AFC 35 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jamie Gaffney (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Intha Mumbrane (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Gaffney
vs
Mumbrane

180 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 4 - 0

175 cm
21
164 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine

BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
Powerful

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jamie Gaffney!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Intha Mumbrane!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mumbrane thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gaffney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumbrane.
Mumbrane swings widly with a right hand
and Gaffney counters with an inside leg kick.
Mumbrane moves out of range of the body kick from Gaffney.
Mumbrane thows a body shot but no joy.
Mumbrane misses with a lunging right hand
and Mumbrane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Gaffney keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Intha Mumbrane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mumbrane misses with a takedown attempt
and Mumbrane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumbrane just misses with a punch to the body.
Mumbrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Mumbrane looks to land a combination but Gaffney avoids it well.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but Mumbrane moved away.
Mumbrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaffney moves away.
Mumbrane gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney tries to clinch but Mumbrane is having none of it.
Gaffney showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mumbrane.
Mumbrane avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gaffney uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mumbrane.
Gaffney buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mumbrane changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Gaffney tries to avoid it but Mumbrane manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Gaffney to the ground. Gaffney escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mumbrane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaffney manages to avoid it.
Mumbrane's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Gaffney connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mumbrane scrambles back to his feet.
Good standup being displayed there by Gaffney as he connects with a hook.
Mumbrane stuns Gaffney with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney ducks under a wild hook from Mumbrane.
Gaffney swings for the body but Mumbrane moves out of range.
Mumbrane shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Gaffney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intha Mumbrane.
Mumbrane fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Gaffney coming out on top.
Gaffney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mumbrane swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Gaffney lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mumbrane slips under a jab from Gaffney.
Gaffney chopping away at his opponent's legs.

Mumbrane shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Gaffney bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

Mumbrane working for a triangle but Gaffney defends it easily.

Gaffney gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Mumbrane with a jab.
Mumbrane ducks right into an uppercut from Gaffney.
Mumbrane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mumbrane misses with a body punch
and Gaffney counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mumbrane circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mumbrane with a poor takedown
and Gaffney counters with a thumping low kick.
Mumbrane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mumbrane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mumbrane takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gaffney throws a right and a left that Mumbrane avoids nicely.

Gaffney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

Mumbrane manages to break the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mumbrane was well out of range. Poor timing from Gaffney.
Mumbrane takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gaffney ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gaffney dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mumbrane.
Gaffney lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gaffney moves away from the strike by Mumbrane.
Gaffney steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mumbrane.
Gaffney misses with a straight right.
Gaffney looks for the body kick but Mumbrane saw that one coming.
Gaffney leaves Mumbrane with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Mumbrane connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gaffney's hands.
Mumbrane looks to throw the jab but Gaffney is out of range.
Mumbrane moves out of range of the leg kick from Gaffney.
Mumbrane drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaffney is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gaffney stuffs the takedown.
Gaffney connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mumbrane will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intha Mumbrane.
Mumbrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Mumbrane closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gaffney circles away.
Gaffney on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mumbrane shoots in and drives through. Gaffney sprawls well.
Gaffney tries to clinch up but Mumbrane circles away and keeps his distance.
Mumbrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gaffney lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.

It looks like Intha Mumbrane has been cut.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gaffney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gaffney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Mumbrane manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mumbrane throws a series of punches but Gaffney moves out of range.
Gaffney lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mumbrane dodges the punch combination from Gaffney.
Mumbrane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gaffney moves away.
Gaffney throws a leg kick but Mumbrane checks it.
Mumbrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaffney throws a series of strikes that have Mumbrane backpedaling.
Mumbrane takes a swing at Gaffney's ribcage but misses.
Jamie Gaffney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumbrane. Gaffney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaffney misses with a looping right.
Mumbrane throws the left hand but Gaffney avoids the punch easily.
Nice uppercut there from Mumbrane.
Mumbrane lands with a good body shot.
Mumbrane showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gaffney.
Gaffney paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mumbrane walks into a straight right hand from Gaffney.
Gaffney with a hook.
Mumbrane shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Gaffney sprawls well. Gaffney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mumbrane gets slowly back to his feet.
Jamie Gaffney is winning the standup battle so far.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane swings for the body but Gaffney moves out of range.
Gaffney throws a series of punches but Mumbrane moves out of range.
Nice shot by Gaffney.
Mumbrane tries to bum rush Gaffney with a series of wild strikes but Gaffney uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mumbrane has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gaffney.
Mumbrane ducks under a wild hook from Gaffney.
Gaffney's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mumbrane under the eye.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mumbrane misses with a hook. Gaffney ducked under it nicely.
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!
Left hook, right uppercut from Gaffney.
Mumbrane walks into a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jamie Gaffney dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Intha Mumbrane's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

