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SYN 1165 Farman vs. Hunna PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Iso Paa (ranked 1682 p4p, 1714 weight class) and Alois Vrana (ranked 195 p4p, 197 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Olympic wrestler
Dangerous knees
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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 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Iso Paa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Alois Vrana!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, George Francis and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A swing and a miss from Paa.
Paa misses with a lunging right hand
and Vrana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paa gets the takedown into side control.
Vrana throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Paa has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Hidden in the buildup to the fight.
Vrana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paa.
Vrana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paa takes one to the side of the head.
Paa dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vrana. That did some damage!
Alois Vrana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Paa finds it's target.
Vrana throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with a two punch combo.
Vrana just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Vrana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Paa on the side of the head.
Vrana missing with a left hand there. Paa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Paa looks to throw the jab but Vrana is out of range.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vrana.
Vrana tries to clinch up but Paa circles away and keeps his distance.
Paa misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa slips under a jab from Vrana.
Vrana misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Vrana gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Vrana is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vrana bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Paa's head.
Paa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Paa throws a leg kick
and Paa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vrana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Paa.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Paa.
Paa goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alois Vrana is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vrana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paa shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sloppy strikes from Paa. Those never looked like landing.
Vrana thuds his right hand into Paa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vrana throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
As Vrana backs away, Paa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Vrana wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Vrana counter with a right hand.
Vrana avoids the body shot from Paa.
Vrana scores with a punch to the head.
Paa lands a body shot.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Paa.
Vrana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Paa.
Vrana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrana lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana closes the distance and pushes Paa back into the cage.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrana controls his hands.
Paa lands a shoulder strike.
Paa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paa fails with the takedown.
Vrana has closed the distance and engaged Paa in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa tries to throw a body punch but Vrana avoids it by throwing Paa back against the cage.
Paa can't find room to land a body shot as Vrana controls the action.
Paa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Paa misses with a body punch.
Vrana blocking some punches.
Paa goes for a takedown in the clinch but Vrana prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Iso Paa. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Paa is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Vrana gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Paa struggles to land a body shot inside as Vrana controls his hands.
Paa jumps guard but Vrana stands there with Paa around his waist. Paa gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Vrana missing with knees to the body.
Paa jumps guard but Vrana turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Vrana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Paa or not.
Paa is working for takedown but Vrana is calmly controlling the position for now.
Paa is breathing heavily.
Paa throws a punch but it's blocked by Vrana.
A head punch on the inside from Paa fails to land.
Vrana misses with a punch to the body.
Vrana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vrana lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paa backwards.
A right hand to the body from Vrana.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Paa blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Vrana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paa.
Vrana scores with a shoulder strike.
Paa swings wildly with an uppercut but Vrana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vrana lands a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana lands a hook to the side of the head.
Vrana putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Paa in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Vrana throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Vrana lands a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Vrana.
Vrana lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vrana lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vrana lands a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Vrana.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vrana misses with a knee strike.
A knee to the head by Vrana.
Still in the clinch, Vrana scores with a nice short uppercut.
Vrana with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Vrana is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Vrana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paa momentarily.
Vrana is looking to clinch but Paa is avoiding it.
As Vrana backs away, Paa returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Paa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Paa throws a leg kick but Vrana checks it.
A shot to the liver by Vrana. Beautiful body shot.
Vrana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vrana connects with a looping right hand.
Vrana stalks Paa and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Paa's face. Paa staggers backwards, shaken.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vrana checks the leg kick.
Vrana misses with a straight left.
Paa throws a body shot but no joy.
Vrana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vrana throws a shot from downtown. Paa moves away and avoids it.
Paa feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Paa with a nice calf kick.
Vrana lands with an uppercut that bounces Paa off the cage and back into range.
Vrana swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Paa lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vrana checks the leg kick.
Vrana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Paa momentarily.
Paa slips a straight right by Vrana.
Paa quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Alois Vrana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vrana misses with a looping right.
Vrana misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Vrana has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vrana slips under a jab from Paa.
Vrana misses with an uppercut.
A head kick misses from Vrana.
Good standup being displayed there by Vrana as he connects with a hook.
Paa is looking to score with low kicks.
Vrana ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Paa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vrana.
Paa shoots in looking for a takedown. Vrana tries to sprawl out of it but Paa keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vrana manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Paa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vrana.
Paa throws a hook to the side of Vrana's head but Vrana sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paa throws a front kick aimed at Vrana's knee but Vrana avoids it well.
Paa throws a body punch but Vrana moves out of range.
Vrana blocks the body kick.
Vrana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Paa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vrana misses with a looping right.
Vrana punishes Paa's body with a nice straight punch.
Paa misses with a wild body shot.
Vrana swings for the body but Paa moves out of range.
Paa tries to bum rush Vrana with a series of wild strikes but Vrana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Vrana is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paa takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Paa is looking to clinch but Vrana is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa throws the left hand but Vrana avoids the punch easily.
Vrana slips under a jab.
Paa on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A jab lands there for Vrana.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vrana misses with a hook. Paa ducked under it nicely.
Vrana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Paa moves out of range as Vrana throws a body kick.
Vrana takes one on the button.
Paa tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vrana swivels and escapes.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Vrana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vrana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Paa.
Paa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Vrana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vrana lands a really nice looking cross but Paa seems unphased.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paa throws a body punch but Vrana moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Vrana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vrana connects with the punch.
Paa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vrana throws a jab when Paa was well out of range.
Vrana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Vrana tries to clinch but Paa moves out of range.
Vrana throws a jab but it's blocked by Paa.
Vrana scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vrana catches Paa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Vrana throws a lazy right hand but Paa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vrana throws the left hand but Paa avoids the punch easily.
Paa dodges the punch combination from Vrana.
Vrana scores with a jab to the body.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Vrana looks to land a right hand but Paa moved out of range.
Vrana connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alois Vrana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Paa blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Paa misses the target.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vrana.
Paa with the inside leg kick.
Vrana throws out a loose jab but Paa uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paa lands a jab to the nose.
Paa misses with a body kick.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Paa takes a swing at Vrana's ribcage but misses.
Paa lands a nice looking body shot.
Vrana throws a right hand that misses
and Paa counters with an outside leg kick.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vrana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vrana throws a hook to the side of Paa's head but Paa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vrana misses the shot to the body.
Vrana throws an off balance right hand
and Paa counters with an outside leg kick.
Paa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vrana throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa throws a leg kick which misses Vrana's front leg but catches the back leg as Vrana tries to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vrana throws a wild body kick that Paa sees coming a mile off.
Vrana throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Vrana misses with a straight right.
Paa misses the shot to the body.
Paa blocks a head kick by Vrana.
A jab from Vrana misses.
Paa throwing a counter right hand but Vrana manages to avoid it.
Vrana ducks under a wild hook from Paa.
Vrana lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Vrana throws a looping overhand right but Paa ducks down to avoid it.
Paa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Vrana connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Paa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Vrana connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Paa scrambles back to his feet.
Paa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vrana throws out the jab.
Paa moves forwards but Vrana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Paa bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Vrana's head.
