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SYN 1117 Pushkin vs Tokugawa PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Blood Money (ranked 4000 p4p, 3545 weight class) and Otso Toivonen (ranked 207 p4p, 194 weight class). 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 12 - 21 - 0, fighting out of New York, Blood Money!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Otso Toivonen!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Money wants to land a leg kick but Toivonen is out of range.
Money throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Toivonen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Toivonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Money misses with a punch on the inside.
Money misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Money throws a head punch that misses.
Money gets through Toivonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Money tries to work over Toivonen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Toivonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Toivonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Money lands with a slapping head kick.
Toivonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Money moves away.
Good leg kick by Money.
Money throws a nice looking combination but Toivonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Money swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Money throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blood Money is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Money throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Money throws a hook to the side of Toivonen's head but Toivonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Money throws a right hand that misses
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Money throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Toivonen! But no joy.
Money misses with a hook
and Toivonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
 Money is rocked!
Money swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Money is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toivonen throws an uppercut from hell that sends Money clean off his feet! He's out cold! Toivonen stands back and admires his work as he thinks about that KO of the night award that is surely being wrapped up for him back stage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Otso Toivonen!
An out of breath Otso Toivonen 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 Gabriel Havran (ranked 4641 p4p, 2349 weight class) and Kevin Taylor (ranked 455 p4p, 278 weight class). Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 13 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Gabriel Havran!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kevin Taylor!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Dillan Fox and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taylor defending well as Havran loads up on a big left hand.
Taylor with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Havran throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've been told by Havran's head coaches at Brloh that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Havran ducks right into an uppercut from Taylor.
 It looks like Gabriel Havran has been cut.
Taylor slips a straight right by Havran.
Taylor pushes Havran up against the cage in a clinch.
Havran lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch on the inside from Havran fails to land.
Havran is stalling here.
Havran lands with a left to the head.
Taylor scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Taylor slows down the pace here.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Havran.
Taylor lands a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Havran's elbow.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Havran scores with a nice short uppercut.
Havran goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Havran misses with the head strike.
A short right from Havran on the inside.
Havran lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Havran tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Havran lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Havran has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Havrans head.
Taylor drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Havran gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Havran tries to work over Taylor's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Havran'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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Havran throws a punch but it's blocked by Taylor.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor struggles to land a body shot inside as Havran controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Taylor.
Taylor tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Havran doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Havran struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Havran lands a hook to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Taylor takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Havran stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Taylor looking to stall.
Taylor lands with a light punch inside.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Havran gets through Taylor's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Taylor as Havran tries to tie him up.
Taylor dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Havran swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Taylor misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taylor tries to work over Havran's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Havran manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Havran cracks Taylor with a nice body shot.
Taylor throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Havran blocks it with crossed arms.
Havran lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Havran.
Havran lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
Taylor tries to throw a body punch but Havran avoids it by throwing Taylor back against the cage.
Havran leaning against his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gabriel Havran's cut is getting worse.
Taylor breaks from the clinch.
Havran lands a nice hook to Taylor's body. Taylor takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Havran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Taylor walks into a straight right hand from Havran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Havran is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
It seemed like Taylor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Havran lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Taylor wants to land a leg kick but Havran is out of range.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Havran.
Havran misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Taylor on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Havran defending well as Taylor loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taylor.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Havran ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taylor throws a right and a left that Havran avoids nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Havran. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor throws out a counter right but Havran avoids it with no problem.
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 Gabriel Havran will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gabriel Havran's cut.
That's time! Havran's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Havran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Havran moves away.
Oooooh!!! Havran has knocked Taylor down with a huge combo! Havran steps away and waves a wobbly Taylor back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
 Taylor is rocked!
Havran cracks Taylor with a left hook right on the temple and Taylor goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Havran lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Taylor is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabriel Havran!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Arturito Tampukpuk (ranked 1899 p4p, 2171 weight class) and Baruto Tonissaar (ranked 218 p4p, 246 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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33 - 18 - 2 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
World class MT
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World class MT
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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 14 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Arturito Tampukpuk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 18 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Baruto Tonissaar!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tampukpuk scores with a punch to the head.
Tonissaar lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Tampukpuk on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tonissaar misses with a looping right.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar works Tampukpuk's body with a nice hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tampukpuk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tampukpuk blocks a jab.
Tampukpuk shoots in looking for a takedown but Tonissaar manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tampukpuk's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Tonissaar throws a solid leg kick but Tampukpuk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Tonissaar.
Tonissaar scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tonissaar lands a lovely overhand right.
A nice leg kick lands there from Tonissaar.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tampukpuk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tonissaar tries to land a leg kick but Tampukpuk saw it coming and moves away.
Tampukpuk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Tonissaar lands a nice shot that snaps Tampukpuk's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tonissaar connects with a looping right hand.
Tampukpuk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tampukpuk appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Tonissaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Tampukpuk blocks the leg kick.
Tampukpuk shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk wants to pass to mount but Tonissaar is defending the position.
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Tonissaar is just riding it out for now. Tampukpuk eventually gives up the hold.
Tampukpuk looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tampukpuk is trying to work for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tampukpuk prevents Tonissaar from improving his position.
Tampukpuk works his foot free and advances to mount.
Tampukpuk goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Tonissaar turns into him and now he's in Tampukpuk's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Tonissaar doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Tonissaar manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tonissaar wanted to stand there but Tampukpuk had control of the position.
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tonissaar must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tonissaar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Tampukpuk has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tonissaar has managed to get both his arms back between Tampukpuk's legs - danger averted.
Tampukpuk seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Tampukpuk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Baruto Tonissaar dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Tonissaar misses with a wild body shot.
