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OFC 407: Denke vs Balayan PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Badou Baha (ranked 3707 p4p, 459 weight class) and Alexander Henriksen (ranked 6304 p4p, 605 weight class). Baha comes to the cage accompanied by Vegedream. 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.
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223 lbs
6 - 6 - 1 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Badou Baha!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Alexander Henriksen!
The judges for this bout are Ian Loll, William Peck and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Henriksen lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Henriksen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henriksen lands with a good body shot.
Henriksen is looking to clinch.
Henriksen lands a nice shot that snaps Baha's head back.
Baha lands a really nice looking cross but Henriksen seems unphased.
Henriksen moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
A big left from Baha misses.
Henriksen misses with a left hand
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha cracks Henriksen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen looks to land a right hand but Baha moved out of range.
Baha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen moves away from the strike by Baha.
Baha circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baha slips a straight right by Henriksen.
Baha ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Baha throws a hook but Henriksen blocks it.
Baha throws a hook but Henriksen avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Henriksen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha moves out of range of the strikes.
Henriksen lands a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Baha.
Baha's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Henriksen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Baha scrambles back to his feet.
Henriksen's corner calls for a 1-2. Henriksen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Henriksen has his takedown stuffed
and Baha counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Henriksen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Baha fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Baha.
Henriksen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Baha misses the shot to the body.
Henriksen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Baha on the side of the head.
Baha keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Baha throwing a counter right hand but Henriksen manages to avoid it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Baha looks to throw the jab but Henriksen is out of range.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha tries to keep at a distance but Henriksen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baha throws a head punch that misses.
Henriksen turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Henriksen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henriksen goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Baha has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Henriksen but great work by Baha.
Henriksen tries to bench press Baha off him but Baha keeps the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen can't do much from the bottom here.
Henriksen manages to get back to half guard.
Henriksen manages to get to full guard.
Henriksen is adopting a defensive guard.
Baha decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Baha throws a body shot but no joy.
Baha throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Baha misses with a looping right.
Alexander Henriksen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baha moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Henriksen ducks under a wild hook from Baha.
Henriksen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Baha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Henriksen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Henriksen does it's job there.
Henriksen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Baha throws a hook to the side of Henriksen's head but Henriksen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Henriksen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
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 Badou Baha will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Baha throws a big shot that misses.
Henriksen tries to counter with a clinch but Baha shakes him off and moves away.
Henriksen looks to land a left hand but Baha moved out of range nicely.
Henriksen takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Alexander Henriksen has been cut.
Nice shot lands for Baha.
Henriksen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Baha's head.
Henriksen has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Baha finds it's way round the side to connect with Henriksen's head.
Baha misses with a straight right.
Henriksen ducks right into an uppercut from Baha.
Baha is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Henriksen can do to turn this around?
Henriksen defending well as Baha loads up on a big left hand.
Henriksen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Henriksen misses the body punch
and Baha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Henriksen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baha.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Henriksen tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha throws a jab but it's blocked by Henriksen.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha takes one to the chin there.
Baha takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Henriksen slips a straight right by Baha.
A big right from Henriksen misses.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Baha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Henriksen throws out the jab.
Baha walks into a left hand.
Henriksen scores with a three punch combo!
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha misses with a hook.
Henriksen tries to counter by closing the distance.
Badou Baha is winning the standup battle so far.
Henriksen misses with a wild body shot.
Baha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Baha misses with a looping right.
A big left from Baha misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Baha scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baha missing with a left hand there. Henriksen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Henriksen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Henriksen lands with an uppercut that bounces Baha off the cage and back into range.
Henriksen shoots and misses
and Baha counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Baha uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Henriksen moves in looking to clinch but Baha pushes him off.
Baha is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Henriksen throws a right and a left that Baha avoids nicely.
Baha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Henriksen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Baha throws an overhand right that lands on Henriksen's shoulder, as Henriksen tries to avoid the shot.
Henriksen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Henriksen lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baha is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Henriksen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bahas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henriksen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Henriksen misses the shot to the body.
Henriksen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baha.
Henriksen takes a swing at Baha's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Baha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good exchange - Baha coming out on top.
Baha just misses with a punch to the body.
Henriksen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baha was well out of range. Poor timing from Henriksen.
Baha looks to land a left hand but Henriksen moved out of range nicely.
Henriksen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Baha counters with a right hand to the body.
Henriksen throws a jab when Baha was well out of range.
Baha fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Baha with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Henriksen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baha lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Baha throws a shot from downtown. Henriksen moves away and avoids it.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen scores with a jab.
A head kick from Henriksen lands but Baha takes it in his stride.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice shot lands for Baha.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen misses with a wild body shot.
Henriksen with a hook.
Baha ducks under a wild hook from Henriksen.
Nice cross by Baha.
Baha throws a lazy right hand but Henriksen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baha misses with a straight left.
Baha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Henriksen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Henriksen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Henriksen.
Baha scores with a jab. Henriksen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Baha throws a body punch but Henriksen moves out of range.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Baha there.
Baha throws a looping overhand right but Henriksen ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Badou Baha dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Henriksen's cut.
That's time! Baha's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Henriksen moves to clinch but Baha breaks away
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen tries to clinch up but Baha circles away and keeps his distance.
Henriksen doesn't manage to clinch there - Baha circles away.
Henriksen misses with a right hand
and Henriksen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Henriksen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Good exchange - Henriksen coming out on top.
Henriksen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Baha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Henriksen sizes up Baha with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Baha digs a good hook to Henriksen's body.
Baha lands a nice hook to Henriksen's body. Henriksen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Baha with a hook.
Henriksen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baha throws a jab when Henriksen was well out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Baha misses the target.
Henriksen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Baha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Henriksen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baha punishes Henriksen's body with a nice straight punch.
Henriksen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen cracks Baha with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Baha scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Henriksen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Baha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Henriksen throws a lazy uppercut
and Baha counters with a stiff right hand.
Henriksen throws a lazy right hand but Baha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Henriksen scores with a decent looking hook.
Henriksen has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Henriksen there as he acknowledges the shot.
Henriksen is rocked!
Henriksen tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Baha manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Henriksen is still on wobbly legs! Can Baha finish him?
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Baha misses with a body shot.
Henriksen seems to have recovered his senses.
Henriksen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Baha paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Henriksen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Baha.
Henriksen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Baha.
