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SYN 1128 Ryan vs. Jankovic PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Okoro Igwe (ranked 828 p4p, 737 weight class) and Cole Steel (ranked 110 p4p, 99 weight class). Cole Steel has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Okoro Igwe!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 6 - 1, fighting out of London, Cole Steel!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Chris Downing and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel falls off balance throwing a combination
and Igwe counters with a right hand to the body.
Igwe thows a left - swing and a miss!
Igwe throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe throws an off balance right hand
and Steel counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe moves away from the strike by Steel.
Steel uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Igwe.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Igwe.
Steel throws an off balance right hand
and Igwe makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Igwe has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Igwe throws a big shot that misses.
Igwe moves out of range of the strikes.
Igwe feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel is trying to keep Igwe in close.
Igwe is looking to work some ground and pound but Steel has wrist control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel wants to improve his position but instead Igwe has moved into half guard.
Steel moves into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Igwe postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Igwe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Igwe trying to control the position from guard on top but Steel is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Igwe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Our spies down at at BKC Gym inform us that Steel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Steel controlling the position.
Steel is trying to control the position but Igwe postures up.
Steel is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Igwe with a flurry of punches that miss.
Igwe throwing strikes but missing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel can't keep his opponent in guard - Igwe advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Steel looking for a kimura from the bottom but Igwe passes into side control!
Igwe tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Steel is trying to work for a sweep but Igwe has mounted him!
Igwe unloads with some shots from mount but Steel bucks and avoids them well.
Igwe looking to finish with strikes here!
Steel tries to lock up and control but Igwe gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Steel avoids a series of strikes thrown by Igwe.
Igwe thowing shots but they're missing.
Igwe misses with a head shot.
Steel is in all sorts of trouble here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Igwe punching from mount but Steel doing a good job of avoiding damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steel keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Igwe sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Igwe looking to ground and pound but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Igwe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Steel working to try and regain half guard.
Igwe thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Poor strikes thrown by Igwe there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Steel tries to hold on but Igwe pushes him away.
Steel might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Igwe haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Steel regains half guard.
Igwe not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Steel wants to improve his position but Igwe is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Igwe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Steel is defending against the submission attempts here by Igwe.
Steel wants to control but Igwe is keeping busy.
Igwe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Steel defending well though.
Steel is controlling Igwe's trapped leg to prevent Igwe from advancing to side control.
Steel is looking for a sweep. Igwe is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Igwe missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Igwe tries to pass to full mount but Steel defends it.
Steel keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Okoro Igwe dominated that round.
That's time! Igwe's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Igwe throws a chopping leg kick but Steel manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel scores with a jab. Igwe acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Igwe misses.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Igwe throws a half hearted mid kick.
Steel throws out a counter right but Igwe avoids it with no problem.
Igwe displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Steel throws out the jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Igwe misses the target.
Steel scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Igwe misses with a hook. Steel ducked under it nicely.
Steel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Steel works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nice takedown defense from Igwe. No joy for Steel on that attempt.
A jab lands there for Igwe.
Steel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Igwe connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A big right from Igwe misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Steel! But no joy.
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!
Steel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Igwe has time to react.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Igwe, as that shot connected.
Steel moves away from the strike by Igwe.
Steel throws a nice looking combination but Igwe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Igwe is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steel can do to turn this around?
Steel takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Steel slips under a jab.
Igwe slips under a jab from Steel.
Igwe throws a leg kick but Steel sees it coming and moves out of range.
Igwe listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Steel might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Igwe slips a jab from Steel.
Steel jabs at Igwe's body.
Jab from Igwe.
The fighters circling - Igwe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel throws a right and a left that Igwe avoids nicely.
Okoro Igwe is winning the standup battle so far.
Steel misses with a straight left.
Igwe throws a lazy right hand but Steel sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Steel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Igwe throwing a counter right hand but Steel manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Igwe throws a leg kick that misses.
Steel lands a jab to Igwe's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igwe tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Steel is able to avoid easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Steel.
Igwe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Steel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Steel misses with a combination
enabling Igwe to counter with a crisp jab.
Igwe misses with a low kick.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Igwe moves out of range as Steel strikes.
Steel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Igwe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Igwe shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Steel sprawls well. Steel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Igwe gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Igwe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Steel moves out of range as Igwe strikes.
Igwe moves away from the strike by Steel.
Decent striking displayed by Steel there.
Igwe shoots in and gets a takedown into Steel's guard.
Igwe preventing the sweep.
Steel looking for a guillotine here but Igwe defends easily.
Steel keeping moving, preventing Igwe from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Igwe accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Igwe passes into half guard.