Tampukpuk tries to counter with a takedown but Tonissaar is quick to defend against it.
Tampukpuk closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tonissaar circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tonissaar! But no joy.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tonissaar. That's going to slow Tampukpuk down.
Baruto Tonissaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tonissaar gets caught napping as Tampukpuk dives in and scores a takedown. Tonissaar manages to retain guard.
Tampukpuk sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Tonissaar's guard.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura here.
Tonissaar manages to get to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonissaar wants to sweep here but Tampukpuk controlling him for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tampukpuk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Tonissaar can do anything to dispel that myth.
Tampukpuk is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Tampukpuk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Tampukpuk controls the position from side control.
Arturito Tampukpuk overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two 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.
Tampukpuk is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Tonissaar has escaped the position, nice work there.
Tonissaar is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Tonissaar's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tampukpuk has control of an arm but Tonissaar manages to advance to Tampukpuk's back!
Tampukpuk tries to roll but Tonissaar sticks to his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tampukpuk turns into Tonissaar and is now in his guard.
Tampukpuk wants to control from the top but Tonissaar keeps moving.
Tampukpuk stopping the sweep attempt from Tonissaar.
Tampukpuk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tonissaar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tampukpuk is working hard here to advance position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar pulls Tampukpuk in close to his closed guard and prevents Tampukpuk from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tampukpuk is pushing down on Tonissaar's leg trying to pass to half guard. Tonissaar is fighting to maintain full guard but Tampukpuk has managed to sneak the leg through.
Tampukpuk is working for a kimura but Tonissaar is defending it quite comfortably.
Tonissaar is looking to improve his position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arturito Tampukpuk dominated that second round.
That's time! Tampukpuk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Tonissaar changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonissaar misses with a low kick.
Tonissaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tampukpuk manages to avoid it.
Tonissaar connects with a crisp jab.
Tampukpuk needs to keep his hands up - Tonissaar had a free shot at his head there.
Tampukpuk slips under a jab.
Tonissaar thumps Tampukpuk with a low kick.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Tonissaar is looking to score with low kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Tampukpuk.
Tonissaar bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A jab from Tonissaar misses.
Tampukpuk is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar throws a leg kick that is checked
enabling Tampukpuk to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tampukpuk checks a leg kick nicely.
Tampukpuk wants to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Tonissaar on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tonissaar cracks Tampukpuk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Tampukpuk avoids the body shot from Tonissaar.
Tonissaar misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Tampukpuk misses the target.
Tonissaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Tampukpuk has time to react.
Tampukpuk gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Tonissaar counters with a nice uppercut.
Tonissaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Tampukpuk.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar misses the jab.
Tonissaar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Some bone on bone action there as Tampukpuk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Tonissaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tampukpuk slips a straight right by Tonissaar.
Arturito Tampukpuk is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tonissaar is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tonissaar throws a low kick but Tampukpuk avoids it.
Tampukpuk attempts a counter takedown but Tonissaar avoids it well and moves away.
Tampukpuk shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Tonissaar pinned against the cage. Tonissaar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Arturito Tampukpuk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tonissaar scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tonissaar just misses with a punch to the body.
Tampukpuk fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Tonissaar sprawls well initially but Tampukpuk persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Tampukpuk is just content to waste time from the top position. Tonissaar takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Tampukpuk postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Tonissaar is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tampukpuk, into his guard.
Tampukpuk is looking to cinch up a triangle. Tonissaar throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tampukpuk's body to avoid the submission. Tampukpuk has instead reached around Tonissaar's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tampukpuk arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Arturito Tampukpuk!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gary Andary (ranked 1127 p4p, 1016 weight class) and Wanderson Machado (ranked 114 p4p, 104 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 12 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gary Andary!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 44 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Wanderson Machado!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Machado lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Machado wants to clinch up but Andary keeps it at a distance.
Andary is looking to counter punch.
Machado walks into a straight right hand from Andary.
Machado works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Machado fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Machado.
Wanderson Machado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Andary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nice defenses there by Machado.
Machado misses with the combination.
Andary takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
A low kick from Machado misses
and Andary counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Andary swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Machado throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Machado tries to clinch up but Andary circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Andary misses the target.
Andary uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Machado.
Andary displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Machado throws out the jab.
Machado misses with a wild combination.
A swing and a miss from Machado.
Machado misses with a combination
and Andary counters with a solid body kick.
Andary 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.
 It looks like Wanderson Machado has been cut.
Andary uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Machado.
Machado is looking to clinch.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Machado has managed to clinch.
Andary lands with a short shot to the head.
Machado tries to throw a body punch but Andary avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado.
Andary is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Machado to keep the fight standing.
Machado scores with a shot to the side of Andary's head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andary prevents a body shot from Machado.
Andary breaks from the clinch.
Machado throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
Andary lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Machado throws a head punch that misses.
Andary misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Andary.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Andary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Machado misses with some punches.
Machado displaying some good clinch control by pressing Andary up against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Andary pushes Machado back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Andary jumps guard but Machado stands there with Andary around his waist. Andary gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Andary tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Machado's elbow.
Machado misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Andary has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Machado working aggressively here.
Andary breaks from the clinch.
Machado lands a front kick.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Andary moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Andary swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Andary moved away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Andary avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A swing and a miss from Andary.
Andary checks a low kick from Machado.
Machado throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Machado looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Andary throws a hook but Machado avoids it easily.
Machado swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Andary checks the leg kick nicely there.
Andary tries to land a front kick but Machado steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Andary checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Machado throws an overhand right that lands on Andary's shoulder, as Andary tries to avoid the shot.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado gets a clinch.