Mumbrane cracks a nice hook into Gaffney's ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Gaffney finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Mumbrane lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gaffney at a distance.
Mumbrane misses with a two punch combination.
Mumbrane lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Gaffney backs up against the cage.
Gaffney lands a nice leg kick that just misses Mumbrane's sensitive parts.
Mumbrane lands with a shot to the body.
Mumbrane with a lazy takedown attempt
and Gaffney counters with a nice uppercut.
Gaffney tries to close the distance and clinch but Mumbrane swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mumbrane has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gaffney fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mumbrane has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Mumbrane is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gaffney rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mumbrane. Gaffney does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mumbrane throws a hook but Gaffney blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
A jab from Mumbrane misses.
Mumbrane looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaffney is just out of range.
Nice sprawl there from Gaffney as Mumbrane shoots in.
Mumbrane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Gaffney misses with a head kick.
Jamie Gaffney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mumbrane connects with a body shot.
Mumbrane misses with a looping right.
Mumbrane avoids a kick to the body.
Mumbrane scores with a hook to the body. Gaffney takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mumbrane shoots in but Gaffney avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jamie Gaffney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Intha Mumbrane.
Mumbrane fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jamie Gaffney is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane shoots for a double leg takedown but Gaffney sprawls well. He's pushed Mumbrane's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Gaffney connects with a crisp jab.
Gaffney wants to clinch up but Mumbrane keeps it at a distance.
Gaffney ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mumbrane slips a jab and a cross from Gaffney.
Mumbrane avoids the body shot from Gaffney.
Gaffney throws a chopping leg kick but Mumbrane manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mumbrane thuds a left hand into Gaffney's body.
Mumbrane takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaffney is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mumbrane.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Gaffney.
Mumbrane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mumbrane with a poor takedown
and Gaffney counters with a one-two to the body.
Mumbrane walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gaffney avoids the body shot from Mumbrane.
Good shot there by Gaffney.
Mumbrane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gaffney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaffney throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gaffney with a jab.
Gaffney tries a head kick but it misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mumbrane fails with the takedown.
Gaffney lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mumbrane misses with a body shot
and Gaffney counters with a series of strikes. Mumbrane will be more careful next time no doubt.
Mumbrane swings for the body but Gaffney moves out of range.
Mumbrane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mumbrane swings away with a body shot that misses
and Gaffney counters with a nice leg kick.
Mumbrane misses with a left hand
and Gaffney counters with an outside leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gaffney connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Intha Mumbrane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gaffney digs a good hook to Mumbrane's body.

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 Jamie Gaffney.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Gaffney, 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamie Gaffney!
A very excited looking Jamie Gaffney made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
55%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Timur Rudov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and James Soloman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Rudov
vs
Soloman

196 cm
26
216 lbs
4 - 4 - 0

190 cm
20
205 lbs
6 - 5 - 0

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Experienced

Decent wrestler
Counter striker
Granite chin

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 4 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Timur Rudov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, James Soloman!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Soloman shoots in and gets a takedown into Rudov's guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.

Rudov is looking for a triangle but Soloman pushes his legs off easily.
Soloman stopping the sweep attempt from Rudov.
Rudov trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Rudov striking off his back but it's not causing Soloman any problems.

Rudov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Soloman off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rudov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.