Paa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Paa misses with a double jab.
A head kick misses from Paa.
That's two 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!
Paa lands with a right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vrana.
Vrana's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Vrana closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Paa misses with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Paa moves out of range of the strikes.
Paa throws a big counter combination but Vrana scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Vrana with a jab.
Paa connects with a nice looking jab.
Paa misses with a looping right.
Nice uppercut lands for Vrana. That snapped Paa's head back.
Paa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big left from Vrana misses.
Paa throws a right hand that Vrana ducks under and follows up with a left that Vrana also avoids with ease.
Vrana misses with a straight left.
A punch lands to the side of Paa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Paa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Vrana.
Paa thows a leg kick but Vrana checks it
and Vrana counters with a straight right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Paa misses with a double jab.
Vrana looks to throw the jab but Paa is out of range.
Paa takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Paa tries to move into range but Vrana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big right from Vrana misses.
Paa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vrana blocks a low kick nicely.
Vrana connects with a jab.
A head kick by Vrana misses
and Paa counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Vrana looks to land a left hand but Paa moved out of range nicely.
Paa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Vrana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Paa throws a hook but Vrana blocks it.
Vrana stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A slow jab from Vrana misses its intended target.
Paa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab from Vrana.
The fighters circling - Vrana throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's four 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!
Vrana on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Paa misses its intended target.
Vrana lunges at Paa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Paa's hand.
Paa will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A leg kick checked by Paa.
Vrana just misses with a punch to the body.
Paa throws a leg kick but Vrana sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Vrana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Vrana cracks Paa with an open hand slap.
Vrana connects with a leg kick.
Vrana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vrana throws a hook but Paa avoids it easily.
Paa pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Vrana on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Paa misses the target.
Paa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Vrana checks a leg kick.
Iso Paa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alois Vrana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Paa thumps Vrana with a low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alois Vrana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Vrana 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alois Vrana!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Lyke Tuytuhlz (ranked 1237 p4p, 1035 weight class) and Abdo Farah (ranked 139 p4p, 123 weight class). Tuytuhlz comes to the cage accompanied by Nas - N.Y. State of Mind. Lyke Tuytuhlz had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 186.1lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 19 - 0, fighting out of London, Lyke Tuytuhlz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abdo Farah!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Alan Glass and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sloppy strikes from Tuytuhlz. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Farah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Farah slips a straight right by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tuytuhlz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Tuytuhlz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tuytuhlz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Farah.
Farah lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tuytuhlz at a distance.
Tuytuhlz has Farah up against the cage in a clinch.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Farah thuds a left hand into Tuytuhlz's body.
A punch lands to the side of Farah 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah moves away from the strike by Tuytuhlz.
Farah moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Farah slips under a jab from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Both fighters circling a little - Farah finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz slips a straight right by Farah.
Farah loads up on a big right hand but Tuytuhlz slips the punch.
Farah misses with a hook
and Tuytuhlz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tuytuhlz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farah manages to avoid it.
Farah appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tuytuhlz has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Shut Up & Train! in the buildup to the fight.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuytuhlz was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuytuhlz digs a good body shot into Farah's ribs.
Farah misses with a low kick as Tuytuhlz jumps back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Tuytuhlz is defended easily by Farah.
Farah scores with a nice right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Farah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Farah.
Farah misses with a body kick.
Farah has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Farah there as he acknowledges the shot.
Tuytuhlz wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Farah avoids the body shot from Tuytuhlz.
It seemed like Farah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big right from Tuytuhlz misses.
Tuytuhlz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Farah.
Farah swings away with a body shot that misses
and Tuytuhlz counters with a nice uppercut.
Tuytuhlz tries to clinch there but Farah circles away.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Tuytuhlz moved out of range.
Farah works over Tuytuhlz's head and body with a nice combination.
Tuytuhlz throws a nice looking combination but Farah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Farah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Farah avoids the body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz ducks under a wild hook from Farah.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz misses with a looping left.
Farah throws a counter combo.
A big left from Tuytuhlz misses.
Tuytuhlz wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Farah lands with a kick to the ribs.
Tuytuhlz connects with a jab.
Farah swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuytuhlz throws a big counter combination but Farah scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A good leg kick by Farah.
Farah throws a hook but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Farah is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tuytuhlz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farah manages to avoid it.
Farah takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Farah uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz wants to clinch up but Farah keeps it at a distance.
Tuytuhlz moves into the clinch.
Farah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Tuytuhlz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah struggles to land a body shot inside as Tuytuhlz controls his hands.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Farah does it's job there.
Tuytuhlz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Farah throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tuytuhlz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Farah fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Farah looks to land a right hand but Tuytuhlz moved out of range.
Farah slips under a jab from Tuytuhlz.
A jab from Tuytuhlz finds it's way through Farah's defenses.
Farah loads up on a big right hand but Tuytuhlz slips the punch.
Good shot there by Farah.
Farah throws the kick towards the body but Tuytuhlz avoids it.
Farah throws a big shot that misses.
Tuytuhlz blocks a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Abdo Farah will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Farah throws a leg kick
and Tuytuhlz counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nice elbow from Tuytuhlz.
 It looks like Abdo Farah has been cut.
Farah blocks an elbow strike.
Tuytuhlz misses with an elbow strike.
Tuytuhlz cracks Farah with a nice body shot.
Farah working aggressively here.
Farah prevents a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz breaks from the clinch.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz slips under a jab.
Farah tries to clinch but Tuytuhlz moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz misses with the combination.
Farah fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farah goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Tuytuhlz has managed to clinch.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow inside.
Tuytuhlz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Tuytuhlz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Tuytuhlz.
Farah lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Farah tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tuytuhlz's elbow.
Farah lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farah has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Tuytuhlz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Farah can turn it around.
Tuytuhlz tries to throw a body punch but Farah avoids it by throwing Tuytuhlz back against the cage.
Farah misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Farah misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tuytuhlz is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Farah gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Farah.
Farah tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Farah can't find room to land a body shot as Tuytuhlz controls the action.
Tuytuhlz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Tuytuhlz avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz tries to work over Farah's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lyke Tuytuhlz has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Tuytuhlz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
Tuytuhlz misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Tuytuhlz as the two fighters clinch.
Farah is breathing heavily.
Tuytuhlz lands a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short left from Farah.
Tuytuhlz lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Farah backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Farah tries a body shot but Tuytuhlz blocks it.
Farah doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tuytuhlz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch.
Farah pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Farah takes a swing at Tuytuhlz's ribcage but misses.
Farah misses with a low kick as Tuytuhlz jumps back.
It looked like Tuytuhlz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Farah.
Tuytuhlz cracks Farah with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Abdo Farah's cut even more.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab-cross combination.
Tuytuhlz thuds his right hand into Farah's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Farah's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tuytuhlz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Farah scrambles back to his feet.
Farah throws a shot from downtown. Tuytuhlz moves away and avoids it.
Tuytuhlz is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Tuytuhlz bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Tuytuhlz connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The cut above Abdo Farah's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Tuytuhlz throws the left hand but Farah avoids the punch easily.
