TGC 82 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Cahal Jefferson (ranked 3774 p4p, 198 weight class) and Trevor McDonald (ranked 4033 p4p, 209 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Jefferson
vs
McDonald

150 cm
24
142 lbs
5 - 6 - 0

176 cm
24
147 lbs
7 - 8 - 0

BJJ Brown Belt
Excellent boxer
Very strong

Olympic wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200)

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cahal Jefferson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trevor McDonald!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Konstantin Menshow and Viktor Lagutenko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonald misses with a body shot.
Jefferson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by Jefferson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jefferson.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
Jefferson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonald's hands.
Decent striking displayed by McDonald there.
That kick from McDonald tenderised Jefferson's leg. Jefferson is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A lazy left from Jefferson finds it's target.

That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonald blocks a head kick by Jefferson.
Jefferson backing away here, and McDonald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Jefferson misses
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson throws a jab when McDonald was well out of range.
Jefferson throws a wild body kick that McDonald sees coming a mile off.
McDonald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jefferson throws a sloppy head kick
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
McDonald with a nice cross.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonald scores with the left hand. Jefferson knows he should have avoided that one.
Jefferson connects with a leg kick. McDonald looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Jefferson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McDonald let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Jefferson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McDonald tries a quick counter leg kick but Jefferson is wise to it.
A swing and a miss from McDonald.
McDonald takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
McDonald takes a jab right on the kisser.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A lazy body kick from Jefferson
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Jefferson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
McDonald misses the body punch
and Jefferson counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jefferson goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
McDonald tries to work over Jefferson's front leg with a kick but Jefferson checks it.
McDonald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jefferson.
Jefferson backing away here, and McDonald unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
McDonald has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Jefferson scores with a nice right hand.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonald.
Jefferson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDonald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jefferson misses with the combination.
Jefferson throws a front kick that sends McDonald stumbling back into the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jefferson throws a lazy right hand but McDonald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
McDonald throws a jab but it's blocked by Jefferson.
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 Cahal Jefferson will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

McDonald throws a lazy right hand but Jefferson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jefferson misses with a jab to the body
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson scores with a jab.
A head kick by Jefferson misses
enabling McDonald to counter with a crisp jab.
Jefferson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McDonald was well out of range. Poor timing from Jefferson.
Jefferson walks into a stiff left hand from McDonald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jefferson misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
Jefferson thows a leg kick but McDonald checks it
and McDonald counters with a slapping leg kick.
McDonald has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
McDonald is looking to slow Jefferson down with leg kicks.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Nice body punch from McDonald.
McDonald throws a chopping leg kick but Jefferson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Jefferson gets off balance looking for a body kick
and McDonald counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jefferson throws a push kick but McDonald slaps the foot to one side.
McDonald lands a nice leg kick that just misses Jefferson's sensitive parts.
Jefferson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and McDonald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jefferson tries to land a body kick
and McDonald counters with a nice body shot.
Jefferson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson throws the kick towards the body but McDonald avoids it.
McDonald scores with a hook.
McDonald is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by McDonald. That's going to slow Jefferson down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McDonald avoids the head kick by Jefferson.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jefferson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
McDonald cracks Jefferson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Jefferson throws a body kick that misses
and McDonald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jefferson lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
McDonald tries to move into range but Jefferson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
McDonald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Jefferson on the side of the head.
McDonald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
McDonald works Jefferson's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Jefferson misses.
McDonald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
McDonald scores with a jab to the head.
McDonald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jefferson manages to avoid it.
It looked like Jefferson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
McDonald misses with a shot to the body
and Jefferson counters with a nice uppercut.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
McDonald slips a jab and a cross from Jefferson.
Jefferson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
McDonald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Jefferson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jefferson tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Jefferson throws a head kick that misses
letting McDonald counter with a right hand.
Jefferson just misses with a punch to the body.
McDonald only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Jefferson falls off balance throwing a combination
and McDonald counters with an inside leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Trevor McDonald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!

Jefferson misses with an uppercut
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
McDonald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Jefferson misses with a left hand
and McDonald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Jefferson's knee momentarily.
McDonald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
McDonald connects with a body shot.
Jefferson misses with a right hand
and McDonald counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonald throws a sloppy body shot
and Jefferson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Jefferson looks to throw a body kick
and McDonald counters with a nice uppercut.
Jefferson throws a hook to the side of McDonald's head but McDonald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Jefferson throws a right hand that misses
and McDonald counters with a leg kick.
Good shot there by McDonald.
McDonald lands with a good body shot.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McDonald feints and then cracks Jefferson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Jefferson down.
McDonald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
McDonald works Jefferson's body with a nice hook.
Jefferson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
McDonald just misses with a punch to the body.
Jefferson is looking to counter punch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jefferson fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches McDonald on the side of the head.

McDonald is rocked!
Jefferson throws an overhand right that has McDonald reeling! Jefferson follows up with more punches and McDonald is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Cahal Jefferson!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Cahal Jefferson made sure he mentioned Zenith Nutrition (160q/$200), along with how happy he was to win his fight.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
59%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Demarte Pena (ranked 2617 p4p, 138 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 3350 p4p, 185 weight class). Pena's entrance music is Mesmo Assim. A fine choice. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Pena
vs
Suluhu

170 cm
25
128 lbs
9 - 12 - 0

165 cm
26
145 lbs
8 - 10 - 1

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Demarte Pena!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Viktor Lagutenko and Aleksandr Martynov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Pena moved away.
Pena fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Suluhu avoids it really well and circles away.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the midsection.
Suluhu closes the distance and clinches up with Pena, looking for a takedown. Suluhu pushes Pena against the cage but Pena circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pena on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Suluhu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Suluhu lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu throws the left hand but Pena avoids the punch easily.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu misses with a takedown

and Pena counters with a combination of strikes to the head and body that crumple Suluhu!

Suluhu is rocked!
Pena scores with a big shot! Suluhu's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Suluhu! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarte Pena!
Demarte Pena took some time post fight to say the following; 'I did not won the war it was just a fight, thanks to all u that tonight watch this duel. My team, my family all u i love u. thanks'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
67%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Randall Jackson (ranked 1657 p4p, 167 weight class) and Bill Oddie (ranked 545 p4p, 59 weight class). Jackson comes into the arena with Deliverance blaring out of the sound system. Oddie has chosen Wild Thing as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!