Alexander Henriksen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henriksen throws a body punch but Baha moves out of range.
Baha was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henriksen slips a jab from Baha.
Henriksen throws a head kick that misses.
Henriksen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Baha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Baha avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Henriksen fails with the takedown
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Baha walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Badou Baha is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Baha lands a slapping body shot.
Baha loads up on a big right hand but Henriksen slips the punch.
Henriksen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Baha.
Henriksen moves out of range of the strikes.
Baha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Baha throws a shot to the body.
Henriksen misses with a left hand
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baha smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Baha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Henriksen swings widly with a right hand
and Baha counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Henriksen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Baha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Henriksen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Baha stuns Henriksen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Baha misses with a straight left.
Badou Baha is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Baha cracks Henriksen with a good jab.
Henriksen swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Baha counter with a right hand.
Baha connects with a body shot.
Henriksen looks to score with a jab to the body but Baha is just out of range.
Henriksen scores with a jab. Baha acknowledges it with a nod of 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!
Baha lands a nice shot that snaps Henriksen's head back.
Henriksen moves into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baha lands with a right to the head.
Henriksen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Baha gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Baha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Henriksen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Baha lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Henriksen at a distance.
Henriksen throws a lazy uppercut
and Baha counters with a straight right hand.
Good shot there by Baha.
Baha misses the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Henriksen misses with a straight right.
Henriksen misses with a lunging right hand
and Baha connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Henriksen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Badou Baha showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baha, 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge William Peck scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Badou Baha!
A very excited looking Badou Baha 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Aldo Barbados (ranked 1987 p4p, 205 weight class) and Tusing Pocc (ranked 2391 p4p, 232 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Barbados might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to What's It All For. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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150 lbs
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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
27 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Aldo Barbados!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 21 - 1, fighting out of New York, Tusing Pocc!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Steve Smith and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barbados throws a head kick that misses
and Pocc counters by moving into the clinch.
Barbados breaks the clinch.
Barbados stuffs the takedown attempt from Pocc. Pocc gets slowly back to his feet.
Pocc fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Barbados connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pocc is defended easily by Barbados.
Aldo Barbados has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tusing Pocc.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
It seemed like Pocc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pocc looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pocc shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Barbados as he avoids it easily.
Pocc looks for a takedown but Barbados sprawls well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pocc closes this distance looking for a takedown but Barbados circles away.
Barbados tried to counter with a leg kick but Pocc avoided it.
Pocc tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Barbados swivels and escapes.
Pocc tries to move into range but Barbados moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Barbados throws a right and a left that both miss.
Barbados tries to bum rush Pocc with a series of wild strikes but Pocc uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Pocc was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pocc gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Barbados counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Barbados lands a hook that stumbles Pocc back into the cage. Barbados follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Pocc to the canvas! Barbados pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Pocc has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Aldo Barbados!
Aldo Barbados seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Herbert Burns (ranked 1816 p4p, 214 weight class) and Rasul Mirzaev (ranked 2645 p4p, 295 weight class). Mirzaev is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Killshot - Eminem. Rasul Mirzaev has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Herbert Burns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasul Mirzaev!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Robert Douchet and Elvis Blanc.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mirzaev misses with a body shot.
Mirzaev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Burns gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mirzaev scores with a kick to the midsection.
Mirzaev cracks Burns on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Burns falls backwards against the cage. Mirzaev follows up with more strikes that drop Burns to his knees. Mirzaev keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Burns! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rasul Mirzaev!
In his post fight interview, Rasul Mirzaev gave a big smile as he said 'Hey, King Justus, 50 Gs baybayyyy, hahahaha'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Huang (ranked 1567 p4p, 184 weight class) and Masada The Zealot (ranked 2028 p4p, 231 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.
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162 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 6 - 2, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kevin Huang!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Masada The Zealot!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Trevor Gratis and Robert Douchet.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Zealot.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Huang takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Huang throws a right hand that misses
and The Zealot counters with a one-two to the body.
Huang misses with a hook.
The Zealot fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The Zealot slips under a jab.
Huang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Huang loads up on a big right hand but The Zealot slips the punch.
Huang 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.
The Zealot avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice straight punches there by The Zealot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Zealot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang looks to land a right hand but The Zealot moved out of range.
The Zealot misses with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Huang shoots and misses
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huang swings widly with a right hand
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot leaves Huang with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
enabling The Zealot to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Zealot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huang misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
Huang shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
The Zealot connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Huang's hands.
Huang 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 Zealot lands a jab-cross combination.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that The Zealot has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from The Zealot.
The Zealot misses with a jab, cross combination.
A decent looking cross lands there for The Zealot.
Huang shoots in for a double leg but The Zealot sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Huang is really struggling to find his range with his punches. The Zealot's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A right-left combo lands from The Zealot.
Huang is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Huang back to the cage. The Zealot follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Oh Huang is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Huang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huang seems to have got his legs back now.
Huang goes for a double leg but The Zealot avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as The Zealot continues to drive forward.
The Zealot is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
The Zealot misses with a double jab.
The Zealot bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The Zealot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Huang moves away.
Huang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from The Zealot.
The Zealot looks to land a left hand but Huang moved out of range nicely.
The Zealot lands a glancing blow to the side of Huang's head.
The Zealot might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Huang throws a right hand that misses
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Huang slips a jab and a cross from The Zealot.
The Zealot steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Huang.
The Zealot is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
The Zealot moves away from the strike by Huang.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a looping overhand right but Huang ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a jab to Huang's midsection.
The Zealot moves away from the strike by Huang.
A combination from Huang does no damage.
The Zealot goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Huang throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
Huang throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot lands a jab to the nose.
Huang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Huang.
The fighters circling - The Zealot throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Masada The Zealot is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Huang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from The Zealot.
The Zealot loads up on a big right hand but Huang slips the punch.
A combination from Huang does no damage.
The Zealot throws a one two combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang throws an off balance right hand
and The Zealot counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The Zealot misses with a straight right.
Huang throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Huang will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
Huang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Huang tries to bum rush The Zealot with a series of wild strikes but The Zealot uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The Zealot misses with a jab, cross combination.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Huang ducks right into an uppercut from The Zealot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The Zealot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huang takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by The Zealot!
The Zealot slips a jab from Huang.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Huang.