Farah unleashes a big counter combination but Tuytuhlz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Farah misses the shot to the body.
Tuytuhlz lands a really nice looking cross but Farah seems unphased.
Farah just misses with a punch to the body.
Farah misses with an uppercut.
Farah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Farah.
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!
Tuytuhlz checks the leg kick.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuytuhlz was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Farah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farah looks to throw the jab but Tuytuhlz is out of range.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuytuhlz.
Farah is looking to clinch but Tuytuhlz is avoiding it.
Lyke Tuytuhlz is winning the standup battle so far.
Farah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Tuytuhlz to counter with a crisp jab.
Tuytuhlz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Farah counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tuytuhlz thinking.
Tuytuhlz scores with a jab.
Tuytuhlz misses with the combination.
Tuytuhlz scores with a jab.
Tuytuhlz ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Tuytuhlz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Farah misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lyke Tuytuhlz dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Abdo Farah's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Farah throws a solid leg kick but Tuytuhlz takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Farah.
A telegraphed right hand from Farah misses the target.
Tuytuhlz throws a jab when Farah was well out of range.
Tuytuhlz scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tuytuhlz digs a good body shot into Farah's ribs.
Farah misses with a wild combination.
Tuytuhlz lands a jab to Farah's midsection.
Tuytuhlz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Farah can do to turn this around?
Tuytuhlz throws a combination. Farah tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tuytuhlz throws a shot from downtown. Farah moves away and avoids it.
Farah cracks Tuytuhlz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Farah attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Tuytuhlz scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farah doesn't seem bothered though.
Farah needs to keep his hands up - Tuytuhlz had a free shot at his head there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Farah.
Farah scores with a head kick.
Farah scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuytuhlz should have avoided that one.
Farah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Tuytuhlz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Farah.
Tuytuhlz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Farah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Tuytuhlz throws a body shot but no joy.
Tuytuhlz misses with a few strikes there.
Farah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Farah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tuytuhlz counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Tuytuhlz works Farah's body with a nice hook.
Tuytuhlz throws a right hand that misses
and Farah counters with a straight right hand.
Farah lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Farah tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuytuhlz was well out of range. Poor timing from Farah.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tuytuhlz connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Farah looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Good work by Tuytuhlz as he checks the leg kick.
Tuytuhlz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tuytuhlz takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tuytuhlz swats away the attempt to clinch by Farah.
Tuytuhlz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Farah ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Farah swings for the body but Tuytuhlz moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz moves into the clinch successfully.
Tuytuhlz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz pushes Farah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz is leaning against Farah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Farah takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Tuytuhlz comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tuytuhlz is trying to stall.
Tuytuhlz lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Farah tries to work over Tuytuhlz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Farah tries to throw a body punch but Tuytuhlz avoids it by throwing Farah back against the cage.
Tuytuhlz is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Tuytuhlz.
Farah is looking to control Tuytuhlz's arms but Tuytuhlz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Farah has his back to the cage.
Tuytuhlz presses Farah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Farah's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Farah blocks a body shot from Tuytuhlz.
Tuytuhlz scores with a shoulder strike.
Abdo Farah's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Tuytuhlz tries a body shot but Farah blocks it.
Tuytuhlz lands an elbow just above Farah 's eye.
Tuytuhlz works on Farah's body with a couple of short punches.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Tuytuhlz takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Farah lands a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tuytuhlz blocks an uppercut.
Farah misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tuytuhlz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Farah's elbow.
Tuytuhlz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Tuytuhlz tries to clinch up.
Farah throws a body punch but Tuytuhlz moves out of range.
Tuytuhlz swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farah works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tuytuhlz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Tuytuhlz works over Farah's head and body with a nice combination.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Abdo Farah's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Lyke Tuytuhlz!
During a confident post fight interview, Lyke Tuytuhlz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Minerva Wulf (ranked 973 p4p, 1702 weight class) and Tadahiro Nomura (ranked 89 p4p, 136 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Wulf might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Sanctus Dominus. Nomura is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by 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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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 21 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Minerva Wulf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Tadahiro Nomura!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Daniel Franklin and Tiny Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wulf changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Nomura tries to avoid it but Wulf manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Nomura to the ground. Nomura escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Wulf misses with a left hand
and Nomura counters with a straight right hand.
Nomura displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Wulf.
A little jabbing left from Nomura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Wulf looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nomura doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wulf misses with a takedown attempt
and Nomura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nomura stuffs the takedown attempt from Wulf. Wulf gets slowly back to his feet.
Wulf sizes up Nomura with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nomura moves out of range as Wulf throws a body kick.
Wulf closes the distance but Nomura moves to the side
and Nomura counters with a stiff right hand.
 Wulf is rocked!
 It looks like Minerva Wulf has been cut.
Wulf wants to clinch.
As Wulf backs off Nomura throws a huge counter combo but Wulf manages to avoid it all.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Wulf or perhaps it was just good defense by Nomura, which made it look bad.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nomura! But no joy.
Jab from Wulf.
Wulf scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Wulf works his way into side control.
Nomura tries to bench press Wulf off him but Wulf keeps the position.
Nomura manages to get back to half guard.
Wulf passes to full mount!
Nomura is wriggling around trying to escape.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nomura is looking to escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Nomura tries to hold on but Wulf pushes him away.
Wulf wants to control the pace but Nomura is squirming around nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nomura keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Wulf controlling from mount.
Nomura can't escape the position.
Wulf trying to control but Nomura is having none of it.
Wulf controlling the position easily from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is looking to improve his position but Wulf isn't that keen on the idea.
Nomura is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Wulf controlling from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nomura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Wulf trying to control but Nomura is having none of it.
Nomura is looking to improve his position but Wulf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulf tries to control but Nomura wriggling away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Nomura is looking to improve his position but Wulf isn't that keen on the idea.
Wulf can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Nomura is looking to escape.
Wulf content just to control the position here.
Nomura is looking to get to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Minerva Wulf dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wulf tries to clinch
and Nomura counters with a straight right hand.
Wulf tries for a takedown but Nomura circles away easily
and Nomura counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Wulf goes for a double leg but Nomura avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Nomura continues to drive forward.
Nomura tries for a takedown but Wulf manages to get underhooks.
Nomura tries to pull guard but Wulf holds him up against the cage and eventually Nomura drops back down to his feet.
Wulf lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nomura backwards.
Nomura has a couple of punches blocked by Wulf.
Nomura has had enough of the clinch but Wulf keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf takes a shot to the head.
Wulf tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wulf is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wulf takes a shot to the head.
Wulf lands an elbow inside that Nomura shrugs off.
Nomura misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura lands a nice uppercut.
Wulf misses with some punches.
Nomura lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nomura wants to break free but Wulf has control.
Nomura prevents the takedown attempt.
Nomura pulls guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wulf wants to control from the top but Nomura keeps moving.
Minerva Wulf overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nomura wants to sweep but no luck.
Wulf content to stall in guard here.
Nomura is trying to control the position but Wulf postures up.