Jackson
vs
Oddie

173 cm
24
157 lbs
3 - 3 - 1

169 cm
23
158 lbs
10 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Good wrestler
Excellent MT
Fast

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 3 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Randall Jackson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bill Oddie!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Oddie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Oddie cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

Oddie clinches up with Jackson and pushes him back against the cage.
Jackson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Oddie gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Oddie lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Oddie on the inside.
Jackson lands a nice shot to the body.
Jackson has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

Jackson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oddie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.

Jackson has managed to clinch.
Oddie is trying to pull guard but Jackson has him pressed against the cage.
Jackson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie prevents the takedown attempt.
Jackson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jackson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Oddie prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randall Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Oddie fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Oddie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jackson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Oddie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
Oddie counters with a body kick.
Jackson shoots in but Oddie avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
Jackson scores with a decent looking hook.
A chopping leg kick lands by Oddie.
Nice uppercut there from Jackson.
Oddie lands a right hook to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Oddie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Oddie is out of range.
Jackson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oddie was well out of range. Poor timing from Jackson.
Oddie throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Oddie sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Oddie counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Oddie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Oddie wants to clinch.
Oddie takes one to the chin there.
Oddie misses with a head kick.
Jackson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Oddie sprawls and moves away.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Oddie.
Jackson throws a body shot but no joy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jackson.
A head kick misses from Oddie.
Jackson scores with a hook.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson moves out of range of the body kick.
Jackson walks into a jab.
Oddie swings for the body but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson ducks under a wild hook from Oddie.
Jackson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bill Oddie is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddie avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jab by Jackson.
Oddie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddie throws a sloppy head kick
and Oddie takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson blocks a head kick by Oddie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oddie.
Jackson lands the left hand.
A slow jab from Oddie misses its intended target.
Oddie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Oddie with a body punch. A glancing blow.
The fighters circle momentarily. Oddie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jackson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Jackson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jackson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jackson 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.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Jackson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Jackson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jackson throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Oddie to counter with a crisp jab.
Oddie waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jackson.
Oddie loads up on a big right hand but Jackson slips the punch.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddie steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Jackson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jackson. Oddie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oddie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jackson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Oddie is out of range.
Jackson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oddie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jackson moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oddie lands a jab to Jackson's midsection.
Jackson misses with a looping left.
Jackson misses with an uppercut.
Jackson slips under a jab.
Jackson feinted with a counter takedown.
Jackson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jackson momentarily.
Jackson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jackson lands with an uppercut that bounces Oddie off the cage and back into range.
Oddie throws a head kick but Jackson moves out of range.
Jackson misses with a kick to the body.
Oddie moves away from the strike by Jackson.
Oddie throws a body kick, spinning off balance

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oddie's guard.
Jackson being controlled here momentarily.
Oddie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson trying to control but Oddie is working from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Jackson is in close to Oddie's body, working some short punches and elbows.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to control from the top but Oddie keeps moving.
Jackson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Oddie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oddie working a defensive guard here.
Jackson throws a big elbow that misses.
Oddie is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddie trying to control the position here.
Jackson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oddie keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Oddie working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jackson.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oddie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A head kick by Oddie misses

and Jackson decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Oddie's guard.
Jackson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Jackson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Oddie working a defensive guard here.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Oddie is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddie seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Jackson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Jackson throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.

Oddie looking for a guillotine here but Jackson defends easily.
Oddie utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Oddie controls Jackson momentarily but Jackson frees himself.
Jackson chips away with some ground and pound.
Jackson landing some decent shots from guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Randall Jackson dominated that second 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. This is the final round!

Oddie misses with a right hand
and Jackson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jackson connects with a right hand. Oddie shakes it off.
Oddie connects with a body shot that sends Jackson's belly button to the back.
Oddie throws a leg kick
and Jackson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Oddie - that will leave a mark!
A telegraphed right hand from Jackson misses the target.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Oddie uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jackson.
Oddie throws a jab when Jackson was well out of range.
Oddie misses with a series of wild punches.
Jackson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A left lands for Jackson.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Oddie throws the kick towards the body but Jackson avoids it.
Jackson punishes Oddie's body with a nice straight punch.
Oddie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jackson.
Oddie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Oddie misses the shot to the body.
Jackson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oddie.
Oddie blocks a jab.
Oddie follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Oddie slaps away a takedown attempt from Jackson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A countering left hand to the body from Oddie misses.
Jackson looks to land a right hand but Oddie moved out of range.
Oddie throws a leg kick
and Jackson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oddie looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson with a hook.
Bill Oddie has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Randall Jackson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oddie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Oddie tries to bum rush Jackson with a series of wild strikes but Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Oddie staying out of range there.
Jackson checks the leg kick nicely there.
Jackson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oddie.
It looked like Jackson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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!
Jackson blocks the body kick.
Jackson attempts a counter takedown but Oddie avoids it well and moves away.
Oddie avoids the body shot from Jackson.
Jackson connects with a body shot that sends Oddie's belly button to the back.
Jackson throws a body kick that misses
and Oddie counters with a right hand to the body.
Jackson throws an overhand right that lands on Oddie's shoulder, as Oddie tries to avoid the shot.
Oddie goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Jackson lands a slapping body shot.
Jackson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Oddie manages to avoid it.
And Oddie tries to counter it with a takedown but Jackson pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Oddie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jackson manages to avoid it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oddie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Oddie fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jackson is out of range.
Jackson throws a right hand that Oddie ducks under and follows up with a left that Oddie also avoids with ease.
Jackson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Oddie can do to turn this around?
Jackson misses with a low kick.
Jackson slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Oddie takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oddie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Jackson tries to counter with a takedown but Oddie is quick to defend against it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Oddie.
Jackson scores with a nice right hand.
Oddie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oddie misses with a leg kick.
Oddie misses with a looping right.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oddie blocks a low kick nicely.
Jackson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Oddie.
Oddie has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Jackson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jackson misses with a body shot.
Jackson connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Oddie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Jackson loads up on a big right hand but Oddie slips the punch.
Oddie lands a leg kick that knocks Jackson off balance momentarily.
Jackson lands with a shot to the body.
Jackson with a hook.
Oddie misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Oddie misses.
Oddie defending well as Jackson loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Jackson does it's job there.

And that's the end of the fight!
Randall Jackson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jackson, 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Randall Jackson!
Our winner, Randall Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
56%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Johnson (ranked 1619 p4p, 248 weight class) and Yuri Bezmenov (ranked 2519 p4p, 351 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.