Igwe not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steel tries to get to full guard but Igwe has control of the leg.
Igwe throwing shots but Steel is blocking nicely.
Steel tries to roll over but Igwe keeps him under control.
Steel gets back to full guard.
Igwe trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Igwe is aware though and is defending well.
Okoro Igwe overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Igwe stands up out of Steel's guard for a moment - Steel manages to land a nice upkick.
Igwe is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Igwe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Steel works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Igwe trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom.
Steel trying to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Okoro Igwe will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Steel's corner calls for a 1-2. Steel obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Igwe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel staying out of range there.
Igwe closes the distance but Steel moves to the side
enabling Steel to counter with a crisp jab.
Igwe shoots in looking for a takedown. Steel tries to sprawl out of it but Igwe keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Steel manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Steel ducks right into an uppercut from Igwe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Igwe, as that shot connected.
Steel fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Igwe sprawls well initially but Steel persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Steel trying to control the action but Igwe is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Steel.
Igwe might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Igwe is trying to get back to full guard.
Igwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Igwe is looking to improve his position.
Steel seems to be looking for submissions.
Igwe actively working from the bottom here.
Igwe trying to control from the bottom.
Igwe wants to get back to full guard.
Igwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steel lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Steel lands strikes from half guard.
Igwe actively working from the bottom here.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Igwe's head.
Igwe is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Steel pulls his head out easily.
Igwe looking for submissions off his back.
Igwe 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.
Steel content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Cole Steel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Steel is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight� I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza� Yum. Can't wait.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
 Igwe is rocked!
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Igwe's head.
Oh Igwe is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Steel is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Steel scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Steel lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Igwe! More strikes land and this one is all over! Steel jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cole Steel!
Cole Steel seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Gilbervan Soares (ranked 888 p4p, 715 weight class) and Léopold Béliveau (ranked 107 p4p, 88 weight class). Léopold Béliveau told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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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 38 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gilbervan Soares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Léopold Béliveau!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Chris Downing and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Béliveau throws a leg kick
and Béliveau takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Béliveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Léopold Béliveau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Béliveau misses with a hook
and Soares counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Soares throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Béliveau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Béliveau scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Béliveau blocks a jab.
Béliveau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares's corner calls for a 1-2. Soares obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Béliveau dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Béliveau scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Béliveau throws a sloppy body shot
and Soares counters with a left and a right that stings Béliveau.
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!
Béliveau lands a big head kick that sends Soares tumbling to the mat! Béliveau takes a step backwards and waves Soares back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Soares is rocked!
 It looks like Gilbervan Soares has been cut.
Béliveau is stalking Soares. Soares circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Béliveau, and it's lights out! Soares really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Léopold Béliveau!
Our winner, Léopold Béliveau, 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Jakob Rolf (ranked 834 p4p, 972 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 115 p4p, 132 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Rolf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to AVGN Theme Song. Korolev is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Holding Out For A Hero (EuroMash). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jakob Rolf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Korolev takes one to the side of the head.
 It looks like Alexander Korolev has been cut.
Korolev throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rolf connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rolf scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Rolf wants to clinch.
Rolf blocks the body kick.
Korolev is looking to chop away at Rolf's legs.
Rolf rushes Korolev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rolf misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rolf lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Rolf fails to land.
Korolev makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Korolev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korolev takes a shot to the head.
Rolf goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rolf misses with a punch on the inside.
Rolf lands with a light punch inside.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Korolev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Korolev fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rolf struggles to land a body shot inside as Korolev controls his hands.
Korolev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Korolev swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Korolev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Korolev blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rolf gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Korolev regains guard.
Rolf trying to control the position from guard on top but Korolev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rolf pushing down on Korolev's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Korolev is looking to control Rolf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Korolev avoid being mounted?
Rolf is trying for a kimura here. Korolev looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Rolf wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jakob Rolf!
An out of breath Jakob Rolf 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Magnus Larsen (ranked 275 p4p, 213 weight class) and Boryslav Margera (ranked 36 p4p, 28 weight class). Margera is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Daniel Lioneye - The King of Rock 'n' Roll. Magnus Larsen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 14 - 3, fighting out of London, Magnus Larsen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Boryslav Margera!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Margera misses with a jab to the body
and Larsen finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Larsen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Margera has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Margera.
Larsen lands a body shot.
Margera swings for the body but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Margera clinches up with Larsen and pushes him back against the cage.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Margera blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Margera.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Larsen is leaning against Margera and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with the head strike.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera can't find room to land a body shot as Larsen controls the action.
Margera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Larsen prevents a body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a left hand.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Margera missing with knees to the body.