Machado lands a hook that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado.
Machado misses with a punch on the inside.
Machado pushes Andary back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Machado has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary is trying to break the clinch but Machado is controlling him.
Machado misses with a short punch on the inside.
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Machado tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andary is struggling to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary manages to break the clinch.
Machado connects with an inside leg kick.
Andary fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Machado checks it well.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Machado throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Andary counters with a straight right hand.
Wanderson Machado seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Andary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Andary thows a left - swing and a miss!
Andary blocks a head kick by Machado.
Machado gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Andary pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wanderson Machado is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Andary throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Andary checks a leg kick.
Machado throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Machado throws a right and a left that both miss.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Machado.
Andary misses with a few strikes 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!
Andary pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andary tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Machado was well out of range. Poor timing from Andary.
Machado flicks out a counter leg kick but Andary steps away.
That kick from Machado tenderised Andary's leg. Andary is trying to keep his angry face on.
Machado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Andary was well out of range. Poor timing from Machado.
Machado tries to bum rush Andary with a series of wild strikes but Andary uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sloppy strikes from Machado. Those never looked like landing.
Machado takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
Machado has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Andary.
A cross from Machado lands.
Machado slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Andary blocks the low kick.
Machado throws a looping overhand right but Andary ducks down to avoid it.
Machado looks to land a body kick but Andary moved away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado missing with a left hand there. Andary was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Andary was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Machado lands a jab to Andary's midsection.
Machado throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Andary counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Andary checks the leg kick.
Machado misses with a lunging right hand
and Andary connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Machado takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Machado scores with a nice head shot.
Machado goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Machado throws a nice outside leg kick.
Machado tries to clinch but Andary is having none of it.
Machado thumps Andary with a low kick.
Andary walks into a straight right hand from Machado.
Andary on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Machado. Machado obviously looking to wear him down.
Nice jab there from Machado.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Machado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Andary momentarily.
Andary checks a leg kick.
Andary was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Andary moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Machado scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Machado.
Machado steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Andary.
Machado defending well as Andary loads up on a big left hand.
Machado clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Machado fails to land.
Machado swings wildly with an uppercut but Andary uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Andary.
Andary breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Machado throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Good leg kick by Machado.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wanderson Machado showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wanderson Machado's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Andary moves out of range as Machado strikes.
Andary throws a lazy right hand but Machado sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andary avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Andary throws out a loose jab but Machado uses good head movement to avoid it.
Machado throws a combination that misses
and Andary counters with a three punch combo that has Machado backing up. Machado nods at Andary to acknowledge the strikes.
Andary is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Andary takes a jab right on the kisser.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Andary.
Machado tried to score with a low kick but Andary checks it.
Machado throws a nice inside leg kick.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Andary connects with an inside leg kick.
No joy there for Machado, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Machado shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Machado fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Andary, pushing him back against the cage.
Andary scores with a shoulder strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andary's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andary is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Machado.
An inside leg kick lands from Machado.
Andary keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Machado thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Machado looks to move away, Andary throws a big counter combo but Machado just gets out of the way.
Andary throws a right hand that Machado ducks under and follows up with a left that Machado also avoids with ease.
Machado throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Machado bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Machado!
Andary misses with a looping left.
Machado throws out a counter right but Andary avoids it with no problem.
Machado lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Machado connects with a crisp jab.
Machado bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Andary looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Machado digs a good hook to Andary's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Machado jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Andary takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Andary looks for the body kick but Machado saw that one coming.
Machado throws a series of punches but Andary moves out of range.
Machado darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Andary on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Andary connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Machado swings away with a body shot that misses
and Machado takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Machado swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Machado.
A solid leg kick lands there for Machado.
Andary avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Machado throws a poor cross that misses
and Andary cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andary moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Andary.
Machado throws a leg kick which misses Andary's front leg but catches the back leg as Andary tries to avoid it.
Machado walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Machado thuds his right hand into Andary's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Wanderson Machado is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Andary.
Machado looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Machado looks to land a right hand but Andary moved out of range.
Machado misses with a straight left.
Andary looks to score with a jab to the body but Machado is just out of range.
Andary gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Machado takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
Andary throwing a counter right hand but Machado manages to avoid it.
Andary throws a shot from downtown. Machado moves away and avoids it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Machado is looking to chop away at Andary's legs.
Andary takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
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!
Machado closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Machado swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Machado throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Andary stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Machado swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Machado.
Machado shoots in and drives through. Andary sprawls well.
Machado avoids the head kick by Andary.
A big left from Andary misses.
Machado scores with a body shot.
Andary showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Machado.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wanderson Machado comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Machado 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wanderson Machado!
Wanderson Machado thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile (ranked 1005 p4p, 1288 weight class) and Rich Mahogany (ranked 124 p4p, 151 weight class). Mahogany has chosen Too Much, Too Young, Too Fast as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 36 - 26 - 0, fighting out of London, Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Rich Mahogany!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bizihwaeile fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mahogany.
Bizihwaeile connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bizihwaeile buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bizihwaeile goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bizihwaeile listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mahogany is looking to chop away at Bizihwaeile's legs.
A lazy left from Bizihwaeile finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bizihwaeile avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bizihwaeile stuffs the takedown.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls well.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Bizihwaeile loads up on a big right hand but Mahogany slips the punch.
Mahogany throws a jab but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile has been working on his boxing with his coaches at BKC Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Bizihwaeile looks to land a right hand but Mahogany moved out of range.
Bizihwaeile misses with a head kick.
Mahogany bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mahogany ducks under a wild hook from Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bizihwaeile stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahogany. Mahogany gets slowly back to his feet.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile misses with a straight left.