Soloman clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Rudov jumps guard.
Soloman tries to free his leg and advance position but Rudov is retaining full guard.
Rudov keeping moving, preventing Soloman from controlling successfully.
Soloman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Soloman trying to control the position from guard on top but Rudov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rudov is on top in guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Rudov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Soloman wants to get back to his feet but Rudov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rudov throwing strikes from guard but Soloman blocks nicely.
Soloman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rudov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Soloman's head.
Rudov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Rudov throws a big right hand that misses.
Soloman wants to get back to his feet but Rudov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rudov throwing strikes but missing.
Soloman really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rudov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rudov looking to pass the guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Soloman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Rudov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Rudov drops back looking for a leg! Soloman is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Soloman manages to kick Rudov off! Rudov jumps back into Soloman's guard.
Rudov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Soloman wants to get back to his feet but Rudov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Soloman utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rudov landing some decent shots from guard.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soloman is wriggling around but Rudov manages to pass to half guard.
Rudov thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Soloman's head.
Rudov is pressing down on Soloman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Soloman is holding on for now.
Rudov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Rudov is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Rudov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Rudov thows a huge punch but Soloman dodges it nicely.

Rudov is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Soloman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Soloman trying to control from the bottom.
Rudov is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Soloman!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rudov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Soloman can't stay in a position like this for much longer.

It looks like James Soloman has been cut.
Soloman in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
You get the feeling that Soloman really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Rudov fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!

That has opened up James Soloman's cut even more.
Rudov with the ground and pound from mount.

The cut above James Soloman's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Rudov with a couple of short strikes.

James Soloman's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at James Soloman's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Timur Rudov!
An out of breath Timur Rudov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

C
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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
50%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Slade Waterholder (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jambo Alvez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!

Waterholder
vs
Alvez

185 cm
26
185 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

180 cm
28
190 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter striker
Good chin

Good takedowns
Decent boxing
Granite chin

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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Slade Waterholder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jambo Alvez!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alvez tests Waterholder's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Waterholder lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Slade Waterholder seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Waterholder throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvez counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Alvez lands an overhand right.
Waterholder throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Waterholder tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Waterholder misses with a series of wild punches.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterholder misses the body punch
and Alvez counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Waterholder throws a looping overhand right but Alvez ducks down to avoid it.
Alvez throws a right and a left that Waterholder avoids nicely.
Alvez checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Waterholder thumps Alvez with a low kick.
Alvez with a hook.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder has a takedown stuffed.
Jambo Alvez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Waterholder misses with a double jab
and Alvez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Waterholder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Alvez throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alvez throws a right hand that Waterholder ducks under and follows up with a left that Waterholder also avoids with ease.
Waterholder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvez counters with a right hand to the body.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the liver by Alvez. Beautiful body shot.
Waterholder throws an off balance right hand
and Alvez counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Alvez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Waterholder.
Alvez bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder dives in and grabs Alvez's left leg, looking for a takedown. Alvez pushes down on Waterholder's head and hops out.
Waterholder dodges the punch combination from Alvez.
A big right from Alvez misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Waterholder has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Alvez finds it's way round the side to connect with Waterholder's head.
Alvez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvez counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Alvez dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Alvez feints a jab promting Waterholder to slip. Alvez then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Waterholder slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alvez scores with the left hand. Waterholder knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab by Waterholder.
Waterholder drops his hands momentarily and Alvez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Alvez lands a jab to the head.
Waterholder does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterholder shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvez as he avoids it easily.
Waterholder looks to land a left hand but Alvez moved out of range nicely.
Waterholder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvez counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Waterholder fails with a takedown attempt.
Waterholder ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvez moves away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alvez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Alvez misses with a double jab
and Alvez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Waterholder misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder has his takedown stuffed
enabling Alvez to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Waterholder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Waterholder swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Alvez to counter with a crisp jab.
Waterholder with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Waterholder swinging wildly here.
Waterholder falls off balance throwing a combination
and Alvez counters with a straight right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Alvez lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Alvez, as that shot connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez cracks Waterholder with a good jab.
Waterholder tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jambo Alvez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Waterholder's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!

