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UFL 8: Mcghee - Thunstrom PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Williams (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Lianenko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Williams comes to the cage accompanied by UFC: Closer to the Edge (Jared Leto). Simon Williams had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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275 lbs
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230 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Dangerous knees
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Excellent boxer
Solid chin |
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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
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Simon Williams!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Lianenko!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Williams throws a body punch but Lianenko moves out of range.
Lianenko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Williams slaps away a takedown attempt from Lianenko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Williams doesn't manage to clinch there - Lianenko circles away.
Williams clinches.
Williams breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lianenko on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Williams pushes Lianenko up against the cage in a clinch.
Lianenko has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Williams is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lianenko tries for a takedown. No joy.
Simon Williams has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Lianenko.
Lianenko is working for takedown but Williams is calmly controlling the position for now.
Williams gets underhooks to prevent Lianenko's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Williams - that landed with a thud.
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!
Williams landing knees to the head.
It looks like Fedor Lianenko has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Williams throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lianenkos head.
Lianenko wants a takedown but no success here.
Lianenko looks gassed!
Williams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lianenko doesn't seem phased though.
Williams closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Williams is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Williams gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Lianenko can't get the takedown.
Lianenko takes a knee right on the jaw!
That has opened up Fedor Lianenko's cut even more.
Williams landing knees to the head.
A knee to the head by Williams.
Lianenko is rocked!
Williams throws 2 knees - Lianenko can't escape Williams's clinch. As Lianenko tries to escape again Williams whips his head left to meet with another knee! That's knocked out Lianenko's gum shield and as Lianenko falls to the floor, the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:04 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Simon Williams!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Rustam Chsiev (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roberto Sedgwick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rustam Chsiev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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165 lbs
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170 lbs
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Good wrestling
Brawler
Good in bed |
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Rustam Chsiev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Roberto Sedgwick!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sedgwick takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sedgwick looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Sedgwick throws a leg kick but Chsiev sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Chsiev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Chsiev.
It looks like Roberto Sedgwick has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chsiev listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Chsiev cracks Sedgwick with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Sedgwick looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Chsiev finish him?
Sedgwick is rocked!
BAM! Chsiev delivers a spinning backfist that drops Sedgwick like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Rustam Chsiev!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nose Goose (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Julien Escobedo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Julien Escobedo will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Nose Goose!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Julien Escobedo!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Dmitry Maklakov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Goose shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Escobedo sprawls well. Escobedo wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Goose gets slowly back to his feet.
Escobedo throws a head kick that misses.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Escobedo throws a sloppy head kick and Goose moves out of range easily.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Goose moves out of range.
Escobedo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Goose blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Goose blocks a head kick by Escobedo.
Escobedo misses with a head kick.
Escobedo throws a head kick but Goose moves out of range.
Goose darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Goose drops an elbow to the side of Escobedo's head.
It looks like Julien Escobedo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobedo taking some punishment here, with Goose in his half guard.
Nice strikes from Goose there.
That has opened up Julien Escobedo's cut even more.
Goose working over Escobedo with some ground and pound. Escobedo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The cut above Julien Escobedo's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Goose lands a big elbow from half guard. That looks like it's hurt Escobedo quite badly. Escobedo pulls Goose in close trying to recover. Goose postures up and lands two really hard shots that put Escobedo on queer street! The ref takes a look and decides to call an end to the fight! Possibly an early stoppage but Escobedo doesn't seem to be complaining too much.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nose Goose!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bin JinJu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Magnus Ubiistia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ubiistia has chosen "No Leaf Clover" by Metallica as his entrance music. Bin JinJu could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Magnus Ubiistia's chin.
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170 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed |
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bin JinJu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Magnus Ubiistia!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ubiistia misses with a looping right.
JinJu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubiistia was well out of range. Poor timing from JinJu.
A slow jab from JinJu misses its intended target.
JinJu forces Ubiistia back against the cage and clinches.
JinJu tries to pull guard but Ubiistia won't allow it.
JinJu gets control of Ubiistia's arms and successfully pulls guard. JinJu will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
JinJu 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.
JinJu looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
JinJu is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ubiistia defends well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
JinJu has his foot on Ubiistia's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Ubiistia works his way back into a safe position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ubiistia tries to stand but JinJu is controlling from the bottom.
JinJu is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Ubiistia rolls with it to try and escape but JinJu cranks on the arm and Ubiistia is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bin JinJu!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergei Sokolov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tony Sedgwick Jr (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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210 lbs
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210 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Very strong |
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Counter striker
Intelligent |
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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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergei Sokolov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tony Sedgwick Jr!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sokolov clobbers Sedgwick Jr with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sedgwick Jr looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Nice shot lands for Sokolov.