Johnson
vs
Bezmenov

189 cm
25
216 lbs
11 - 9 - 0

190 cm
24
207 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
World class MT
Cardio machine

Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Conviction

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 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anthony Johnson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yuri Bezmenov!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Valeri Chadov and Sergei Dronov.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

A momentary lapse in concentration from Johnson enables Bezmenov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Johnson manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bezmenov stops Johnson from standing up.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bezmenov on the ground.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Johnson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bezmenov backwards.
Bezmenov tries for a takedown. No joy.

Bezmenov is trying to trip Johnson. He has hold of a leg but Johnson is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Bezmenov persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bezmenov is controlling him.
Bezmenov stays in close to Johnson's body and controls the position.
Bezmenov wants to pass the guard but Johnson is keeping the position.
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!

Bezmenov thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bezmenov tries to free his leg and advance position but Johnson is retaining full guard.
Bezmenov won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Johnson trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Bezmenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov stops Johnson from standing up.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Bezmenov drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Bezmenov off! Bezmenov jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bezmenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bezmenov postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bezmenov stops Johnson from standing up.
Bezmenov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Johnson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bezmenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bezmenov shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Johnson defends it nicely.

That's two 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.
Johnson looks to score with a jab to the body but Bezmenov is just out of range.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bezmenov was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Bezmenov closes the distance and clinches up with Johnson, looking for a takedown. Bezmenov pushes Johnson against the cage but Johnson circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Bezmenov.
Bezmenov shoots for a double leg takedown but Johnson sprawls well. He's pushed Bezmenov's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Johnson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.

It looks like Yuri Bezmenov has been cut.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bezmenov tries for a takedown but Johnson sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bezmenov or perhaps it was just good defense by Johnson, which made it look bad.
Bezmenov shoots in but no luck this time.
Bezmenov moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bezmenov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bezmenov fails with a takedown attempt.
Bezmenov looks winded!
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson throws a left and a right that both miss

and Bezmenov counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Bezmenov.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bezmenov is controlling him.
Bezmenov scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Bezmenov postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bezmenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bezmenov is controlling him.
Bezmenov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Bezmenov wants to control from the top but Johnson keeps moving.
Johnson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bezmenov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Johnson swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Johnson wants to stand but Bezmenov is controlling the position.
Bezmenov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bezmenov is controlling him.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bezmenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bezmenov moves away.

Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Johnson napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Johnson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Johnson parries the strikes from Bezmenov easily there. Bezmenov is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Johnson to escape.
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 Anthony Johnson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bezmenov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Johnson throws a shot from downtown. Bezmenov moves away and avoids it.
Anthony Johnson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Johnson as Bezmenov shoots in.
Bezmenov will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.

Bezmenov scores with a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bezmenov from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bezmenov accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Johnson is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Johnson working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bezmenov.

Johnson wriggles free and stands up.
Bezmenov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bezmenov feints the counter takedown.

Johnson gets caught napping as Bezmenov dives in and scores a takedown. Johnson manages to retain guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Bezmenov isn't so interested in that idea.
Bezmenov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov distracts Johnson with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.

Bezmenov 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.
Bezmenov forces his way into half guard.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Bezmenov wants to pass the guard but Johnson is defending well.
Johnson tries to kick Bezmenov off but Bezmenov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bezmenov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Johnson tries to kick Bezmenov off but Bezmenov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Bezmenov trying to pass the guard but Johnson defending well.
Bezmenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Johnson is not content to let Bezmenov control the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov prevents Johnson from standing back up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bezmenov lands a nice short elbow.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Bezmenov is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Bezmenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bezmenov is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Johnson has managed to free his arm - good work.
Johnson avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Bezmenov.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet.
Bezmenov wants to take a breather but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is trying to stand.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bezmenov throwing shots but Johnson is blocking nicely.
Bezmenov is looking to advance position but Johnson won't allow it.

Bezmenov is looking for a kimura but Johnson is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bezmenov to get the leverage.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Bezmenov is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.

Bezmenov is trying to work for a kimura but Johnson is defending well.
Bezmenov throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Bezmenov trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Bezmenov is pressing down on Johnson's thigh, looking to free his foot. Johnson is holding on for now.
Johnson blocking the ground and pound attempt from Bezmenov.
Johnson is trying to stand.
Bezmenov wants to control but Johnson is keeping him busy.
Bezmenov stalling.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Johnson is looking to escape.
Bezmenov trying to control the action but Johnson is working from the bottom.

Bezmenov is working for a kimura but Johnson is defending it quite comfortably.
Johnson is not content to let Bezmenov control the position.
Johnson is trying to stand up here but Bezmenov is controlling him well.
Bezmenov not landing any meaningful shots this time.

Bezmenov is working for a submission of some sort.
Bezmenov stops Johnson from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Johnson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Johnson tries to kick Bezmenov off but Bezmenov keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Yuri Bezmenov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Yuri Bezmenov'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!

The crowd cheers as Johnson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bezmenov doesn't seem phased though.

Bezmenov shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Johnson is trying to defend but Bezmenov finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.

Johnson pushes Bezmenov off and gets back to his feet.
Bezmenov looks for a takedown but Johnson sprawls well.

Bezmenov dives in and scores a takedown into Johnson's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Johnson is looking to stand up but Bezmenov isn't so interested in that idea.

Johnson pushes Bezmenov off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Johnson scores with a jab.
Anthony Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.

Johnson gets caught flat footed, as Bezmenov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bezmenov from controlling successfully.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bezmenov throwing strikes but missing.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bezmenov is controlling him.
Bezmenov 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.
Bezmenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Bezmenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

Bezmenov drops back looking for a leg! Johnson is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Johnson manages to kick Bezmenov off! Bezmenov jumps back into Johnson's guard.
Bezmenov trying to control but Johnson is working from the bottom.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bezmenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bezmenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.

That's two 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.
Bezmenov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bezmenov stops Johnson from standing up.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bezmenov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.

Bezmenov shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Johnson's guard.
Bezmenov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bezmenov trying to control the position from guard on top but Johnson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bezmenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson wants to get back to his feet but Bezmenov is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bezmenov with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bezmenov won't allow Johnson to get back to his feet.
Bezmenov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bezmenov is controlling him.
Bezmenov chips away with some ground and pound.
Bezmenov postures up in Johnson's guard and throws a big left but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bezmenov from controlling successfully.
Bezmenov looking to pass the guard.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Bezmenov isn't so interested in that idea.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bezmenov from controlling successfully.
Johnson wants to stand up but Bezmenov is controlling him.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bezmenov.
Anthony Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yuri Bezmenov.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bezmenov.
Johnson misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bezmenov.
Johnson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bezmenov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Johnson but Johnson pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Bezmenov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johnson.