Wulf is looking to advance position but Nomura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Wulf is in all sorts of trouble here.
Nomura has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at The Infamous Duranto Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nomura controlling his opponent.
Nomura looking to control but Wulf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Nomura looking for a guillotine from mount but Wulf is having none of it.
Nomura is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wulf is surviving well by controlling Nomura's body position as best he can.
Wulf is working to get back to half guard.
Nomura is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Wulf can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wulf sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wulf is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Nomura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Nomura's back!
Wulf has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Nomura's body.
Wulf seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Nomura for as long as he can get away with.
Nomura tries to escape but Wulf has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Nomura is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Wulf.
Wulf keeps control of the position as Nomura tries to break free.
Wulf is riding his opponent, not letting Nomura buck him off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wulf continues to stall.
Wulf controlling well, preventing Nomura from escaping the position.
Wulf slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Wulf trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
What can Nomura do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Nomura is keeping busy.
Wulf throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tadahiro Nomura showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Minerva Wulf's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Wulf moves into the clinch.
Nomura manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Nomura wants to sweep but no luck.
Nomura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Nomura can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Wulf controls the pace.
Nomura pulls Wulf in close to prevent any damage.
Wulf trying to control but Nomura is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wulf is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Wulf pushing down on Nomura's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Wulf performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nomura trying to control from the bottom.
Nomura is not content to let Wulf control the position.
Nomura has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Wulf is working away from the top position though.
Nomura is controlling Wulf's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wulf looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nomura is looking to control Wulf's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Nomura avoid being mounted?
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Wulf in particular looking to stall.
Nomura is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Wulf pulls his head out easily.
Nomura is refusing to be controlled, as Wulf sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Nomura trying to control but Wulf postures up.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wulf tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Nomura counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wulf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nomura cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wulf tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Nomura defends well and Wulf ends up having to push Nomura into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Nomura lands with a right to the head.
Nomura presses Wulf against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Wulf misses with an elbow strike.
Wulf tries to throw a body punch but Nomura avoids it by throwing Wulf back against the cage.
Nomura throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nice elbow from Wulf.
Wulf goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nomura prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Minerva Wulf. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nomura breaks from the clinch.
Wulf fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
And Nomura tries to counter it with a takedown but Wulf pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Wulf fails with the takedown
and Nomura counters with a straight right hand.
Nomura has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wulf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nomura now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wulf shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Nomura counters with a nice uppercut.
Wulf wants to clinch but Nomura slips to the side
and Nomura counters with a beautiful punch that sends Wulf to the canvas!
Oh Wulf is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nomura trying to control but Wulf is working from the bottom.
Nomura passes Wulf's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nomura is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Nomura trying to mount his opponent but Wulf defends it.
Nomura wants to control but Wulf is keeping him busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nomura stalling.
Wulf seems to have got his legs back now.
Wulf manages to get to full guard.
Wulf 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.
Wulf manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Nomura manages to get himself to full guard.
Nomura being controlled here, momentarily.
Nomura is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Wulf defends well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tadahiro Nomura comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Nomura has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tadahiro Nomura!
Our winner, Tadahiro Nomura, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Holy Moly (ranked 1179 p4p, 798 weight class) and Abel Hug (ranked 104 p4p, 68 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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World class MT
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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 3 - 6 - 0, fighting out of New York, Holy Moly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abel Hug!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hug looks for the body kick but Moly saw that one coming.
Moly moves away from the strike by Hug.
Hug misses with an uppercut. Moly saw that one coming.
Hug has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Moly looks to land a left hand but Hug moved out of range nicely.
Hug throws a right and a left that both miss.
Moly on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Moly throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Moly connects with a high kick.
Moly takes a kick to the side of the head.
Hug with the inside leg kick.
Moly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug throws a leg kick but Moly moved away.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
Moly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hug appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Moly misses with a head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hug cracks Moly with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hug throws a looping overhand right but Moly ducks down to avoid it.
Hug scores with a kick to the midsection.
Decent striking displayed by Hug there.
Moly throws a head kick that misses
letting Hug counter with a right hand.
That kick from Hug tenderised Moly's leg. Moly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moly takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Hug misses with a leg kick.
Moly throws a chopping leg kick but Hug manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hug checks a leg kick.
Hug throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hug just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMoly.
Hug lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hug moves out of range of the body kick from Moly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Moly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hug.
Hug misses with a low kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Moly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Moly lands with a kick to the ribs.
Hug blocks a head kick by Moly.
Moly misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Hug misses its intended target.
Hug lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moly thumps Hug with a low kick.
Hug tries to land a front kick but Moly steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hug throws a leg kick which misses Moly's front leg but catches the back leg as Moly tries to avoid it.
Moly doesn't manage to clinch there - Hug circles away.
Abel Hug seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly ducks under a wild hook from Hug.
Moly clinches up against the cage.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Moly obliges.
With the fighters up against the cage, Moly throws an elbow but misses.
Hug wants to break the clinch but can't.
Hug is looking to control Moly's arms but Moly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hug has his back to the cage.
Hug manages to break the clinch.
Hug avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hug throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Moly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug just misses with a punch to the body.
Moly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Moly moves in looking to clinch but Hug pushes him off.
A slow jab from Moly misses its intended target.
Moly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hug lands a really nice looking cross but Moly seems unphased.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Moly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hug doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hug avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Moly.
Moly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hug.
Moly moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Moly throws a wild body kick that Hug sees coming a mile off.
Hug lands a leg kick that knocks Moly off balance momentarily.
Moly lands a leg kick that knocks Hug off balance momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Abel Hug dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Hug misses the shot to the body.
Moly is looking to counter the offense by Hug and move into the clinch.
Hug tried to score with a low kick but Moly checks it.
Moly blocks a leg kick.
Moly tried to counter with a leg kick but Hug avoided it.
Abel Hug seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Moly misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moly blocks a jab.
Moly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hug.
Hug loads up on a big right hand but Moly slips the punch.
Hug looks to land a left hand but Moly moved out of range nicely.
Moly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Moly with the inside leg kick.
Moly tries to work over Hug's front leg with a kick but Hug checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hug.
Moly throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hug follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Hug looks for the body kick but Moly saw that one coming.
Hug throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Moly scores with a head kick. Hug tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly throws a head kick that misses.
Moly scoring well with a low kick there.
Moly slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Hug misses.
Moly takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moly throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Moly blocks a head kick by Hug.
Moly throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hug's head.
Moly pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moly throws a low kick, looking for Hug's leg but Hug calmly moves out of range.
Moly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hug throws a body kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Moly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hug paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hug looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A low kick lands for Moly.
Moly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moly moves out of range of the body kick from Hug.
Hug on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Moly. Moly obviously looking to wear him down.
Hug throws a big shot that misses.
Moly seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hug's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Moly slips under a jab.
Hug throws out a leg kick but Moly moves out of range and Hug only half commits.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hug throws out a leg kick but Moly moves out of range and Hug only half commits.
Hug keeps the fight on the outside.
A chopping leg kick lands by Moly.
A head kick misses from Moly.