Sokolov fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Sedgwick Jr to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Sedgwick Jr looks to clinch but Sokolov throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Sedgwick Jr taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sergei Sokolov!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Taras Kovriga (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Fedor Werdumov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Werdumov has chosen wait and bleed as his entrance music. 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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255 lbs
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233 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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
5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Taras Kovriga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Fedor Werdumov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Werdumov does it's job there.
Werdumov pushes Kovriga up against the cage in a clinch.
Kovriga managing to block the knees to the body from Werdumov.
Werdumov manages to break the clinch.
Kovriga misses with a straight right.
Kovriga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kovriga throws a series of punches but Werdumov moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Werdumov.
Werdumov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kovriga, pushing him back against the cage.
Werdumov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Werdumov fails with the takedown.
Werdumov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kovriga misses with a few strikes there.
Werdumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Werdumov scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
It looks like Taras Kovriga has been cut.
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!
Kovriga throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Taras Kovriga seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kovriga pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Taras Kovriga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werdumov, right into the meat.
Werdumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kovriga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdumov somewhat.
Kovriga stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kovriga wants it to stay on the feet.
Taras Kovriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Werdumov.
Werdumov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kovriga sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Werdumov somewhat.
Nice body kick from Werdumov.
Kovriga is breathing heavily.
A combination from Kovriga does no damage.
Werdumov moves into the clinch successfully.
Werdumov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kovriga is defending well for now.
Kovriga prevents a takedown attempt there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Werdumov tries to pull guard but Kovriga holds him up against the cage and eventually Werdumov drops back down to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov breaks the clinch.
Werdumov clinches up with Kovriga and pushes him back against the cage.
Werdumov throws an elbow but it misses.
Werdumov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Werdumov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kovriga's face.
Werdumov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Werdumov lands a knee to the head.
Werdumov misses with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The referee calls for Werdumov to work.
A frustrated look appears on Kovriga's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Werdumov.
Werdumov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Werdumov.
Kovriga tries to break the clinch but Werdumov is controlling the position.
Werdumov tries to land a knee to the head but Kovriga blocks with his arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kovriga avoids it.
Kovriga is looking to break free of the clinch but Werdumov has double underhooks.
Werdumov is leaning against Kovriga and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Werdumov throws an elbow that misses.
Stalling in the clinch from Werdumov.
Werdumov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kovriga prevents it.
Werdumov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An inside leg kick lands from Werdumov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
No joy there for Kovriga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Werdumov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kovriga throws out the jab.
Kovriga swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Werdumov takes the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fedor Werdumov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taras Kovriga's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Kovriga misses with a two punch combination.
Kovriga takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kovriga swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kovriga misses with a wild combination.
Werdumov clinches.
Werdumov fails to pull guard.
Werdumov tries to pull guard but Kovriga won't allow it.
Kovriga is pressed up against the cage. Werdumov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kovriga down to the mat. Kovriga avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Taras Kovriga has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Fedor Werdumov.
Kovriga fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Kovriga.
No joy there for Kovriga, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Taras Kovriga is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kovriga misses with a straight right.
Kovriga misses with a double jab
and Werdumov counters with a thumping low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Werdumov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Werdumov scores with a nice strike.
Kovriga throws a hook but Werdumov avoids it easily.
Werdumov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kovriga on the side of the head.
Werdumov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Werdumov, right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kovriga throws a right hand that Werdumov ducks under and follows up with a left that Werdumov also avoids with ease.
Werdumov shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Werdumov punching from mount but Kovriga doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Werdumov looking to finish with strikes here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kovriga taking shots to the head.
Werdumov tries to control but Kovriga wriggling away.
Kovriga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Werdumov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Werdumov punishing his opponent with strikes.
Kovriga tries to hold on but Werdumov postures up.
Kovriga holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Werdumov tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Werdumov looking to finish Kovriga with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kovriga!
Werdumov throws some wild stikes that Kovriga manages to avoid easily.
Werdumov lands a big shot there that rocks Kovriga but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kovriga avoids a series of strikes thrown by Werdumov.
Werdumov is landing with some decent strikes but Kovriga is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Kovriga is rocked!
Werdumov throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
A big strike lands for Werdumov! That's really hurt Kovriga and he's turned his back - Werdumov keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Werdumov jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:01 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fedor Werdumov!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Phill Davis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cross Odenkirk (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cross Odenkirk is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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217 lbs
3 - 0 - 0 |
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215 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
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Decent boxing
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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
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Phill Davis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Cross Odenkirk!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Odenkirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Davis moves away.