Margera lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
Larsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen digs a right hand into Margera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Margera's gas tank.
Margera pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Larsen avoids it.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Margera lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Larsen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Margera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera tries to work over Larsen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Larsen lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Margera.
Larsen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Margera's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera misses with a knee to the head.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larsen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
Margera lands a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Larsen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A knee to the head by Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Margera blocks an uppercut.
Larsen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Larsen takes a knee to the side of the body.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Margera goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larsen breaks from the clinch.
Margera moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Larsen misses with a kick to the body.
Margera let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Margera throws a big shot that misses.
Margera cracks a nice hook into Larsen's ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boryslav Margera dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Larsen throws a hook but Margera blocks it.
Margera misses with a wild combination.
Margera looks to score with a jab to the body but Larsen is just out of range.
Larsen scores with a nice strike.
Margera throws a good cross that connects.
Margera tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Larsen was well out of range. Poor timing from Margera.
Margera lands a head shot.
Margera scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Margera is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Larsen rather than just go for the knockout.
Larsen slips under a jab from Margera.
Larsen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Margera moves forwards but Larsen connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Margera misses with a right hand
and Larsen counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Margera thinking.
Larsen is looking to slow Margera down with leg kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Larsen lands with a good body shot.
Margera's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Larsen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Margera scrambles back to his feet.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera misses with a looping right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larsen staying out of range there.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Larsen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Margera gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
Larsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Margera.
Margera on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larsen misses with a jab to the body
letting Margera counter with a right hand.
Larsen throws a right and a left that Margera avoids nicely.
Larsen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Larsen looks to score with a jab to the body but Margera is just out of range.
Magnus Larsen is winning the standup battle so far.
Larsen moves away from the strike by Margera.
Larsen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Margera missing with a left hand there. Larsen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Margera looks to land a left hand but Larsen moved out of range nicely.
Margera takes a swing at Larsen's ribcage but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larsen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Larsen ducks under a wild hook from Margera.
Larsen misses with a looping right.
Margera throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Margera on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Larsen works over Margera's head and body with a nice combination.
Larsen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Margera.
Larsen takes a swing at Margera's ribcage but misses.
Larsen misses with a hook. Margera ducked under it nicely.
Good standup being displayed there by Larsen as he connects with a hook.
A shot to the liver by Larsen. Beautiful body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Larsen. Margera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Margera tries to clinch but Larsen is having none of it.
Margera throws a left and a right that both miss
and Larsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larsen throws an overhand right that lands on Margera's shoulder, as Margera tries to avoid the shot.
Margera fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Larsen throws a series of punches but Margera moves out of range.
Larsen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Larsen lands a jab to the head.
Margera instigates a clinch.
Margera misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Margera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Larsen.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Larsen misses with the head strike.
Margera lands with a light punch inside.
Larsen lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Margera.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Larsen.
Margera misses with a hook from the clinch.
Margera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larsen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Larsen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen tries to throw a body punch but Margera avoids it by throwing Larsen back against the cage.
Margera crunches a lovely knee into Larsen's ribcage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Margera.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries a knee to the head but Larsen blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Boryslav Margera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Larsen throws a head punch that misses.
Larsen lands a hook that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Margera in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Larsen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Margera backwards.
Nice body punch from Margera.
Margera swings wildly with an uppercut but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Magnus Larsen dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Larsen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Margera was well out of range. Poor timing from Larsen.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Larsen finds it's way through Margera's defenses.
Margera throws out a loose jab but Larsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Margera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Margera avoids the head kick by Larsen.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Margera bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Margera! But no joy.
Margera misses with a body shot.
Larsen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Larsen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Larsen slips under a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Margera jabs at Larsen's body.
Larsen gets tackled into the cage by Margera. Margera maintains the clinch.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera trying to land knees to the body.
A short left from Larsen.
Larsen lands a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Margera landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A nice right hand lands inside from Larsen.
A head punch on the inside from Larsen fails to land.
Margera landing knees to the body.
Margera tries a body shot but Larsen blocks it.
Good body shot from Margera.
Margera lands a nice shot to the body.
Margera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Larsen blocks it with crossed arms.
Margera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Margera throws a head punch that misses.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but Larsen blocks with his arms.
Margera lands a knee to the head.
Larsen misses with a body punch.
Margera swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Margera.
Larsen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Margera misses with a punch to the body.
Margera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Margera is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Larsen is defending well for now.
Larsen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Margera tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Margera obliges.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Margera presses Larsen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Larsen lands a right hand.
Margera cracks Larsen with a nice body shot.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Margera prevents a body shot from Larsen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Margera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Margera misses with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands a left hand.
Margera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Margera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Larsen lands with a short shot to the head.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Larsen's elbow.
