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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Eak Measure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joseph Bulger (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Eak Measure has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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205 lbs
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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
0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Eak Measure!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joseph Bulger!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Eliza Hachem and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Measure scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Measure fails in his attempt to clinch.
Measure misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Measure darts in trying to clinch
so Bulger counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Bulger looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bulger stands and throws Measure's legs to the side, diving into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Measure is pushing Bulger's head away, looking to escape. Bulger manages to hold on to the position though.
Bulger works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big shot lands for Bulger! That's hurt Measure! Will he recover? Bulger fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Bulger!
Joseph Bulger seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bishop Rome (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jade Malikai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Malikai comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Big in Japan - Guano Apes kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Bishop Rome is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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BJJ White Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Bishop Rome!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Jade Malikai!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Summer Carpenter and John Mangel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Malikai throws a body kick that misses.
Rome avoids the head kick by Malikai.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Rome.
Rome misses with an uppercut.
Malikai throws a head kick that misses.
Malikai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Malikai.
Rome avoids the head kick by Malikai.
Malikai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Malikai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Rome lands a left and a right that send Malikai crashing to the mat, dazed. Rome thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Malikai is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Malikai walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Malikai limp body while Rome jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bishop Rome!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leopold Stotch (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Thug Destroyer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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178 lbs
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Leopold Stotch!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Thug Destroyer!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Winston Howard and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Destroyer bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Destroyer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stotch is trying to improve his position.
Stotch gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stotch gets back to full guard.
Stotch looking for a guillotine here but Destroyer defends easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stotch tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Stotch looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Destroyer wants to stand but Stotch has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Stotch is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Destroyer frees his head nicely. Oh but Stotch has switched to an armbar! Destroyer is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Leopold Stotch!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Denis Andreas (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ben Penties (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andreas's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Dragging Dead Bodies in Blue Bags Up Really Long Hills. Ben Penties acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Denis Andreas!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ben Penties!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Skip Squint and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Penties throws a nice looking combination but Andreas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Penties tries to clinch but Andreas is having none of it.
Andreas moves into range and clinches up with Penties.
Andreas on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Andreas misses with a knee to the head.
Andreas looking to throw knees to the head but Penties is blocking nicely.
Penties swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Andreas tries a knee to the head but Penties blocks it.
Penties fails to pull guard.
Andreas avoiding damage.
Andreas breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A solid body kick from Andreas.
Penties tries to clinch up but Andreas circles away and keeps his distance.
Penties throws a jab when Andreas was well out of range.
Andreas lands a jab to Penties's midsection.
Andreas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Andreas gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Andreas will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Penties up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Andreas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Andreas throws a front kick that sends Penties stumbling back into the cage.
Andreas lands a right hook to the body.
Andreas fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Penties on the side of the head.
Andreas tries to clinch but Penties is having none of it.
Penties misses with a low kick.
Andreas darts in and clinches Penties up against the cage.
Penties is trying to pull guard but Andreas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Andreas scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Ben Penties has been cut.
Andreas landing knees to the body.
Penties looks gassed!
Andreas with a knee to the head.
Penties is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Andreas connects with a nasty looking knee right to Penties's face.
Penties is still on wobbly legs! Can Andreas finish him?
Andreas lands a nice elbow.
Andreas lands an elbow inside that Penties shrugs off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Andreas.
Andreas pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Penties gets tackled into the cage by Andreas. Andreas maintains the clinch.
A knee to the head by Andreas.
That has opened up Ben Penties's cut even more.
Andreas landing knees to the head.
Andreas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Andreas with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Penties is trying to pull guard but Andreas turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Denis Andreas has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ben Penties.
Andreas lands a big knee to the head and Penties goes down! Andreas pounces and finishes the fight with strikes! He jumps to his feet and celebrates with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Denis Andreas!
After the fight, Denis Andreas was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Johnson McDiggler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Oliver Collins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). McDiggler comes to the cage accompanied by Eye of the Tiger. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Johnson McDiggler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Oliver Collins!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Collins.
McDiggler closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Collins controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
McDiggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDiggler.
McDiggler is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Collins sees it coming and defends easily.
McDiggler stops Collins from getting back to his feet.
McDiggler is looking for a kimura but Collins is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for McDiggler to get the leverage.
McDiggler wants to work for an arm triangle but Collins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Collins wants to get back to his feet.
Collins is looking for a sweep. McDiggler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McDiggler is working for a submission of some sort.
Collins trying to control here.
McDiggler is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Collins doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McDiggler.
McDiggler is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Collins has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDiggler trying to advance position but Collins counters by regaining guard.
McDiggler wants to pass the guard but Collins is keeping the position.
Collins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDiggler manages to get himself to full guard.
Collins trying to control but McDiggler is working from the bottom.
McDiggler working a defensive guard here.
Collins is looking to work some ground and pound but McDiggler has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
McDiggler 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.
Collins chips away with some ground and pound.
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins working some strikes from top position.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
McDiggler has his foot on Collins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Collins works his way back into a safe position though.
McDiggler is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Collins trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Collins lands a couple of elbows.
