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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kolby Farmer (ranked 2804 p4p, 1593 weight class) and Paul Mandeville (ranked 110 p4p, 77 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Paul Mandeville enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kolby Farmer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Paul Mandeville!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Micheangelo Fripello and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farmer tries to land a body kick
and Mandeville counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Farmer!
Farmer throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Farmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandeville walks into a left hand.
Farmer fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mandeville on the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandeville drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Farmer throws an off balance right hand
and Mandeville counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandeville moves out of range as Farmer strikes.
Farmer misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Farmer throws a lazy uppercut
and Farmer takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
 It looks like Kolby Farmer has been cut.
Farmer swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mandeville counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mandeville.
Farmer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Farmer swings widly with a right hand
and Mandeville counters with a crisp right that sends Farmer to the canvas! Mandeville follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paul Mandeville!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Mandeville 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Alvarez (ranked 1565 p4p, 1542 weight class) and Shashlyk Lykmekov (ranked 54 p4p, 73 weight class). Alvarez's entrance music is Machine Gun Kelly - Till I Die. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 19 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ricky Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Shashlyk Lykmekov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lykmekov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Alvarez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Alvarez seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lykmekov is looking to score with low kicks.
Alvarez moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Good shot there by Alvarez.
Alvarez swings for the body but Lykmekov moves out of range.
Alvarez misses with a leg kick
and Lykmekov counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Alvarez is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Alvarez is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Lykmekov is tapping! Great win for Alvarez!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Ricky Alvarez!
Ricky Alvarez decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yannick Sakala (ranked 1185 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov (ranked 36 p4p, 118 weight class). Sakala comes into the arena with Pole Pole blaring out of the sound system. Nurmagomedov is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Лезгинка. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Yannick Sakala!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakala tries to land a front kick but Nurmagomedov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but Sakala avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nurmagomedov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sakala.
Nurmagomedov feints the counter takedown.
Sakala lands a front kick.
Sakala leaves Nurmagomedov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Sakala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Nurmagomedov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Sakala counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Nurmagomedov is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a takedown but Sakala saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sakala but Sakala pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nurmagomedov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sakala avoids it really well and circles away.
Jab, jab by Sakala - just one landing.
Sakala misses with a hook. Nurmagomedov ducked under it nicely.
Nurmagomedov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nurmagomedov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Sakala pinned against the cage. Sakala gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Yannick Sakala is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nurmagomedov fails with the takedown
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala stuns Nurmagomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Good shot there by Sakala.
 Nurmagomedov is rocked!
Nurmagomedov has a takedown stuffed.
Nurmagomedov closes the distance and clinches up with Sakala, looking for a takedown. Nurmagomedov pushes Sakala against the cage but Sakala circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
And Sakala counters with a quick kick to the body but Nurmagomedov blocks it.
Nurmagomedov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakala.
Sakala swings for the body but Nurmagomedov moves out of range.
And Nurmagomedov tries to counter it with a takedown but Sakala pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Sakala is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakala lands a big head kick that sends Nurmagomedov tumbling to the mat! Sakala takes a step backwards and waves Nurmagomedov back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Nurmagomedov is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakala finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nurmagomedov fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sakala sprawls well initially but Nurmagomedov persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Sakala keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sakala wants to get back to his feet.
Nurmagomedov seems to have recovered his senses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakala throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sakala tries to kick Nurmagomedov off but Nurmagomedov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Nurmagomedov wants to pass to mount but Sakala is defending the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Nurmagomedov working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Sakala wants to get back to his feet.
Sakala is trying to maintain the position but Nurmagomedov is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakala wants to get back to full guard.
Sakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Sakala blocking the ground and pound attempt from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Sakala tries to roll over but Nurmagomedov keeps him under control.
Nurmagomedov throwing shots but Sakala is blocking nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sakala is looking to control Nurmagomedov's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sakala avoid being mounted?
Nurmagomedov thows a huge punch but Sakala dodges it nicely.
Nurmagomedov is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Nurmagomedov controlling the action here.
Sakala avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Nurmagomedov.
Nurmagomedov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nurmagomedov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yannick Sakala dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sakala scores with a hook to the body. Nurmagomedov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nurmagomedov drops his hands momentarily and Sakala takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a double leg but Sakala sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice body kick from Sakala.
Sakala fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nurmagomedov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice uppercut lands for Sakala. That snapped Nurmagomedov's head back.