A solid body kick from Odenkirk.
Davis walks into a jab.
It looks like Phill Davis has been cut.
Odenkirk clinches with his opponent.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Odenkirk.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
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!
Odenkirk works over Davis's head and body with a nice combination.
Davis gets the takedown into side control.
Davis misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Odenkirk is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Odenkirk is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Odenkirk defending well though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk is doing well to control the position and prevent Davis from advancing to side control.
Odenkirk tries to roll over but Davis keeps him under control.
Davis working the head and body with strikes.
Odenkirk wants to get back to his feet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Odenkirk can do anything to dispel that myth.
Davis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Odenkirk is staying active underneath Davis, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Davis prevents Odenkirk from standing back up.
Davis prevents Odenkirk from improving his position.
Davis thows a huge punch but Odenkirk dodges it nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Odenkirk trying to hold on to Davis's head to control him but Davis postures up.
Davis thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Odenkirk's head.
Odenkirk is refusing to be controlled, as Davis sits in half guard.
Davis not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Odenkirk really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Davis. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Odenkirk holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Odenkirk is in trouble now - Davis has advanced to mount!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Davis trying to control but Odenkirk is having none of it.
Odenkirk is looking to improve his position but Davis isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Odenkirk hang on?
Davis landing punches.
Davis throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Davis looking to finish with strikes here!
Davis looking to finish with strikes here!
Odenkirk wants to hold on but Davis pushes him away.
Odenkirk tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Davis moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Odenkirk has worked his arm free - good work by Odenkirk!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davis working the head with strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
You can see the frustration on Odenkirk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Davis is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Odenkirk is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Odenkirk prevents Davis from moving into mount.
Davis trying to control the position but Odenkirk is working away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Odenkirk wants to control but Davis postures up.
Davis wants to lay and pray for a moment but Odenkirk keeps working.
Davis scoring with punches from side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cross Odenkirk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Phill Davis's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Odenkirk clinches up against the cage.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Davis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Odenkirk as he avoids it easily.
Odenkirk throws a combination. Davis tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Odenkirk drives through and clinches with Davis against the cage.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Odenkirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body kick from Odenkirk.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Odenkirk punishes Davis's body with a nice straight punch.
Odenkirk lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Odenkirk lands a body shot.
Odenkirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk manages to break the clinch.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk breaks the clinch.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch.
Odenkirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Odenkirk manages to break the clinch.
Davis takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Odenkirk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk throws a series of strikes that have Davis backpedaling.
Davis walks into a jab.
Phill Davis's cut is getting worse.
Odenkirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Odenkirk moves into the clinch successfully.
Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odenkirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Odenkirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Odenkirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk lands with a light punch inside.
Phill Davis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Odenkirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Davis fails to pull guard.
Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Odenkirk digs a good body shot into Davis's ribs.
Odenkirk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Odenkirk duly obliges.
Odenkirk drops Davis with a beautiful combination! Davis stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Odenkirk is looking for the KO!
Davis is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Odenkirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Phill Davis is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Odenkirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Odenkirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Odenkirk lands a right hook to the body.
Davis tries to keep at a distance but Odenkirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Odenkirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cross Odenkirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Odenkirk rushes Davis and presses him up against the cage.
Odenkirk manages to break the clinch.
Davis walks into a left hand.
Jeez, Phill Davis's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Phill Davis's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cross Odenkirk!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Parameshwar Jolokia (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chuck Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jolokia's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dimmu Borgir - The Mourning Palace. This should be a great matchup!
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219 lbs
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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
10 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Parameshwar Jolokia!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chuck Norris!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jolokia throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Norris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jolokia tries to land a front kick but Norris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jolokia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Jolokia takes one on the button.
Norris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Norris misses with a series of wild punches.
Chuck Norris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jolokia closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
Norris taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Norris misses with some punches.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Norris is trying to break the clinch but Jolokia is controlling him.
Norris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jolokia walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris tries to clinch up but Jolokia circles away and keeps his distance.
Jolokia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Parameshwar Jolokia is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jolokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jolokia ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Norris tries for a takedown but Jolokia sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Norris on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Norris throws a head kick but Jolokia moves out of range.
Jolokia throws a sloppy head kick and Norris moves out of range easily.
Jolokia misses with a hook.
A head kick misses from Norris.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jolokia tries a head kick but it misses.
Norris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jolokia.
Norris gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jolokia digs a right hand into Norris's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Norris's gas tank.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Norris tries to pull guard but Jolokia holds him up against the cage and eventually Norris drops back down to his feet.
