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SYN 1154 Tokugawa vs Tae PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alois Vrana (ranked 1794 p4p, 2319 weight class) and Jet Gunner (ranked 238 p4p, 279 weight class). This should be fireworks!
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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 20 - 23 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Jet Gunner!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Vrana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gunner's head.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Vrana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunner is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Vrana looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gunner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gunner tries a head kick but it misses.
Vrana lands with an overhand left.
Vrana tests Gunner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gunner takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Vrana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gunner looks for a takedown but Vrana sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Vrana misses the target.
Vrana takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Vrana throws a series of strikes that have Gunner backpedaling.
Gunner looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gunner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gunner moves away from the strike by Vrana.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gunner looks to score with a jab to the body but Vrana is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gunner takes one to the side of the head.
Vrana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gunner checks it well.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Gunner fails to land the takedown.
Vrana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunner throws a fast counter high kick but Vrana manages to duck under it in time.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A jab lands there for Vrana.
Vrana throws out a leg kick but Gunner moves out of range and Vrana only half commits.
Gunner clobbers Vrana with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gunner throws a sloppy head kick and Vrana moves out of range easily.
Vrana throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Vrana's jab looks to have found its range, popping Gunner under the eye.
Gunner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vrana manages to avoid it.
Vrana paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunner misses with a head kick.
It looked like Vrana was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Gunner.
Gunner tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vrana sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gunner somewhat.
Alois Vrana has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jet Gunner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gunner fails to land with a series of punches.
Gunner misses with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gunner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
Vrana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Vrana slips under a jab from Gunner.
Vrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gunner.
Vrana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gunner.
Gunner avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gunner throws a hook but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana gets tackled into the cage by Gunner. Gunner maintains the clinch.
Vrana connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gunner's face.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrana lands a left hand.
Vrana tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Vrana with a knee to the head.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Gunner has a couple of punches blocked by Vrana.
Vrana tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
Vrana prevents a body shot from Gunner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gunner misses with the head strike.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Vrana scores with a shoulder strike.
Gunner takes a knee right on the jaw!
 It looks like Jet Gunner has been cut.
Vrana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike.
Vrana dodges an elbow strike from Gunner.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana landing knees to the head.
Vrana blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Vrana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Vrana gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gunner.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Vrana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gunner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vrana tries a knee to the head but Gunner blocks it.
Gunner misses with an elbow over the top.
Gunner tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Gunner back against the cage.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
Gunner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vrana's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Vrana.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike from Gunner.
Vrana blocks the elbow strike.
Gunner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Vrana blocks an elbow strike.
Vrana misses with a knee to the head.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Gunner tries to score a body lock takedown but Vrana shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A left hand lands to the body for Vrana.
Gunner misses with some punches.
Gunner misses with a punch on the inside.
Gunner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jet Gunner's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gunner on the side of the head.
Vrana throws a right and a left that Gunner avoids nicely.
Gunner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Vrana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Gunner is out of range.
Vrana with a nice cross.
Vrana moves out of range of the leg kick from Gunner.
Vrana avoids the head kick by Gunner.
Vrana throwing a counter right hand but Gunner manages to avoid it.
Vrana throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Vrana scores with a sloppy right hand. Gunner should have avoided that one.
Alois Vrana is winning the standup battle so far.
Vrana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gunner.
Vrana clinches up against the cage.
Vrana works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Vrana takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vrana lands a knee to the head.
Vrana scores with a knee to the head.
Gunner is breathing heavily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
Vrana tries to land a knee to the head but Gunner blocks with his arms.
That's one minute gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vrana.
Vrana tries to work over Gunner's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gunner throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A short right from Vrana on the inside.
Gunner blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Vrana gets underhooks to prevent Gunner's takedown attempt.
Gunner misses with an elbow strike.
Vrana lands a body punch.
Vrana looking to throw knees to the head but Gunner is blocking nicely.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vrana.
Gunner wants a takedown but no success here.
With the fighters up against the cage, Gunner throws an elbow but misses.
Gunner prevents a body shot from Vrana.
Vrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
Vrana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gunner can do to turn this around?
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vrana.
Gunner creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Vrana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Vrana obliges.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana lands a right hand.
Vrana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gunner's elbow.
Gunner misses with a body punch.
A short right from Vrana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vrana lands an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Vrana.
Knees to the body from Vrana.
Vrana throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Gunner blocks it with crossed arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Vrana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Vrana lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Vrana lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Vrana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Vrana gets through Gunner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Alois Vrana has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vrana lands a shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Vrana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrana throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
A right handed body shot lands from Vrana.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
 Gunner is rocked!