Bezmenov fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Johnson to the ground. Bezmenov is now in Johnson's guard.
Bezmenov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Johnson keeping moving, preventing Bezmenov from controlling successfully.
Bezmenov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Johnson is keeping the position for now.
Johnson is looking to stand up but Bezmenov isn't so interested in that idea.

The fighters are working up against the cage. Johnson manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Bezmenov goes for a takedown attempt but Johnson pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Anthony Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Anthony Johnson!
A very excited looking Anthony Johnson 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
43%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sambo Trambai (ranked 793 p4p, 125 weight class) and Nikos Giannopoulos (ranked 1550 p4p, 236 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Trambai
vs
Giannopoulos

191 cm
23
218 lbs
7 - 2 - 0

184 cm
25
207 lbs
7 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
World class MT
Granite chin

Good wrestler
World class 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sambo Trambai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nikos Giannopoulos!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Trambai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trambai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Giannopoulos circles away quickly and effectively.
Giannopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Trambai throws out the jab.
Giannopoulos misses with a looping right.
Trambai moves out of range of the strikes.
Trambai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Giannopoulos has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Trambai is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Trambai takes a swing at Giannopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Giannopoulos looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Trambai tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannopoulos checks the leg kick.
Giannopoulos steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Giannopoulos with a poor takedown
and Trambai counters with a right hand to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos's jab looks to have found its range, popping Trambai under the eye.
Trambai throws a looping overhand right but Giannopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Giannopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Trambai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Giannopoulos.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Giannopoulos throws a body punch but Trambai moves out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Trambai lands a slapping body shot.
Trambai takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Trambai keeps Giannopoulos at a distance using the push kick.

Giannopoulos drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Trambai tries to bench press Giannopoulos off him but Giannopoulos keeps the position.

Giannopoulos is trying to get an arm triangle but Trambai is defending well.
You can see the frustration on Trambai's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Giannopoulos is looking to take a break and control but Trambai is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Giannopoulos thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Trambai is looking for a sweep.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Trambai struggling a bit here.
Trambai manages to work his way to half guard, despite Giannopoulos's best efforts.
Giannopoulos wants to advance to full mount but Trambai doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos tries to free his leg and advance position but Trambai is retaining full guard.
Giannopoulos wants to control from the top but Trambai keeps moving.
Trambai looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Trambai trying to keep a closed guard but Giannopoulos is proving a slippery customer.
Trambai wants to sweep here but Giannopoulos controlling him for the moment.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Giannopoulos is looking to chop away at Trambai's legs.
Trambai takes one to the chin there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Trambai.
Giannopoulos keeps Trambai at a distance using the push kick.
Giannopoulos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Trambai defending well as Giannopoulos loads up on a big left hand.
Trambai misses with a head kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos jabs Trambai right on the nose. Trambai blinks but takes it well.
Giannopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trambai was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannopoulos.
It looked like Trambai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Trambai ducks under a wild hook from Giannopoulos.
Trambai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Giannopoulos looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Giannopoulos throws out a loose jab but Trambai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Giannopoulos jabs at Trambai's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Giannopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Giannopoulos dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!

Giannopoulos wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A jab lands there for Giannopoulos.
Trambai takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Trambai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Giannopoulos eats them both and turns towards Trambai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Trambai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Giannopoulos is out of range and Trambai settles back down.
Giannopoulos throws the left hand but Trambai avoids the punch easily.
Trambai half committed to a counter leg kick.
Trambai throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Giannopoulos on the side of the head.
Giannopoulos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Trambai's sensitive parts.
Giannopoulos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice cross by Trambai.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Giannopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Trambai swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Giannopoulos makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Giannopoulos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos swings for the body but Trambai moves out of range.
Trambai throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Trambai blocks a leg kick.
Giannopoulos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Trambai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Trambai misses with a combination
and Giannopoulos counters with a leg kick.
Trambai has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Giannopoulos throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Trambai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Giannopoulos.
Nice body kick there by Trambai.
The fighters circling - Giannopoulos throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Trambai went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Giannopoulos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Giannopoulos looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Some bone on bone action there as Trambai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai misses with an uppercut.
Trambai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Giannopoulos throws out the jab.
Trambai throwing a counter right hand but Giannopoulos manages to avoid it.
Giannopoulos smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Giannopoulos throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannopoulos connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Giannopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight left.
Giannopoulos avoids the head kick by Trambai.
Trambai with a jab.
Giannopoulos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Trambai is out of range.
Giannopoulos moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Trambai.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Trambai throws a shot to the body.
Trambai checks a leg kick.
Trambai checks a leg kick.
Giannopoulos swings for the body but Trambai moves out of range.
Trambai looks to land a right hand but Giannopoulos moved out of range.
Trambai fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Giannopoulos misses with a straight right.
Trambai throws a big counter combination but Giannopoulos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Trambai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Giannopoulos moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Giannopoulos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Giannopoulos throws a big shot that misses.
Trambai was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Trambai.
Giannopoulos flicks out a counter leg kick but Trambai steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Giannopoulos.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Trambai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Giannopoulos, right into the meat.
Trambai is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Giannopoulos with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Giannopoulos scores with a body shot.
Nikos Giannopoulos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Trambai misses with a body kick.
Trambai jabs Giannopoulos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
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!
Giannopoulos throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Trambai counters with a nice leg kick.
Trambai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Trambai tries a head kick but it misses.
Giannopoulos comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Giannopoulos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Giannopoulos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nikos Giannopoulos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!