Hug avoids the head kick by Moly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly throws a head kick that misses.
Hug checks a low kick from Moly.
A punch lands to the side of Moly 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Moly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hug throws a predictable looking body shot
and Moly holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Moly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Moly has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Moly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hug takes an elbow to the forehead.
Moly tries to land knees in the clinch but Hug avoids the damage to the body.
Moly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Moly lands an elbow that stopped Hug in his tracks for a moment.
Moly missing with knees to the body.
Moly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hug.
Hug avoids the elbow strike from Moly, against the cage.
Moly throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hug blocks it with crossed arms.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hug misses with a punch to the body.
Hug lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hug tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Moly lands an elbow that stopped Hug in his tracks for a moment.
Hug pushes Moly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hug escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moly turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hug misses with a looping right.
Moly is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hug.
Moly thuds his shin into the meat of Hug's side.
That kick from Hug tenderised Moly's leg. Moly is trying to keep his angry face on.
Moly misses with a lunging right hand
and Hug connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Moly checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hug getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hug swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Moly feints and then cracks Hug's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hug down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Holy Moly will probably get the nod.
That's time! Moly's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
A chopping leg kick lands by Moly.
Moly takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hug throws a hook but Moly blocks it.
Moly wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
A clash of legs there as Hug blocks the low kick.
Hug tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moly was well out of range. Poor timing from Hug.
Moly is looking to counter with head kicks.
Moly fails in his attempt to clinch.
Moly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Moly appears to be looking for a big counter.
Moly throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
Moly throws a head kick but Hug moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly tries to clinch there but Hug circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Hug.
Moly sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hug with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Hug avoids the head kick by Moly.
Moly throws a leg kick
and Hug counters with an outside leg kick.
Jab from Hug.
A solid body kick from Hug.
Moly slips a straight right by Hug.
Moly takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moly lands a head kick!
Hug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moly is out of range.
Hug throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moly on the side of the head.
Moly looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hug fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Moly is out of range.
Moly has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moly there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheers as Hug lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moly doesn't seem phased though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hug misses with a hook. Moly ducked under it nicely.
Moly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hug manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hug walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Moly throws a sloppy head kick and Hug moves out of range easily.
A big left from Hug misses.
Moly misses with a head kick.
Hug looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hug lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hug moves out of range of the leg kick from Moly.
Moly slips under a jab.
Hug blocks a head kick by Moly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Moly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hug sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab lands there for Hug.
Hug throws a front kick aimed at Moly's knee but Moly avoids it well.
Moly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hug.
Moly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Moly darts in and clinches Hug up against the cage.
Holy Moly has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hug displaying some good clinch control by pressing Moly up against the cage.
Hug controlling the action here for a moment.
Hug takes an elbow to the temple.
Moly misses with an elbow strike.
Moly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hug blocks an elbow strike.
A head punch on the inside from Hug fails to land.
Moly scores with a knee to the head.
Hug managing to block the knees to the body from Moly.
Moly unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Moly pushes off an throws an elbow but Hug leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Moly lands a nice elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hug managing to block the knees to the body from Moly.
Hug misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hug tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moly's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Hug scores with a nice short uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Moly landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Hug scores with a hook to the body.
Moly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hug is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Moly is keeping busy.
Hug on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Abel Hug.
I think Hug has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Abel Hug!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Itziar Belmond (ranked 764 p4p, 691 weight class) and Gustav Harakka (ranked 96 p4p, 88 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Itziar Belmond!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gustav Harakka!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harakka scores with a push kick.
Gustav Harakka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Harakka.
Belmond has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Harakka misses the body punch
enabling Belmond to counter with a crisp jab.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Harakka.
Harakka throws a solid leg kick but Belmond takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Harakka.
Belmond takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Belmond scores with a nice body kick.
Harakka has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Belmond misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harakka.
Harakka misses with a left hand
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka misses with a looping left.
Harakka throws a leg kick but Belmond sees it coming and moves out of range.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Harakka throws the kick towards the body but Belmond avoids it.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmond slips a straight right by Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Belmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harakka.
Belmond seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick from Harakka.
Harakka does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Belmond staying out of range there.
Harakka throws a front kick aimed at Belmond's knee but Belmond avoids it well.
Harakka with a hook.
Harakka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harakka misses the jab.
Sloppy strikes from Belmond. Those never looked like landing.
Belmond fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harakka manages to avoid it.
Harakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmond is out of range and Harakka settles back down.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond shoots in and gets a takedown into Harakka's guard.
Harakka looking to hit a scissor sweep but Belmond is one step ahead there.
Harakka seems keen to control Belmond's posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond won't allow Harakka to sweep him here.
Belmond slips nicely into half guard.
Harakka has hold of Belmond's hands but Belmond slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Belmond is controlling well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka trying to control here.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Belmond controlling the action here.
Harakka is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Harakka keeps trying to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Belmond in particular looking to stall.
Belmond looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Harakka with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Belmond works his way into full mount!
Belmond controlling his opponent.
Harakka wants to control but Belmond is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harakka is trying desperately to improve position.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
Belmond lands a couple of good shots and Harakka has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Harakka tries to escape but Belmond has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Harakka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Harakka rolls, trying to escape but Belmond keeps control of the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harakka looking to control the position.
What can Harakka do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Harakka trying to control the position but Belmond manages to sink in the hooks.
I would not like to be Harakka right now.
Belmond lands with a hammerfist to the side of Harakka's head.
Harakka tries to roll but Belmond sticks to his back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harakka is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harakka looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Harakka slips under a jab from Belmond.
Good leg kick by Harakka.
Harakka throws a chopping leg kick but Belmond manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Belmond wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harakka pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Harakka throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harakka slips under a jab from Belmond.
Harakka ducks under a wild hook from Belmond.
A thudding body kick lands there by Belmond!
Harakka scores with a kick to the body.
Belmond defending well as Harakka loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka swings for the body but Belmond moves out of range.
Harakka tries to work over Belmond's front leg with a kick but Belmond checks it.
Harakka throws a hook to the side of Belmond's head but Belmond sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gustav Harakka seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Belmond avoids the body shot from Harakka.
Harakka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Belmond is out of range and Harakka settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond blocks the body kick.
Belmond is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Belmond throws a front kick aimed at Harakka's knee but Harakka avoids it well.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmond connects with an inside leg kick.
Harakka thows a leg kick but Belmond checks it
and Belmond counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harakka blocks a leg kick.
Harakka throws out a counter right but Belmond avoids it with no problem.
Harakka misses the shot to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Belmond misses its target.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Belmond counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Belmond lands with a nice body kick.
Harakka throws a low kick but Belmond moves out of range easily.
Harakka attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Harakka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Belmond manages to avoid it.
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Belmond misses the target.
A jab lands there for Harakka.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Belmond throws a shot to the body.
Belmond moves forwards but Harakka connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harakka looks to throw a body kick
and Belmond counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Harakka misses
and Belmond counters with a stiff right hand.
Harakka misses with a hook
and Belmond counters with an outside leg kick.