A shot to the liver by Mahogany. Beautiful body shot.
Mahogany doesn't manage to clinch there - Bizihwaeile circles away.
Mahogany gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mahogany connects with a solid leg kick.
A big left from Bizihwaeile misses.
Bizihwaeile connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A head kick from Bizihwaeile lands but Mahogany takes it in his stride.
Mahogany scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Bizihwaeile. That's going to slow Mahogany down.
Mahogany misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile with the inside leg kick.
Mahogany looks for a takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls well.
Mahogany shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bizihwaeile defends it nicely.
Bizihwaeile throws a body shot but no joy.
Mahogany with the counter takedown but Bizihwaeile avoids it easily.
Mahogany will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bizihwaeile throws a good cross that connects.
Mahogany has a takedown stuffed.
Bizihwaeile stuffs the takedown attempt from Mahogany. Mahogany gets slowly back to his feet.
Mahogany lands with a hook. Bizihwaeile tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bizihwaeile at a distance.
Mahogany changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bizihwaeile tries to avoid it but Mahogany manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bizihwaeile to the ground. Bizihwaeile escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Bizihwaeile, which made it look bad.
Bizihwaeile drops Mahogany with a beautiful combination! Mahogany stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bizihwaeile is looking for the KO!
It looks like Rich Mahogany has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mahogany throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bizihwaeile looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mahogany tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bizihwaeile sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Mahogany somewhat.
Bizihwaeile tests Mahogany's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bizihwaeile bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a wild combination.
Nice shot by Bizihwaeile.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mahogany moves away.
Horrible takedown attempt by Mahogany or perhaps it was just good defense by Bizihwaeile, which made it look bad.
Mahogany takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Bizihwaeile scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mahogany throws a jab when Bizihwaeile was well out of range.
Bizihwaeile takes the fight into the clinch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bizihwaeile will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahogany up against the cage.
Mahogany breaks from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Mahogany moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Mahogany fails with a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile connects with a leg kick.
Mahogany throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile 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.
Mahogany throws a series of strikes that have Bizihwaeile backpedaling.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany defending well as Bizihwaeile loads up on a big left hand.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is winning the standup battle so far.
Mahogany has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mahogany there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mahogany's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mahogany lands with a slapping head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mahogany attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Mahogany avoids them all with ease.
Mahogany with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bizihwaeile to score with a decent uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a few strikes there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands an overhand right.
Mahogany misses with a straight left.
Bizihwaeile is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mahogany can do to turn this around?
Mahogany misses with a low kick.
Bizihwaeile swings for the body but Mahogany moves out of range.
Bizihwaeile lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Mahogany backs up against the cage.
Bizihwaeile scores with a crisp jab that stopped Mahogany in his tracks.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that half lands.
Bizihwaeile with a nice calf kick.
Bizihwaeile thumps Mahogany with a low kick.
Mahogany uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile throws a series of punches but Mahogany moves out of range.
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!
Mahogany pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Mahogany ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mahogany changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bizihwaeile looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
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.
An elbow from Mahogany crashes against the mat.
Bizihwaeile is not content to let Mahogany control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Bizihwaeile's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bizihwaeile controls the position for a moment.
Bizihwaeile regains half guard, as Mahogany was trying to land strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany seems to be working for a kimura but Bizihwaeile defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bizihwaeile manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mahogany throws a big elbow that misses.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Bizihwaeile holds on and takes a little breather.
Mahogany missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
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.
Bizihwaeile looking to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bizihwaeile is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Mahogany defends well.
Bizihwaeile pulls Mahogany in close to his closed guard and prevents Mahogany from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bizihwaeile keeping moving, preventing Mahogany from controlling successfully.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bizihwaeile slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahogany, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mahogany stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bizihwaeile misses the shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rich Mahogany's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bizihwaeile, as that shot connected.
Bizihwaeile fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahogany manages to avoid it.
Mahogany goes for a double leg but Bizihwaeile avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bizihwaeile continues to drive forward.
Bizihwaeile ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bizihwaeile cracks Mahogany with a good jab.
Mahogany pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mahogany on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Mahogany throws a sloppy body shot
and Bizihwaeile counters with a nice uppercut.
Bizihwaeile misses with a two punch combination.
Mahogany tries for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away easily
and Bizihwaeile cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mahogany closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile circles away.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rich Mahogany.
Bizihwaeile will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bizihwaeile throws a head kick that misses.
A nice side step and Mahogany releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mahogany has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Good standup being displayed there by Bizihwaeile as he connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mahogany shoots in for a takedown but Bizihwaeile shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mahogany under the eye.
Bizihwaeile lands with a straight right. Mahogany didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaeile scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile throws a right and a left that Mahogany avoids nicely.
Mahogany swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bizihwaeile throws a jab when Mahogany was well out of range.
Mahogany looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bizihwaeile has taken the fight to the clinch.
Mahogany pushes Bizihwaeile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mahogany blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile stalls.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Mahogany.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Mahogany avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile slowing the pace effectively.
Bizihwaeile lands with a light punch inside.
Rich Mahogany has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Mahogany backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mahogany changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bizihwaeile fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bizihwaeile comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mahogany moves forwards but Bizihwaeile connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mahogany shoots in looking for a takedown but Bizihwaeile manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mahogany's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Mahogany tries to clinch but Bizihwaeile is having none of it.
Bizihwaeile with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bizihwaeile throws a sloppy head kick and Mahogany moves out of range easily.
Mahogany closes the distance and clinches.