Huang swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The Zealot has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Huang shoots in looking for a takedown but The Zealot manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Huang's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Huang looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The Zealot throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The Zealot on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Huang gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling The Zealot to counter with a crisp jab.
The Zealot scores with a body shot.
Masada The Zealot seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Huang takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The Zealot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Zealot moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Huang uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from The Zealot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Huang might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The Zealot throws a nice looking combination but Huang bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Huang changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The Zealot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Huang lands a two punch combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Huang at a distance.
The Zealot slips under a jab from Huang.
A looping hook to the body misses from The Zealot. Huang does a little dance to reset his feet.
The Zealot ducks under a wild hook from Huang.
Huang throws a right hand that The Zealot ducks under and follows up with a left that The Zealot also avoids with ease.
The Zealot gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Huang to score an easy takedown into full guard.
The Zealot kicks Huang off and gets to his feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The Zealot has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Huang misses with a right hand
and The Zealot counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Zealot connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Huang takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kevin Huang is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Huang sizes up The Zealot with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The Zealot throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Zealot connects with a good right hand that stumbles Huang. Huang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Huang missing with a left hand there. The Zealot was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The Zealot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
No joy there for Huang, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The Zealot tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huang was well out of range. Poor timing from The Zealot.
Some wild striking there from Huang.
The Zealot misses with the combination.
The Zealot connects with the punch.
A slow jab from Huang misses its intended target.
Huang misses with a takedown attempt
and Huang takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Huang. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The Zealot moves out of range as Huang strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some wild striking there from The Zealot.
The Zealot fails to land with a series of punches.
Huang fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The Zealot throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Huang on the side of the head.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
The Zealot lands with a nice combination. Huang backs away looking to recover.
Masada The Zealot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Huang throws a looping overhand right but The Zealot ducks down to avoid it.
The Zealot blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by The Zealot. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of The Zealot.
The Zealot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Huang moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Huang drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Zealot sprawls and moves away.
The Zealot takes a swing at Huang's ribcage but misses.
The Zealot getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Huang misses with an uppercut. The Zealot saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Huang blocks a jab.
Huang drops down looking for a counter takedown but The Zealot sprawls and moves away.
Huang moves out of range of the strikes.
Huang misses with a double jab
and The Zealot counters with a stiff right hand.
The Zealot lands with a shot to the body.
The Zealot takes a jab right on the kisser.
The Zealot throws a lazy right hand but Huang sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
Huang takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The Zealot throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The Zealot stuffs the takedown attempt from Huang. Huang gets slowly back to his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Huang shoots in but The Zealot avoids the takedown attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Masada The Zealot showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
The Zealot scores with a nice head shot.
The Zealot throws a right and a left that Huang avoids nicely.
A big left from Huang misses.
The Zealot takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Huang throws a shot from downtown. The Zealot moves away and avoids it.
The Zealot misses with a body shot.
Huang tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but The Zealot swivels and escapes.
The Zealot misses with a series of wild punches.
Huang feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Huang closes this distance looking for a takedown but The Zealot circles away.
The Zealot swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Huang.
The Zealot lands a head shot.
Huang has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The Zealot wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Zealot throws a combination that misses
and Huang counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The Zealot keeping moving, preventing Huang from controlling successfully.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Huang passes The Zealot's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The Zealot tries to kick Huang off but Huang keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Huang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed The Zealot's head.
The Zealot looks like he's trying to stand up.
Huang is looking for a kimura but The Zealot is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Huang to get the leverage.
Huang trying to mount his opponent but The Zealot defends it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Huang trying to control from The Zealot's half guard. The Zealot has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
The Zealot looking for a sweep. Not yet The Zealot, not yet.
Huang trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The Zealot is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Huang looking to pass the guard.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Huang stands and throws The Zealot's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Kevin Huang has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Huang tries to advance to mount but The Zealot denies him.
The Zealot is not content to let Huang control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Huang creates some space and throws a big elbow, but The Zealot sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Masada The Zealot is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Huang tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Huang has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Huang landing a few strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Huang throws an elbow but The Zealot slips to the side and avoids it well.
Huang is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, The Zealot has escaped the position, nice work there.
The Zealot prevents Huang from improving position.
You can see the frustration on The Zealot's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Huang working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Huang looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The Zealot is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Masada The Zealot.
I've got The Zealot winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Masada The Zealot!
Masada The Zealot took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Sin City Allstars for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Usikov (ranked 755 p4p, 107 weight class) and Bob Vendarra (ranked 1343 p4p, 191 weight class). Vendarra has chosen Metallica - Of Wolf And Man as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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189 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexander Usikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Bob Vendarra!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usikov throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Vendarra is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vendarra swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Usikov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Usikov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vendarra walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Usikov moves out of range as Vendarra strikes.
Usikov throws a leg kick which misses Vendarra's front leg but catches the back leg as Vendarra tries to avoid it.
Alexander Usikov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vendarra scores with a push kick.
Usikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vendarra.
Vendarra looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Usikov misses the shot to the body.
Vendarra is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Vendarra looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Usikov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vendarra.
Usikov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Vendarra circles away from the clinch attempt.
Usikov backing away here, and Vendarra unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Usikov throws a shot from downtown. Vendarra moves away and avoids it.
Vendarra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Vendarra takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Usikov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vendarra.
Vendarra misses with a straight left.
Usikov cracks Vendarra with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Vendarra tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vendarra throws a shot to the body.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov scores with a nice strike.
Vendarra misses with a straight left.
Usikov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Usikov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vendarra manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra lands with a shot to the body.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vendarra avoids the head kick by Usikov.
Usikov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Usikov moves out of range as Vendarra strikes.
Usikov thumps Vendarra with a low kick.
Vendarra is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Usikov rather than just go for the knockout.
Usikov lands with a shot to the body.
Usikov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vendarra throws a leg kick but Usikov checks it.
Vendarra ducks under a wild hook from Usikov.
An inside leg kick from Vendarra misses.
Usikov scoring well with a low kick there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Usikov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vendarra. That did some damage!
Usikov defending well as Vendarra loads up on a big left hand.
Vendarra fails to land with a series of punches.
Usikov is looking to clinch.
Vendarra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov misses with a combination
and Vendarra counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Usikov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vendarra manages to avoid it.
Vendarra tries a quick counter leg kick but Usikov is wise to it.
Vendarra throws a looping overhand right but Usikov ducks down to avoid it.