Belmond misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka misses with a low kick.
Belmond looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Harakka circles away from the clinch attempt.
Belmond throws a wild body kick that Harakka sees coming a mile off.
Harakka tries a quick counter leg kick but Belmond is wise to it.
Harakka thumps Belmond with a low kick.
Harakka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Harakka just misses with a punch to the body.
Gustav Harakka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A solid leg kick lands there for Harakka.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Belmond.
Harakka is trying to get back to half guard.
Itziar Belmond overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond happy to just control the position for now.
Harakka is looking to regain half guard here but Belmond keeps moving and retains side control.
Harakka being controlled for a moment.
Belmond trying to control the action but Harakka is working from the bottom.
Belmond is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Harakka is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Belmond is really struggling to control Harakka but he's trying to hold on to the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Belmond controlling from side mount.
Harakka tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Belmond wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Belmond in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Harakka is looking to regain half guard here but Belmond keeps moving and retains side control.
Belmond is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Harakka will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Belmond advances to mount.
Belmond controlling the pace for now.
Belmond looking to control but Harakka is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Belmond is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Harakka can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Belmond tries to control but Harakka wriggling away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Itziar Belmond dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Harakka blocks a head kick by Belmond.
Gustav Harakka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Harakka misses the jab.
Belmond attempts a counter takedown but Harakka avoids it well and moves away.
Harakka tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harakka throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Belmond counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Belmond.
A nice inside leg kick there by Belmond. That's going to slow Harakka down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Harakka.
Harakka lands a head shot.
Harakka keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Belmond moves out of range of the leg kick from Harakka.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harakka throws a low kick but it's checked well by Belmond.
Belmond is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Harakka can do to turn this around?
Belmond moves out of range of the body kick.
Belmond tries to counter with a takedown but Harakka is quick to defend against it.
Belmond checks a low kick from Harakka.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Belmond half committed to a counter leg kick.
The fighters circling - Harakka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Belmond blocks a jab.
Harakka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Belmond appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Belmond connects with a single shot there.
Belmond moves away from the strike by Harakka.
Belmond tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Harakka manages to circle out of the way.
Harakka misses with a kick to the body.
Harakka just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBelmond.
Harakka misses with an uppercut. Belmond saw that one coming.
A low kick lands for Harakka.
Belmond throws a head kick but Harakka moves out of range.
Harakka moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Belmond is out of range.
Good work by Belmond as he checks the leg kick.
Harakka looks to throw the jab but Belmond is out of range.
Belmond steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harakka.
Harakka throws a poor cross that misses
and Belmond counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Harakka gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Belmond cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Itziar Belmond is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy body kick from Harakka
and Belmond counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harakka swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Belmond tried to counter with a leg kick but Harakka avoided it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Harakka with the inside leg kick.
Harakka misses with a jab to the body
and Harakka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Harakka misses with a leg kick
and Belmond connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harakka throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Belmond appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Belmond cracks Harakka with an open hand slap.
Belmond shoots in and bounces Harakka off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Belmond controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Harakka not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Belmond advances position into side control!
Harakka is looking for a sweep.
Belmond has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Belmond controlling his opponent.
Belmond has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harakka tries to reverse the position but Belmond maintains control.
Harakka manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Harakka wants to improve his position but Belmond is controlling well.
Harakka takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Belmond is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Belmond has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Belmond content just to control the position here.
Belmond's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Belmond blocks Harakka's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Itziar Belmond showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Belmond, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Itziar Belmond!
Our winner, Itziar Belmond, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Egor Kuznecov (ranked 879 p4p, 1019 weight class) and Pete Tyler (ranked 101 p4p, 119 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Egor Kuznecov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 22 - 0, fighting out of London, Pete Tyler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Daniel Franklin and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tyler has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Tyler there as he acknowledges the shot.
It looks like Pete Tyler has been cut.
Tyler is looking to clinch but Kuznecov is avoiding it.
Tyler pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tyler has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kuznecov misses with a body shot.
Kuznecov misses with a hook.
Kuznecov throws a poor cross that misses
and Tyler counters with a right hand to the body.
Tyler ducks right into an uppercut from Kuznecov.
Kuznecov scores with a sloppy right hand. Tyler should have avoided that one.
Kuznecov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tyler makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyler.
Tyler working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kuznecov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kuznecov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Tyler has his foot on Kuznecov's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kuznecov works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznecov preventing the sweep.
Kuznecov stands up over Tyler, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That has opened up Pete Tyler's cut even more.
Kuznecov with a nice head shot there.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kuznecov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kuznecov wants to control from the top but Tyler keeps moving.
Kuznecov chips away with some ground and pound.
The cut above Pete Tyler's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Pete Tyler's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Egor Kuznecov!
Egor Kuznecov thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Luis Palhares (ranked 384 p4p, 371 weight class) and Motshan Bogachev (ranked 44 p4p, 43 weight class). Palhares kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Right On/ Showcore. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Luis Palhares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Motshan Bogachev!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bogachev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palhares tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bogachev was well out of range. Poor timing from Palhares.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
Luis Palhares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palhares swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bogachev.
Palhares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bogachev.
Bogachev misses with a lunging right hand
and Palhares counters with a nice uppercut.
Palhares throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Palhares takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bogachev keeps the fight on the outside.
Palhares tests Bogachev's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've been informed that Bogachev has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bogachev feints and then cracks Palhares's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Palhares down.
Palhares throws a leg kick but Bogachev moved away.
Bogachev looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Palhares is looking to slow Bogachev down with leg kicks.
Palhares looks to score with a jab to the body but Bogachev is just out of range.
Bogachev tried to score with a low kick but Palhares checks it.
Palhares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogachev! But no joy.
Motshan Bogachev is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bogachev at a distance.
Palhares lands with a good body shot.
Palhares looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Palhares misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bogachev.
Bogachev looks to score with a jab to the body but Palhares is just out of range.
Palhares tries to move into range but Bogachev moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bogachev takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice defenses there by Palhares.
Bogachev blocks a leg kick.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev misses with an uppercut.
Palhares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bogachev counters with a left to the body.
Bogachev just misses with a punch to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palhares.
Palhares throws a nice head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palhares attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Palhares with a hook.
Palhares throws a body kick that misses.
Bogachev appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Palhares darts in and clinches Bogachev up against the cage.
Bogachev breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bogachev dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Palhares with a jab.
Bogachev uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Palhares shoots in looking for a takedown. Bogachev tries to sprawl out of it but Palhares keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bogachev manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bogachev! But no joy.
Palhares lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Palhares moves out of range as Bogachev strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Palhares.
The ground and pound from Palhares seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Palhares in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Palhares tries to score with some ground and pound. Bogachev controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
An elbow from Palhares crashes against the mat.
Bogachev is not content to let Palhares control the position.
Palhares wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bogachev, who protects the arm well.
Bogachev is not content to let Palhares control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bogachev dodges the ground and pound from Palhares.
Bogachev is looking to reverse the position.
Palhares tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Bogachev gets back to half guard.
Palhares wants to control but Bogachev is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Palhares dominated that round.