Larsen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Margera throws a punch but it's blocked by Larsen.
Margera tries to throw a body punch but Larsen avoids it by throwing Margera back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Larsen.
Larsen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Margera blocks a body shot from Larsen.
Larsen misses with a punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larsen misses with some punches.
Margera throws a knee to the head but misses.
Margera misses with a knee strike.
Margera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Larsen.
Margera lands a right hand that snaps the head of Larsen backwards.
Larsen has a couple of punches blocked by Margera.
Larsen managing to block the knees to the body from Margera.
Margera tries to land knees in the clinch but Larsen avoids the damage to the body.
Larsen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Margera looking to throw knees to the head but Larsen is blocking nicely.
Larsen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Larsen pushes Margera back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Larsen blocking some punches.
Larsen lands a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boryslav Margera comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Margera has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boryslav Margera!
A relieved looking Boryslav Margera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nakachi Tadageru (ranked 260 p4p, 512 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 26 p4p, 49 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 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Nakachi Tadageru!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tadageru moves into the clinch.
Hug lands a right hand.
Tadageru has Hug pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Hug manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hug throws a head punch that misses.
Hug misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tadageru wants to take the fight to the mat but Hug manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hug tries to work over Tadageru's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tadageru has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Hug is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nakachi Tadageru. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A left hand lands to the body for Hug.
Tadageru wants a takedown but no success here.
Hug misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hug lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hug stops a takedown attempt from Tadageru.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Hug.
Tadageru has clasped his hands together around Hug's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
Hug avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tadageru.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tadageru postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Hug 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.
Tadageru throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Tadageru wants to control but Hug is keeping him busy.
Tadageru working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Tadageru thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Hug sneaks back into half guard.
Hug manages to get to full guard.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tadageru is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Sydney Top Team that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Hug stopping the sweep attempt from Tadageru.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug content to stall in guard here.
Tadageru looking for a sweep. Not yet Tadageru, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Tadageru 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.
Hug stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Tadageru swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Tadageru tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Tadageru doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Tadageru controls Hug momentarily but Hug frees himself.
Tadageru throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Hug engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tadageru's guard.
Hug not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Hug looks to land a combination but Tadageru avoids it well.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tadageru. Hug does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tadageru slips a jab and a cross from Hug.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug throws a body kick that misses
and Tadageru counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tadageru tries to pass to full mount but Hug defends it.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Tadageru connects with a nice short shot to Hug's temple.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but Hug defending well.
Tadageru not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Tadageru lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Tadageru 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.
Tadageru thows a huge punch but Hug dodges it nicely.
Tadageru wants to take a breather but Hug is having none of it.
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!
Hug has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tadageru is working away from the top position though.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hug avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hug wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Tadageru accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abel Hug will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Hug lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
An inside leg kick lands from Hug.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Hug.
Hug missing with a left hand there. Tadageru was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tadageru drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hug sprawls and moves away.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Tadageru attempts a counter takedown but Hug avoids it well and moves away.
Hug waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tadageru.
Hug throws a right hand that misses
and Tadageru counters with a nice double leg into side control. Hug won't be happy with that.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hug taking a bit of punishment here - Tadageru scoring with strikes.
Hug takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Hug avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Tadageru.
The strikes coming from Tadageru are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug is trying to get back to half guard.
Tadageru fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Tadageru scoring with punches from side control.
Hug manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Tadageru trying to control from half guard but Hug is working away.
Ground and pound from Tadageru.
Hug avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Tadageru.
Tadageru is working for a submission of some sort.
Tadageru throwing shots but Hug is blocking nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Tadageru looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nakachi Tadageru overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tadageru lands a nice short elbow.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Hug trying to keep a closed guard but Tadageru is proving a slippery customer.
Hug is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Tadageru landing with the ground and pound.
Tadageru in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Tadageru working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Hug controls Tadageru momentarily but Tadageru frees himself.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Tadageru wants to pass the guard but Hug is keeping the position.
Tadageru throws a big right hand that misses.
Tadageru postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Hug pulls Tadageru in close to prevent any damage.
Tadageru throws a big elbow that misses.
Tadageru trying to control but Hug is working from the bottom.
Tadageru scoring with some ground and pound.
Tadageru with a flurry of punches that miss.
Tadageru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hug works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru throws a strike but Hug rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Tadageru manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hug manages to get himself to full guard.
Tadageru is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
Tadageru pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hug is keeping the position for now.
Tadageru postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Tadageru trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Tadageru trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Tadageru postures up.
Hug utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Tadageru throwing strikes but missing.
Tadageru content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nakachi Tadageru dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Hug rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tadageru moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tadageru feinted with a counter takedown.