Mahogany is trying to stall.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Mahogany controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahogany is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bizihwaeile to keep the fight standing.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mahogany tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mahogany takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bizihwaeile is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mahogany is working for takedown but Bizihwaeile is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaeile breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bizihwaeile slaps away a takedown attempt from Mahogany, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bizihwaeile throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mahogany on the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bizihwaeile with a nice calf kick.
Mahogany misses with an uppercut
and Bizihwaeile counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mahogany doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bizihwaeile is looking to slow Mahogany down with leg kicks.
Mahogany has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bizihwaeile.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mahogany is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Jab from Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany ducks right into an uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Mahogany shoots for a double leg takedown but Bizihwaeile sprawls well. He's pushed Mahogany's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bizihwaeile was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bizihwaeile throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bizihwaeile rushes Mahogany and presses him up against the cage.
Mahogany jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bizihwaeile walks away with a smile on his face. Mahogany gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bizihwaeile connects with a high kick.
Bizihwaeile scores with a hook to the body. Mahogany takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bizihwaeile lands with a straight right. Mahogany didn't see that one coming.
Bizihwaeile lunges at Mahogany with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mahogany's hand.
Bizihwaeile gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bizihwaeile lands with a kick to the temple. Mahogany shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Mahogany is rocked!
And that's the end of the fight!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bizihwaeile, 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:26
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
A victorious Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Rich Mahogany had this to say: '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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Tahboule Alawi (ranked 1729 p4p, 1027 weight class) and Arthur Pugsley (ranked 155 p4p, 94 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Alawi might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to The Ruler of Everything. Tahboule Alawi 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tahboule Alawi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Arthur Pugsley!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Yves DeLean.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pugsley is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alawi's half guard.
Pugsley is keen to just control but Alawi is a slippery customer.
Pugsley prevents Alawi from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alawi is holding on to half guard well.
Alawi is trying to maintain the position but Pugsley is very close to passing his half guard.
Pugsley tries to pass the half guard into mount. Alawi knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi tries to roll over but Pugsley keeps him under control.
Alawi is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pugsley pulls his head out easily.
Pugsley prevents Alawi from improving his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pugsley throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Alawi wants to get back to full guard.
Alawi moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alawi is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Alawi pulls Pugsley in to control the position.
Alawi trying to keep a closed guard but Pugsley is proving a slippery customer.
Alawi looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Pugsley working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Alawi looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pugsley is one step ahead there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pugsley postures up and lands a big shot to Alawi's brow.
Alawi will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pugsley manages to get himself to full guard.
Pugsley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alawi trying to control but Pugsley is working from the bottom.
Alawi content to stall in guard here.
Pugsley is trying to control the position but Alawi postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi advances position into side control!
Pugsley is looking for a sweep.
Pugsley prevents Alawi from improving position.
Alawi trying to control the position but Pugsley is working away.
Alawi taking a breather here.
Alawi wants to control but Pugsley is keeping him busy.
Alawi tries to move to mount but Pugsley blocks the move with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alawi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Pugsley is looking to regain half guard here but Alawi keeps moving and retains side control.
Pugsley is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pugsley is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Pugsley is looking to regain half guard here but Alawi keeps moving and retains side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arthur Pugsley will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Pugsley rushes Alawi and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Alawi pulls guard effortlessly.
Pugsley cracks Alawi with a solid left hand.
Pugsley postures up.
Alawi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pugsley manages to get himself to full guard.
Tahboule Alawi overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pugsley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Alawi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Pugsley keeping moving, preventing Alawi from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pugsley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alawi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alawi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pugsley's legs.
Alawi trying to control the action but Pugsley is working from the bottom.
Pugsley trying to remain calm as Alawi controls from the top position.
Alawi thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Alawi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Alawi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Pugsley is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley trying to remain calm as Alawi controls from the top position.
Pugsley tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Alawi politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Alawi prefers to stall for the moment though.
Alawi working away.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pugsley's legs.
Alawi passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Pugsley!
Pugsley is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Alawi prevents Pugsley from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi looking to control but Pugsley is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Alawi working for a submission but Pugsley is keeping him at bay.
Pugsley tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Pugsley is desperately trying to improve his position but Alawi has a good base and remains in mount.
Pugsley wants to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Alawi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alawi is really struggling to control Pugsley but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley tries to hold on but Alawi pushes him away.
Pugsley is squirming around, avoiding Alawi's attempts to control the action.
Pugsley slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Alawi passes to side control.
Pugsley tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Alawi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Alawi tries to move into full mount but can't pass Pugsley's legs.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugsley is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi takes a little break here. Pugsley wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tahboule Alawi dominated that second 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!
Pugsley wants to clinch.
Alawi closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Alawi lands in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alawi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alawi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pugsley is keeping the position for now.
Pugsley looking for a guillotine here but Alawi defends easily.
Alawi controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pugsley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's two 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.
Alawi stays in close to Pugsley's body and controls the position.
Alawi wants to control from the top but Pugsley keeps moving.
Alawi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Alawi forces his way into half guard.
Alawi looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Alawi's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alawi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Pugsley is not content to let Alawi control the position.
Alawi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Pugsley reverses the position - he's now on top in Alawi's guard.
Pugsley pushing down on Alawi's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Alawi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Pugsley passes Alawi's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pugsley prevents Alawi from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pugsley is trying to control. Alawi wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Alawi has his hands clasped together around Pugsley's back. He's all about the action.
Alawi gets full guard.
Alawi controls Pugsley momentarily but Pugsley frees himself.
Alawi is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Alawi not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pugsley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pugsley scoring with some ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Tahboule Alawi.