Usikov slips under a jab.
Vendarra stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Usikov.
A swing and a miss from Vendarra.
Usikov is looking to land body kicks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vendarra tries to move into range but Usikov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Usikov throws out a loose jab but Vendarra uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vendarra uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Usikov.
Vendarra swats away the attempt to clinch by Usikov.
A nice side step and Vendarra releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Usikov connects with a solid leg kick.
Vendarra pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut lands for Usikov. That snapped Vendarra's head back.
Vendarra throws a poor cross that misses
and Usikov counters by moving into the clinch.
Vendarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Usikov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vendarra throws out the jab.
Usikov feints a jab promting Vendarra to slip. Usikov then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Vendarra slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Usikov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Usikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A big right from Usikov misses.
Usikov throws a lazy right hand but Vendarra sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Usikov looks to land a left hand but Vendarra moved out of range nicely.
Usikov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vendarra.
Vendarra only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vendarra misses with a wild body shot.
Vendarra dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
Vendarra's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Vendarra blocks the leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov blocks a jab.
A big left from Usikov misses.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses.
Usikov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Usikov lands a glancing blow to the side of Vendarra's head.
Vendarra swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Alexander Usikov is winning the standup battle so far.
Some wild striking there from Vendarra.
Usikov gets a clinch.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Usikov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov has Vendarra pressed against the cage, preventing Vendarra from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Usikov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Vendarra has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Vendarra blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Vendarra's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Vendarra can't break the clinch.
Vendarra is trying to break the clinch but Usikov is controlling him.
Vendarra is trying to push Usikov away but Usikov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Vendarra looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Usikov working Vendarra over with knees to the body.
Our sources have told us that Usikov has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Usikov landing knees to the body.
Vendarra is breathing heavily.
Vendarra has had enough of the clinch but Usikov keeps him there for the moment.
Usikov 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.
Usikov misses with a knee to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A knee to the head by Usikov.
Vendarra escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vendarra walks into a left hand.
Usikov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vendarra appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Usikov slips a jab and a cross from Vendarra.
Vendarra takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Usikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vendarra can do to turn this around?
Vendarra moves away from the strike by Usikov.
Usikov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Usikov.
Usikov scores with a punch to the head.
Usikov misses with a two punch combination.
A shot to the body from Usikov misses
enabling Vendarra to counter with a crisp jab.
Usikov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Vendarra dodges the punch combination from Usikov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usikov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vendarra circles away quickly and effectively.
Usikov misses with a body kick.
Usikov jabs Vendarra right on the nose. Vendarra blinks but takes it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usikov throws a leg kick but Vendarra moved away.
Vendarra lands a lovely overhand right.
Usikov just misses with a punch to the body.
Usikov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Usikov looks to score with a jab to the body but Vendarra is just out of range.
Usikov tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vendarra makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vendarra misses with a left hand
and Usikov counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Usikov dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Usikov avoids the body shot from Vendarra.
Usikov tries to counter by clinching up but Vendarra breaks away and moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Usikov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Usikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Usikov slips a straight right by Vendarra.
Vendarra throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Usikov digs a good body shot into Vendarra's ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usikov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Vendarra's shoulder, as Vendarra tries to avoid the shot.
Usikov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Usikov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usikov looks to throw the jab but Vendarra is out of range.
Vendarra misses with a left hand
letting Usikov counter with a right hand.
Usikov throws an overhand right that lands on Vendarra's shoulder, as Vendarra tries to avoid the shot.
Usikov swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Usikov misses with an uppercut. Vendarra saw that one coming.
Vendarra doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Usikov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Vendarra wants to break the clinch but can't.
Usikov landing knees to the head.
A short right from Usikov on the inside.
Usikov scores a nice knee to the body.
Vendarra takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usikov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vendarra blocks it with crossed arms.
Usikov keeps control of Vendarra as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Usikov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Usikov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Usikov.
Bob Vendarra has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees in the clinch landing for Usikov.
Usikov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Vendarra takes a knee right on the jaw!
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Usikov tries to land a knee to the head but Vendarra blocks with his arms.
Vendarra working hard to break the clinch.
Usikov scores with a knee to the head.
Vendarra tries to circle away but Usikov has him pinned against the cage.
Vendarra is trying to force a seperation but Usikov has the dominant position.
Vendarra breaks the clinch.
Vendarra takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vendarra moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Usikov, as that shot connected.
Vendarra is rocked!
Vendarra rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usikov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usikov scores with a one two! Vendarra had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Alexander Usikov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Vendarra is still on wobbly legs! Can Usikov finish him?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Vendarra tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Usikov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Usikov throws a series of strikes that have Vendarra backpedaling.
Usikov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vendarra walks straight into a right hand from Usikov - that's dropped him! Usikov jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Vendarra from any more punishment! Vendarra complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Alexander Usikov!
In his post fight interview, Alexander Usikov started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Trent Punchy (ranked 1232 p4p, 190 weight class) and Levan Revazshvili (ranked 1031 p4p, 158 weight class). Revazshvili has chosen Georgia National Anthem as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
39 - 20 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Trent Punchy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of New York, Levan Revazshvili!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Dillan Fox and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Revazshvili misses with a jab to the body
and Punchy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Revazshvili lands a nice hook to Punchy's body. Punchy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Punchy scores with a hook.
Punchy connects with the punch.
Punchy slips under a jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Punchy throws out a powerful jab.
Revazshvili staying out of range there.
Punchy's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Revazshvili connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Punchy scrambles back to his feet.
Punchy throws a shot from downtown. Revazshvili moves away and avoids it.
Revazshvili moves out of range as Punchy strikes.
Punchy misses with a body shot.
Revazshvili fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
It looks like Trent Punchy has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revazshvili throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Revazshvili misses with an uppercut. Punchy saw that one coming.
Punchy misses with a lunging right hand
and Revazshvili counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Punchy thinking.
Revazshvili throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy needs to keep his hands up - Revazshvili had a free shot at his head there.
A left lands for Revazshvili.
Punchy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Revazshvili. Punchy does a little dance to reset his feet.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Revazshvili swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili looks to land a combination but Punchy avoids it well.
Revazshvili throws a combination that misses
and Punchy counters with a single leg into guard. Revazshvili didn't expect that.
Revazshvili trying to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Punchy won't allow Revazshvili to sweep him here.