Trambai throws a hook but Giannopoulos blocks it.
Trambai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Trambai.
Giannopoulos throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Trambai avoids the body shot from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Trambai moves out of range of the strikes.
Trambai takes a swing at Giannopoulos's ribcage but misses.
Giannopoulos stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Trambai.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Giannopoulos lands with a nice body kick.
Trambai takes one on the button.
Giannopoulos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Trambai if he has to take too many more of those.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
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!
Giannopoulos connects with the punch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Giannopoulos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Trambai takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Giannopoulos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Trambai tries to avoid it but Giannopoulos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Trambai to the ground. Trambai escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Giannopoulos goes for a double leg but Trambai avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Trambai continues to drive forward.
Trambai throws a body shot but no joy.
Giannopoulos bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Trambai's head.
Trambai stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Giannopoulos.
Trambai's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Giannopoulos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Trambai was well out of range. Poor timing from Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos throws an overhand right that lands on Trambai's shoulder, as Trambai tries to avoid the shot.
Trambai misses the shot to the body.
Good leg kick by Giannopoulos there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Giannopoulos lands a front kick.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Trambai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giannopoulos.
Giannopoulos jabs at Trambai's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Trambai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Giannopoulos.
Trambai throws a right and a left that Giannopoulos avoids nicely.
Trambai misses with a body shot.
Trambai misses the body punch
and Trambai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Giannopoulos throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Giannopoulos throws a body kick that misses.
Trambai gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Giannopoulos lands a nice hook to Trambai's body. Trambai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Giannopoulos!
Trambai takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Trambai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Giannopoulos.
A jab from Giannopoulos finds it's way through Trambai's defenses.

Trambai is rocked!
Giannopoulos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Giannopoulos scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Trambai doesn't seem bothered though.
Giannopoulos lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sambo Trambai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Giannopoulos connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Giannopoulos finds it's way through Trambai's defenses.
Trambai scores with a sloppy right hand. Giannopoulos should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Giannopoulos avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sambo Trambai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Giannopoulos works the jab nicely.

Giannopoulos shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Trambai's guard.

Trambai uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Trambai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Giannopoulos.
Trambai throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Giannopoulos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Giannopoulos lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Giannopoulos pounces like a tiger and cracks Trambai with a vicious hook! Trambai is down but not out! Giannopoulos follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Nikos Giannopoulos!
Nikos Giannopoulos decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
80%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abraham Durden (ranked 1250 p4p, 150 weight class) and Kaine Krause (ranked 2971 p4p, 321 weight class). Durden comes to the cage accompanied by Pixies - Where is my Mind. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!

Durden
vs
Krause

180 cm
22
173 lbs
6 - 3 - 0

190 cm
25
180 lbs
17 - 4 - 1

Good wrestling
World class MT
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin

Conviction

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 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Abraham Durden!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Valeri Chadov and Fedor Mirinova.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Durden misses the shot to the body.
Durden takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Krause avoids the body shot from Durden.
Durden throws a right and a left that both miss.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Durden swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krause counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Durden misses with an uppercut.
Durden looks to land a right hand but Krause moved out of range.
Krause scores with a nice strike.
Durden slips under a jab.
Krause throws a right hand that misses
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause scores with a nice right hand.
Durden keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause scores with a nice head shot.
Krause throws an off balance right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.

It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Durden takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Durden throws a looping overhand right but Krause ducks down to avoid it.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Durden misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Durden throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Krause connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Durden momentarily.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause throws a low kick but Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden throws a big shot that misses.
Durden pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Durden misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Durden takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Krause tries a quick counter leg kick but Durden is wise to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Durden connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krause checks the leg kick.
Durden throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Durden misses with a looping right.
Krause has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Krause cracks the inside of Durden's front leg.
Durden takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
and Durden counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krause keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krause. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krause throws a nice inside leg kick.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Durden slips under a jab from Krause.
Durden looks to land a combination. Krause sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Durden displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krause throws out the jab.
A clash of legs there as Durden blocks the low kick.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Durden cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause ducks right into an uppercut from Durden.
Krause looks to throw the jab but Durden is out of range.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Durden just misses with a punch to the body.
Krause throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
It appears Durden was looking to counter with a kick there.
Durden works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Durden misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Krause chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Decent striking displayed by Krause there.
Kaine Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause throws a leg kick but Durden sees it coming and moves out of range.
Durden misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Durden swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krause.
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Krause on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krause bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Durden's head.
Durden steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Krause connects with a leg kick. Durden looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Durden falls off balance throwing a combination
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause scores with a leg kick.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Krause fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Durden has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Krause works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Krause slips a jab from Durden.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Durden.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
That's time! Durden's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Krause looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw.
Durden misses with a hook
and Krause counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Krause wants to slow Durden down by chopping away at his legs.
Krause has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Durden jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause throws a wild body kick that Durden sees coming a mile off.
It looked like Durden was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Krause.
Krause lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
That kick from Krause tenderised Durden's leg. Durden is trying to keep his angry face on.
Krause misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krause is looking to slow Durden down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Durden moves away.
Durden throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krause sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause works Durden's body with a nice hook.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
It seemed like Krause was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krause, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Durden misses the target.
Durden missing with a left hand there. Krause was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause lands a jab to Durden's midsection.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Durden moves away from the strike by Krause.
Durden is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Krause tries to work over Durden's front leg with a kick but Durden checks it.
Durden is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Krause throws a head kick that half lands.
A swing and a miss from Durden.
Krause looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Durden throws a hook but Krause avoids it easily.
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Krause lands with a shot to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Krause.
Krause throws a leg kick but Durden moved away.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause misses with a left hand
and Durden counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Krause thinking.
Durden misses with a straight left.
Both fighters circling a little - Krause finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Krause lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Durden goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Durden tries to land a leg kick but Krause saw it coming and moves away.
Krause throws out a counter right but Durden avoids it with no problem.
Durden avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kaine Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause connects with an inside leg kick.
Durden slips a straight right by Krause.
Durden throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Krause.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause connects with a nice looking jab.
Krause throws a sloppy head kick and Durden moves out of range easily.
Durden takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Durden misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Durden jabs at Krause's body.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Durden.
Durden's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krause under the eye.
Krause cracks Durden with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krause. Durden does a little dance to reset his feet.
A quick step to the side and Durden tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Durden has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Krause.
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!
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Durden takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krause lands with a thumping leg kick.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Durden throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Durden looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Durden might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Durden scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Durden tries to score with a low kick but Krause moves his leg out of the way.
Krause lands a leg kick that knocks Durden off balance momentarily.
Krause connects with a jab.
Good work by Durden as he checks the leg kick.
Krause misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Durden.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Krause slips a straight right by Durden.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Durden slips a jab from Krause.
Durden looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krause throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
An inside leg kick lands from Krause.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kaine Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause'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. This is the final round!

Durden darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Krause's corner calls for a 1-2. Krause obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A jab from Krause misses.
Krause shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A jab from Krause misses.
As Krause backs away, Durden returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the liver by Krause. Beautiful body shot.
Good shot there by Durden.

