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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Nick Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Glados Crixus (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Diaz's entrance music is Sail. A fine choice. 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
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nick Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Glados Crixus!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Crixus manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Crixus drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Diaz defends it well.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Diaz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Crixus counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Crixus not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Diaz is staying active underneath Crixus, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Crixus lands strikes from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crixus thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Diaz's head.
Crixus is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Diaz has managed to free his arm - good work.
Crixus throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Crixus seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Crixus working the head and body with strikes.
Crixus not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Crixus slips a nice elbow through Diaz's hands, connecting with Diaz's forehead.
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Crixus has control of the leg.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Crixus is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Diaz!
Diaz is trying to escape the mount.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Crixus has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Crixus fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Crixus looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Crixus lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Crixus working the ground and pound effectively.
Crixus controlling his opponent.
Crixus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Diaz is working to get back to half guard.
Crixus lands a big shot there that rocks Diaz but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Crixus wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Crixus lands a heavy elbow.
Crixus lands a big elbow.
Crixus looking to control and managing it successfully.
Crixus working for a submission but Diaz is keeping him at bay.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is wriggling around trying to escape.
Crixus has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diaz's face.
Diaz on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Diaz tries to get out of the position.
Crixus dominating with strikes here.
Crixus in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Crixus wants to control the pace but Diaz is squirming around nicely.
Crixus scoring with strikes but Diaz is staying in there.
Diaz really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diaz wants to control but Crixus is having none of it.
Diaz working to try and regain half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glados Crixus dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Diaz misses with a takedown
so Crixus counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Diaz working for a triangle but Crixus defends it easily.
Crixus content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Crixus is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Crixus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz has momentary wrist control but Crixus slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Crixus throws a big right hand that misses.
Crixus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Crixus lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Crixus in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Crixus throws a big elbow that misses.
Crixus working some strikes from top position.
Diaz is trying to keep Crixus in close.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Crixus's coach down at Parko Ludos was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Crixus's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Diaz tries for a takedown but Crixus sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Diaz shoots in looking for a takedown. Crixus tries to sprawl out of it but Diaz keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Crixus manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Diaz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Diaz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Crixus, pushing him back against the cage.
Diaz is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Diaz tries to pull guard but Crixus holds him up against the cage and eventually Diaz drops back down to his feet.
Crixus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Diaz is defending well.
Our sources have told us that Diaz has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Crixus wants to take the fight to the mat but Diaz manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Crixus looking for a takedown.
Diaz working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Diaz throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Crixus blocks it with crossed arms.
Crixus is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Diaz can't fight it off and eventually Crixus manages to take the fight to the floor. Diaz looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Crixus trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Crixus showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Glados Crixus has got the better of the ground game so far.
Crixus preventing the sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
Crixus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Crixus won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Crixus scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Diaz working a defensive guard here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diaz tries to pull guard but Crixus won't allow it.
Crixus is trying to trip Diaz. He has hold of a leg but Diaz is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Crixus persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glados Crixus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!
Diaz doesn't manage to clinch there - Crixus circles away.
Crixus tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diaz closes the distance and clinches up with Crixus, looking for a takedown. Diaz pushes Crixus against the cage but Crixus circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Crixus but Crixus pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Diaz tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diaz has closed the distance and engaged Crixus in a clinch.
Crixus lands a takedown into guard.
Crixus controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crixus wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz 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.
Crixus throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Diaz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Crixus has passed into side control.
Diaz knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Crixus on the ground.
Crixus scoring with punches and elbows.
Crixus misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Crixus landing a few strikes.
Crixus scores with a couple of short elbows.
Crixus landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Crixus lands a decent elbow from side control.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Diaz is not content to let Crixus control the position.
Diaz on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Crixus working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Crixus lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz taking punishment in the form of punches.
Crixus gets to mount! Diaz was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Diaz is looking to improve his position but Crixus isn't that keen on the idea.
Crixus working the ground and pound effectively.
Diaz is in a horrible position here. Crixus smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Crixus raining down hammerfists from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crixus lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Crixus with shots to the head and body - Diaz looks very uncomfortable down there.
Diaz taking shots to the head.
Crixus connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Crixus trying to control but Diaz is having none of it.
Crixus prevents Diaz from getting the reversal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Crixus with the ground and pound from mount.
Diaz is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Glados Crixus comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Crixus winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glados Crixus!