That's time! Palhares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Jab, jab by Bogachev - just one landing.
Palhares pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bogachev is out of range and Palhares settles back down.
Palhares throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bogachev's waist but Bogachev gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Palhares off to one side.
Bogachev now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bogachev blocks a jab.
Bogachev scores with a body shot.
Palhares throws a leg kick that misses.
Bogachev throws a hook but Palhares blocks it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Palhares scores with a leg kick.
Palhares slips under a jab.
Bogachev keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little jabbing left from Bogachev on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palhares misses with a takedown
and Bogachev counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palhares thinking.
Palhares darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Bogachev is trying to get back to full guard.
Palhares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bogachev can do to turn this around?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Palhares content to control rather than advance.
Palhares thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Palhares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Palhares is stalling here. Bogachev is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Palhares seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Bogachev has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Palhares is trying to escape the position but Bogachev is controlling the position.
Palhares is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Palhares regains half guard.
Palhares is staying active underneath Bogachev, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Palhares regains full guard. Nicely done.
Palhares is looking for a triangle but Bogachev pushes his legs off easily.
Bogachev has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Palhares to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Bogachev is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Palhares pulls down on the head and he's put Bogachev to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Luis Palhares!
Luis Palhares gave a mention to Bloodbath MMA Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lamar Gordon (ranked 296 p4p, 201 weight class) and Duck Dodgers (ranked 40 p4p, 28 weight class). Gordon comes to the cage accompanied by Coming Home - Ditty ft. Skylar Grey. 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Lamar Gordon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Duck Dodgers!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Cecil Peabody and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Gordon misses.
Gordon cracks Dodgers with a good jab.
Gordon loads up on a big right hand but Dodgers slips the punch.
Dodgers misses with a right hand
and Gordon counters with a good low kick that Dodgers was not able to check.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Dodgers looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gordon throws a quick counter head kick but Dodgers was just out of range.
Dodgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gordon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gordon checks it well.
Gordon lands a nice looking body kick.
Gordon blocks the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers misses with an uppercut. Gordon saw that one coming.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dodgers.
Gordon tries to land a body kick
and Dodgers counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Lamar Gordon has been cut.
Dodgers misses with a body shot.
Gordon jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lamar Gordon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gordon scores with a nice head shot.
Gordon lands a nice looking body kick.
Dodgers throws a sloppy body shot
and Gordon counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Duck Dodgers has been cut.
Gordon misses with the body kick
and Dodgers counters with an outside leg kick.
We've been told by Gordon's head coaches at League of Shadows MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A low kick from Dodgers misses
and Gordon counters with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gordon looks for the body kick but Dodgers saw that one coming.
Dodgers doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Gordon misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dodgers is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Dodgers misses with an uppercut
letting Gordon counter with a right hand.
Donk. Gordon catches Dodgers right on the button with a cross.
Dodgers goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Gordon moves forwards but Dodgers connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Dodgers misses its intended target.
Gordon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Dodgers.
Gordon throws an off balance right hand
and Gordon takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gordon lands a big head kick that sends Dodgers tumbling to the mat! Gordon takes a step backwards and waves Dodgers back to his feet - he wants the finish!
 Dodgers is rocked!
A low kick lands for Gordon.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gordon throws a solid leg kick but Dodgers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gordon.
Dodgers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gordons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gordon misses with an attempted mid kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dodgers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Gordon.
Dodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon throws a leg kick which misses Dodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dodgers tries to avoid it.
Gordon throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dodgers counters with a leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gordon - that will leave a mark!
Dodgers slips a jab from Gordon.
A countering left hand to the body from Dodgers misses.
Dodgers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gordon eats them both and turns towards Dodgers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lamar Gordon's cut is getting worse.
A swing and a miss from Gordon.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Gordon displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dodgers throws out the jab.
Gordon tries a low kick but Dodgers avoids it.
Nice body kick from Dodgers.
Gordon gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Dodgers counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dodgers has time to react.
A nice leg kick from Gordon, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gordon takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Gordon is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dodgers.
Dodgers on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lamar Gordon is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodgers with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gordon throws a head kick that half lands.
Dodgers misses with a body shot
and Gordon counters with a stiff right hand.
Gordon misses with a body kick.
Gordon lands with a nice body kick.
Gordon connects with a body shot that sends Dodgers's belly button to the back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gordon. Dodgers does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gordon dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dodgers. That did some damage!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gordon lands a leg kick that knocks Dodgers off balance momentarily.
Dodgers throws a sloppy head kick
and Gordon counters with a low kick, right behind Dodgers 's knee.
Dodgers blocks a head kick by Gordon.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gordon connects with a single shot there.
Dodgers misses the body punch
and Gordon counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dodgers blocks the body kick.
Gordon is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dodgers can do to turn this around?
Dodgers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dodgers lands a leg kick that knocks Gordon off balance momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Gordon.
Gordon takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lamar Gordon's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dodgers might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Gordon has got the better of the exchanges.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dodgers checks a leg kick.
Dodgers throws a leg kick
and Gordon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gordon throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dodgers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dodgers throws a jab but it's blocked by Gordon.
Gordon appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Gordon.
Gordon scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gordon finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Gordon fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Gordon will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gordon misses with a left hand
letting Dodgers counter with a right hand.
Gordon blocks a low kick nicely.
Gordon quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
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!
Gordon misses with a hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Gordon. Dodgers shrugs it off though.
A nice inside leg kick there by Gordon. That's going to slow Dodgers down.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lamar Gordon dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
An inside leg kick from Dodgers misses.
Dodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gordon.
Dodgers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Dodgers looks to score with a jab to the body but Gordon is just out of range.
Gordon gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gordon misses with the body kick
and Dodgers scores with a counter punch that sends Gordon to the canvas! Dodgers smells blood - he's punishing Gordon with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Gordon has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Duck Dodgers!
Duck Dodgers 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 Darrell Darkins (ranked 565 p4p, 414 weight class) and Alexander Rozhkov (ranked 74 p4p, 54 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Darkins might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Throne. Alexander Rozhkov has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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33
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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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Darrell Darkins!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 17 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Rozhkov!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Darkins closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Rozhkov did well to prevent Darkins getting side control.
Darkins works his way into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rozhkov is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Darkins off and has taken his back!
Rozhkov scores with punches from the back.
Rozhkov punishes Darkins with strikes from the back mount.
Rozhkov working for the choke.
Well, with Rozhkov on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Darkins is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Rozhkov is trying to stick to Darkins's back but Darkins is turning into Rozhkov. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Rozhkov's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Darkins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Darkins trying to control but Rozhkov is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Rozhkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins looking for a sweep. Not yet Darkins, not yet.
Rozhkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Darkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Darkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Rozhkov moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Darkins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rozhkov has Darkins pulled in close to control his posture.
Darkins pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rozhkov is keeping the position for now.
Darkins is pushing down on Rozhkov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rozhkov is fighting to maintain full guard but Darkins has managed to sneak the leg through.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Rozhkov won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov trying to control here.