Horrible takedown attempt by Nurmagomedov or perhaps it was just good defense by Sakala, which made it look bad.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nurmagomedov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sakala as he jumps to the side.
Yannick Sakala has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abdulmanap Nurmagomedov.
Sakala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakala has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sakala's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nurmagomedov shoots for a double leg takedown but Sakala sprawls well. He's pushed Nurmagomedov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sakala appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Nurmagomedov on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A big left from Sakala misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt - Sakala sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nurmagomedov misses with a takedown attempt
and Sakala counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nurmagomedov is breathing heavily.
Nice body kick there by Sakala.
Sakala is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nurmagomedov can do to turn this around?
Nurmagomedov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Sakala counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Sakala.
Sakala misses with an uppercut.
Nurmagomedov changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakala scores with a kick to the body.
Nice shot lands for Sakala.
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!
Sakala feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Nurmagomedov sprawling to the canvas! Nurmagomedov rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Sakala finish him?!
Sakala moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Sakala closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Nurmagomedov! Sakala dives in looking to finish! Nurmagomedov is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yannick Sakala!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jon Miocic (ranked 3433 p4p, 2017 weight class) and Hog Molly (ranked 127 p4p, 86 weight class). Miocic comes to the cage accompanied by God Gave Me Style - 50 Cent. Both these guys are coming into the fight with injuries so let's see if that has a bearing on the fight. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jon Miocic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 1, fighting out of London, Hog Molly!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Micheangelo Fripello and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miocic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Molly moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Molly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Molly throws a lazy right hand but Miocic sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Miocic avoids the body shot from Molly.
A slapping leg kick lands for Miocic.
Miocic throws the left hand but Molly avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Molly checks a leg kick.
Molly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Miocic circles away quickly and effectively.
Miocic swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Molly counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miocic is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick lands for Miocic.
Molly is looking to clinch.
Miocic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HQG in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Miocic misses.
Molly looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Molly swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Molly fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Miocic looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly misses with a body shot.
Miocic tries to score with a low kick but Molly moves his leg out of the way.
Molly darts in and clinches Miocic up against the cage.
Miocic is pressed up against the cage. Molly has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Miocic down to the mat. Miocic avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Molly uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Miocic.
Miocic throws a hook but Molly avoids it easily.
Molly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Miocic misses with a low kick.
Miocic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miocic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Molly.
Miocic stuns Molly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Miocic throws a solid leg kick but Molly takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Miocic.
Molly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miocic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Molly.
Miocic misses with a double jab.
Molly throws a body punch but Miocic moves out of range.
Molly misses with a looping right.
Molly sizes up Miocic with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Molly throws an off balance right hand
and Miocic counters with a nice body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miocic throws a series of punches but Molly avoids them all with ease.
Miocic misses with a hook. Molly ducked under it nicely.
Miocic swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice defenses there by Miocic.
Molly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic connects with a solid leg kick.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
A shot to the body from Miocic misses
and Molly counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Molly tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miocic paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A left and a right from Molly both land. Nice combination.
Miocic looks to score with a jab to the body but Molly is just out of range.
Miocic throws a right hand that misses
and Molly counters with a nice body shot.
Miocic just misses with a punch to the body.
Molly scores with a punch to the head.
Molly lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Molly bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Molly misses with a two punch combination.
Miocic is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Miocic scores with the left hand. Molly knows he should have avoided that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Miocic misses.
Miocic throws a one two combo.
Miocic throws a poor cross that misses
and Molly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Molly forces Miocic back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Miocic's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Molly lands an uppercut.
Molly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Miocic.
Molly pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Molly instigates a clinch.
Molly keeps control of Miocic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Miocic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Miocic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Miocic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hog Molly dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Molly just misses with a punch to the body.
Molly swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Molly tries to clinch but Miocic moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Molly.
Miocic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Miocic dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Molly. That did some damage!
Molly is looking to clinch.
Miocic misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly throws a right hand that Miocic ducks under and follows up with a left that Miocic also avoids with ease.
Hog Molly seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Molly walks into a jab.
Molly misses with a body punch
and Miocic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Molly works Miocic's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miocic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Molly has closed the distance and engaged Miocic in a clinch.
Miocic tries to break free but Molly pushes him back against the cage.
Miocic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Molly has managed to clinch.
Molly breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miocic misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Molly.
Miocic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Molly counters with a nice body shot.
Molly tries to clinch but Miocic is having none of it.
