jonsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brown moves away.
Brown throws a shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Jonsson. Those never looked like landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jonsson stuffs the takedown.
Brown shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Jonsson looks to land a combination but Brown avoids it well.
Brown misses the jab.
Jonsson throws a combination. Brown tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws a hook but Brown avoids it easily.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brown.
Martin Jonsson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Frank Brown.
Jonsson throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonsson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jonsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jonsson misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Jonsson takes a swing at Brown's ribcage but misses.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
Martin Jonsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jonsson throws a jab when Brown was well out of range.
Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jonsson.
Jonsson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brown.
Jonsson gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jonsson looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jonsson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Brown got a little sloppy there for a moment and Jonsson has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Brown has managed to get both his arms back between Jonsson's legs - danger averted.
Jonsson being controlled here, momentarily.
Brown trying to control but Jonsson is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Jonsson has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown is stalling in the full guard.
Jonsson looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Jonsson has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown misses the jab.
Jonsson misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonsson lands the left hand.
Jonsson walks into a straight right hand from Brown.
It looks like Martin Jonsson has been cut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown avoids a punch combination nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
Jonsson misses the shot to the body.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jonsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Brown staying out of range there.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brown! But no joy.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown blocks a jab.
Brown thuds his right hand into Jonsson's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jonsson looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range.
Jonsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonsson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jonsson connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Jonsson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Martin Jonsson's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Brown has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jonsson finds it's way round the side to connect with Brown's head.
Jonsson lands a glancing blow to the side of Brown's head.
Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jonsson.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jonsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jonsson gets tackled into the cage by Brown. Brown maintains the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Jonsson tries to circle away but Brown has him pinned against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brown as Jonsson tries to tie him up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jonsson.
Jonsson is pressed up against the cage. Brown has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jonsson down to the mat. Jonsson avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Brown tries to move into range but Jonsson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice takedown defense from Jonsson. No joy for Brown on that attempt.
Jonsson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Brown looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A telegraphed right hand from Brown misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jonsson throws out a loose jab but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jonsson misses with a body shot.
Jonsson misses with a wild body shot.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jonsson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Jonsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brown appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Brown lands a nice hook to Jonsson's body. Jonsson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jonsson misses with an uppercut.
Jonsson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Martin Jonsson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brown. Jonsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jonsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jonsson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Jonsson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Jonsson with an uppercut!
Martin Jonsson's cut is getting worse.
Jonsson connects with a single shot there.
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!
Brown takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Jonsson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jonsson throws a combination that misses
and Brown counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brown throws out a counter right but Jonsson avoids it with no problem.
Brown jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brown throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Jonsson tumbling to the canvas!
Jonsson is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brown drops back looking for a leg! Jonsson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Jonsson manages to kick Brown off! Brown jumps back into Jonsson's guard.
Oh Jonsson is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jonsson keeping moving, preventing Brown from controlling successfully.
Brown pushes down on Jonsson's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Jonsson seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown seems to be looking for submissions.
Jonsson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Jonsson tries to get out of the position.
Jonsson tries to roll over but Brown keeps him under control.
Brown seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Jonsson is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Frank Brown!
Frank Brown is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Frank Brown made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Aoatea Nuku (ranked 249 p4p, 782 weight class) and Space Herpes (ranked 31 p4p, 104 weight class). Herpes has chosen Space Herpes as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aoatea Nuku!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Space Herpes!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Decent striking displayed by Herpes there.
Herpes ducks under a wild hook from Nuku.
Nuku slips a jab and a cross from Herpes.
Herpes throws a looping overhand right but Nuku ducks down to avoid it.
Herpes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Herpes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Some wild striking there from Herpes.
Herpes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Herpes misses with a right hand
and Nuku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Herpes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Nuku counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Herpes misses.
Nuku has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Team Grunt in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Herpes misses with a wild body shot.
Nuku is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herpes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Herpes checks a leg kick.
Herpes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nuku blocks a head kick by Herpes.
Herpes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Nuku is out of range and Herpes settles back down.