Nick Diaz spoke after the fight, saying 'Great fight, I did what I was supposed to do and it is what it is, hard pill to swallow. Sorry to all my fans and I promise not to let you down next time. Thanks everybody!!!'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Fred Dodd (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bruce Norris (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fred Dodd!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Bruce Norris!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dodd slaps away a takedown attempt from Norris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Norris throws an elbow but it misses.
Norris is working for takedown but Dodd is calmly controlling the position for now.
Dodd makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodd lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Norris backwards.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Norris looking to stall.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dodd.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dodd taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dodd is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Norris is defending well for now.
Dodd pressing his opponent against the cage.
Norris drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fred Dodd has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Norris.
The referee calls for Dodd to work.
Norris tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Norris has Dodd pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dodd manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Norris tries to pull guard but Dodd forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Norris takes a shot to the head.
Norris has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dodd seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Norris can turn it around.
Norris has a couple of punches blocked by Dodd.
Dodd slowing the pace effectively.
Norris manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dodd stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Norris swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Norris pulls Dodd in close to his closed guard and prevents Dodd from doing any damage or advancing position.
Norris being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dodd decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Norris, up you get!
A head kick misses from Norris.
Dodd was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Norris throws a sloppy head kick and Dodd moves out of range easily.
Dodd seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Dodd closes the distance and clinches.
Dodd working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Norris tries to pull guard but Dodd won't allow it.
Norris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Dodd pulls his leg out and moves away.
Norris looks winded!
Norris misses with a head kick.
Dodd defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Norris.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Norris takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Dodd closes the distance and pushes Norris back into the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodd.
Come on Dodd - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dodd pushes Norris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dodd dips a shoulder and cracks Norris with a mighty uppercut! Norris falls back against the cage and Dodd unloads with a barrage of strikes! Norris is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Dodd screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fred Dodd!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ptpt Suares (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and William Toure (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ptpt Suares has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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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, Ptpt Suares!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, William Toure!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Illya Tyunina and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suares looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Toure feints the counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Suares.
It looks like William Toure has been cut.
Suares dodges the punch combination from Toure.
Suares throws a big counter combination but Toure scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Suares lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Toure circles away quickly and effectively.
Toure shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Suares napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Toure working the body and head with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Check out the look on Toure's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Toure works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Suares really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Suares striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Toure scoring with punches from side control.
Toure lands a nice forearm strike.
It looks like Ptpt Suares has been cut.
Suares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Toure on the ground.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Suares sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Toure works his way into side control.
Toure lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Suares down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toure in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Toure advances to full mount.
Toure content just to control the position here.
Suares is trying to stand.
Toure lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Toure with the ground and pound from mount.
Suares is breathing heavily.
Toure raining down shots from the mount!
Ptpt Suares's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toure lands a heavy elbow.
Jeez, Ptpt Suares's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ptpt Suares's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). William Toure!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Baron Brady (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Joey Diaz (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Baron Brady!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joey Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Valeri Chadov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brady is defended easily by Diaz.
Brady goes for a double leg but Diaz avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Diaz continues to drive forward.
Diaz tries to counter with a clinch but Brady shakes him off and moves away.
Brady misses with a takedown
and Diaz counters with a single leg into guard. Brady didn't expect that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Baron Brady. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Diaz trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Brady manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Brady pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diaz is keeping the position for now.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Brady trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Brady throws a strike but Diaz rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Diaz wants to control from the top but Brady keeps moving.
Brady is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Brady lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Brady throws a big right hand that misses.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brady wants to get up but he can't break Diaz's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Brady's guard.
Brady bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Diaz's guard.
Diaz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Brady won't allow Diaz to sweep him here.
Brady in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Diaz 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.
Brady tries to free his leg and advance position but Diaz is retaining full guard.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Diaz works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Brady trying to control but Diaz is working from the bottom.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Diaz pulls Brady in close to his closed guard and prevents Brady from doing any damage or advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brady thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Diaz looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brady trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brady stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Diaz swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Diaz is adopting a defensive guard.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Diaz tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brady drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Diaz dives on top into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brady keeping full guard, as Diaz tries to pass.
Diaz keeps trying to improve his position.
Brady is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Diaz is aware though and is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diaz is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Brady is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Brady has escaped and now he's on top!