A good leg kick by Hug.
Hug stuns Tadageru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hug lands with a shot to the body.
Tadageru shoots and misses
and Hug counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tadageru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hug throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tadageru sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tadageru tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tadageru.
Hug misses with a hook. Tadageru ducked under it nicely.
A jab lands there for Hug.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tadageru takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hug connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Tadageru scores with a nice strike.
Tadageru is looking to clinch.
Tadageru defending well as Hug loads up on a big left hand.
Hug scores with a jab.
Hug misses with a wild body shot.
Hug dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Tadageru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hug stuffs the takedown attempt from Tadageru. Tadageru gets slowly back to his feet.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hug throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Tadageru misses.
Hug misses with a straight right.
Tadageru appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hug throws a combination that misses
and Tadageru counters with a takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tadageru moves into full mount!
Tadageru is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Hug can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Hug holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Tadageru tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Tadageru throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru landing punches.
Tadageru wants to control the pace but Hug is squirming around nicely.
Tadageru lands a big shot there that rocks Hug but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Tadageru sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Tadageru has control of Hug's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Hug regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Hug tries to lock up and control but Tadageru gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tadageru throws a strike there. Hug manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Hug keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Tadageru working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Nice strikes from Tadageru there.
Tadageru missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Tadageru frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Tadageru fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tadageru is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Hug has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Tadageru looking to finish Hug with some ground and pound. This is bad for Hug!
Tadageru working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Hug is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nakachi Tadageru showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Tadageru 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nakachi Tadageru!
An out of breath Nakachi Tadageru 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Hobo Garrincha (ranked 559 p4p, 374 weight class) and Minerva Wulf (ranked 52 p4p, 32 weight class). Garrincha comes to the cage accompanied by Молодые ветра. Wulf has chosen Sanctus Dominus as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Hobo Garrincha is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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World class boxer
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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 30 - 11 - 3, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hobo Garrincha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 18 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Garrincha throws the left hand but Wulf avoids the punch easily.
Wulf moves in looking to clinch but Garrincha pushes him off.
Wulf slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Wulf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Garrincha actively working from the bottom here.
Wulf is taking a breather. Garrincha says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Garrincha is looking for a sweep. Wulf is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wulf content to control rather than advance.
Wulf works his way into full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf avoids the attempt from Garrincha to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wulf tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Garrincha is trying to escape the mount.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrincha is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is desperately trying to improve his position but Wulf has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Wulf looking to control but Garrincha is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Garrincha is in a horrible position here. Wulf smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Garrincha is looking to get to half guard.
Wulf looking to control and managing it successfully.
Garrincha is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Garrincha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrincha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Wulf prevents Garrincha from improving his position.
Wulf is trying to control the action in half guard but Garrincha is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Garrincha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wulf moves into full mount! Garrincha won't be happy about that!
Garrincha is desperately trying to improve his position but Wulf has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is controlling an arm, preventing Wulf from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Wulf working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Garrincha is looking to escape.
Garrincha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garrincha wants to improve his position but Wulf is controlling well.
Garrincha is looking to control Wulf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garrincha avoid being mounted?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf wants to control but Garrincha is keeping him busy.
Garrincha is trying to control but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wulf misses with a jab, cross combination.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Garrincha keeps the fight on the outside.
Wulf walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Wulf bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Wulf working away.
Wulf tries for a kimura but Garrincha is defending well.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Garrincha is trying to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha can't do much from the bottom here.
Wulf working the ground and pound.
Garrincha is trying to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha isn't going anywhere.
Wulf takes a little break here. Garrincha wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Wulf wants to lay and pray for a moment but Garrincha keeps working.
Wulf advances to mount.
Wulf punishing his opponent with strikes.
Garrincha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Wulf tries to control but Garrincha wriggling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is looking to get to half guard.
Wulf controlling from the full mount.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
Garrincha wants to control but Wulf is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is looking to get to half guard.
Wulf tries to control but Garrincha wriggling away.
Garrincha is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Garrincha wants to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Garrincha is squirming around nicely.
Garrincha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Garrincha actively working from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha is trying to get back to full guard.
Wulf controlling the pace.
Garrincha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Garrincha is trying to get back to full guard.
Garrincha trying to control from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wulf throwing shots but Garrincha is blocking nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Garrincha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Wulf shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Hobo Garrincha has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wulf winds up and cracks Garrincha with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Garrincha is staying active underneath Wulf, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Wulf wants to pass the guard but Garrincha is defending well.
Garrincha tries to get to full guard but Wulf has control of the leg.
Wulf is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha can't escape the position.