That has opened up Kaine Krause's cut even more.
Krause with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Krause throws a front kick aimed at Durden's knee but Durden avoids it well.
Durden throws a quick counter head kick but Krause was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Durden checks a low kick from Krause.
A head kick misses from Krause.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause throws a predictable looking body shot
and Durden counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause misses with a lunging right hand
and Durden counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Krause chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krause works the jab nicely.
Durden slips under a jab from Krause.
Durden looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause tries a low kick but Durden avoids it.
Durden uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krause.
Durden is looking to counter punch.
Durden lands a jab to the nose.
Durden wants to land a leg kick but Krause is out of range.
Krause feints a counter leg kick.
Durden misses with a wild combination.
Krause takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Krause throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Durden counters with a straight right hand.
Durden lands a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Durden ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause swings for the body but Durden moves out of range.
Durden has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A nice inside leg kick there by Krause. That's going to slow Durden down.
Krause slips a straight right by Durden.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Durden moved out of range nicely.
Durden throwing a counter right hand but Krause manages to avoid it.
Durden scores with a nice head shot.
Krause slips a jab from Durden.
Krause bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Durden's head but Durden sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause throws a series of punches but Durden moves out of range.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Krause moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Durden checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Krause.
Krause lands a jab to the nose.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Krause scores with a jab. Durden acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Krause throws a body punch but Durden moves out of range.
Krause misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Durden.
Krause now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Durden slips a jab from Krause.
Abraham Durden has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Durden looks to throw the jab but Krause is out of range.
Durden moves out of range of the leg kick from Krause.
Krause looks for the body kick but Durden saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Durden on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Krause pivots, looking for a leg kick but Durden is out of range and Krause settles back down.
Durden throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krause cracks Durden with an open hand slap.
Durden throws out a loose jab but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause jabs at Durden's body.
Durden throws an overhand right that lands on Krause's shoulder, as Krause tries to avoid the shot.
Durden misses with a shot to the body
letting Krause counter with a right hand.
Durden takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A chopping leg kick lands by Krause.
Durden swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Durden stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Krause.
Durden throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A jab from Durden finds it's way through Krause's defenses.
Good exchange - Krause coming out on top.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause connects with a solid leg kick.
Krause misses with a right hand
enabling Durden to counter with a crisp jab.

The cut above Kaine Krause's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Durden moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaine Krause comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Krause 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaine Krause!
A victorious Kaine Krause thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
78%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mukinio Tambua (ranked 1134 p4p, 134 weight class) and Maxim Menshikov (ranked 1749 p4p, 203 weight class). Mukinio Tambua has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Tambua
vs
Menshikov

196 cm
23
265 lbs
10 - 5 - 0

189 cm
25
275 lbs
5 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank

Kimura Klothing

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 10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mukinio Tambua!
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, Maxim Menshikov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Menshikov slips under a jab from Tambua.
Menshikov tries to bum rush Tambua with a series of wild strikes but Tambua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tambua appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Menshikov moves away from the strike by Tambua.
Menshikov stuns Tambua with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Menshikov connects with the punch.
Tambua scores with a jab.
Tambua shoots in and drives through. Menshikov sprawls well.
A telegraphed right hand from Tambua misses the target.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Tambua keeps it at a distance.
Tambua fails to land with a series of punches.
Menshikov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Menshikov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A jab from Tambua finds it's way through Menshikov's defenses.
Menshikov scores with a nice right hand.

It looks like Mukinio Tambua has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Menshikov scores with a jab. Tambua acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Tambua scores with a hook.
Donk. Menshikov catches Tambua right on the button with a cross.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tambua paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Menshikov has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Menshikov there as he acknowledges the shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Menshikov takes a swing at Tambua's ribcage but misses.
Tambua tries to counter by clinching up but Menshikov breaks away and moves out of range.
Menshikov misses with a wild body shot.
Menshikov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Tambua moves out of range of the strikes.
Menshikov moves away from the strike by Tambua.
Menshikov connects with a right hand. Tambua shakes it off.
A nice combination there by Tambua.
Tambua is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Menshikov tries to bum rush Tambua with a series of wild strikes but Tambua uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Tambua wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tambua thows a left - swing and a miss!
Menshikov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tambua on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A lazy left from Tambua finds it's target.
Tambua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A cross from Menshikov lands.
Tambua moves into range and connects with a jab.
Tambua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tambua is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Tambua misses with a hook. Menshikov ducked under it nicely.
Menshikov with a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tambua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tambua takes one to the chin there.
Menshikov slips a jab from Tambua.
Menshikov connects with a looping right hand.
Tambua pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Menshikov slips under a jab.
Tambua swings widly with a right hand
and Menshikov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Menshikov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Menshikov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Menshikov, as that shot connected.
Menshikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Menshikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Tambua is just out of range.
Tambua throwing a counter right hand but Menshikov manages to avoid it.
Menshikov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tambua was well out of range. Poor timing from Menshikov.
Menshikov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Tambua at a distance.
Menshikov wants to clinch up but Tambua keeps it at a distance.
Maxim Menshikov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Menshikov thuds his right hand into Tambua's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov connects with a jab.

Mukinio Tambua's cut is getting worse.
Menshikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tambua's head.
Nice uppercut there from Menshikov.
Tambua swats away the attempt to clinch by Menshikov.
Tambua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A cross from Tambua lands.
Tambua on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Menshikov misses with a double jab
and Tambua counters with a straight right hand.
Tambua throws a series of punches but Menshikov avoids them all with ease.
Menshikov connects with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Menshikov ducks under a wild hook from Tambua.
Tambua scores with a crisp jab that stopped Menshikov in his tracks.
Menshikov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Menshikov connects with a body shot.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Menshikov throws a nice looking combination but Tambua bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Menshikov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Menshikov slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab lands there for Menshikov.

Oooooh!!! Menshikov has knocked Tambua down with a huge combo! Menshikov steps away and waves a wobbly Tambua back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Tambua throws an overhand right that lands on Menshikov's shoulder, as Menshikov tries to avoid the shot.
Tambua is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Tambua fails to land with a series of punches.
Menshikov connects with a body shot that sends Tambua's belly button to the back.
Tambua takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tambua is breathing heavily.
Menshikov lands a lovely overhand right.

Mukinio Tambua's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Menshikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Menshikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Tambua's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tambua lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tambua slips a jab from Menshikov.
Tambua looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Menshikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tambua looks to land a right hand but Menshikov moved out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Maxim Menshikov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mukinio Tambua'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.