A combination from Alvez does no damage.
Alvez stuns Waterholder with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Waterholder throws a hook but Alvez blocks it.
Alvez throws a right and a left that Waterholder avoids nicely.
Waterholder tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in the close the distance. Alvez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Alvez circles away from the clinch attempt
and Alvez counters with a left to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Waterholder looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Alvez is fending him off so far but Waterholder persists. Nope, Alvez circles away and we're back to standing.
Alvez displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Waterholder.
A left and a right from Alvez both land. Nice combination.
Alvez scores with a nice head shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Alvez to counter with a crisp jab.
Alvez dodges the punch combination from Waterholder.
Waterholder misses with a right hand
and Alvez counters with a straight right hand.
Waterholder connects with a right hand. Alvez shakes it off.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Waterholder.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Slade Waterholder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Waterholder pushing out the jab but it's not landing.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder misses with an uppercut
and Alvez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Alvez thuds his right hand into Waterholder's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alvez stuffs the takedown attempt from Waterholder. Waterholder gets slowly back to his feet.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Waterholder. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Alvez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Slade Waterholder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Waterholder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Alvez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Waterholder scrambles back to his feet.
Waterholder looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Waterholder looks to land a combination but Alvez avoids it well.
Alvez lands a lovely overhand right.
Alvez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Alvez scores with a crisp jab that stopped Waterholder in his tracks.
Alvez throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Waterholder on the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jambo Alvez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alvez 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jambo Alvez!
A very excited looking Jambo Alvez rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
29%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alf Hooker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dwight Schrute (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Schrute has chosen No Easy Way Out - Robert Tepper as his entrance music. The key to victory for Alf Hooker has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.

Hooker
vs
Schrute

178 cm
25
160 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

176 cm
29
160 lbs
11 - 3 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong

Good takedowns
Basic striking
Determined

Black Belt Nutrition #=========||=========#

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alf Hooker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dwight Schrute!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Dmitry Maklakov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooker lunges at Schrute with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Schrute's hand.
Hooker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hooker throws a head kick but Schrute moves out of range.
Good work by Hooker as he checks the leg kick.
No joy there for Schrute, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Schrute scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Hooker tries to escape but Schrute is in control.
Hooker is looking to reverse the position.
Schrute 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.

Schrute decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Schrute throws a big shot that misses.
Schrute fails with the takedown.
Hooker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooker goes for a high kick. It partially lands.

It looks like Dwight Schrute has been cut.

Schrute clinches up with Hooker and pushes him back against the cage.
Schrute has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Hooker after a bit of a struggle.
Hooker is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Schrute is defending well for now.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hooker prevents a body shot from Schrute.
Hooker tries to land a knee to the head but Schrute blocks with his arms.

Hooker breaks from the clinch.
Hooker tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses.
Schrute thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hooker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.

Schrute gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Schrute keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hooker's efforts to push away.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker lands a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooker scores with a knee to the head.
Schrute on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.

Hooker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooker stuffs the takedown.
Alf Hooker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dwight Schrute.
Hooker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Schrute rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hooker counters with a straight right hand.
Schrute throws a solid leg kick but Hooker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Schrute.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Hooker.
Schrute avoids the head kick by Hooker.
Hooker misses with a head kick.
Hooker misses with a head kick.
Good work by Hooker as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Schrute fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hooker is out of range.
Schrute takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Schrute blocks a head kick by Hooker.
Schrute blocks a head kick by Hooker.
Hooker throws a sloppy head kick and Schrute moves out of range easily.
Schrute swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Schrute throws a head kick that misses.
A head kick misses from Hooker.
Schrute misses with a looping right.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schrute tried to score with a low kick but Hooker checks it.
Alf Hooker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Schrute decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Schrute thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hooker's head.
Hooker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hooker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Schrute works his way into full mount!
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!
Schrute working the ground and pound effectively.
Hooker is wriggling around trying to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Schrute working the ground and pound effectively.
Schrute unloading with bombs!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwight Schrute will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Dwight Schrute's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Schrute takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Hooker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Schrute on the side of the head.
Hooker plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Hooker connects with a leg kick. Schrute looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Hooker throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.

Schrute is rocked!
Schrute throws a leg kick but Hooker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Schrute tries to land a leg kick but Hooker saw it coming and moves away.
Hooker throws a sloppy head kick and Schrute moves out of range easily.
Hooker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hooker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Schrute tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Schrute throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses.
Schrute looks to land a left hand but Hooker moved out of range nicely.
Hooker checks a leg kick.
Schrute throws a lazy right hand but Hooker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Schrute missing with a left hand there. Hooker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hooker avoids the head kick by Schrute.
Schrute shoots in for a double leg but Hooker sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.

Schrute throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Hooker was covering up waiting for the punch and Schrute finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Hooker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Schrute controls the pace.
Hooker is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooker wants to stand up but Schrute is controlling him.
Hooker looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Schrute with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hooker looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.