Wulf takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Wulf trying to control but Garrincha is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Garrincha is looking to improve his position but Wulf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulf tries to control but Garrincha wriggling away.
Wulf controlling from the full mount.
Garrincha can't escape the position.
Wulf has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Wulf trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wulf is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Garrincha manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wulf is pressing down on Garrincha's thigh, looking to free his foot. Garrincha is holding on for now.
Garrincha looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Wulf seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Garrincha does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Garrincha keeping control of the position.
Wulf frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf content just to control the position here.
Wulf goes for an armbar but Garrincha turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Garrincha.
Wulf not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Garrincha slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Garrincha throws a strike aimed at the side of Wulf's head but Wulf avoids it well.
Garrincha is looking to take a break and control but Wulf is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wulf tries to bench press Garrincha off him but Garrincha keeps the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Garrincha looking for submissions off his back.
Garrincha looking for submissions off his back.
Wulf trying to pass the guard but Garrincha defending well.
Garrincha moves into full guard.
Wulf sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Garrincha's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Garrincha is not content to let Wulf control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Minerva Wulf comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Wulf winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Minerva Wulf!
Minerva Wulf decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Essien Ekuoba (ranked 781 p4p, 847 weight class) and Ghengis Khan (ranked 49 p4p, 53 weight class). Ekuoba's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Pure Water. Ghengis Khan will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Essien Ekuoba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 20 - 0, fighting out of London, Ghengis Khan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Chris Downing and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Khan slips a jab from Ekuoba.
Khan ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ekuoba throws a poor cross that misses
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Essien Ekuoba has been cut.
Ekuoba throws out a loose jab but Khan uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slow jab from Khan misses its intended target.
Khan looks to land a right hand but Ekuoba moved out of range.
Ekuoba misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekuoba throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Khan sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekuoba avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ekuoba misses with a lunging right hand
and Khan counters by clinching up.
Ekuoba is looking to break free of the clinch but Khan has double underhooks.
Ekuoba lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Khan or not.
Ekuoba stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan lands a shot to the body.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ekuoba stalling the fight.
Khan is pushing Ekuoba up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Ekuoba blocks an uppercut.
Ekuoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekuoba struggles to land a body shot inside as Khan controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ekuoba.
A short uppercut from Khan.
Ekuoba misses with a punch to the body.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekuoba up against the cage.
Ekuoba goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ekuoba has Khan pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Ekuoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Khan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ekuoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
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!
Ekuoba will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Khan up against the cage.
Khan working aggressively here.
Ekuoba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Nice body punch from Khan - that landed with a thud.
Ekuoba is breathing heavily.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan stalls.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ekuoba has had enough of the clinch but Khan keeps him there for the moment.
Khan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ekuoba is trying to stall.
Khan misses with a punch to the body.
Khan will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Ekuoba up against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
I was talking to Ekuoba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Khan throws a punch but it's blocked by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba trying to land knees to the body.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Khan tries a body shot but Ekuoba blocks it.
Ekuoba is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Khan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba blocks an uppercut.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan has a couple of punches blocked by Ekuoba.
Khan lands a body shot.
Ekuoba scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Khan lands a right hand.
Ekuoba is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
Khan is working Ekuoba over against the cage.
Khan avoiding damage.
Ekuoba blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekuoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Khan.
Khan misses with the head strike.
Khan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ghengis Khan dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Essien Ekuoba's cut.
That's time! Ekuoba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ekuoba throws an off balance right hand
and Khan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ekuoba misses with a jab to the body
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekuoba throws a lazy uppercut
and Khan counters with a nice uppercut.
Khan fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ekuoba looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Essien Ekuoba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ekuoba throws a right hand that misses
and Khan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ekuoba throws the left hand but Khan avoids the punch easily.
Khan is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Khan throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut
letting Khan counter with a right hand.
Khan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Khan misses with an uppercut. Ekuoba saw that one coming.
Khan lands a jab to the head.
Essien Ekuoba's cut is getting worse.
Khan throws a jab when Ekuoba was well out of range.
Khan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Ekuoba cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Ghengis Khan has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekuoba misses with a hook. Khan ducked under it nicely.
Khan takes one on the chin but seems OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Khan.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Khan. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Ekuoba misses with a hook
enabling Khan to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekuoba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Khan to score with a decent uppercut.
Khan uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ekuoba has time to react.
Khan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ekuoba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ekuoba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Khan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Ekuoba.
Ekuoba with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Khan misses with a jab to the body
and Ekuoba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ekuoba is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Ekuoba misses with an uppercut
and Khan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Essien Ekuoba's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!