Menshikov slaps away a takedown attempt from Tambua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Tambua uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Menshikov.
Tambua waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Menshikov.
Nice shot lands for Tambua.
Tambua looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Menshikov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tambua.
Menshikov let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Menshikov misses with a double jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Tambua might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Menshikov staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Menshikov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Maxim Menshikov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Tambua walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Menshikov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Tambua shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Menshikov lands with a nice body punch.
Tambua looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Menshikov is fending him off so far but Tambua persists. Nope, Menshikov circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mukinio Tambua. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jab from Menshikov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.

Menshikov lands a big right hand that sends Tambua crashing to the mat! Menshikov stays standing though and waves Tambua back to his feet!

Tambua is rocked!

Jeez, Mukinio Tambua's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Maxim Menshikov!
Maxim Menshikov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
68%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maxxy Baby (ranked 772 p4p, 85 weight class) and Sergei Babakov (ranked 1573 p4p, 156 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!

Baby
vs
Babakov

180 cm
31
153 lbs
23 - 8 - 1

176 cm
32
154 lbs
16 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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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 23 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Maxxy Baby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sergei Babakov!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Viktor Lagutenko and Igor Prikhodko.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Babakov throws a hook but Baby avoids it easily.
Baby swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baby throws out a loose jab but Babakov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Babakov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jab from Babakov.
Baby wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby drops his hands momentarily and Babakov takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Babakov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baby.
Babakov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Baby keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

It looks like Sergei Babakov has been cut.
Baby misses with a wild combination.
Baby blocks a jab.
It looked like Baby was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Babakov.
Babakov misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baby lands with a good body shot.
Babakov throws a body shot but no joy.

Baby tries to keep at a distance but Babakov has taken the fight into the clinch.

Baby breaks from the clinch.
A jab from Baby misses.
Babakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Baby avoids the body shot from Babakov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Baby looks to score with a jab to the body but Babakov is just out of range.
Babakov misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Baby on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Babakov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Baby.
Baby takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Baby thuds a left hand into Babakov's body.
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Babakov connects with a jab.
Baby throws a shot from downtown. Babakov moves away and avoids it.
Baby scores with a jab to the jaw.
Baby throws a hook but Babakov avoids it easily.

Babakov clinches up with Baby and pushes him back against the cage.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.

Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baby throws a lazy uppercut
and Babakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Babakov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Baby throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Babakov throws an overhand right that lands on Baby's shoulder, as Baby tries to avoid the shot.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baby showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Babakov.
Baby throws an off balance right hand
and Babakov counters with a right hand to the body.
Babakov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Baby paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Babakov throws a hook but Baby blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Baby misses the target.
Baby throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Babakov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Babakov.
Babakov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Babakov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.

Babakov moves into the clinch.
Babakov works on Baby's body with a couple of short punches.
Baby takes a shot to the head.
Babakov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Babakov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Baby's efforts to push away.
Baby is trying to push Babakov away but Babakov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Baby pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A big left from Baby misses.
Babakov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Baby stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Babakov moves forwards but Baby connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Baby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Babakov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Babakov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Baby swings away with a body shot that misses
and Babakov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Baby misses with a looping right.
Babakov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Babakov lands a right hook to the body.
A big right from Baby misses.
Baby misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Babakov.
Babakov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
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!
Baby misses with a body shot
enabling Babakov to counter with a crisp jab.
Babakov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baby momentarily.

Baby is rocked!
Baby misses with an uppercut.
Oh Baby is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Baby moves out of range as Babakov strikes.
Baby seems to have got his legs back now.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Babakov lands a jab.
Baby misses with a wild body shot.
Babakov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Babakov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Baby on the side of the head.
Baby lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Babakov circles away quickly and effectively.
Babakov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Baby throws a right and a left that both miss.
Baby scores with a jab.
A jab from Baby misses.

Babakov lands a left and a right that send Baby crashing to the mat, dazed. Babakov thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Baby rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Babakov counters with a crisp right that sends Baby to the canvas! Babakov follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergei Babakov!

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FIGHT
RATING
73%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Wangler (ranked 882 p4p, 142 weight class) and Carl Moore (ranked 784 p4p, 122 weight class). Wangler comes to the cage accompanied by The Clash - I Fought The Law. Moore is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Sad Man's Tongue by Volbeat. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!

Wangler
vs
Moore

175 cm
24
205 lbs
14 - 6 - 0

195 cm
23
220 lbs
8 - 5 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
Good elbows
Good gas tank

THE END 32

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 14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bobby Wangler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Carl Moore!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wangler just misses with a punch to the body.
Moore on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moore blocks a low kick nicely.
Wangler cracks the inside of Moore's front leg.
Moore cracks Wangler with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Wangler tries to move into range but Moore moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wangler misses with a straight right.
Moore is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Moore connects with the punch.
Wangler moves into range and connects with a jab.
Moore checks a leg kick.
Moore drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Wangler defends it well.
Wangler throws a hook but Moore avoids it easily.
Moore connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wangler momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Moore blocks a jab.
Wangler scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Wangler throws a hook but Moore blocks it.
Moore scores with the left hand. Wangler knows he should have avoided that one.
Good shot there by Moore.
Wangler throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Wangler counters with a slapping leg kick.
Wangler scores with a nice head shot.

It looks like Carl Moore has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Moore.
Moore takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.

Moore is rocked!
Moore misses with a body kick.
Moore is still on wobbly legs! Can Wangler finish him?
Moore leaves his chin hanging out and Wangler seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Moore crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Wangler!
Bobby Wangler decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Carl Moore was interviewed post fight and said 'No one likes seeing their opponent's hand raised, but that just means that they were the better man today. My team at 3Band MMA and I will break down this match and make the proper changes for my next camp.'.

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energy
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hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
63%

Main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marciano Cobb (ranked 73 p4p, 12 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 63 p4p, 10 weight class). Cobb comes into the arena with Miley Cyrus - Party In The U.S.A. blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.