Vrana softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Gunner is still on wobbly legs! Can Vrana finish him?
Vrana pushes Gunner back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrana lands a hook that snaps the head of Gunner backwards.
Vrana lands a body shot.
Vrana presses Gunner against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana pushes Gunner against the cage. Vrana is working some dirty boxing. Vrana pushes off with a quick right hook! Gunner goes down! Gunner tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Vrana moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alois Vrana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexus Argento (ranked 1553 p4p, 1995 weight class) and Malig Mferi (ranked 193 p4p, 231 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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14 - 9 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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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 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alexus Argento!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Malig Mferi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mferi throws a jab when Argento was well out of range.
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
 It looks like Alexus Argento has been cut.
Mferi cracks Argento with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Argento looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Mferi finish him?
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Mferi!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Argento sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Mferi is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Argento is trying to ground and pound but Mferi uses the momentary lack of control by Argento to regain half guard.
Argento missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mferi has one foot on Argento's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Mferi jabs Argento right on the nose. Argento blinks but takes it well.
Alexus Argento's cut is getting worse.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Argento looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a single leg into guard. Mferi didn't expect that.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Argento throws a strike but Mferi rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Mferi wanted to stand there but Argento had control of the position.
Mferi gets to his feet. Argento looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Argento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi misses with an uppercut.
Mferi has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mferi misses with a right hand
and Argento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Mferi is doing well to control the position and prevent Argento from advancing to side control.
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Argento working the head and body with strikes.
Argento sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Mferi defending well though.
Mferi pushes Argento off looking to stand but Argento dives back in and keeps control.
Argento is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Argento thows a huge punch but Mferi dodges it nicely.
Argento not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Argento thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mferi's head.
Mferi regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Argento.
Argento with a flurry of punches that miss.
Argento lands a couple of digs.
Argento working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Argento stopping the sweep attempt from Mferi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi is pulling down on Argento's head. It's preventing any offense from Argento, at least for the moment.
Argento throwing strikes from guard but Mferi blocks nicely.
Argento missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Mferi has momentary wrist control but Argento slips an elbow through the middle.
Argento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Argento is working Mferi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Argento won't allow Mferi to get back to his feet.
Mferi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Argento prevents Mferi from getting back to his feet.
Argento throwing strikes but missing.
Argento throws an elbow that misses. Mferi uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Argento's guard. Nice move by Mferi!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Argento working for a triangle but Mferi defends it easily.
Mferi gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mferi shoots in for a takedown but Argento shows good takedown defense.
Mferi misses the jab.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Argento half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Argento decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Mferi's guard.
Mferi is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Malig Mferi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Alexus Argento's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Argento keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mferi.
Mferi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Argento counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Argento in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Argento trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mferi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Argento.
Argento 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.
Argento is in close to Mferi's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Argento trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Mferi manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Mferi gets to his feet - Argento follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi misses with an uppercut
so Argento counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi pushes Argento off and scrambles back to his feet.
Mferi connects with the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
and Argento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argento.
Mferi kicks Argento off and gets to his feet.
Mferi throws a lazy uppercut
and Argento counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Argento.
Argento stands up over Mferi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mferi has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Argento has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Argento wants a takedown.
Mferi pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Argento was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mferi drops Argento with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Argento looks back up at him and smiles so Mferi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Mferi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Argento moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Argento tries to counter with a takedown but Mferi is quick to defend against it.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
Argento feinted with a counter takedown.
Mferi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Argento counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Mferi tries to kick Argento off but Argento keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Argento throwing shots but Mferi is blocking nicely.
Mferi pushes Argento off and gets back to his feet.
Argento slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Argento's shoulder, as Argento tries to avoid the shot.
Argento changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Argento slips under a jab.
Argento changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mferi looks to land a left hand but Argento moved out of range nicely.
Mferi scores with a nice right hand.
Jeez, Alexus Argento's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Argento counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Mferi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Malig Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Argento slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi throws an overhand right that lands on Argento's shoulder, as Argento tries to avoid the shot.
Argento tries to counter with a takedown but Mferi is quick to defend against it.
Argento slips a straight right by Mferi.
Argento feinted with a counter takedown.
Argento avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Argento appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mferi catches Argento with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Alexus Argento's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Malig Mferi!
After winning the bout, Malig Mferi 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Hanselman (ranked 1128 p4p, 982 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 98 p4p, 82 weight class). Nomura is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Nomura. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Stevie Hanselman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab lands there for Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nomura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hanselman just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nomura! But no joy.