Ekuoba misses with a double jab
and Khan counters by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Khan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Ekuoba.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Ekuoba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ekuoba throws a punch but it's blocked by Khan.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Khan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Ekuoba is stalling here.
Khan stalling in the clinch but Ekuoba improves position.
Khan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Khan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ekuoba breaks from the clinch.
Ekuoba misses with a hook.
Khan connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Khan closes the distance and pushes Ekuoba back into the cage.
Ekuoba lands with a short shot to the head.
That has opened up Ghengis Khan's cut even more.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ekuoba with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Khan.
Jeez, Essien Ekuoba's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Khan working aggressively here.
Khan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ekuoba backwards.
Khan blocking some punches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Ekuoba is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Khan is defending well for now.
Khan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Ekuoba blocks an uppercut.
Khan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ghengis Khan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Khan swings wildly with an uppercut but Ekuoba uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ekuoba tries to land a knee to the head but Khan blocks with his arms.
Khan throws a head punch that misses.
Ekuoba stalling in the clinch but Khan improves position.
Khan pushes Ekuoba back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Khan slowing the pace effectively.
Khan scores with a shoulder strike.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Essien Ekuoba's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ghengis Khan!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Darrell Darkins (ranked 575 p4p, 696 weight class) and Alexus Argento (ranked 72 p4p, 94 weight class). Darkins's entrance music is Throne. A fine choice. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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18 - 8 - 0 |
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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 9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Wesley Smith and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkins looks to score with a jab to the body but Argento is just out of range.
Argento uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Darkins.
Darkins lands with a shot to the body.
Darkins misses with a wild body shot.
Darkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Argento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Darkins's guard.
Darkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Argento has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Darkins to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Argento is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Darkins pulls down on the head and he's put Argento to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Darrell Darkins!
After winning the bout, Darrell Darkins 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 bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 182 p4p, 159 weight class) and Worf Mogh (ranked 15 p4p, 13 weight class). Mogh comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Pantera - Use My Third Arm kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Worf Mogh has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman takes one to the chin there.
Mogh looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Farman kicks off Mogh and gets to his feet.
Worf Mogh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mogh throws a jab but it's blocked by Farman.
Farman takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mogh lands a nice shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice defenses there by Farman.
Mogh closes the distance looking to clinch
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Mogh tries to clinch but Farman moves away
and Farman counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mogh lands with a nice body punch.
Mogh ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mogh misses with a combination
and Farman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mogh's knee momentarily.
Mogh waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Farman.
Mogh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Farman.
Mogh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut.
Mogh scores with a body shot.
Mogh drops Farman with a right and a left! Mogh comes rushing in but Farman regains his composure and manages to keep Mogh in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh chips away with some ground and pound.
Mogh keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Farman's head.
Farman is rocked!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Farman looking for a sweep. Not yet Farman, not yet.
Mogh throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Farman looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mogh is one step ahead there.
Mogh looking to pass the guard.
Mogh sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Farman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Farman managing to control the position.
Farman looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Mogh throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Farman works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farman wants to stand but Mogh is controlling the position.
Mogh looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Farman slips a straight right by Mogh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Worf Mogh dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Worf Mogh's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mogh forces Farman back against the cage and clinches.
Mogh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Farman.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Mogh avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Mogh blocks an uppercut.
Farman blocks an uppercut.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mogh throws a punch but it's blocked by Farman.
Farman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mogh has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mogh blocking some punches.
Mogh looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Farman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mogh scores with a hook to the body.
Farman working aggressively here.
Farman misses with a body punch.
Mogh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mogh lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Farman.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farman lands a left hand.
Mogh lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Farman fails to land.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Mogh controls the action.
Farman gets through Mogh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
A head punch on the inside from Farman fails to land.
Mogh misses with a punch on the inside.
Farman gets through Mogh's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farman tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
Farman lands an uppercut.
Mogh misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mogh tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farman's elbow.
Mogh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mogh.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mogh's elbow.
Farman tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mogh's elbow.
Farman tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
Zafir Farman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Farman misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Farman.
Mogh is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Farman pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mogh.
Farman pushes Mogh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Farman blocks an uppercut.
Farman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Farman lands with a left to the head.
Farman lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mogh or not.
Farman pushes Mogh back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mogh is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Farman tries to work over Mogh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farman lands a right hand.
Farman blocks a body shot from Mogh.
Farman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Farman lands with a light punch inside.
Farman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mogh backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mogh.
Farman tries a body shot but Mogh blocks it.
Farman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Farman prevents a body shot from Mogh.
Mogh blocking some punches.
Farman struggles to land a body shot inside as Mogh controls his hands.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farman.
Farman lands a hook that snaps the head of Mogh backwards.