Punchy passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Punchy lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Revazshvili down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili manages to get back to half guard.
Revazshvili tries to kick Punchy off but Punchy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Punchy landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Punchy is trying to control the action in half guard but Revazshvili is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Revazshvili trying to control but Punchy postures up.
Revazshvili blocking the ground and pound attempt from Punchy.
Revazshvili is trying to maintain the position but Punchy is very close to passing his half guard.
Revazshvili is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Punchy is staying active.
Punchy slips a nice elbow through Revazshvili's hands, connecting with Revazshvili's forehead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Punchy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Punchy not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punchy not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Punchy thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Revazshvili's head.
Punchy is thwarting Revazshvili's attempts to control the position.
Revazshvili is not content to let Punchy control the position.
Revazshvili is pressing down on Punchy's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Punchy is looking to work some ground and pound but Revazshvili has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Revazshvili manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Punchy manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili works over Punchy with some ground and pound from guard.
Revazshvili throws a big elbow that misses.
Punchy is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Revazshvili throwing strikes but missing.
Punchy keeping moving, preventing Revazshvili from controlling successfully.
Punchy throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Revazshvili stands up over Punchy, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Punchy has his foot on Revazshvili's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Revazshvili works his way back into a safe position though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Punchy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Revazshvili is fending him off so far but Punchy persists. Nope, Revazshvili circles away and we're back to standing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punchy. Revazshvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Punchy lands a glancing blow to the side of Revazshvili's head.
Punchy with a jab.
Revazshvili throws a series of punches but Punchy moves out of range.
Revazshvili displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Punchy throws out the jab.
Punchy tries to score a power double leg takedown but Revazshvili sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Punchy somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Revazshvili on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Punchy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Revazshvili manages to avoid it.
Punchy avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Punchy swings for the body but Revazshvili moves out of range.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchy connects with a good right hand that stumbles Revazshvili. Revazshvili circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Revazshvili misses with a wild combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Punchy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Punchy misses with a right hand
and Revazshvili counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sloppy strikes from Punchy. Those never looked like landing.
Punchy takes one on the button.
Punchy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Revazshvili circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revazshvili connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Punchy throws an overhand right that lands on Revazshvili's shoulder, as Revazshvili tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Revazshvili misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Punchy.
Revazshvili throws a body punch but Punchy moves out of range.
Revazshvili misses with a right hand
and Punchy counters with a straight right hand.
Punchy misses with an uppercut.
Punchy swings widly with a right hand
and Revazshvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revazshvili misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Revazshvili fails to land with a series of punches.
Revazshvili connects with a nice looking jab.
Punchy misses with a straight right.
Revazshvili unleashes a big counter combination but Punchy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Punchy swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Punchy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Revazshvili looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It looked like Punchy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Revazshvili takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Punchy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Punchy scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Levan Revazshvili seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Punchy wants to lay and pray for a moment but Revazshvili keeps working.
Punchy connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Revazshvili some visible discomfort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
Punchy trying to control the action but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
Revazshvili is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Punchy is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Revazshvili is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Punchy trying to control the position but Revazshvili is working away.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Revazshvili is holding Punchy down, trying to stall.
Punchy working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Punchy working the ground and pound.
Revazshvili dodges the ground and pound from Punchy.
Punchy trying to control the action but Revazshvili is working from the bottom.
Revazshvili is looking for a sweep.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Levan Revazshvili will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Trent Punchy's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Revazshvili misses with a double jab.
Revazshvili has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Punchy takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Revazshvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Punchy moves away.
Revazshvili blocks a head kick by Punchy.
Revazshvili swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Punchy misses
and Revazshvili connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Revazshvili lands with a nice body punch.
Revazshvili throws an overhand right that lands on Punchy's shoulder, as Punchy tries to avoid the shot.
Revazshvili throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Revazshvili moves forwards but Punchy connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Punchy dives in for a single leg takedown but Revazshvili sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Punchy swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Revazshvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili falls off balance throwing a combination
and Punchy counters with a nice uppercut.
Punchy bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Revazshvili rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Punchy counter with a right hand.
Punchy lands the left hand.
The crowd cheers as Revazshvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Punchy doesn't seem phased though.
Revazshvili fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Punchy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Revazshvili rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Punchy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Punchy dips to his left and cracks Revazshvili with an uppercut!
Punchy misses with a two punch combination.
Punchy changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Revazshvili tries to avoid it but Punchy manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Revazshvili to the ground. Revazshvili escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
It seemed like Revazshvili was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Revazshvili scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Punchy doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Revazshvili slips a jab from Punchy.
Nice jab there from Revazshvili.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Revazshvili connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili missing with a left hand there. Punchy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Punchy just misses with a punch to the body.
Punchy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili throws a right and a left that Punchy avoids nicely.
Revazshvili misses with the combination.
Punchy swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Punchy is defended easily by Revazshvili.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Trent Punchy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Revazshvili misses with a looping left.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Revazshvili throws a lazy right hand but Punchy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Punchy misses with a low kick.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Punchy is looking to counter punch.
Levan Revazshvili is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands with a shot to the body.
Levan Revazshvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Punchy does no damage.
Punchy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Punchy throws a nice looking combination but Revazshvili bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Revazshvili appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Trent Punchy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Revazshvili works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Punchy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Revazshvili counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A shot to the liver by Revazshvili. Beautiful body shot.
Revazshvili lands a right hook to the body.
Punchy throws a shot to the body.
Punchy swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Revazshvili counters with a right hand to the body.
Revazshvili blocks the body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Revazshvili connects with a looping right hand.
Revazshvili listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Punchy thows a leg kick but Revazshvili checks it
and Revazshvili counters with a left and a right that stings Punchy.
Revazshvili takes a swing at Punchy's ribcage but misses.
Punchy is looking to counter punch.
Revazshvili connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Revazshvili scores with a nice right hand.
Punchy has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Punchy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Revazshvili.
Punchy appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Revazshvili moves away from the strike by Punchy.
Nice uppercut there from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Punchy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A telegraphed right hand from Punchy misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Revazshvili lands a jab.
Punchy is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Revazshvili.
Revazshvili lands a jab-cross combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Levan Revazshvili comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Revazshvili winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Levan Revazshvili!