Hanselman loads up on a big right hand but Nomura slips the punch.
Hanselman throws a right and a left that Nomura avoids nicely.
Hanselman lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nomura uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanselman.
Hanselman throws a nice looking combination but Nomura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hanselman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nomura.
A punch combination from Hanselman misses.
Hanselman misses with a hook
and Nomura makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hanselman misses the shot to the body.
Hanselman swings for the body but Nomura moves out of range.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanselman. Nomura does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nomura swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hanselman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nomura.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanselman shoots in but Nomura avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hanselman, as that shot connected.
Hanselman misses with a right hand
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
Hanselman misses with an uppercut. Nomura saw that one coming.
Nomura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Hanselman misses
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Stevie Hanselman has been cut.
Nomura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nomura throws out a counter right but Hanselman avoids it with no problem.
Hanselman lands with a cross.
Hanselman scores with a punch to the head.
Hanselman looks to land a combination but Nomura avoids it well.
Nomura tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hanselman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nomura moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hanselman darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanselman seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Nomura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hanselman thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nomura is looking to improve his position.
Hanselman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nomura's head.
Hanselman looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Nomura with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hanselman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Ground and pound from Hanselman.
Hanselman seems to be looking for submissions.
Nomura is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanselman lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Nomura manages to get to full guard.
Nomura escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hanselman gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Nomura 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.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanselman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanselman throws a big right hand that misses.
Hanselman postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura looking for subs off his back but Hanselman has passed one foot through into half guard.
Nomura looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
We've been hearing that Hanselman has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Nomura on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hanselman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nomura trying to control but Hanselman postures up.
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. Hanselman connects with a nice short shot to Nomura's temple.
Nomura looking for submissions off his back.
Hanselman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Nomura is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stevie Hanselman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stevie Hanselman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hanselman misses with a body shot
and Nomura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nomura is still on wobbly legs! Can Hanselman finish him?
Nomura takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hanselman scores with a jab to the body.
Hanselman is looking to wear down Nomura with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
BOOM! Hanselman lands a beautiful left hook that drops Nomura. Nomura tries to recover but Hanselman is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Nomura lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stevie Hanselman!
Tadahiro Nomura was interviewed post fight and said 'Mizu ni nagasu/the water flows.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chronian Dispatch Regulator (ranked 888 p4p, 1314 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 105 p4p, 160 weight class). Dispatch Regulator comes to the cage accompanied by A Doon Hicky. This should be fireworks!
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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World class boxer
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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 25 - 16 - 2, fighting out of New York, Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 21 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Stewart Dunkirk and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler tries to close the distance and clinch but Dispatch Regulator swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tyler lands a jab to the nose.
Tyler loads up on a big right hand but Dispatch Regulator slips the punch.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a hook.
Tyler is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a shot to the body.
Dispatch Regulator throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Tyler.
Dispatch Regulator misses with a straight left.
Dispatch Regulator definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Tyler throws a right hand that misses
and Dispatch Regulator cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dispatch Regulator.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dispatch Regulator drops Tyler with a beautiful combination! Tyler stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dispatch Regulator is looking for the KO!
Tyler misses with a lunging right hand
and Dispatch Regulator counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tyler thinking.
Tyler looks winded!
Dispatch Regulator moves out of range of the body kick.
Tyler throws a lazy head kick
and Dispatch Regulator connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Dispatch Regulator lands with a thumping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dispatch Regulator cracks Tyler with a left hook right on the temple and Tyler goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Dispatch Regulator lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Tyler is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chronian Dispatch Regulator!
During a confident post fight interview, Chronian Dispatch Regulator thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov (ranked 686 p4p, 1013 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 69 p4p, 91 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Khabib Nurmagomedov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 15 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nurmagomedov moves out of range of the body kick.
Hug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nurmagomedov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hug misses with a straight left.
Hug lands with a kick to the ribs.
The fighters circling - Nurmagomedov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Hug on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Hug as he connects with a hook.
Hug connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nurmagomedov's hands.
Hug's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Nurmagomedov connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hug scrambles back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hug looks to land a right hand but Nurmagomedov moved out of range.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown but Hug shows good takedown defense.
Nurmagomedov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hug with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hug throws a leg kick but Nurmagomedov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hug, as that shot connected.
Nurmagomedov lands a body shot.
Hug throws a right and a left that Nurmagomedov avoids nicely.
Nurmagomedov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hug throws a wild body kick that Nurmagomedov sees coming a mile off.
A counter left hand to the body from Nurmagomedov misses its target.