I think Alawi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tahboule Alawi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tahboule Alawi made sure he mentioned Pulling Guard, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bronze Bomber Chai (ranked 375 p4p, 812 weight class) and Darrell Darkins (ranked 53 p4p, 106 weight class). Darkins has chosen Throne 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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28
270
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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 18 - 9 - 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 8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Gregory Folan and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai connects with a single shot there.
It looks like Darrell Darkins has been cut.
Darkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkins misses with a body shot.
A left lands for Chai.
Darkins misses with a right hand
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Darkins toppling to the canvas! Darkins scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Darkins is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Darkins head around and knocks him out cold! Chai hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bronze Bomber Chai!
A victorious Bronze Bomber Chai thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Frank Hernandez (ranked 124 p4p, 256 weight class) and Zafir Farman (ranked 8 p4p, 23 weight class). Hernandez comes to the cage accompanied by Journey - Only The Young. Zafir Farman has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Hernandez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman throws a hook to the side of Hernandez's head but Hernandez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Farman but Farman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Farman throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Farman tries to land a leg kick but Hernandez saw it coming and moves away.
Farman drops his hands momentarily and Hernandez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Farman throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Farman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Farman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farman takes a swing at Hernandez's ribcage but misses.
Hernandez 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez scores with a jab.
Hernandez slips a jab from Farman.
Hernandez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Farman throws a hook but Hernandez blocks it.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farman sprawls and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez blocks a jab.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farman thows a leg kick but Hernandez checks it
so Hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Hernandez thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
Hernandez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farman's head.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hernandez trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
Hernandez is looking to work some ground and pound but Farman has wrist control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Farman.
Hernandez 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.
Hernandez throwing strikes but missing.
Farman seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hernandez working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Farman wants to get back to his feet but Hernandez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Hernandez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Farman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hernandez has a closed guard, preventing Farman from standing up.
Hernandez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Farman is one step ahead there.
Farman stands up from Hernandez's guard - Farman perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Hernandez was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Hernandez lands some shots froms side control.
Hernandez fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hernandez in side control, throwing shots but Farman defends.
The strikes coming from Hernandez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Farman regains half guard.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Farman is working from the bottom.
Hernandez moves into full mount! Farman won't be happy about that!
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 Frank Hernandez will probably get the nod.
That's time! Hernandez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farman wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hernandez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Farman sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hernandez somewhat.
Farman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zafir Farman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Farman connects with a body shot that sends Hernandez's belly button to the back.
Nice body punch from Hernandez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hernandez manages to avoid it.
Farman misses with a body punch
and Hernandez counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Hernandez.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hernandez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez preventing the sweep.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Farman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hernandez is one step ahead there.
Hernandez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farman keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Farman wants to stand but Hernandez is controlling the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Farman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hernandez is trying to keep Farman in close.
Farman tries to stand but Hernandez is controlling from the bottom.
Hernandez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Farman gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Farman misses with a body shot.
Farman swings widly with a right hand
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farman kicks off Hernandez and gets to his feet.
Farman misses with a hook. Hernandez ducked under it nicely.
Farman misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman misses with a hook.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Farman scores with a hook to the body. Hernandez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Farman throws a lazy right hand but Hernandez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hernandez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Farman sprawls and moves away.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Hernandez counters with a single leg into guard. Farman didn't expect that.
Farman is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez with a nice head shot there.
Hernandez trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
Hernandez postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Farman keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez stopping the sweep attempt from Farman.
Hernandez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is working Farman over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Farman working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hernandez.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Zafir Farman will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Farman moves away from the strike by Hernandez.
Hernandez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Farman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez closes the distance and clinches up with Farman, looking for a takedown. Hernandez pushes Farman against the cage but Farman circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Frank Hernandez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hernandez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Farman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
A little jabbing left from Farman on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Farman rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hernandez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Farman has one foot on Hernandez's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman throws a jab when Hernandez was well out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Farman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hernandez moves away.
Farman throws the left hand but Hernandez avoids the punch easily.
Farman finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez with a hook.
Farman misses with a hook.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Farman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hernandez scores with a body shot.
Farman misses with an uppercut.
Farman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hernandez counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hernandez stands and throws Farman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Hernandez with the ground and pound but Farman regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Hernandez not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Hernandez seems to be looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Farman defending well though.
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!
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farman's head.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Farman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez is trying to control. Farman wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Nice strikes from Hernandez there.
Hernandez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Farman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hernandez.
Hernandez seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Farman does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hernandez working over Farman with some ground and pound. Farman looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Farman taking some punishment here, with Hernandez in his half guard.
Hernandez works his way into side control.
Hernandez creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Farman sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Hernandez scoring with punches and elbows.
Hernandez creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Farman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hernandez tries to score with some ground and pound. Farman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Hernandez working the head and body with strikes.
Hernandez in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but can't.
Hernandez cracks Farman with a big elbow.
Hernandez working the strikes but Farman uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hernandez thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farman's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Hernandez clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hernandez defending well as Farman loads up on a big left hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Farman.
Farman throws a right hand that Hernandez ducks under and follows up with a left that Hernandez also avoids with ease.
Farman stuffs the takedown attempt from Hernandez. Hernandez gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick from Farman misses
so Hernandez counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Farman is pulling down on Hernandez's head. It's preventing any offense from Hernandez, at least for the moment.
Hernandez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hernandez looking to sit in guard and control but Farman gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Farman stands up and waves to Hernandez to follow him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hernandez drives through with a takedown into Farman's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hernandez chips away with some ground and pound.
Farman keeping moving, preventing Hernandez from controlling successfully.
Hernandez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hernandez wants to control from the top but Farman keeps moving.
Hernandez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Farman swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hernandez with a flurry of punches that miss.