Collins has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
McDiggler working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Collins.
McDiggler keeping moving, preventing Collins from controlling successfully.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from McDiggler.
McDiggler will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Collins drops back looking for a leg! McDiggler is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McDiggler manages to kick Collins off! Collins jumps back into McDiggler's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDiggler tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Collins connects with a couple of short punches.
Collins works over McDiggler with some ground and pound from guard.
McDiggler wants to sweep but no luck.
McDiggler working for a triangle but Collins defends it easily.
Collins stopping the sweep attempt from McDiggler.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Collins accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Oliver Collins will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
McDiggler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Collins looks to land a combination but McDiggler avoids it well.
McDiggler misses with a hook
and Collins counters with a three punch combo that has McDiggler backing up. McDiggler nods at Collins to acknowledge the strikes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Collins.
McDiggler seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Collins shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! McDiggler is backing up but Collins catches him with a final right hook that drops him! McDiggler covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Collins Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Collins!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Andrei Kozlov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josef Dellal (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Andrei Kozlov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Andrei Kozlov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Josef Dellal!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Steve Erwin and Damien Edna.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dellal closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kozlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kozlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal is keen to just control but Kozlov is a slippery customer.
Kozlov is looking to control Dellal's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kozlov avoid being mounted?
Kozlov looking for a kimura from the bottom but Dellal passes into side control!
Dellal tries to move to mount but Kozlov blocks the move with his legs.
Kozlov is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dellal tries for a kimura but Kozlov is defending well.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kozlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dellal is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kozlov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Dellal working the head with strikes.
Dellal working away.
Kozlov looking for a sweep but Dellal has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Dellal looking to control but Kozlov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov regains half guard.
Kozlov looking for submissions off his back.
Dellal is looking for a kimura here.
Kozlov is refusing to be controlled, as Dellal sits in half guard.
Dellal moves nicely into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dellal is chipping away with strikes.
Dellal wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kozlov keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Dellal wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kozlov has escaped the position, nice work there.
Dellal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Dellal tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dellal thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kozlov manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kozlov wants to control but Dellal is keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dellal is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kozlov defends it well.
Dellal wants to work for an arm triangle but Kozlov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kozlov tries to get to full guard but Dellal has control of the leg.
Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kozlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dellal is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Kozlov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dellal.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josef Dellal dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Kozlov scores with a head kick.
It looks like Josef Dellal has been cut.
Dellal shoots in and gets a takedown into Kozlov's guard.
Dellal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kozlov throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kozlov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Josef Dellal has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kozlov 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.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dellal works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dellal is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kozlov is just riding it out for now. Dellal eventually gives up the hold.
Dellal is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kozlov sees it coming and defends easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov actively working from the bottom here.
Dellal is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dellal landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Kozlov looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dellal's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dellal's back!
Kozlov is persistently looking for the submission but Dellal is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dellal breaks Kozlov's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dellal slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Dellal working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dellal landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
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!
Dellal is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kozlov is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Kozlov manages to get back to half guard.
Kozlov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dellal got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kozlov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dellal has managed to get both his arms back between Kozlov's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dellal looking to pass the guard.
Dellal trying to control the position from guard on top but Kozlov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dellal advances to half guard.
Kozlov trying to control but Dellal postures up.
Dellal is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Kozlov wants to control but Dellal is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Dellal is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kozlov has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kozlov is trying to maintain the position but Dellal is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kozlov looking for submissions off his back.
Kozlov looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Dellal is working for a kimura but Kozlov is defending it quite comfortably.
Dellal seems to be working for a kimura but Kozlov defends the submission attempt.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dellal moves into full mount! Kozlov won't be happy about that!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Josef Dellal will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Josef Dellal's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Dellal shoots in for a double leg but Kozlov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
No luck for Dellal with that takedown attempt.
Dellal shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kozlov sprawls well. Kozlov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dellal gets slowly back to his feet.
Andrei Kozlov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josef Dellal.
Dellal throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kozlov's waist but Kozlov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dellal off to one side.
Dellal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kozlov.
Kozlov tries to clinch but Dellal is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kozlov looks to clinch
and Dellal counters with a takedown into full mount! That could mean trouble for Kozlov!
Dellal is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Kozlov is surviving well by controlling Dellal's body position as best he can.
Dellal landing shots from mount.
Kozlov is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dellal prevents Kozlov from getting the reversal.
Kozlov tries to hold on but Dellal postures up.
Kozlov is in all sorts of trouble here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dellal is controlling this nicely and is looking to make no mistakes. Kozlov is trying to wiggle out of this horrible position. Kozlov flips to his side and attempts to get a leg in for half guard. Dellal anticipates the leg and manages to get behind Kozlov and secures both hooks! This could be bad! Dellal slips an arm under Kozlov chin and tries to position for a rear naked choke. Dellal has worked the choke in now and it looks tight. Dellal is squeezing on Kozlov like an anaconda would it's prey. Kozlov fails to tap and has fallen unconscious! We've got ourselves a winner by way of a rear naked choke!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Josef Dellal!
After winning the bout, Josef Dellal thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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