Miocic on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molly throws a body punch but Miocic moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miocic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Molly circles away quickly and effectively.
Miocic thows a left - swing and a miss!
Molly takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Molly clinches up against the cage.
Miocic stops a takedown attempt from Molly.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Miocic wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Molly has him pressed against the cage.
Molly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Molly avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Molly throws a body punch but Miocic moves out of range.
Molly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic misses with a body shot.
Molly scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Molly throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Miocic ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miocic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Miocic swings for the body but Molly moves out of range.
Miocic needs to keep his hands up - Molly had a free shot at his head there.
Molly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Miocic on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Molly is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miocic misses with a low kick as Molly jumps back.
Molly closes the distance but Miocic moves to the side
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Miocic counters with a straight right hand.
Molly takes a swing at Miocic's ribcage but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Molly staying out of range there.
Miocic cracks a nice hook into Molly's ribs.
Miocic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Miocic avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Molly misses with a few strikes there.
Miocic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Molly manages to avoid it.
Miocic misses with a leg kick.
Molly is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Miocic with a body shot.
Molly misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Miocic.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Molly looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Molly stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Miocic.
Molly tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miocic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Molly misses with a shot to the body
and Miocic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Jon Miocic will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Molly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Miocic.
Molly is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Miocic rather than just go for the knockout.
Molly cracks a nice hook into Miocic's ribs.
Molly closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Miocic tries to break free but Molly pushes him back against the cage.
Molly tries to pull guard but Miocic holds him up against the cage and eventually Molly drops back down to his feet.
Miocic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Miocic scores with a hook.
Molly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Miocic moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Molly tries to clinch but Miocic is having none of it.
Molly connects with a single shot there.
Molly on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Molly has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Molly swings widly with a right hand
enabling Miocic to counter with a crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miocic lunges at Molly with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Molly's hand.
Miocic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Molly was well out of range. Poor timing from Miocic.
Molly jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Miocic swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Miocic lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A punch lands to the side of Miocic 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Molly fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice shot by Molly.
Miocic lands with a shot to the body.
Miocic misses with a left hand
and Molly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Molly swings for the body but Miocic moves out of range.
Molly checks a leg kick.
Molly let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Molly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Molly misses with a left hand
and Miocic counters with a straight right hand.
Miocic lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Molly backs up against the cage.
Molly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Miocic is looking to chop away at Molly's legs.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Miocic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Molly throws a right hand that Miocic ducks under and follows up with a left that Miocic also avoids with ease.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Molly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miocic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Molly's head.
Miocic stuns Molly with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Molly just misses with a punch to the body.
Miocic ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Molly jabs Miocic to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Miocic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Molly.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miocic's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miocic duly obliges.
Molly connects with a crisp jab.
Miocic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Molly counters with a right hand to the body.
Miocic swats away the attempt to clinch by Molly.
Molly catches Miocic with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Molly tries to clinch but Miocic moves out of range.
Miocic misses with a wild body shot.
Molly swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Molly has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Miocic misses the shot to the body.
Molly gets a clinch.
Miocic tries to break the clinch but Molly is controlling the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miocic has had enough of the clinch but Molly keeps him there for the moment.
Molly breaks from the clinch.
Molly jabs at Miocic's body.
Miocic throws a leg kick but Molly sees it coming and moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Molly on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Molly as he connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Molly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miocic manages to avoid it.
Molly looks to throw the jab but Miocic is out of range.
Miocic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Miocic takes a swing at Molly's ribcage but misses.
Molly tries to counter by closing the distance.
Molly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Miocic.
Miocic takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miocic throws the left hand but Molly avoids the punch easily.
Molly fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Miocic manages to avoid it.
It looked like Miocic was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Molly.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Hog Molly.
I think Molly 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 29:29
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 29:28
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Maximus Furioto (ranked 2520 p4p, 616 weight class) and Freaky Trevor (ranked 97 p4p, 18 weight class). Furioto's entrance music is 韻踏合組合 -. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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48
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40 - 29 - 1 |
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31
150
15 - 7 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Counter fighter
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 40 - 29 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maximus Furioto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Freaky Trevor!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Paul Gruel and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab from Trevor.
Trevor moves out of range of the body kick from Furioto.
Trevor tests Furioto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A cross from Trevor lands.
Trevor clinches up against the cage.
Trevor lands a right hand that snaps the head of Furioto backwards.
Furioto tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Trevor has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Furioto uses from the top position.