In his post fight interview, Levan Revazshvili started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Trent Punchy was interviewed post fight and said 'Me Mum... she had it pretty hard ay. Lots of cock for cash.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Brandon Baldwin (ranked 1494 p4p, 190 weight class) and Cole Orion (ranked 1301 p4p, 169 weight class). Cole Orion has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 13 - 1, fighting out of New York, Brandon Baldwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
32 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Cole Orion!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, William Peck and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jab, jab by Orion - just one landing.
It looks like Brandon Baldwin has been cut.
Baldwin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Orion misses with a right hand
and Baldwin finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Nice uppercut lands for Baldwin. That snapped Orion's head back.
Orion throws the left hand but Baldwin avoids the punch easily.
Orion drops Baldwin with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Baldwin looks back up at him and smiles so Orion waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Baldwin is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
BAM! Orion delivers a spinning backfist that drops Baldwin like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Cole Orion!
Cole Orion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 1222 p4p, 137 weight class) and Brian Fantana (ranked 1079 p4p, 125 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 14 - 2, fighting out of New York, Brian Fantana!
The judges for this bout are Elvis Blanc, Ian Loll and Gregory Folan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Donde darts in looking for a takedown but Fantana gets double underhooks and turns Donde into the cage.
Fantana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Fantana swinging wildly here.
Fantana scores with a sloppy right hand. Donde should have avoided that one.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Donde moved out of range.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donde.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Fantana avoids it well and moves away.
Fantana swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Donde.
Donde waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fantana.
Fantana throws a low kick but Donde moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Donde 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Donde throws a front kick that sends Fantana stumbling back into the cage.
Fantana lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donde shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Fantana as he avoids it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde shoots in but Fantana avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Fantana is quick to defend against it.
Fantana takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Fantana misses with a low kick.
Donde closes the distance and pushes Fantana back into the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Donde just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fantana's brow.
Donde can't find room to land a body shot as Fantana controls the action.
Donde blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Fantana.
Donde misses with a punch to the body.
Fantana pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Donde uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fantana.
Fantana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Donde.
A punch combination from Fantana misses.
Donde just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantana shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Fantana showed some decent athleticism there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Donde is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fantana scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fantana is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantana scoring with strikes to the body and head.
My spies in Ramirez School Of Excellence inform me that Fantana has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Donde is looking for a sweep. Fantana is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fantana looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Donde wants to improve his position but Fantana is controlling well.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Fantana lands a nice short elbow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantana passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Donde!
Donde is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Donde is on top in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donde defends it easily.
Donde sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Fantana's guard.
Donde is looking for a kimura but Fantana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donde to get the leverage.
Fantana trying to hold on to Donde's head to control him but Donde postures up.
Fantana is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Donde is staying active.
Fantana is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Donde is looking to advance position but Fantana won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde trying to advance position but Fantana counters by regaining guard.
Fantana trying to control the position.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Fantana is keeping the position.
Fantana had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Donde defends it easily.
Fantana has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Fantana trying to control the position.
Donde drops back, looking for a kneebar! Fantana looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Fantana looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Fantana!
Donde tries to buck Fantana off but Fantana is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Fantana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Fantana throws a looping overhand right but Donde ducks down to avoid it.
Donde avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantana misses with the combination.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Fantana avoids it well and moves away.
Fantana jabs Donde right on the nose. Donde blinks but takes it well.
Fantana looks to land a right hand but Donde moved out of range.
Donde is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fantana.
Fantana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Donde takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fantana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Fantana misses with a jab, cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Donde scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Donde fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Fantana sprawls well initially but Donde persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Donde is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde is looking for a kimura but Fantana is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Donde to get the leverage.
Fantana moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Donde tries to pass.
Donde is working hard here to advance position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Fantana working a defensive guard here.
Fantana keeping full guard, as Donde tries to pass.
Donde pushing down on Fantana's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Donde is looking to advance position but Fantana won't allow it.
Fantana tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Donde is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Fantana defends it well.
Fantana is looking to improve his position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Donde is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fantana gets full guard.
Fantana bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donde's guard.
Donde is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fantana is aware though and is defending well.
Donde is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Donde looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fantana postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Donde is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Fantana, into his guard.
Donde wants to pass the guard but Fantana is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana looking for a guillotine here but Donde defends easily.
Donde tries to free his leg and advance position but Fantana is retaining full guard.
Brian Fantana has got the better of the ground game so far.
Donde passes Fantana's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Donde looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Fantana tries to get to full guard but Donde has control of the leg.
Donde is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Fantana sees it coming and defends easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Brian Fantana will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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 hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Fantana misses the jab.
Fantana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donde.
Donde uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fantana.
Donde changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Fantana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Donde drops down looking for a counter takedown but Fantana sprawls and moves away.
Donde takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Fantana clobbers Donde with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donde walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Fantana shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Donde gets full guard.
Fantana scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Donde tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Donde throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fantana preventing the sweep.
Donde will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Fantana drops back looking for a leg! Donde is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Donde manages to kick Fantana off! Fantana jumps back into Donde's guard.
Fantana forces his way into half guard.
Donde is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fantana passes the guard and advances to mount!
Fantana is landing with some decent strikes but Donde is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donde can't escape the position.
Fantana raining down hammerfists from mount.
Donde really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Fantana postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Donde looks a forlorn figure.
Fantana working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Fantana scoring with strikes but Donde is staying in there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fantana punishing his opponent with strikes.
Fantana looking for a guillotine from mount but Donde is having none of it.
Fantana looking to control but Donde is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Fantana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Donde tries to reverse the position but Fantana maintains control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fantana looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Fantana trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fantana lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Fantana lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Donde hang on?
Donde manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Donde works his way to full guard. Good work.
Fantana content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Donde working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Fantana doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Fantana manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantana with a nice head shot there.
Fantana looking to sit in guard and control but Donde gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Fantana lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
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!
Fantana trying to control the position from guard on top but Donde is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brian Fantana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Donde looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fantana is one step ahead there.
Fantana makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Donde is looking for a triangle but Fantana pushes his legs off easily.
Fantana lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian Fantana comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Fantana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Fantana!