Hug takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hug throws a hook but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Hug with a jab.
Nurmagomedov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hug's head.
Hug throws a jab but it's blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nurmagomedov missing with a left hand there. Hug was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hug tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug slips under a jab.
Hug slips under a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
Hug throws a lazy uppercut
and Nurmagomedov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nurmagomedov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Nurmagomedov there as he acknowledges the shot.
Nurmagomedov tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Hug releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov misses with a looping right.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nurmagomedov slips a straight right by Hug.
Hug fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nurmagomedov checks it well.
Nurmagomedov feinted with a counter takedown.
Hug swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hug throws a leg kick that is checked
and Nurmagomedov counters with a shoot takedown. Hug fights it but they end up in guard.
Hug has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov throws an elbow that misses. Hug uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Nurmagomedov's guard. Nice move by Hug!
Hug slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to sweep here but Hug controlling him for the moment.
Nurmagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Hug sitting in guard here, content to control.
Nurmagomedov escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Hug gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle but Hug pushes his legs off easily.
Hug got a little sloppy there for a moment and Nurmagomedov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hug has managed to get both his arms back between Nurmagomedov's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hug looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Nurmagomedov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hug slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Nurmagomedov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hug swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It seemed like Hug was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
Nurmagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Nice body punch from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov misses with a head kick.
Hug thows a body kick. Nurmagomedov tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Hug.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nurmagomedov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hug.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov throws out a loose jab but Hug uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hug feints a counter leg kick.
Hug closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Nurmagomedov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hug throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug misses with a lunging right hand
and Nurmagomedov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nurmagomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hug misses with a body shot.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
That kick from Hug tenderised Nurmagomedov's leg. Nurmagomedov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hug defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nurmagomedov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hug stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hug throws the kick towards the body but Nurmagomedov avoids it.
Hug misses with a kick to the body.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hug defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Hug turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nurmagomedov throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hug throws a body kick that misses
and Nurmagomedov counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Nurmagomedov is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Nurmagomedov won't allow Hug to sweep him here.
Hug preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hug manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nurmagomedov manages to get himself to full guard.
Nurmagomedov is looking for a triangle here but Hug uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Nurmagomedov is trying to escape the position but Hug is controlling the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov is looking to regain half guard here but Hug keeps moving and retains side control.
Hug is staying tight to Nurmagomedov's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Hug's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Nurmagomedov tries to buck Hug off but Hug is having none of it.
A lull in the action here.
Nurmagomedov is trying to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Nurmagomedov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hug content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Abel Hug will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Hug swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hug counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Hug works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A big right from Nurmagomedov misses.
Hug bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hug.
A slow jab from Nurmagomedov misses its intended target.
Hug lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Nurmagomedov at a distance.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug defending well as Nurmagomedov loads up on a big left hand.
Nurmagomedov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Hug pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nurmagomedov throws a hook but Hug blocks it.
Nice jab there from Hug.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Nurmagomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Hug misses with a looping left.
Hug ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nurmagomedov throws a lazy head kick
and Hug counters with a nice uppercut.
Hug throws a low kick, looking for Nurmagomedov's leg but Nurmagomedov calmly moves out of range.
Hug scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Khabib Nurmagomedov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hug stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Hug wants it to stay on the feet.
Nurmagomedov misses the jab.
Hug is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nurmagomedov.
Hug scores with a push kick.
Hug misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Nurmagomedov misses the target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nurmagomedov slips a jab from Hug.
Abel Hug is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Hug connects with a nice looking jab.
Hug digs a good body shot into Nurmagomedov's ribs.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Nurmagomedov's front leg but catches the back leg as Nurmagomedov tries to avoid it.
Hug swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Nurmagomedov to counter with a crisp jab.
Abel Hug is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hug throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hug ducks under a wild hook from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Hug wants to control but Nurmagomedov postures up.
Nurmagomedov tries to move to full mount but Hug actually manages to regain half guard.
Hug won't allow Nurmagomedov to pass to mount.
Hug avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Hug regains full guard. Nicely done.
Nurmagomedov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Nurmagomedov is looking to work some ground and pound but Hug has wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov being controlled here momentarily.
Hug keeping full guard, as Nurmagomedov tries to pass.
Nurmagomedov with a nice head shot there.
Nurmagomedov lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Nurmagomedov postures up in Hug's guard and throws a big left but Hug blocks it.