The ref stands the fighters back up. Alf Hooker wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Schrute tries to clinch up but Hooker circles away and keeps his distance.
Hooker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schrute throws a hook but Hooker blocks it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooker slips a jab from Schrute.
Hooker pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooker lands with a kick to the temple. Schrute shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"

Schrute bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.

Schrute wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Hooker, who protects the arm well.

Schrute is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooker is defending well.

Schrute is trying to get an arm triangle but Hooker is defending well.
Schrute lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!

Schrute has hold of Hooker's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Hooker seems comfortable defending it but Schrute has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Hooker is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Hooker is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Schrute couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Dwight Schrute!
Dwight Schrute took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
53%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bill Cutting (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Moloch Vlavo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Cutting has a slight injury, which hopefully won't affect the fight too much. 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.

Cutting
vs
Vlavo

185 cm
23
203 lbs
11 - 8 - 0

186 cm
26
203 lbs
9 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Decent boxing
Heavy handed

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 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Bill Cutting!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Moloch Vlavo!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Aleksandr Martynov and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The fight stays on the outside here - Cutting looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Vlavo swinging wildly here.
Cutting misses with a two punch combination.

Vlavo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cutting has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.

Vlavo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Cutting takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A left and a right from Vlavo both land. Nice combination.
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!
Vlavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutting circles away quickly and effectively.
Vlavo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cutting looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cutting is breathing heavily.
Vlavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Vlavo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Vlavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Cutting fails to land with a series of punches.
Vlavo closes the distance and lands a one-two.

Vlavo lands a left and a right that send Cutting crashing to the mat, dazed. Vlavo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!

It looks like Bill Cutting has been cut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Cutting avoids them all with ease.
Cutting swings widly with a right hand

and Vlavo counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Vlavo.

Vlavo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vlavo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cutting moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Cutting connects with a nice looking jab.
Bill Cutting seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vlavo misses with a few strikes there.
Vlavo swinging wildly here.
Cutting fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Cutting moves out of range.

Vlavo closes the distance and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Vlavo's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vlavo wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cutting working hard to break the clinch.
Vlavo tries to break the clinch but Cutting is controlling the position.
Vlavo is looking to break free of the clinch but Cutting has double underhooks.

Vlavo breaks the clinch.
Vlavo throws a series of punches but Cutting avoids them all with ease.
Cutting throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cutting thows a left - swing and a miss!
Vlavo fails to land with a series of punches.
Vlavo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cutting needs to keep his hands up - Vlavo had a free shot at his head there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cutting throws out a powerful jab.
Vlavo keeps the fight on the outside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vlavo lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cutting circles away quickly and effectively.
Cutting avoids a punch combination nicely.
Some wild striking there from Vlavo.
Vlavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Vlavo finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Cutting's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Vlavo falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bill Cutting!

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
76%

Main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Hungy Henry (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Morgan Hilton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Henry
vs
Hilton

192 cm
29
221 lbs
12 - 7 - 0

192 cm
24
225 lbs
13 - 5 - 0

Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Good gas tank

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 12 - 7 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Hungy Henry!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Morgan Hilton!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Igor Prikhodko and Valeri Chadov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hilton displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Henry.
Hilton misses with a body shot.
Henry looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hilton is fending him off so far but Henry persists. Nope, Hilton circles away and we're back to standing.
Henry shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hilton sprawls well. Hilton wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Henry gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hilton loads up on a big right hand but Henry slips the punch.

Hilton rushes Henry and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Henry tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Hilton smiles and moves away.
Henry lands a jab to the nose.
Hilton throws an overhand right that lands on Henry's shoulder, as Henry tries to avoid the shot.
Henry lands with a nice body punch.
Hilton misses with a lunging right hand

and Henry counters with a nice double leg into half guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hilton is looking to escape.
Henry not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Henry looks to land a strike but Hilton avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Henry is looking to work some ground and pound but Hilton has wrist control.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Henry working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hilton really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Henry. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Henry missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hilton utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Henry is in close to Hilton's body, working some short punches and elbows.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Henry accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Henry throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hilton wants to stand up but Henry is controlling him.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hilton is keeping the position for now.
Henry loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
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!
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
Henry is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry throwing strikes from guard but Hilton blocks nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hilton working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Henry.

