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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ahad Karzai (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Niels Miltoft (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ahad Karzai is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ahad Karzai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Niels Miltoft!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Karzai blocks a head kick by Miltoft.
Karzai throws a hook to the side of Miltoft's head but Miltoft sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Karzai darts in trying to clinch
and Miltoft counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Miltoft throws a leg kick that misses.
Miltoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miltoft goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miltoft throws a sloppy head kick and Karzai moves out of range easily.
Karzai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Karzai could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Miltoft misses with the combination.
Karzai takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Miltoft manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Miltoft.
A looping hook to the body misses from Karzai. Miltoft does a little dance to reset his feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Miltoft moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miltoft digs a right hand into Karzai's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Karzai's gas tank.
A left hand lands to the body for Miltoft.
Miltoft is struggling to control the position.
Karzai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Miltoft is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Miltoft - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Karzai is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Miltoft is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Miltoft takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Miltoft working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Miltoft dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Karzai blocks a body shot from Miltoft.
Karzai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai avoids them all with ease.
Miltoft throws a right and a left that both miss.
Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Miltoft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Miltoft swats away the attempt to clinch by Karzai.
Karzai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Miltoft moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Karzai throws a shot from downtown. Miltoft moves away and avoids it.
Miltoft misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Karzai there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Karzai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Karzai misses with a hook. Miltoft ducked under it nicely.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miltoft misses with a wild combination.
Miltoft scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Miltoft throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Karzai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Miltoft.
Karzai misses with a looping right.
Karzai is looking to slow Miltoft down with leg kicks.
Miltoft throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely.
Miltoft connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Karzai momentarily.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Miltoft misses with a wild combination.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch but Miltoft swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A combination from Miltoft does no damage.
Niels Miltoft is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karzai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Karzai throws a combination that misses
and Miltoft counters with a series of strikes. Karzai will be more careful next time no doubt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Miltoft dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Karzai throws a combination. Miltoft tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Miltoft avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Miltoft lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai avoids them all with ease.
Karzai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Karzai walks into a stiff left hand from Miltoft.
Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Miltoft misses with a double jab.
Niels Miltoft seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A punch combination from Miltoft misses.
No joy there for Miltoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Karzai shoots in for a takedown but Miltoft shows good takedown defense.
Miltoft digs a good hook to Karzai's body.
Karzai doesn't manage to clinch there - Miltoft circles away.
Miltoft pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Miltoft dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miltoft avoids the head kick by Karzai.
Miltoft scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Karzai fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Miltoft to counter with a crisp jab.
Karzai looks to land a combination but Miltoft avoids it well.
Karzai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Karzai misses with a two punch combination.
Ahad Karzai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease.
Miltoft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Miltoft throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Karzai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Miltoft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miltoft is looking for the big counter here.
Miltoft looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai misses with a few strikes there.
Karzai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Miltoft can pounce on him.
Miltoft shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Karzai eats them both and turns towards Miltoft to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Miltoft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miltoft fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Miltoft is avoiding it.
Miltoft staying out of range there.
Miltoft has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miltoft feints a jab promting Karzai to slip. Miltoft then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Karzai slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A nice combination there by Karzai.
Karzai fails to land with a series of punches.
Karzai throws a hook but Miltoft avoids it easily.
Karzai swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Miltoft moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Miltoft lands with an uppercut that bounces Karzai off the cage and back into range.
Miltoft throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karzai.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Miltoft swinging wildly here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karzai tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miltoft paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karzai throws a head kick but Miltoft moves out of range.
Miltoft throws a series of punches but Karzai moves out of range.
Miltoft smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Miltoft throws a quick inside leg kick.
Miltoft will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Miltoft motions for Karzai to come forward. Miltoft throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Miltoft scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Miltoft throws a one two combo.
Miltoft misses with a few strikes there.
Karzai is looking to clinch.
Miltoft avoids a punch combination nicely.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Miltoft keeps it at a distance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Karzai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai throws a series of punches but Miltoft moves out of range.
No joy there for Miltoft, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
As Miltoft looks to move away, Karzai throws a big counter combo but Miltoft just gets out of the way.
Karzai is looking to clinch but Miltoft is avoiding it.
Miltoft misses with a few strikes there.
The fighters circling - Karzai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Miltoft misses with the combination.
Miltoft slips a straight right by Karzai.
Karzai is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Miltoft's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Danga de danga de dang - Miltoft scores with a four punch combination!
Karzai throws a good cross that connects.
Miltoft dodges the punch combination from Karzai.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Niels Miltoft showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Karzai misses with a low kick.
As Karzai backs off Miltoft throws a huge counter combo but Karzai manages to avoid it all.
A head kick misses from Karzai.
Some wild striking there from Karzai.
Miltoft misses with the combination.