Frank Hernandez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the position from guard on top but Farman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hernandez is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Farman is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Farman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Farman gets caught flat footed, as Hernandez shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Farman pushes Hernandez off and scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Farman looks to throw the jab but Hernandez is out of range.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman lands a right hook to the body.
Farman jabs Hernandez to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hernandez tries for a takedown but Farman sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Farman only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hernandez connects with a nice looking jab.
Hernandez shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Farman's guard.
Hernandez trying to control but Farman is working from the bottom.
Hernandez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Farman is keeping the position for now.
Hernandez working some strikes from top position.
Hernandez looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hernandez passes Farman's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Farman felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Hernandez looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hernandez is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Farman has managed to free his arm - good work.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hernandez prevents Farman from improving his position.
Hernandez throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Frank Hernandez 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. This is the final round!
Hernandez takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Zafir Farman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hernandez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hernandez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Farman is fending him off so far but Hernandez persists. Nope, Farman circles away and we're back to standing.
Farman lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Hernandez thuds his right hand into Farman's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Farman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hernandez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hernandez fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Farman sprawls well initially but Hernandez persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Hernandez drops an elbow to the side of Farman's head.
Farman controlling the position for now.
Hernandez works his way into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farman is trying to buck Hernandez off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The strikes coming from Hernandez are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Hernandez wants to lay and pray for a moment but Farman keeps working.
Hernandez looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Hernandez looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Farman is avoiding damage well.
That's two 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.
Hernandez misses with the ground and pound.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
Hernandez tries to advance to mount but Farman denies him.
Farman is trying to control Hernandez's posture but Hernandez avoids it.
Hernandez is looking to take a break and control but Farman is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sloppy strikes there by Hernandez.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman prevents Hernandez from moving into mount.
Farman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Farman is looking for a sweep.
Farman is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Farman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Farman is not content to let Hernandez control the position.
Hernandez misses with the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hernandez trying to control the action but Farman is working from the bottom.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Hernandez shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Farman avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hernandez.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hernandez lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hernandez passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Farman!
And that's the end of the fight!
Frank Hernandez showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Hernandez 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 49:46
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 50:45
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Hernandez!
Our winner, Frank Hernandez, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vasko Madzarov (ranked 71 p4p, 95 weight class) and Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 9 p4p, 14 weight class). Madzarov's entrance music is UNDER THE BRIDGE. A fine choice. Vasko Madzarov could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ryu Inhanamoto's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vasko Madzarov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Gregory Folan and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Inhanamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Madzarov quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
It looked like Madzarov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Inhanamoto throws the kick towards the body but Madzarov avoids it.
Inhanamoto gets tackled into the cage by Madzarov. Madzarov maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madzarov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto breaks from the clinch.
Inhanamoto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madzarov manages to avoid it.
Madzarov throwing a counter right hand but Inhanamoto manages to avoid it.
Inhanamoto throws a right hand that misses
enabling Madzarov to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy body kick
and Madzarov counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Ryu Inhanamoto has been cut.
Inhanamoto misses with a left hand
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Inhanamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Madzarov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov misses with a punch on the inside.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inhanamoto prevents a body shot from Madzarov.
Madzarov avoids the elbow strike from Inhanamoto, against the cage.
Madzarov crunches a lovely knee into Inhanamoto's ribcage.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Madzarov tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Madzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madzarov blocking some punches.
Madzarov tries a knee to the head but Inhanamoto blocks it.
Inhanamoto throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Madzarov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Madzarov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto looks winded!
Madzarov gets through Inhanamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Madzarov swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Madzarov blocking some punches.
Knees to the body from Madzarov.
Inhanamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Madzarov.
Madzarov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Madzarov lands a nice shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Madzarov.
Madzarov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Madzarov lands a shot to the body.
Madzarov scores with a shoulder strike.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
Inhanamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Madzarov dodges an elbow strike from Inhanamoto.
A short body shot lands from Madzarov as the two fighters clinch.
Madzarov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Madzarov.
Madzarov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Madzarov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Madzarov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Inhanamoto.
Madzarov lands with a short shot to the head.
Madzarov throws a punch but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Madzarov misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Madzarov misses with a body punch.
Madzarov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Madzarov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Madzarov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Our sources have told us that Madzarov has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A short left from Madzarov.
Inhanamoto is rocked!
A head punch on the inside from Madzarov fails to land.
Inhanamoto is still on wobbly legs! Can Madzarov finish him?
Madzarov misses with some punches.
Madzarov throws a head punch that misses.
Madzarov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Madzarov lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Inhanamoto to his knees! Madzarov keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vasko Madzarov!
After winning the bout, Vasko Madzarov 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Aleksandr Pushkin (ranked 32 p4p, 90 weight class) and Minato Tokugawa (ranked 4 p4p, 11 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 St Petersburg, Aleksandr Pushkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
The judges for this bout are Yves DeLean, Dillan Fox and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tokugawa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tokugawa pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pushkin feinted with a counter takedown.
Tokugawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pushkin was well out of range. Poor timing from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A countering left hand to the body from Tokugawa misses.
Pushkin shoots in for a takedown but Tokugawa shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pushkin slips a jab from Tokugawa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin closes the distance and clinches up with Tokugawa, looking for a takedown. Pushkin pushes Tokugawa against the cage but Tokugawa circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tokugawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sloppy strikes from Tokugawa. Those never looked like landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa wants to clinch up but Pushkin keeps it at a distance.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Pushkin slips the punch.
Minato Tokugawa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pushkin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pushkin pushes Tokugawa up against the cage in a clinch.
Pushkin pulls guard successfully.