A victorious Brian Fantana thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Sigit (ranked 265 p4p, 38 weight class) and Chiku Maneno (ranked 727 p4p, 96 weight class). Sigit comes to the cage accompanied by Gie. The Sigit had a look across the cage there at his opponent. He definitely means business
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
42 - 26 - 2, fighting out of New York, The Sigit!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
43 - 26 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Chiku Maneno!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Ian Loll and William Peck.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sigit shoots in looking for a takedown. Maneno tries to sprawl out of it but Sigit keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Maneno manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Maneno appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Sigit takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sigit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigit shoots in for a double leg but Maneno sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Maneno let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Maneno displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sigit.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maneno connects with the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maneno throws a body punch but Sigit moves out of range.
Sigit takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Maneno lands with a shot to the body.
Maneno throws a shot to the body.
Sigit dives in for a single leg takedown but Maneno sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Maneno looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sloppy strikes there by Sigit.
Maneno is trying to buck Sigit off.
Sigit advances to mount.
Sigit trying to control but Maneno is having none of it.
Maneno trying desperately to get to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Maneno is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Sigit is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Maneno has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Maneno!
Maneno won't allow Sigit to sweep him here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maneno is looking to stand up but Sigit won't let him.
Sigit looking to hit a scissor sweep but Maneno is one step ahead there.
Maneno would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Sigit working for a triangle but Maneno defends it easily.
Sigit working for a triangle but Maneno defends it easily.
Sigit is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maneno wants to get up but he can't break Sigit's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Maneno avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sigit looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Maneno has picked Sigit up and slammed him! Sigit can't keep hold of the triangle and Maneno manages to pass to side control!
Sigit gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Sigit wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Maneno is going to stand back up.
Sigit looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Maneno stands up and beckons Sigit to join him on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maneno throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab by Maneno.
Maneno has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Sigit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Maneno.
Sigit half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Sigit looks for a takedown but Maneno sprawls well.
Sigit shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Maneno as he jumps to the side.
Sigit shoots for a double leg takedown but Maneno sprawls well. He's pushed Sigit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Maneno misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigit decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Maneno's guard.
Sigit won't allow Maneno to get back to his feet.
Sigit works a leg free and moves into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sigit is nestled in close to Maneno, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Maneno is trying to stand.
Sigit is looking to advance position but Maneno won't allow it.
Sigit stops Maneno from getting back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chiku Maneno dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Maneno throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sigit or perhaps it was just good defense by Maneno, which made it look bad.
Maneno lands with an uppercut that bounces Sigit off the cage and back into range.
It looks like The Sigit has been cut.
Maneno bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigit's head.
Maneno throws a body punch but Sigit moves out of range.
Maneno lands a nice looking body shot.
Maneno scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Chiku Maneno seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sigit bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sigit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sigit throws a looping overhand right but Maneno ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigit tries to clinch up.
Maneno smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigit moves in looking to clinch but Maneno pushes him off.
Sigit moves to clinch but Maneno breaks away
and Maneno counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigit walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sigit misses with a takedown attempt
and Maneno counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sigit or perhaps it was just good defense by Maneno, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sigit. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sigit shoots in but Maneno avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Maneno swings for the body but Sigit moves out of range.
Chiku Maneno is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maneno thuds a left hand into Sigit's body.
Sigit needs to keep his hands up - Maneno had a free shot at his head there.
Sigit moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Maneno has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Maneno lands with a good body shot.
Maneno throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maneno drops Sigit with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Sigit looks back up at him and smiles so Maneno waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Sigit is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maneno darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Sigit's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Maneno before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Chiku Maneno!
An out of breath Chiku Maneno thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Karl Denke (ranked 87 p4p, 12 weight class) and Garegin Balayan (ranked 140 p4p, 23 weight class). Balayan is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Troika. 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.
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171 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
31 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Karl Denke!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Garegin Balayan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Alec Ball.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Denke moves out of range of the strikes.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
We've been informed that Balayan 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.
Balayan misses the body punch
and Denke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Balayan fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke connects with a high kick.
Denke throws a sloppy body shot
and Balayan counters with a nice uppercut.
Denke steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Balayan. That one must have hurt.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Denke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke throws a head kick but Balayan moves out of range.
Denke is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Balayan lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Balayan scores with a punch to the head.
Balayan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Denke looks to throw the jab but Balayan is out of range.
Balayan with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Denke dodges the punch combination from Balayan.
Denke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denke takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Denke looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Balayan moves into the clinch successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke controlling the action here for a moment.
Balayan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Denke lands an elbow just above Balayan 's eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Denke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Balayan lands a right hand.
Denke lands an uppercut.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan wants to break free but Denke has control.
Denke tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice left hand lands by Denke.
A right handed body shot lands from Balayan.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Denke lands a nice elbow.
Denke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Denke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Denke throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Denke throws an elbow that misses.
Denke has Balayan pushed against the cage.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Denke working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Balayan softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Denke tries to work over Balayan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Balayan works on Denke's body with a couple of short punches.
Denke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Denke lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Balayan fails to land.
Balayan avoids the elbow strike from Denke, against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balayan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke prevents Balayan from breaking the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right hook to the body lands for Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Denke works on Balayan's body with a couple of short punches.
Balayan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
A short right from Balayan.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Balayan on the inside.
Denke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Denke trying to control the position but instead, Balayan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Denke into the cage.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Garegin Balayan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Denke avoids the body shot from Balayan.
A counter left hand to the body from Denke misses its target.
Garegin Balayan seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Denke falls off balance throwing a combination
and Balayan makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Denke really felt that one!
Balayan looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Balayan lands a lovely overhand right.
Balayan tests Denke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Balayan has Denke up against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Denke gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Balayan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Denke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Balayan backwards.
Balayan avoids a wild elbow strike from Denke.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Balayan.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Karl Denke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Denke is struggling to control the position.
Denke blocking some punches.
Denke lands a body shot.
Balayan being controlled against the cage.
Denke working aggressively here.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Balayan tries to throw a body punch but Denke avoids it by throwing Balayan back against the cage.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Balayan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Denke's elbow.
Balayan gets through Denke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Denke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balayan's elbow.
Denke works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Denke throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke scores with a shoulder strike.
Denke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denke creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Balayan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Balayan throws a head kick that Denke semi-blocks.
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!
Balayan ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Denke moves away.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Denke on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Good leg kick by Balayan there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
A head kick misses from Balayan.
Denke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
Denke lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Balayan scores with the left hand. Denke knows he should have avoided that one.
Denke moves out of range of the body kick.
Balayan swings widly with a right hand
and Denke counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Denke moves out of range as Balayan strikes.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
Balayan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Denke.