Mogh lands with a light punch inside.
Mogh lands a hook to the side of the head.
Farman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mogh changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Farman fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Mogh tries to clinch but Farman moves out of range.
It looked like Farman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mogh.
Mogh changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mogh throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Farman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mogh misses with a body shot
and Farman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mogh.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
Farman ducks under a wild hook from Mogh.
Mogh throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Farman counters with a low kick, right behind Mogh 's knee.
Worf Mogh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mogh misses with an uppercut.
Farman is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Mogh throws a lazy uppercut
letting Farman counter with a right hand.
Mogh looks to score with a jab to the body but Farman is just out of range.
Farman is looking to counter punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zafir Farman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Worf Mogh's cut.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Mogh swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Farman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mogh's jab looks to have found its range, popping Farman under the eye.
Mogh with a lazy takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a nice right hand that sends Mogh toppling to the canvas! Mogh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Farman finish him?!
 Mogh is rocked!
Mogh dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mogh is still on wobbly legs! Can Farman finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mogh throws a poor cross that misses
and Farman counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Mogh out cold! What a finish! Farman is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zafir Farman!
Our winner, Zafir Farman, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Gord Ryan (ranked 8 p4p, 53 weight class) and Ivan Jankovic (ranked 2 p4p, 6 weight class). Ryan comes to the cage accompanied by Rusty Cage. Gord Ryan has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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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 24 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gord Ryan!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ivan Jankovic!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Wesley Smith and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Ryan darts in trying to clinch
and Jankovic counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
That's one minute gone in the round.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan throws an off balance right hand
letting Jankovic counter with a right hand.
Ryan slips a jab from Jankovic.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ryan misses the body punch
and Jankovic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jankovic lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan slips under a jab from Jankovic.
Jankovic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ryan.
Jankovic moves away from the strike by Ryan.
Ryan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jankovic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryan throws a body punch but Jankovic moves out of range.
Ryan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jankovic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ryan counters with a leg kick.
Jankovic misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Jankovic.
Ryan fires out a quick counter leg kick but Jankovic just manages to avoid it.
Jankovic jabs Ryan to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ryan takes a swing at Jankovic's ribcage but misses.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jankovic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Jankovic dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ryan slips a straight right by Jankovic.
Ryan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryan misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ryan.
Jankovic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ryan.
Jankovic connects with a jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ryan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jankovic.
Ivan Jankovic seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ryan takes the fight into the clinch.
Jankovic has a couple of punches blocked by Ryan.
Jankovic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jankovic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan blocks a body shot from Jankovic.
A short right from Ryan on the inside.
Ryan lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Ryan lands with a light punch inside.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan takes a shot to the head.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Jankovic in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jankovic.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jankovic is working Ryan over against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jankovic backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ryan blocks an uppercut.
Jankovic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jankovic tries to work over Ryan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic blocks a body shot from Ryan.
Jankovic scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan tries a body shot but Jankovic blocks it.
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic dodges an elbow strike from Ryan.
Ryan lands a left hand.
Jankovic lands a body shot.
Ryan lands a body punch.
Jankovic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Ryan.
Jankovic is breathing heavily.
A left hand lands to the body for Jankovic.
Gord Ryan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Jankovic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jankovic digs a right hand into Ryan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ryan's gas tank.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan swings wildly with an uppercut but Jankovic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jankovic misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Ryan.
Nice body punch from Ryan - that landed with a thud.
Ryan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short uppercut from Ryan.
Ryan presses Jankovic against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Ryan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jankovic blocks an elbow strike from Ryan.
Still in the clinch, Ryan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ryan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ryan pushes Jankovic back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jankovic is rocked!
Ryan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Jankovic.
Jankovic is still on wobbly legs! Can Ryan finish him?
Ryan gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gord Ryan dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
A slow jab from Ryan misses its intended target.
Jankovic swings widly with a right hand
and Ryan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Jankovic seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jankovic can do to turn this around?
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Ryan.
Ryan is working Jankovic over against the cage.
Ryan managing to block the knees to the body from Jankovic.
Jankovic blocks the elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jankovic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jankovic misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jankovic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ryan working aggressively here.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jankovic tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jankovic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ryan's elbow.
Ryan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Ryan.
Ryan tries to work over Jankovic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jankovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Ryan.
Ryan avoiding damage as Jankovic throws knees to the body.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jankovic or not.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan digs a right hand into Jankovic's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jankovic's gas tank.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jankovic's elbow.
Ryan unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Jankovic! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ryan is unloading with more strikes now! Jankovic drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gord Ryan!
Gord Ryan retains his middleweight title!
Our winner, Gord Ryan, 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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