Pushkin throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Tokugawa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tokugawa trying to control the position from guard on top but Pushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tokugawa is fighting to break Pushkin's control of his arms but Pushkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Tokugawa stopping the sweep attempt from Pushkin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Pushkin is pressing down on Tokugawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokugawa is holding on for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pushkin works his way into side control.
Pushkin wants to control but Tokugawa is keeping him busy.
Pushkin thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Tokugawa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Pushkin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pushkin keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
Pushkin is looking to advance position but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Pushkin wants to take a breather but Tokugawa is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pushkin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Tokugawa wants to control but Pushkin is keeping busy.
Tokugawa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pushkin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tokugawa is controlling Pushkin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pushkin trying to control from half guard but Tokugawa is working away.
Tokugawa desperately trying to maintain half guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pushkin trying to control the action but Tokugawa is working from the bottom.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tokugawa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tokugawa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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 Aleksandr Pushkin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pushkin is defended easily by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa moves into the clinch successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin tries to pull guard but Tokugawa forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Pushkin decides to pull guard.
Pushkin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tokugawa controls from within his opponent's guard.
Pushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin is trying to control the position but Tokugawa postures up.
Pushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Tokugawa must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pushkin working for a triangle but Tokugawa defends it easily.
Tokugawa is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pushkin controls Tokugawa momentarily but Tokugawa frees himself.
Pushkin being controlled here, momentarily.
Pushkin has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tokugawa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's two 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.
Tokugawa trying to control but Pushkin is working from the bottom.
Pushkin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pushkin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Pushkin has his foot on Tokugawa's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Tokugawa works his way back into a safe position though.
Pushkin looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tokugawa is one step ahead there.
Tokugawa is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pushkin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tokugawa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Tokugawa is continuing to stall.
Tokugawa wants to control from the top but Pushkin keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tokugawa loads up on a big right hand but Pushkin slips the punch.
Pushkin is looking to counter the offense by Tokugawa and move into the clinch.
Tokugawa keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandr Pushkin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pushkin fails with the takedown.
Pushkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tokugawa wants to clinch
and Pushkin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Tokugawa's guard.
Pushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pushkin wants to control from the top but Tokugawa keeps moving.
Tokugawa trying to control the position.
Tokugawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin keeping full guard, as Tokugawa tries to pass.
Tokugawa is fighting to break Pushkin's control of his arms but Pushkin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Minato Tokugawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Tokugawa throws a lazy uppercut
and Pushkin counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tokugawa won't be happy with that.
Pushkin laying and praying for a moment but Tokugawa takes advantage and regains half guard.
Tokugawa tries to roll over but Pushkin keeps him under control.
Pushkin tries to pass the half guard into mount. Tokugawa knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin is keen to just control but Tokugawa is a slippery customer.
Tokugawa is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tokugawa is still trying to improve position.
Tokugawa moves into full guard.
Tokugawa is adopting a defensive guard.
Tokugawa wants to stand up but Pushkin is controlling him.
Tokugawa can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Pushkin controls the pace.
Tokugawa keeping moving, preventing Pushkin from controlling successfully.
Pushkin pushes down on Tokugawa's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's two 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.
Tokugawa won't allow Pushkin to pass to mount.
Tokugawa trying to control here.
Pushkin is working for a submission of some sort.
Aleksandr Pushkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pushkin is looking for a kimura here.
Pushkin is looking to take a break and control but Tokugawa is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is looking for a sweep. Pushkin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pushkin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Tokugawa sees it coming and defends easily.
Pushkin is trying to control. Tokugawa wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tokugawa is trying to maintain the position but Pushkin is very close to passing his half guard.
Tokugawa tries to get to full guard but Pushkin has control of the leg.
Pushkin is pressing down on Tokugawa's thigh, looking to free his foot. Tokugawa is holding on for now.
Pushkin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Pushkin moves into full mount! Tokugawa won't be happy about that!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Pushkin postures up.
Tokugawa prevents Pushkin from taking his back.
Tokugawa is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pushkin wants to control the pace but Tokugawa is squirming around nicely.
Pushkin wants to take Tokugawa's back but he can't do it this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pushkin controlling his opponent.
Pushkin fails to advance to Tokugawa's back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandr Pushkin clearly takes that round.
That's time! Pushkin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Tokugawa scores with a hook to the body. Pushkin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tokugawa misses the shot to the body.
Tokugawa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Pushkin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pushkin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Tokugawa circles away.
Pushkin gets the takedown into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pushkin has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tokugawa!
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Pushkin pushes him away.
Tokugawa is controlling an arm, preventing Pushkin from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pushkin avoids the attempt from Tokugawa to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pushkin tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Tokugawa tries to reverse the position but Pushkin maintains control.
Tokugawa wants to control but Pushkin is having none of it.
Pushkin is trying to take his opponent's back.
Tokugawa defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Pushkin.
Tokugawa is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Tokugawa is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Pushkin working Tokugawa over with strikes here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pushkin wants to finish this one by submission but Tokugawa is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Pushkin.
Pushkin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Pushkin tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Tokugawa tries to hold on but Pushkin postures up.
Pushkin jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Tokugawa is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Tokugawa and Pushkin has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pushkin works to advance to full mount. Tokugawa defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa is looking to get to half guard.
Pushkin seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Tokugawa is holding on tight.
Pushkin has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Tokugawa's face.
Pushkin avoids the attempt from Tokugawa to control.
Pushkin tries to control but Tokugawa wriggling away.
Pushkin has isolated one of Tokugawa's arms. Tokugawa looking to fight him off but Pushkin twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 4, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Aleksandr Pushkin!
Aleksandr Pushkin retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Aleksandr Pushkin thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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