Khabib Nurmagomedov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nurmagomedov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hug is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hug blocks the strikes from Nurmagomedov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Abel Hug comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hug has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Abel Hug!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Azad Bekzod (ranked 263 p4p, 352 weight class) and Oswaldo Fadda Jr (ranked 37 p4p, 50 weight class). Bekzod comes to the cage accompanied by "Weird" Al Yankovic - Amish Paradise. Fadda Jr is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: KORDHELL - VUK VUK. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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World class boxer
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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 19 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Azad Bekzod!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oswaldo Fadda Jr!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fighters circling - Fadda Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod throws a body punch but Fadda Jr moves out of range.
Bekzod moves out of range of the strikes.
Bekzod lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
Fadda Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fadda Jr digs a good body shot into Bekzod's ribs.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bekzod takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bekzod throws a looping overhand right but Fadda Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Bekzod looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bekzod jabs at Fadda Jr's body.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the side of Bekzod's head but Bekzod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bekzod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr misses with a straight left.
Bekzod fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr blocks a jab.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr swings for the body but Bekzod moves out of range.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bekzod under the eye.
Bekzod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fadda Jr clobbers Bekzod with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bekzod defending well as Fadda Jr loads up on a big left hand.
Fadda Jr tries for a takedown but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Fadda Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod missing with a left hand there. Fadda Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bekzod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
It seemed like Fadda Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Fadda Jr uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bekzod.
Bekzod keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Bekzod counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fadda Jr catches Bekzod with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bekzod rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fadda Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr connects with a right hand. Bekzod shakes it off.
Fadda Jr lands with a good body shot.
A jab from Fadda Jr misses.
Bekzod moves into range and clinches up with Fadda Jr.
Bekzod gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
A left hand lands to the body for Fadda Jr.
A body shot lands from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bekzod lands with a short head shot on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
Fadda Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Bekzod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands a shot to the body.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Fadda Jr presses Bekzod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
Bekzod lands an uppercut.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bekzod is defending well.
Azad Bekzod has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Oswaldo Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bekzod gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bekzod struggles to land a body shot inside as Fadda Jr controls his hands.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod lands a body punch in the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Bekzod lands a nice uppercut.
Fadda Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Bekzod.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bekzod.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries a body shot but Bekzod blocks it.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
Fadda Jr can't find room to land a body shot as Bekzod controls the action.
Bekzod can't find room to land a body shot as Fadda Jr controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oswaldo Fadda Jr will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bekzod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bekzod counters with a straight right hand.
Bekzod lands a jab to Fadda Jr's midsection.
Fadda Jr moves forwards but Bekzod connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fadda Jr looks to land a right hand but Bekzod moved out of range.
Bekzod is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
Bekzod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bekzod tries to clinch there but Fadda Jr circles away.
Bekzod misses with a looping right.
Fadda Jr throws a right hand that misses
letting Bekzod counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fadda Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fadda Jr cracks a nice hook into Bekzod's ribs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fadda Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Bekzod misses its target.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fadda Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Bekzod's shoulder, as Bekzod tries to avoid the shot.
Bekzod keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bekzod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bekzod tries to clinch up.
Fadda Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Oswaldo Fadda Jr seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A telegraphed right hand from Fadda Jr misses the target.
Bekzod throws an off balance right hand
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice uppercut there from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Bekzod counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Azad Bekzod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fadda Jr takes one to the chin there.
Fadda Jr lands a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fadda Jr lands a jab to Bekzod's midsection.
Bekzod lands a right hook to the body.
Bekzod scores with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a nice shot to the body.
Fadda Jr scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bekzod doesn't seem bothered though.
Bekzod blocks a jab.
Bekzod throws a quick counter kick to the body but Fadda Jr avoids it.
Fadda Jr misses with a left hand
and Fadda Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fadda Jr slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Fadda Jr.
Nice cross by Bekzod.
Bekzod has managed to clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fadda Jr tries to throw a body punch but Bekzod avoids it by throwing Fadda Jr back against the cage.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fadda Jr's elbow.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bekzod backwards.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Bekzod.
Bekzod lands with a left to the head.
Bekzod swings wildly with an uppercut but Fadda Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Bekzod scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod tries a body shot but Fadda Jr blocks it.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bekzod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bekzod.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod prevents a body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fadda Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bekzod or not.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fadda Jr is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bekzod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bekzod lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fadda Jr misses with some punches.
Fadda Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bekzod's elbow.
Fadda Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bekzod throws a punch but it's blocked by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fadda Jr scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Bekzod pushes Fadda Jr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bekzod makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Azad Bekzod has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bekzod tries to throw a body punch but Fadda Jr avoids it by throwing Bekzod back against the cage.