Nuku tests Herpes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Oooooh!!! Nuku has knocked Herpes down with a huge combo! Nuku steps away and waves a wobbly Herpes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Herpes is rocked!
Herpes throws an off balance right hand
and Nuku counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aoatea Nuku!
Aoatea Nuku retains his heavyweight title!
Aoatea Nuku thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Space Herpes was interviewed post fight and said 'Tonight. You!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nikodem Kowalczyk (ranked 588 p4p, 1362 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 72 p4p, 162 weight class). Nurmagomedov is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Лезгинка. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 11 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikodem Kowalczyk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kowalczyk stuffs the takedown attempt from Nurmagomedov. Nurmagomedov gets slowly back to his feet.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov up against the cage in a clinch.
Nurmagomedov is trying to drag Kowalczyk to the mat but Kowalczyk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Kowalczyk tries to work over Nurmagomedov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov blocks a body shot from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov looks winded!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kowalczyk lands with a short shot to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nurmagomedov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kowalczyk is pressed up against the cage. Nurmagomedov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kowalczyk down to the mat. Kowalczyk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kowalczyk gets a clinch.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Nurmagomedov tries to score a body lock takedown but Kowalczyk shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
A shot in the inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kowalczyk.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kowalczyk as Nurmagomedov tries to tie him up.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kowalczyk pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk lands with a light punch inside.
Nurmagomedov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice right hand lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Still in the clinch, Kowalczyk scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kowalczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kowalczyk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kowalczyk lands a shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Kowalczyk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Kowalczyk finish him?
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!
Kowalczyk gets through Nurmagomedov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Nurmagomedov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kowalczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a left to the head.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk struggles to land a body shot inside as Nurmagomedov controls his hands.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikodem Kowalczyk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kowalczyk moves into the clinch.
Nurmagomedov blocks an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov is working for takedown but Kowalczyk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kowalczyk swings wildly with an uppercut but Nurmagomedov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nurmagomedov wants a takedown but no success here.
Nurmagomedov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nurmagomedov blocking some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk throws a punch but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kowalczyk lands a right hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk lands a hook that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Good body shot from Kowalczyk.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kowalczyk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
Kowalczyk lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is working Nurmagomedov over against the cage.
A short right from Kowalczyk on the inside.
Kowalczyk lands a body shot.
Kowalczyk lands an uppercut.
Kowalczyk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nurmagomedov's elbow.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Kowalczyk tries a body shot but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
A hook to the body from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nurmagomedovs head.
Nurmagomedov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kowalczyk has a couple of punches blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kowalczyk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kowalczyk misses with the head strike.
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kowalczyk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Kowalczyk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kowalczyk gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Nikodem Kowalczyk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Kowalczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nurmagomedov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Nurmagomedov looking for a takedown.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk digs a right hand into Nurmagomedov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nurmagomedov's gas tank.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk works on Nurmagomedov's body with a couple of short punches.
Kowalczyk working aggressively here.
Kowalczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kowalczyk lands a body punch.
Kowalczyk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kowalczyk is leaning against Nurmagomedov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Kowalczyk.
A short body shot lands from Kowalczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Kowalczyk pushes Nurmagomedov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kowalczyk.
Kowalczyk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kowalczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kowalczyk can't find room to land a body shot as Nurmagomedov controls the action.
Kowalczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kowalczyk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kowalczyk lands a nice uppercut.
Kowalczyk throws a head punch that misses.
Kowalczyk scores with a shot to the side of Nurmagomedov's head.
Kowalczyk misses with some punches.
Kowalczyk misses with a punch to the body.
Kowalczyk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kowalczyk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nurmagomedov takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Kowalczyk.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kowalczyk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalczyk dips a shoulder and cracks Nurmagomedov with a mighty uppercut! Nurmagomedov falls back against the cage and Kowalczyk unloads with a barrage of strikes! Nurmagomedov is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kowalczyk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nikodem Kowalczyk!
Nikodem Kowalczyk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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