Trevor throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Our spies down at at Ruttos gym inform us that Trevor has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Trevor pulls Furioto in to control the position.
Trevor wants to sweep but no luck.
Trevor looking to control.
Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Trevor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Trevor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Trevor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Trevor throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Trevor is pulling down on Furioto's head to control his posture.
Trevor is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Furioto trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor looking for a guillotine here but Furioto defends easily.
We've been hearing good reports from Furioto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Furioto controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Trevor is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Furioto trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Trevor is trying to keep Furioto in close.
Furioto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Trevor tries to clinch up.
Trevor closes the distance and clinches.
Trevor blocks an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor leaning against his opponent.
Furioto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Trevor throws out a powerful jab.
Trevor tries to clinch there but Furioto circles away.
Trevor instigates a clinch.
Furioto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A bit of stalling here from Trevor.
Furioto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Trevor's elbow.
Trevor jumps guard but Furioto stands there with Trevor around his waist. Trevor gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Furioto won't allow it.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Furioto forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Maximus Furioto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Trevor.
Furioto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Trevor on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Furioto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furioto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Trevor stalling the fight.
Furioto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Furioto misses with some punches.
Furioto tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Trevor avoids it.
Furioto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trevor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trevor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Trevor leaning his opponent against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Furioto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Furioto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Trevor dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Trevor.
Trevor has managed to clinch.
Furioto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Furioto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Furioto throws a punch but it's blocked by Trevor.
Trevor avoiding damage as Furioto throws knees to the body.
Furioto tries to break free but Trevor pushes him back against the cage.
Furioto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Trevor is trying to pull guard but Furioto has him pressed against the cage.
Trevor tries to pull guard but Furioto won't allow it.
Furioto really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furioto misses with the head strike.
Trevor decides to pull guard.
Furioto stopping the sweep attempt from Trevor.
Trevor trying to keep a closed guard but Furioto is proving a slippery customer.
Furioto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Furioto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Furioto'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.
Trevor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Trevor is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Furioto is aware though and is defending well.
Furioto avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Furioto lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Furioto sitting in guard here, content to control.
Trevor is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Trevor is working for a submission of some sort.
Trevor trying to control the action but Furioto is working from the bottom.
Furioto trying to hold on to Trevor's head to control him but Trevor postures up.
Furioto is looking for a sweep. Trevor is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Furioto is working hard here to advance position.
Trevor is looking for a kimura but Furioto is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Trevor to get the leverage.
Furioto wants to get back to full guard.
Trevor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Furioto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Trevor seems to be working for a kimura but Furioto defends the submission attempt.
Furioto wants to improve his position but Trevor is controlling well.
Trevor has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle�. Ooooh, that looks tight� Furioto is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Furioto and Trevor has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Furioto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Trevor is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Furioto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Trevor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Freaky Trevor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Maximus Furioto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Trevor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trevor closes the distance and clinches.
Furioto misses with a body punch.
Trevor pulls guard successfully.
Trevor is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Furioto defends well.
Furioto controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Trevor trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Furioto slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Furioto trying to control the position from guard on top but Trevor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Trevor is on top in guard.
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Freaky Trevor has got the better of the ground game so far.
Furioto is pulling down on Trevor's head to control his posture.
Maximus Furioto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Trevor trying to control but Furioto is working from the bottom.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Trevor thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Freaky Trevor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Trevor gets a clinch.
Furioto using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Trevor has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Trevor lands a nice uppercut.
Furioto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trevor avoiding damage as Furioto throws knees to the body.
Trevor tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Furioto looking to throw knees to the head but Trevor is blocking nicely.
Furioto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Trevor tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Furioto just stands there and leans against the cage.
Furioto looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Furioto tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Trevor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Trevor is trying to pull guard but Furioto has him pressed against the cage.
Maximus Furioto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Freaky Trevor.
Trevor slows down the pace here.
Trevor blocks an uppercut.
Freaky Trevor seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trevor pulls guard effortlessly.
Trevor throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Trevor has momentary wrist control but Furioto slips an elbow through the middle.
Furioto trying to control but Trevor is working from the bottom.
Furioto content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Trevor looking for a guillotine here but Furioto defends easily.
Trevor bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Furioto's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Furioto keeping moving, preventing Trevor from controlling successfully.
Trevor controlling from the top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Freaky Trevor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Trevor 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 Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Freaky Trevor!
The defeated Maximus Furioto had this to say: 'oohhh!nooooo!'.
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