Fadda Jr goes for a takedown attempt but Bekzod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fadda Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Bekzod moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod tries to work over Fadda Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fadda Jr working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Azad Bekzod dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bekzod bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fadda Jr's head.
Bekzod defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod looks to score with a jab to the body but Fadda Jr is just out of range.
Fadda Jr takes one on the button.
Bekzod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bekzod takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fadda Jr misses with a hook
and Bekzod counters with a right hand to the body.
Bekzod thuds his right hand into Fadda Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fadda Jr throws a lazy right hand but Bekzod sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fadda Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fadda Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bekzod lands a leg kick that knocks Fadda Jr off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Fadda Jr there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fadda Jr ducks under a wild hook from Bekzod.
Bekzod misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fadda Jr! But no joy.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut
and Bekzod counters with a low kick, right behind Fadda Jr 's knee.
Bekzod avoids the body shot from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bekzod steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
Fadda Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Bekzod.
Bekzod fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bekzod scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fadda Jr misses with an uppercut. Bekzod saw that one coming.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
Fadda Jr throws a hook but Bekzod blocks it.
Fadda Jr looks to throw the jab but Bekzod is out of range.
Fadda Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fadda Jr slips a jab from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bekzod does it's job there.
Bekzod misses with an uppercut. Fadda Jr saw that one coming.
Bekzod lands a really nice looking cross but Fadda Jr seems unphased.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bekzod lands with a right hand.
Bekzod is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fadda Jr can do to turn this around?
Bekzod lunges at Fadda Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fadda Jr's hand.
Fadda Jr throws out a loose jab but Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fadda Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Bekzod uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fadda Jr.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod scores with a jab. Fadda Jr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A jab from Bekzod misses.
A slow jab from Fadda Jr misses its intended target.
Fadda Jr throws a jab when Bekzod was well out of range.
It looked like Bekzod wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Bekzod there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A left lands for Bekzod.
Bekzod thumps Fadda Jr with a low kick.
Bekzod throws out a powerful jab.
Bekzod lands with a cross.
Bekzod throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bekzod rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Fadda Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Bekzod slips a straight right by Fadda Jr.
Bekzod moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bekzod ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bekzod takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A swing and a miss from Bekzod.
Bekzod gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bekzod blocks an uppercut.
Fadda Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A right hand to the body from Bekzod.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr tries to work over Bekzod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bekzod digs a right hand into Fadda Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Fadda Jr's gas tank.
Fadda Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fadda Jr takes a shot to the head.
Fadda Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bekzod lands a right hand.
Bekzod manages to break the clinch.
Fadda Jr misses with a wild body shot.
Fadda Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bekzod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fadda Jr.
Bekzod half committed to a counter leg kick.
Fadda Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Fadda Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bekzod is looking to clinch but Fadda Jr is avoiding it.
Bekzod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fadda Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bekzod avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bekzod lands with a nice body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bekzod throws a jab when Fadda Jr was well out of range.
Bekzod digs a good hook to Fadda Jr's body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azad Bekzod showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bekzod has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azad Bekzod!
A relieved looking Azad Bekzod 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Zark Muckerberg (ranked 160 p4p, 346 weight class) and Daniel Belyaev (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Zark Muckerberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Daniel Belyaev!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
No luck for Belyaev with that takedown attempt.
Belyaev shoots for a takedown but Muckerberg saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Muckerberg scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Muckerberg moves into full mount!
Muckerberg throwing strikes here but Belyaev is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Belyaev regains half guard.
Muckerberg controlling the action here.
Belyaev is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Belyaev wants to get back to full guard but Muckerberg has mounted him!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Belyaev tries to reverse the position but Muckerberg maintains control.
Muckerberg sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Muckerberg looking to control but Belyaev is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belyaev is trying desperately to improve position.
Muckerberg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Belyaev keeps trying to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Muckerberg raining down hammerfists from mount.
Muckerberg has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Belyaev's face.
Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belyaev is squirming around, avoiding Muckerberg's attempts to control the action.
Belyaev manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Muckerberg wants to work for an arm triangle but Belyaev is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Muckerberg not doing much here.
Belyaev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Muckerberg wants to stand but Belyaev has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Muckerberg trying to control the position from guard on top but Belyaev is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Belyaev wants to sweep here but Muckerberg controlling him for the moment.
Muckerberg in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Belyaev looking for a sweep. Not yet Belyaev, not yet.
Muckerberg is pushing down on Belyaev's leg trying to pass to half guard. Belyaev is fighting to maintain full guard but Muckerberg has managed to sneak the leg through.
Belyaev tries to get to full guard but Muckerberg has control of the leg.