Parameshwar Jolokia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
Jolokia is working Norris over against the cage.
Norris looks gassed!
Jolokia lands a hook that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Jolokia lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jolokia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
Jolokia escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jolokia scores with a kick to the midsection.
Jolokia buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Norris takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Norris throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jolokia throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Norris.
Jolokia shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Norris eats them both and turns towards Jolokia to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Jolokia lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jolokia has managed to clinch.
Norris misses with a punch on the inside.
Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris looks to clinch
and Jolokia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jolokia avoids the body shot from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia connects with a good right hand that stumbles Norris. Norris circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Jolokia takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jolokia is pressed up against the cage. Norris has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jolokia down to the mat. Jolokia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jolokia. That's going to slow Norris down.
Norris looks to score with a jab to the body but Jolokia is just out of range.
Jolokia stuffs the takedown attempt from Norris. Norris gets slowly back to his feet.
Jolokia connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Jolokia moves into the clinch successfully.
Norris breaks from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Parameshwar Jolokia dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Jolokia throws a leg kick but Norris moved away.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jolokia.
Norris looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jolokia fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Norris.
Jolokia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Jolokia throws a nice inside leg kick.
Norris steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Jolokia. That one must have hurt.
Jolokia stuffs the takedown.
Norris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jolokia finds it's way round the side to connect with Norris's head.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jolokia fails to land with a series of punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jolokia.
Norris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jolokia throws an overhand right that lands on Norris's shoulder, as Norris tries to avoid the shot.
Norris tries to clinch but Jolokia is having none of it.
No joy there for Jolokia, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Norris tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Jolokia paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Norris wants to clinch.
Norris is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jolokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Norris clinches.
Jolokia's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Norris scores with a punch to the head.
A head kick from Jolokia lands but Norris takes it in his stride.
Norris doesn't manage to clinch there - Jolokia circles away.
Norris lands with an uppercut that bounces Jolokia off the cage and back into range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris darts in trying to clinch
and Jolokia counters with a straight right hand.
Jolokia slips a jab and a cross from Norris.
Jolokia throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Norris throws a head kick that misses.
Norris shoots in for a takedown but Jolokia shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Norris tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Jolokia makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Norris misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Jolokia. That's going to slow Norris down.
Jolokia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Jolokia fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jolokia throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Norris's head.
Norris takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jolokia gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Norris to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Norris is breathing heavily.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Jolokia wants to stand and escape but Norris is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Parameshwar Jolokia will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Jolokia with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jolokia avoids the body shot from Norris.
Norris tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Norris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jolokia. Jolokia obviously looking to wear him down.
Jolokia throws a quick inside leg kick.
Jolokia is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Norris missing with a left hand there. Jolokia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jolokia blocks a head kick by Norris.
Norris fails in his attempt to clinch.
Jolokia lands a jab.
Parameshwar Jolokia is winning the standup battle so far.
Norris feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Jolokias jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jolokia thumps Norris with a low kick.
Parameshwar Jolokia is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jolokia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Jab by Norris.
Jolokia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Norris.
Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Norris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jolokia was well out of range. Poor timing from Norris.
Jolokia avoids a kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Norris looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Jolokia avoids the head kick by Norris.
Norris has a takedown stuffed.
Norris takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Norris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jolokia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Norris.
Jolokia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Norris tries to clinch up but Jolokia circles away and keeps his distance.
Norris needs to keep his hands up - Jolokia had a free shot at his head there.
Jolokia lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Norris jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Jolokia scores with a crisp jab that stopped Norris in his tracks.
A jab from Norris does it's job there.
Jolokia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Parameshwar Jolokia is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Norris moves to clinch but Jolokia breaks away
and Jolokia counters with an outside leg kick.
Norris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Jolokia.
Norris wants to slow Jolokia down by chopping away at his legs.
Norris has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Jolokia.
Norris misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Parameshwar Jolokia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chuck Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jolokia.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Jolokia.
Jolokia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Norris takes a swing at Jolokia's ribcage but misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Jolokia.
Chuck Norris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jolokia sizes up Norris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jolokia paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Norris just misses with a punch to the body.
Jolokia moves into the clinch successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Parameshwar Jolokia.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jolokia, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Parameshwar Jolokia!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Willie Mcghee (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lars Thunstrom (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mcghee comes to the cage accompanied by Dropkick Murphys - The Warrior's Code. Thunstrom has chosen Prodigy - Spitfire as his entrance music. Lars Thunstrom has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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170 lbs
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Willie Mcghee!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Lars Thunstrom!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Fedor Mirinova and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thunstrom throws a series of punches but Mcghee avoids them all with ease.