Karzai throws out a loose jab but Miltoft uses good head movement to avoid it.
Miltoft uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karzai.
Karzai misses with a combination
and Miltoft counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Miltoft has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Miltoft lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karzai throws a nice looking combination but Miltoft bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Karzai fails with an attempt to clinch.
Danga de danga de dang - Miltoft scores with a four punch combination!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Karzai showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Miltoft.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Karzai throws a head kick that misses.
Miltoft scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Karzai doesn't seem bothered though.
Miltoft throws a right and a left that Karzai avoids nicely.
Miltoft throws a series of strikes that have Karzai backpedaling.
A left and a right from Miltoft both land. Nice combination.
Miltoft connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Miltoft showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Karzai.
Horrible takedown attempt by Karzai or perhaps it was just good defense by Miltoft, which made it look bad.
Karzai takes a swing at Miltoft's ribcage but misses.
Miltoft's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Miltoft duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karzai is looking to clinch.
Karzai looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miltoft.
Miltoft will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Karzai wants to clinch up but Miltoft keeps it at a distance.
Miltoft rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Karzai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Miltoft lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Karzai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease.
Karzai appears to be looking for a big counter.
Miltoft is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Miltoft throws the left hand but Karzai avoids the punch easily.
Karzai scores with a shot to the body.
Miltoft is working the combinations to good effect here.
Miltoft defending well as Karzai loads up on a big left hand.
Karzai misses with a wild combination.
Karzai fails in his attempt to clinch.
Karzai throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft misses with a two punch combination.
Karzai connects with an inside leg kick.
A right-left combo lands from Miltoft.
Miltoft tried to score with a low kick but Karzai checks it.
Miltoft works over Karzai's head and body with a nice combination.
A head kick misses from Karzai.
Jab by Miltoft.
Miltoft lands with a nice body punch.
Miltoft 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.
Left hook, right uppercut from Miltoft.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Karzai misses with a series of wild punches.
Karzai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miltoft throws a right hand that Karzai ducks under and follows up with a left that Karzai also avoids with ease.
Karzai tries to clinch there but Miltoft circles away.
Miltoft lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Miltoft lands a jab to Karzai's midsection.
Karzai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Karzai shoots for a double leg takedown but Miltoft sprawls well. He's pushed Karzai's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Miltoft looks for a takedown but Karzai sprawls well.
Karzai misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Miltoft goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Miltoft tries to bum rush Karzai with a series of wild strikes but Karzai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Miltoft circles away from the clinch attempt.
Miltoft fails to land with a series of punches.
Ahad Karzai has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Niels Miltoft is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Karzai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Miltoft moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Niels Miltoft comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Miltoft 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Niels Miltoft!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bob Rankings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bailey Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bob Rankings !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bailey Sanders!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Sergei Dronov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rankings shoots in but no luck this time.
Rankings shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Sanders but Sanders pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Despite the aggression on Sanders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sloppy strikes from Rankings . Those never looked like landing.
Horrible takedown attempt by Rankings or perhaps it was just good defense by Sanders, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bob Rankings . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rankings plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rankings tries for a takedown but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rankings shoots in for a double leg but Sanders sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rankings is breathing heavily.
Sanders darts in looking for a takedown but Rankings gets double underhooks and turns Sanders into the cage.
Rankings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sanders tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rankings fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rankings tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bob Rankings seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sanders. Rankings shrugs it off though.
Rankings tries to clinch up but Sanders circles away and keeps his distance.
Rankings stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Rankings wants it to stay on the feet.
Rankings misses with a body kick.
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt.
Sanders shoots in looking for a takedown. Rankings tries to sprawl out of it but Sanders keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rankings manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sanders gets caught napping as Rankings dives in and scores a takedown. Sanders manages to retain guard.
Sanders has his feet on Rankings 's thighs here. He's pushed Rankings off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Rankings screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bailey Sanders!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pretentious Kneecap (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jack Hammer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jack Hammer is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Pretentious Kneecap!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jack Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Fedor Mirinova and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kneecap sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hammer somewhat.
Kneecap throwing a counter right hand but Hammer manages to avoid it.
Hammer walks into a stiff left hand from Kneecap.
Hammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hammer misses with a takedown attempt
and Kneecap counters with a left to the body.
Kneecap fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hammer on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer has managed to clinch.
Kneecap softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kneecap has a couple of punches blocked by Hammer.
Kneecap lands with a right to the head.
Kneecap working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer blocking some punches.
Kneecap throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hammer.
Kneecap misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hammer is struggling to control the position.
Kneecap pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hammer pulls Kneecap into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kneecap looking to pass the guard.
Kneecap is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hammer not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kneecap seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Hammer looking for a sweep. Not yet Hammer, not yet.
Kneecap sitting in guard, not really doing much.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hammer is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kneecap stuffs the takedown.