Muckerberg wants to stand up but Belyaev has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Muckerberg is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Belyaev!
Belyaev really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muckerberg tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muckerberg trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Muckerberg throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Belyaev is working to get back to half guard.
Belyaev tries to improve his position but instead Muckerberg has taken his back!
I really don't envy Belyaev right now.
Muckerberg 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.
Muckerberg trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Belyaev doesn't escape.
Muckerberg patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Belyaev is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Belyaev tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Belyaev gets back to half guard.
Muckerberg wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zark Muckerberg dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Belyaev gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Muckerberg counters with a three punch combo that has Belyaev backing up. Belyaev nods at Muckerberg to acknowledge the strikes.
Muckerberg misses with a low kick.
Belyaev shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Muckerberg looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Muckerberg is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muckerberg pulls Belyaev in to control the position.
Muckerberg avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Muckerberg working a defensive guard here.
Belyaev stopping the sweep attempt from Muckerberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muckerberg has his feet on Belyaev's thighs here. He's pushed Belyaev off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Belyaev screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Zark Muckerberg!
Zark Muckerberg 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Keywon Reeves (ranked 90 p4p, 83 weight class) and Vladamir Fedetenko (ranked 15 p4p, 13 weight class). Reeves comes to the cage accompanied by Ace Hood - We Ball. Fedetenko has chosen Home Back as his entrance music. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Keywon Reeves!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 33 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Vladamir Fedetenko!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Wesley Smith and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Reeves moves to clinch but Fedetenko breaks away
and Fedetenko counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Keywon Reeves has been cut.
Reeves fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fedetenko manages to avoid it.
Fedetenko is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reeves with a body shot.
Reeves has managed to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fedetenko.
Reeves misses with a body punch.
Fedetenko wants to break free but Reeves has control.
Reeves lands a hook that snaps the head of Fedetenko backwards.
A body shot lands from Reeves.
Reeves lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fedetenko can't break the clinch.
Fedetenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reeves thows a leg kick but Fedetenko checks it
and Fedetenko counters with a straight right hand.
Reeves tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reeves wants to clinch up but Fedetenko keeps it at a distance.
Fedetenko throws out a counter right but Reeves avoids it with no problem.
Reeves misses with a right hand
and Fedetenko counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reeves looks to clinch
letting Fedetenko counter with a right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reeves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hand to the body from Reeves.
Fedetenko working hard to break the clinch.
Reeves tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fedetenko's elbow.
Fedetenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reeves lands a nice looking body shot.
Reeves looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reeves drives through and clinches with Fedetenko against the cage.
Fedetenko breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reeves scores with a nice body kick.
Keywon Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fedetenko is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reeves.
Reeves rushes Fedetenko and presses him up against the cage.
Fedetenko wants to get back to striking at distance but Reeves won't allow it.
Fedetenko breaks the clinch.
Reeves throws a right hand that misses
and Fedetenko counters with a straight right hand.
Reeves moves to clinch but Fedetenko breaks away
and Fedetenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reeves has Fedetenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Reeves misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fedetenko manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Reeves.
Reeves wants to clinch but Fedetenko slips to the side
and Fedetenko counters with a crisp right hand that drops Reeves! Fedetenko lets Reeves back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
 Reeves is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vladamir Fedetenko will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Keywon Reeves's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Reeves closes the distance but Fedetenko moves to the side
and Fedetenko rattles Reeves with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Reeves tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Fedetenko dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Reeves stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Vladamir Fedetenko!
A victorious Vladamir Fedetenko thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Zafir Farman (ranked 17 p4p, 135 weight class) and Worf Mogh (ranked 2 p4p, 13 weight class). Mogh is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Pantera - Use My Third Arm. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Worf Mogh was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Worf Mogh!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Mogh misses with a takedown attempt
and Farman counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Worf Mogh has been cut.
We've been told by Farman's head coaches at Outlaw MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mogh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mogh missing with a left hand there. Farman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Farman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mogh throws a looping overhand right but Farman ducks down to avoid it.
Farman throwing a counter right hand but Mogh manages to avoid it.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Farman takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mogh looks to throw the jab but Farman is out of range.
It looked like Farman was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Mogh.
Farman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mogh throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A counter left hand to the body from Farman misses its target.
Mogh misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Farman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farman blocks a jab.
Farman appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mogh takes a swing at Farman's ribcage but misses.
Farman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mogh.
It looked like Farman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mogh throws a body punch but Farman moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Farman misses the target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mogh bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Farman bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Farman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mogh cracks Farman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mogh keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Farman is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mogh drops Farman with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Farman! Mogh dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Worf Mogh!