Diaz looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Baron Brady will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Diaz wants to clinch.
Brady slaps away a takedown attempt from Diaz, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brady looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brady fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Diaz to the ground. Brady is now in Diaz's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Brady loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brady will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Brady is fighting to break Diaz's control of his arms but Diaz is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Diaz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brady throws a sloppy strike and Diaz has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Brady is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Diaz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Joey Diaz!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bailey Sanders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Phil Mahcock (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bailey Sanders had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Bailey Sanders!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Phil Mahcock!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sanders dives in and grabs Mahcock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mahcock pushes down on Sanders's head and hops out.
Mahcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Sanders looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mahcock closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Mahcock content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Let's hope that Mahcock 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders wants to improve his position but Mahcock is controlling well.
Sanders is looking to control Mahcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sanders avoid being mounted?
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sanders tries to roll over but Mahcock keeps him under control.
Mahcock content to control rather than advance.
Mahcock working over Sanders with some ground and pound. Sanders looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Mahcock is trying to control. Sanders wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Mahcock missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Mahcock is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Mahcock seems to be looking for submissions.
Mahcock is looking for a kimura but Sanders is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Mahcock to get the leverage.
Sanders is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Donk. Mahcock catches Sanders right on the button with a cross.
Sloppy strikes from Mahcock. Those never looked like landing.
Mahcock moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Mahcock. No joy for Sanders on that attempt.
As Sanders backs off Mahcock throws a huge counter combo but Sanders manages to avoid it all.
Mahcock scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahcock throws a lazy right hand but Sanders sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mahcock is defended easily by Sanders.
Mahcock has taken the fight to the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanders gets underhooks to prevent Mahcock's takedown attempt.
A knee to the head by Mahcock.
Mahcock stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Mahcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sanders swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big right from Mahcock misses.
A combination from Mahcock does no damage.
Sanders attempts a counter takedown but Mahcock avoids it well and moves away.
Sanders pushes Mahcock up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sanders breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mahcock stuffs the takedown attempt from Sanders. Sanders gets slowly back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mahcock dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Sanders misses with a takedown attempt
and Mahcock counters with a straight right hand.
Sanders pushes Mahcock up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanders is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Mahcock pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Sanders fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bailey Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanders trying to land knees to the body.
Mahcock managing to block the knees to the body from Sanders.
Sanders tries to pull guard but Mahcock won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Mahcock breaks from the clinch.
Mahcock lands a right hook to the body.
Bailey Sanders seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanders gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sanders tries to work over Mahcock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sanders looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders is trying to drag Mahcock to the mat but Mahcock just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mahcock has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sanders uses from the top position.
Mahcock is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Mahcock is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mahcock lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock controlling from the top position.
Mahcock postures up and lands a big shot to Sanders's brow.
Mahcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mahcock slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mahcock controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanders is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Mahcock wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
Sanders is trying to get back to half guard.
Mahcock working the ground and pound.
Mahcock thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Mahcock controls the position from side control.
That's four 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.
Mahcock is continuing to stall.
Mahcock trying to control the position but Sanders is working away.
Mahcock takes a little break here. Sanders wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Mahcock 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! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mahcock gets tackled into the cage by Sanders. Sanders maintains the clinch.
Mahcock breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahcock scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Sanders gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mahcock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sanders or perhaps it was just good defense by Mahcock, which made it look bad.
Mahcock appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sanders shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mahcock doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mahcock shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sanders napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mahcock staying calm.
An elbow from Mahcock crashes against the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanders being controlled for a moment.
Mahcock wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sanders keeps working.
Mahcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
Mahcock wants to control but Sanders is keeping him busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Mahcock is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Mahcock looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Sanders is avoiding damage well.
A lull in the action here as Mahcock stalls from top position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock decides to stand back up.
Mahcock fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Sanders sprawls well initially but Mahcock persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Mahcock thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Sanders looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Mahcock is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Sanders works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mahcock is stalling in the full guard.
Mahcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Sanders is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mahcock controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Mahcock wants to control from the top but Sanders keeps moving.
Mahcock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sanders fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Sanders moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMahcock.
Bailey Sanders has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Phil Mahcock is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bailey Sanders. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mahcock drives through with a takedown into guard.
Sanders wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Mahcock manages to pass to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bailey Sanders showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mahcock 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Phil Mahcock!
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