Darkins is looking to advance position but Rozhkov won't allow it.
Rozhkov makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Rozhkov.
Darkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rozhkov's guard.
Rozhkov is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Darkins pulls his head out easily.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Darkins is working hard here to advance position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is refusing to be controlled, as Darkins sits in half guard.
Darkins content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Darkins is looking to take a break and control but Rozhkov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Darkins moves into full mount! Rozhkov won't be happy about that!
Rozhkov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Rozhkov is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Darkins wants to take a breather but Rozhkov is having none of it.
Rozhkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Darkins looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Darkins moves nicely into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov tries to bench press Darkins off him but Darkins keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darrell Darkins dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Rozhkov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Darkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rozhkov can do to turn this around?
Darkins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot lands for Rozhkov.
Rozhkov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Darkins shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Darkins showed some decent athleticism there.
Darkins is trying to control. Rozhkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rozhkov won't allow Darkins to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rozhkov is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rozhkov keeps working.
Rozhkov is looking to improve his position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Darkins wants to free his trapped foot but Rozhkov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Darkins throwing shots but Rozhkov is blocking nicely.
Darkins is trying to control. Rozhkov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Rozhkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Darkins in particular looking to stall.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Rozhkov looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Darkins!
Darkins tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Rozhkov easily slips into full mount!
Darkins is trying to escape the mount.
Rozhkov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Darkins bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Darkins works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rozhkov's thigh. Rozhkov counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rozhkov working a defensive guard here.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Rozhkov is keeping the position.
Darkins has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Darkins stands and throws Rozhkov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Rozhkov prevents Darkins from moving into mount.
Rozhkov is trying to get back to half guard.
Rozhkov gets back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rozhkov is not content to let Darkins control the position.
Darkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rozhkov sees it coming and defends easily.
Rozhkov wants to control but Darkins is keeping busy.
Rozhkov tries to roll over but Darkins keeps him under control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rozhkov is pressing down on Darkins's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Darrell Darkins will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Darkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rozhkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Darkins.
Nice combo by Darkins! Oh, that's hurt him - Rozhkov falls to the canvas and Darkins follows him into side control.
It looks like Alexander Rozhkov has been cut.
Rozhkov sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Rozhkov is looking for a sweep. Darkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Darkins takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Darkins wants to pass to mount but Rozhkov is defending the position.
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!
Darkins trying to control from half guard but Rozhkov is working away.
Rozhkov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Rozhkov is trying to maintain the position but Darkins is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Darkins uses his free foot to push down on Rozhkov's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Rozhkov.
Darkins controlling the pace for now.
Rozhkov is looking to improve his position but Darkins isn't that keen on the idea.
Darkins is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Rozhkov is in real trouble.
Darkins tries to get the hooks in deep but Rozhkov pushed the leg off.
I really don't envy Rozhkov right now.
Darkins really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rozhkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Darkins looking to hold on to the position here but Rozhkov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Rozhkov is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Darkins is aware though and is defending well.
Darkins sitting in guard here, content to control.
Darkins wants to pass the guard but Rozhkov is keeping the position.
Darkins passes Rozhkov's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Darkins is trying to control the action in half guard but Rozhkov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Darkins thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Darkins is keen to just control but Rozhkov is a slippery customer.
Darkins is working for a kimura but Rozhkov is defending it quite comfortably.
Darkins wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rozhkov keeps working.
Darkins looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rozhkov manages to get to full guard.
Darkins looking to pass the guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Darkins looking to sit in guard and control but Rozhkov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Darkins is trying to keep Rozhkov in close.
Alexander Rozhkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rozhkov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Rozhkov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Rozhkov won't allow Darkins to sweep him here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rozhkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Darkins has momentary wrist control but Rozhkov slips an elbow through the middle.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rozhkov's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that's the end of the fight!
Darrell Darkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Darkins 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darrell Darkins!
A victorious Darrell Darkins 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 36 p4p, 107 weight class) and Pho Hunna (ranked 3 p4p, 10 weight class). Pho Hunna has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Zafir Farman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pho Hunna!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farman misses with a leg kick
and Hunna counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Hunna scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Hunna is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Farman sees it coming and defends easily.
Hunna trying to control the action but Farman is working from the bottom.
Hunna thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Farman's head.
Hunna throwing shots but Farman is blocking nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hunna passes the guard and advances to mount!
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Hunna working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Hunna with the ground and pound from mount.
Hunna avoids the attempt from Farman to control.
Hunna unloads with some shots from mount but Farman bucks and avoids them well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hunna throwing strikes here but Farman is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Farman wants to get back to his feet.
Hunna avoids the attempt from Farman to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hunna misses with a head shot.
Hunna moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Farman has worked his arm free - good work by Farman!
Hunna tries to score with some ground and pound. Farman controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Farman's coaches at Outlaw MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Hunna has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Hunna thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Farman can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunna with good strikes from the mount here!
Farman suckers Hunna into throwing a sloppy strike and uses the momentum to reverse the position beautifully! Farman is now in Hunna's guard!
Hunna has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farman decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hunna, up you get!
Hunna looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hunna is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Farman looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunna is just out of range.
Farman misses with a hook to the body
and Hunna counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Farman manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Hunna keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Hunna tries to circle away but Farman has him pinned against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Farman.
Hunna struggles to land a body shot inside as Farman controls his hands.
Farman tries to throw a body punch but Hunna avoids it by throwing Farman back against the cage.
Farman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Hunna.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hunna throws a punch but it's blocked by Farman.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Hunna breaks from the clinch.
Farman misses with a left hand
and Hunna holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Hunna is trying to push Farman away but Farman has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Farman scores with a shoulder strike.
Hunna tries to throw a body punch but Farman avoids it by throwing Hunna back against the cage.
Farman scores with a shoulder strike.
Farman tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hunna blocks an uppercut.
Hunna tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Farman can't find room to land a body shot as Hunna controls the action.
Farman throws a punch but it's blocked by Hunna.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hunna.
Hunna prevents a body shot from Farman.
Hunna can't find room to land a body shot as Farman controls the action.
Hunna works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hunna stalling against the cage.
Farman pushes Hunna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Farman.
Hunna breaks from the clinch.
Zafir Farman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farman is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Hunna checks a low kick from Farman.
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!
Farman misses the shot to the body.
Hunna with the counter takedown but Farman avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Farman misses its intended target.
Hunna is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Farman connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hunna moves away from the strike by Farman.
Farman misses with a straight left.
Hunna steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Farman.
Hunna feints the counter takedown.
Farman slips under a jab.
Farman misses with a shot to the body
and Hunna counters with a shoot takedown. Farman fights it but they end up in guard.
Farman keeping moving, preventing Hunna from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pho Hunna will probably get the nod.
That's time! Farman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Farman misses with a looping left.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna.
Hunna lands with a good body shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Hunna scores with a four punch combination!
Farman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hunna.
Hunna takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Hunna is rocked!
Nice takedown defense from Farman. No joy for Hunna on that attempt.
Farman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunna gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Farman gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Hunna is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zafir Farman!
A victorious Zafir Farman thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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