Cobb
vs
Smith

180 cm
25
193 lbs
14 - 3 - 0

183 cm
24
194 lbs
12 - 4 - 2

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine

Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marciano Cobb!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Dmitry Maklakov and Illya Tyunina.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith avoids a punch combination nicely.
Smith feints a counter leg kick.
Smith misses with a shot to the body
and Cobb counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Smith misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Smith throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cobb.
Smith tries to clinch up.
Cobb misses with a hook. Smith ducked under it nicely.
Cobb sets himself, and Smith steps forward looking for the clinch! Cobb avoids it this time.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Cobb throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body.
Smith throws a jab when Cobb was well out of range.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Cobb moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lands a body shot.
Joe Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Cobb looks to land a combination but Smith avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Smith.
We've been informed that Smith has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Smith scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Smith lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cobb doesn't seem phased though.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Smith fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cobb.
Smith tries to land a front kick but Cobb steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Smith lands a leg kick that knocks Cobb off balance momentarily.
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cobb's hands.
Smith thows a leg kick but Cobb checks it
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Cobb throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cobb misses with a series of wild punches.
Smith closes the distance looking to clinch
and Cobb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Smith does it's job there.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Smith throws a series of punches but Cobb avoids them all with ease.
Smith throws a lazy uppercut
and Cobb connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cobb throws a big shot that misses.
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Cobb circles away quickly and effectively.
Cobb looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
Smith only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cobb was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.

Smith drives through and clinches with Cobb against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Cobb gets the underhooks and prevents it.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith pushes Cobb back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cobb.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith prevents a body shot from Cobb.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cobb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith with a hook.
Cobb checks a low kick from Smith.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith lands with a good body shot.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Cobb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith throws a body punch but Cobb moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Cobb on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Smith fakes the leg kick and cracks Cobb in the body.
Smith throws a right hand that misses
and Cobb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Smith lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Smith tries a head kick but it misses.

The fight moves into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A right hand to the body from Smith.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
Cobb lands a body punch.
Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Marciano Cobb has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith tries a body shot but Cobb blocks it.
Cobb struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cobb.
Smith misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.
A body shot lands from Smith.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
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!
Smith misses with some punches.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Cobb's ribcage. Cobb let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Cobb.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Smith fails to land.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cobb.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Cobb creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith fails to land with a short punch on the inside.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cobb scores with a nice hook to the head.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Cobb cracks Smith with a nice body shot.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Cobb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cobb lands an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb has a couple of punches blocked by Smith.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
Smith misses with some punches.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb misses with a body punch.
Cobb tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith cracks Cobb with a nice body shot.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Marciano Cobb will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!

Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily.
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Cobb.
Smith lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
A big right from Cobb misses.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Cobb!
Cobb throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Smith counters with a low kick, right behind Cobb 's knee.
Cobb is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cobb throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith takes a swing at Cobb's ribcage but misses.
Cobb misses with a wild body shot.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Smith explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming.
Cobb takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith jabs Cobb to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Cobb keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Smith misses with a left hand
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Cobb.
Smith throws a front kick aimed at Cobb's knee but Cobb avoids it well.
Smith throws an overhand right that lands on Cobb's shoulder, as Cobb tries to avoid the shot.
Cobb is looking for a counter combo.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb stalks Smith and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Smith's face. Smith staggers backwards, shaken.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cobb wants to clinch.
Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Cobb went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Smith moves to clinch but Cobb breaks away
enabling Cobb to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith blocks a jab.
Marciano Cobb is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cobb tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cobb scores with a crisp jab that stopped Smith in his tracks.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it.
Cobb swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cobb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Smith lands with a kick to the ribs.
Smith tries to clinch but Cobb moves away
and Cobb counters with a straight right hand.
Smith lands a nice hook to Cobb's body. Cobb takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Smith throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Smith throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith is looking to chop away at Cobb's legs.
As Smith looks to move away, Cobb throws a big counter combo but Smith just gets out of the way.
Smith lands a jab to Cobb's midsection.
Smith looks to throw the jab but Cobb is out of range.
Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Smith moves away.
Cobb takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Cobb is just out of range.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
Smith raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Smith misses with an uppercut

and Cobb counters by clinching up.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Cobb.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands a body punch in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Joe Smith just about did enough to take it.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!

Cobb misses with a few strikes there.
Cobb takes a jab right on the kisser.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Cobb misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Smith throws a hook but Cobb avoids it easily.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cobb looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Smith tries to clinch but Cobb moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cobb throws a right hand that Smith ducks under and follows up with a left that Smith also avoids with ease.
Cobb moves out of range of the body kick.
Jab from Smith.
Smith moves out of range of the strikes.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Cobb misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Cobb misses the jab.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith digs a good body shot into Cobb's ribs.
Smith steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cobb.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Cobb throws a hook but Smith blocks it.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Cobb with a body shot.
Smith swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smith stuns Cobb with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Smith throws out the jab.
Cobb throws a big counter combination but Smith scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Cobb throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Smith gets tackled into the cage by Cobb. Cobb maintains the clinch.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
Smith takes a shot to the head.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Smith.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith lands an uppercut.
Smith is leaning against Cobb and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a right hand.
Cobb misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb misses with a punch to the body.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Cobb avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Smith has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cobb is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb lands with a light punch inside.
Smith misses with some punches.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
A short uppercut from Smith.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith blocks a body shot from Cobb.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Cobb lands with a left to the head.
Smith working aggressively here.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Cobb misses with some punches.
Smith misses with a punch to the body.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
A short uppercut from Cobb.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Smith tries to work over Cobb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Good body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Cobb.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Joe Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!

Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cobb fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Smith pushes Cobb back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Cobb prevents a body shot from Smith.
A short left from Smith.
A left hand lands to the body for Cobb.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cobb takes a shot to the head.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Cobb's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cobb's elbow.
Cobb blocks an uppercut.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith gets through Cobb's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Cobb.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cobb backwards.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cobb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cobb lands a body shot.
Smith misses with the head strike.
Marciano Cobb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cobb working aggressively here.
Cobb lands a body punch in the clinch.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
A short right from Cobb.
Cobb throws a head punch that misses.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cobb lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith blocking some punches.
Cobb swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land.
Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Cobb controls his hands.
Cobb blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Cobb misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Cobb on the inside.
Cobb working aggressively here.
Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Cobb controls the action.
Cobb lands a right hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Cobb lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right from Smith.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb is working Smith over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cobb blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith lands a body punch.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb presses Smith against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cobb scores with a shoulder strike.
A short right from Cobb.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cobb.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cobb lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Cobb lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A shot in the inside from Cobb.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cobb misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cobb pushes Smith back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith misses with the head strike.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marciano Cobb showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Smith 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 47:48
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 46:49
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 50:46

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joe Smith!
Joe Smith is the new middleweight champion!
Joe Smith really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.

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