Worf Mogh is the new bantamweight champion!
A relieved looking Worf Mogh 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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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Minato Tokugawa (ranked 6 p4p, 9 weight class) and Mabahong Tae (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 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 26 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Minato Tokugawa!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Mabahong Tae!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, George Francis and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tae misses with a body punch
and Tokugawa counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Mabahong Tae has been cut.
Tae throws an off balance right hand
and Tokugawa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Tokugawa avoids the body shot from Tae.
Tae misses with a hook
enabling Tokugawa to counter with a crisp jab.
Tokugawa is looking to clinch but Tae is avoiding it.
Tokugawa misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Tae lands an impressive looking overhand right. Tokugawa doesn't seem phased though.
It looks like Minato Tokugawa has been cut.
Mabahong Tae seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tae lands a jab to the nose.
Tae throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Tokugawa lands with a straight right. Tae didn't see that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tokugawa moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae throws a punch but it's blocked by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tokugawa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tokugawa lands a nice shot to the body.
Tae wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
A short left from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tae blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tae tries to land a knee to the head but Tokugawa blocks with his arms.
Tae wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Tae misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Tokugawa.
Tae with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae's efforts to push away.
Tokugawa blocking some punches.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa lands a hook that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
A hook to the body from Tokugawa.
I was talking to Tokugawa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
A short right from Tokugawa on the inside.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.
Tokugawa lands a right hand.
Tokugawa has Tae pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Tae stalling against the cage.
Tokugawa blocks an uppercut.
Tokugawa is leaning against Tae and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Tae looks winded!
Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tokugawa presses Tae against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Tae throws a head punch that misses.
Tae blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tokugawa.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Tokugawa lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Tokugawa misses with a punch to the body.
Tokugawa lands a body shot in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Tokugawa.
Tokugawa working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tae's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tae is trying to push Tokugawa away but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Tokugawa lands a nice uppercut.
Tae takes a shot to the head.
Tokugawa lands a left hand.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tae is trying to break free.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae lands a left hand.
Tokugawa lands a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tae has had enough of the clinch but Tokugawa keeps him there for the moment.
Tae tries to break the clinch but Tokugawa is controlling the position.
Tokugawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tae's efforts to push away.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Tae is trying to break free.
Tokugawa can't find room to land a body shot as Tae controls the action.
Tae misses with a knee to the head.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Tae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa scores with a hook to the body.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tokugawa lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tokugawa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Tokugawa tries to throw a body punch but Tae avoids it by throwing Tokugawa back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taes head.
Tokugawa pushes Tae back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minato Tokugawa dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Tae bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tae looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tokugawa feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Tae sprawling to the canvas! Tae rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Tokugawa finish him?!
Tae uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tae can do to turn this around?
Tokugawa moves away from the strike by Tae.
Tokugawa gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tae throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tokugawas head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tokugawa misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A body shot lands from Tae.
Tae misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tokugawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Tae misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tae wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Minato Tokugawa has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tokugawa lands a shot to the body.
Tae is breathing heavily.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tae wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Tokugawa has him pressed against the cage.
Tokugawa lands an uppercut.
Tae is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Tokugawa misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Tokugawa.
Good body shot from Tokugawa.
Tae prevents a body shot from Tokugawa.
Tokugawa lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tae backwards.
Tokugawa lands with a short shot to the head.
Tokugawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tae's elbow.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Tae or not.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tokugawa.
Tokugawa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tokugawa tries a body shot but Tae blocks it.
Tokugawa misses with a body punch.
Tokugawa lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tae is rocked!
Tokugawa pushes Tae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tae is still on wobbly legs! Can Tokugawa finish him?
Tokugawa managing to block the knees to the body from Tae.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tokugawa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tokugawa manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Tokugawa doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tae seems to have recovered his senses.
A frustrated look appears on Tae's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tokugawa has Tae pressed against the cage, preventing Tae from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Tae wants to get back to striking at distance but Tokugawa won't allow it.
Tokugawa struggles to land a body shot inside as Tae controls his hands.
Tokugawa lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Tae.
Tokugawa pushes Tae back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tae is looking to break free of the clinch but Tokugawa has double underhooks.
A short right from Tae on the inside.
Tae pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tokugawa sends Tae crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tokugawa is motioning to the referee to let Tae up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Tokugawa ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Tae's jaw. Tae's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tokugawa does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Minato Tokugawa!
Minato Tokugawa retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Minato Tokugawa thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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