An attempted straight right counter from Kneecap misses the target.
Pretentious Kneecap has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Hammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hammer takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kneecap connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hammer's hands.
Hammer throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kneecap's waist but Kneecap gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hammer off to one side.
Kneecap tests Hammer's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kneecap cracks Hammer with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hammer looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pretentious Kneecap is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hammer with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kneecap counters with a stiff right hand.
Hammer tries to clinch but Kneecap moves away
and Kneecap counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hammer is rocked!
Hammer looks winded!
Kneecap finds Hammer's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Hammer flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Kneecap lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Hammer will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pretentious Kneecap!
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Main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Igor Petrov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Igor Petrov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Toure!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Valeri Chadov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Toure lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Toure defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Petrov.
Toure with the counter takedown but Petrov avoids it easily.
Toure stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Toure wants it to stay on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Petrov.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown but Toure shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Igor Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toure punishes Petrov's body with a nice straight punch.
Petrov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Toure pinned against the cage. Toure gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Petrov shoots in for a double leg but Toure sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Petrov goes for a double leg but Toure avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Toure continues to drive forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses with a takedown attempt
and Toure counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Toure darts in and clinches Petrov up against the cage.
Petrov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Toure can't fight it off and eventually Petrov manages to take the fight to the floor. Toure looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Toure has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Petrov can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure pulls Petrov in close to his closed guard and prevents Petrov from doing any damage or advancing position.
Let's hope that Toure has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Toure keeps moving.
Petrov preventing the sweep.
Petrov looking to pass the guard.
Petrov controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Toure is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Petrov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Petrov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Toure defends it nicely.
A punch combination from Toure misses.
Petrov changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Toure looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Toure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Petrov is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Petrov in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Petrov has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Petrov works to advance to full mount. Toure defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Toure working to try and regain half guard.
Petrov lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Petrov controlling from the full mount.
Toure is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Petrov tries to push Toure's head away but Toure is holding on tight.
Petrov trying to control but Toure is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov is really struggling to control Toure but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
William Toure 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.
Petrov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Toure but Toure pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Petrov drops down looking for an ankle pick but Toure pulls his leg out and moves away.
Toure fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petrov throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Toure tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Petrov is in Toure's guard.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Toure.
Toure looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Toure wants to sweep here but Petrov controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov content to stall in guard here.
Petrov passes Toure's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Toure is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Petrov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Petrov frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Toure tries to lock up and control but Petrov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Igor Petrov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Petrov seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Toure for as long as he can get away with.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure can't escape the position.
Toure sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Still in half guard, Petrov seems content to control.
Petrov is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Petrov controlling from mount.
Petrov thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Petrov tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Toure is trying to escape the mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov controlling the position easily from mount.
Petrov has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Toure's face.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Petrov is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Toure can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toure tries to reverse the position but Petrov maintains control.
Petrov takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Toure is desperately trying to improve his position but Petrov has a good base and remains in mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov looking to control but Toure is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
Toure wants to control but Petrov is having none of it.
Petrov sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Toure really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Petrov controlling the pace for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Igor Petrov dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Petrov moves out of range as Toure strikes.
Petrov clinches.
Toure gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Petrov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
No luck for Petrov with that takedown attempt.
Toure takes the fight into the clinch.
Petrov has picked Toure up - he's going for a ride! Petrov dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov is taking a breather. Toure says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Petrov is looking to take a break and control but Toure is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Toure wants to control but Petrov is keeping busy.
Petrov is pressing down on Toure's thigh, looking to free his foot. Toure is holding on for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Toure is trying to control but can't.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Petrov missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Petrov looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Petrov tries to clinch but Toure moves out of range.
Petrov tries to clinch up but Toure circles away and keeps his distance.
Toure lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov closes the distance and clinches up with Toure, looking for a takedown. Petrov pushes Toure against the cage but Toure circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Petrov or perhaps it was just good defense by Toure, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Petrov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Toure clinches with his opponent.
Toure gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Petrov regains guard.
Toure throws a big right hand that misses.
Petrov on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Petrov tries to get out of the position.
Toure looking to sit in guard and control but Petrov gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Petrov's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Petrov won't allow Toure to sweep him here.
Petrov is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Toure keeps moving.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov stopping the sweep attempt from Toure.
Petrov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Petrov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Petrov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Toure is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Petrov wants to control from the top but Toure keeps moving.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Toure swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Petrov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toure is fending him off so far but Petrov persists. Nope, Toure circles away and we're back to standing.
Toure moves into the clinch.
Petrov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Toure pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Toure has Petrov pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Toure pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Petrov tumbling to the mat - Toure dives into Petrov's guard.
Toure throwing strikes from guard but Petrov blocks nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to William Toure.
I think Toure 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... William Toure!
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