Mcghee scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcghee slips under a jab.
Mcghee shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Thunstrom defends it nicely.
Mcghee with a lazy takedown attempt
and Thunstrom connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice defenses there by Mcghee.
Thunstrom thows a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Mcghee shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Mcghee was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Thunstrom is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Thunstrom manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Thunstrom knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Thunstrom manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Mcghee pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thunstrom is keeping the position for now.
Thunstrom looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Thunstrom has his foot on Mcghee's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mcghee works his way back into a safe position though.
Mcghee trying to control the position from guard on top but Thunstrom is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mcghee chips away with some ground and pound.
Mcghee looking to pass the guard.
Mcghee preventing the sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee passes Thunstrom's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Thunstrom keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Mcghee wants to take a breather but Thunstrom is having none of it.
Thunstrom manages to get to full guard.
Mcghee will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Mcghee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mcghee drops back, looking for a kneebar! Thunstrom looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Thunstrom looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Thunstrom!
Thunstrom wants to lay and pray for a moment but Mcghee keeps working.
Mcghee prevents Thunstrom from improving position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Mcghee has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Thunstrom but great work by Mcghee.
Mcghee cracks Thunstrom with a big elbow.
Thunstrom is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Mcghee is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Thunstrom can't escape the position.
Mcghee cracks Thunstrom with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Mcghee raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mcghee tries to control but Thunstrom wriggling away.
Thunstrom tries to reverse the position but Mcghee maintains control.
Mcghee has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Thunstrom's face.
Thunstrom working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Mcghee scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Thunstrom?
Mcghee looking to control but Thunstrom is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Thunstrom is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Mcghee pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Thunstrom tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Thunstrom wants to hold on but Mcghee pushes him away.
Thunstrom is wriggling around trying to escape.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Thunstrom is squirming around, avoiding Mcghee's attempts to control the action.
Mcghee controlling his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Willie Mcghee will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Mcghee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Thunstrom is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mcghee.
Thunstrom throws a body punch but Mcghee moves out of range.
Mcghee shoots in looking for a takedown but Thunstrom manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mcghee's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A head kick misses from Mcghee.
Mcghee fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcghee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Thunstrom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Thunstrom.
Mcghee tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcghee throws a sloppy head kick and Thunstrom moves out of range easily.
Thunstrom connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Thunstrom throws a jab when Mcghee was well out of range.
Mcghee fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Willie Mcghee. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mcghee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Thunstrom.
Thunstrom misses with a wild body shot.
Mcghee misses with a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mcghee is looking to clinch.
Thunstrom throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mcghee counters with a thumping low kick.
Thunstrom misses with a looping left.
Thunstrom gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Mcghee to score an easy takedown into full guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mcghee throws and elbow that misses. Thunstrom uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mcghee's guard. Nice move by Thunstrom!
Willie Mcghee overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Thunstrom slips nicely into half guard.
Thunstrom trying to mount his opponent but Mcghee defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Thunstrom is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Mcghee as he works his way to full guard.
Thunstrom trying to control but Mcghee is working from the bottom.
Mcghee has Thunstrom pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Thunstrom wants to control from the top but Mcghee keeps moving.
Mcghee lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Thunstrom!
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thunstrom keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Thunstrom showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Thunstrom stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Thunstrom wants it to stay on the feet.
Mcghee shoots in and bounces Thunstrom off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Thunstrom working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Mcghee has passed into half guard!
Thunstrom is trying to maintain the position but Mcghee is very close to passing his half guard.
Mcghee stalling away here and it's allowed Thunstrom to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Thunstrom bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Mcghee's guard.
Thunstrom looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thunstrom is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Mcghee is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Thunstrom stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mcghee swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mcghee scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Thunstrom scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcghee doesn't seem bothered though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mcghee jabs Thunstrom right on the nose. Thunstrom blinks but takes it well.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big left from Thunstrom misses.
Mcghee throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick from Mcghee lands but Thunstrom takes it in his stride.
Thunstrom throws a lazy right hand but Mcghee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcghee looks to land a body kick but Thunstrom moved away.
Mcghee walks into a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thunstrom tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thunstrom with a hook.
Mcghee is rocked!
Thunstrom avoids the body shot from Mcghee.
Thunstrom sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Mcghee's defenses. It connects perfectly with Mcghee's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Lars Thunstrom!
Lars Thunstrom is the new welterweight champion!
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