Henry drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Hilton dives on top into guard.
Henry wants to sweep here but Hilton controlling him for the moment.
Henry wants to improve his position but instead Hilton has moved into half guard.
Henry manages to get to full guard.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry looking for a sweep. Not yet Henry, not yet.
Henry has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Henry is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Hilton stopping the sweep attempt from Henry.
Henry is looking to sweep but instead, Hilton has passed into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Henry is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Hungy Henry dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Henry circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hilton swings for the body but Henry moves out of range.
Hilton scores with a body shot.

Hilton forces Henry back against the cage and clinches.

Henry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Morgan Hilton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hilton looks to score with a jab to the body but Henry is just out of range.
Hilton keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.

The fight moves into the clinch position.

Henry decides to pull guard.

Henry is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Henry 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.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Hilton gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Henry connects with a looping right hand.
Hilton tries to clinch up
and Henry counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton avoids the body shot from Henry.
Henry has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henry there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hilton jabs at Henry's body.
Hilton digs a good body shot into Henry's ribs.
Morgan Hilton is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hilton misses with a double jab
and Henry counters with a low kick, right behind Hilton 's knee.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hilton scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hilton sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Henry is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hilton.
Hilton lands with an overhand left.
Henry takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Henry connects with the punch.
Hilton throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry takes one on the button.
Henry changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Hilton tries to avoid it but Henry manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Hilton to the ground. Hilton escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Hilton tries to clinch but Henry moves out of range.
Hilton checks the leg kick nicely there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henry takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Left hook, right uppercut from Hilton.
Henry feints and then cracks Hilton's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hilton down.
Henry scores with a hook.
Henry throws a looping overhand right but Hilton ducks down to avoid it.

Excellent takedown into side control there by Henry.

Hilton sneaks out the side door and pushes Henry away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Hilton comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Henry misses with an uppercut.
Nice shot by Henry.
Hilton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hilton pinned against the cage. Hilton gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hilton ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Henry lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hilton has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hilton and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Henry uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hilton.
Henry takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hilton thows a body shot but no joy.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Hilton throws a lazy right hand but Henry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henry throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Morgan Hilton showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hilton misses with a hook. Henry ducked under it nicely.
Henry looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hilton fails to land with a series of punches.
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry works the jab nicely.
Hilton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hilton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Henry.
Hilton scores with a three punch combo!
Henry misses with a wild body shot.
Henry drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Henry moves out of range of the strikes.
A left lands for Hilton.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry misses with a body shot.
Hilton swinging wildly here.
Henry uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hilton.
Hilton checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hilton throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Henry misses the jab.
Hilton slips a straight right by Henry.
Hilton lands a nice shot to the body.
Henry throws a body punch but Hilton moves out of range.
Hilton tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Henry was well out of range. Poor timing from Hilton.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hilton rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Henry moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hilton missing with a left hand there. Henry was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry shoots for a takedown but Hilton saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hungy Henry. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Henry misses.
Henry rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Hilton to counter with a crisp jab.
Henry just misses with a punch to the body.
Hilton is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Henry rather than just go for the knockout.
Hilton misses with a jab to the body
and Henry counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Henry missing with a left hand there. Hilton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henry fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hilton on the side of the head.
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Henry throws a right hand that misses
and Hilton counters with a stiff right hand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hilton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henry throws out the jab.
Hilton lands a two punch combo.
Hilton's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Hilton duly obliges.

Hilton closes the distance and pushes Henry back into the cage.

Henry manages to break the clinch.
Henry waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hilton.
Henry is looking to score with low kicks.
Hilton looks to throw the jab but Henry is out of range.
Henry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Henry misses with a hook.
Hilton throws a hook but Henry blocks it.
Hilton moves away from the strike by Henry.
Hilton waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Henry.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hilton misses with an uppercut.
Hilton misses with a wild body shot.
Henry fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hilton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hilton throws a body punch but Henry moves out of range.
Henry looks to score with a jab to the body but Hilton is just out of range.
Hilton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Jab from Hilton.
Henry fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Henry shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Oh and he's advanced to full mount straight away.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Henry throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Hilton's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
The referee warns Hilton that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Hilton comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hilton 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Morgan Hilton!
A very excited looking Morgan Hilton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.