Nice cross by Balayan.
Balayan feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Denke's calf.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Denke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Balayan lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Denke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Balayan misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Denke misses the target.
Balayan misses with a body kick.
Balayan lands a nice leg kick that just misses Denke's sensitive parts.
Balayan dips to his left and cracks Denke with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Balayan. Denke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Balayan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Denke takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Denke slips under a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan 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!
Balayan lunges at Denke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Denke's hand.
Balayan takes the fight into the clinch.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke tries a body shot but Balayan blocks it.
Denke lands a nice shot to the body.
A short uppercut from Balayan.
Denke leaning against his opponent.
Denke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Denke can't find room to land a body shot as Balayan controls the action.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Denke digs a right hand underneath Balayan's ribcage. Balayan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
Balayan tries to break free but Denke pushes him back against the cage.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Balayan is keeping busy.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan misses with a body punch.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
Balayan throws a punch but it's blocked by Denke.
Still in the clinch, Balayan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Denke.
Denke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Balayan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Balayan works on Denke's body with a couple of short punches.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke throws an elbow that misses.
Balayan lands a knee to the body.
Denke avoids the elbow strike from Balayan, against the cage.
Denke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Denke blocks a body shot from Balayan.
Denke misses with a hook to the ribs.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balayan.
Denke is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan can't find room to land a body shot as Denke controls the action.
Balayan lands with a right to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Balayan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Denkes head.
Balayan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Balayan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Denke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Balayan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Denke looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Balayan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Balayan lands with a short shot to the head.
Balayan lands a hook that snaps the head of Denke backwards.
Denke comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Balayan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Balayan misses with the head strike.
Denke takes a shot to the head.
Balayan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan cracks Denke with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Balayan throws a head punch that misses.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Balayan.
A shot in the inside from Balayan.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Balayan.
Denke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balayan tries a body shot but Denke blocks it.
A short left from Balayan.
Denke misses with a punch to the body.
Balayan blocks an uppercut.
Denke prevents a body shot from Balayan.
Denke pushes off an throws an elbow but Balayan leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Balayan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Denke struggles to land a body shot inside as Balayan controls his hands.
Denke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Balayan.
A left hand lands to the body for Balayan.
Denke scores with a shot to the side of Balayan's head.
Balayan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a good cross that connects.
A decent looking cross lands there for Balayan.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Balayan catches Denke with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Denke is rocked!
Balayan will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Denke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Balayan dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Balayan misses with a body punch
and Denke counters with a head kick. That will keep Balayan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balayan throws a low kick but Denke moves out of range easily.
Balayan thumps Denke with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan really dominated that round.
That's time! Denke's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Balayan looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Balayan tries to clinch but Denke moves out of range.
Denke seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Balayan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Balayan misses with a low kick.
Balayan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Karl Denke is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Balayan changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Denke misses with a double jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Denke lands with a kick to the temple. Balayan shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Denke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Balayan lands a leg kick that knocks Denke off balance momentarily.
Balayan throws a quick inside leg kick.
Balayan connects with a leg kick. Denke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Balayan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Denke is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Balayan connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Balayan bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Balayan swings away with a body shot that misses
and Denke counters with a stiff right hand.
Balayan wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Denke throws a sloppy head kick and Balayan moves out of range easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Balayan.
Denke staying out of range there.
Denke misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Balayan misses its intended target.
Denke uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Balayan.
Denke throws a big counter combination but Balayan scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Denke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan throws a big shot that misses.
As Balayan looks to move away, Denke throws a big counter combo but Balayan just gets out of the way.
Denke on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Denke slips under a jab from Balayan.
Denke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Denke ducks under a wild hook from Balayan.
Denke takes one on the button.
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan lands a jab to Denke's midsection.
Balayan jabs Denke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Balayan throws a hook but Denke avoids it easily.
Balayan lands a nice looking kick to the body. Denke takes a step back to recover.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Balayan lands the left hand.
Both fighters circling a little - Balayan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Balayan throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
Balayan throws a right hand that misses
and Denke counters with a head kick. That will keep Balayan thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Balayan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Balayan misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Garegin Balayan dominated that fourth round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Balayan is looking to score with low kicks.
Denke checks the leg kick nicely there.
Balayan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Denke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Balayan misses with a low kick as Denke jumps back.
Denke thinks about countering with a head kick.
Balayan connects with a body shot.
Balayan scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Balayan looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Denke's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Balayan connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Denke scrambles back to his feet.
Denke swats away the attempt to clinch by Balayan.
Denke is looking for a counter combo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Balayan pivots, looking for a leg kick but Denke is out of range and Balayan settles back down.
Denke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan thows a body kick. Denke tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Balayan takes a swing at Denke's ribcage but misses.
A lazy body kick from Balayan
enabling Denke to counter with a crisp jab.
Denke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Balayan rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Denke counters with a nice body shot.
A big right from Balayan misses.
Denke appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Balayan looks to throw a body kick
and Denke counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Balayan misses with a wild body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Denke misses with a looping left.
Balayan throws a leg kick which misses Denke's front leg but catches the back leg as Denke tries to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Balayan.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Balayan. Denke shrugs it off though.
Balayan connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A lazy left from Balayan finds it's target.
Nice shot by Balayan.
Balayan looks to score with a jab to the body but Denke is just out of range.
Denke appears to be looking for a big counter.
Denke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Denke keeps the fight on the outside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Balayan looks to land a combination. Denke sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Balayan throws a head kick that half lands.
Balayan waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Denke.
Balayan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Denke counters with an outside leg kick.
Denke takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Balayan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Denke checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Balayan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDenke.
Balayan connects with a high kick.
Oh Denke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Balayan tries to land a leg kick but Denke saw it coming and moves away.
Denke looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Denke seems to have got his legs back now.
Denke will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Denke misses with a kick to the body
and Balayan counters with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Denke slips a jab from Balayan.
Denke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Balayan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sloppy strikes from Denke. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Denke takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Balayan just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDenke.
Balayan wants to slow Denke down by chopping away at his legs.
Balayan connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Denke momentarily.
Denke keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Denke was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Denke on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Balayan. Balayan obviously looking to wear him down.
Balayan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Karl Denke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Denke chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Balayan can pounce on him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garegin Balayan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Balayan 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 45:50
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 45:50
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garegin Balayan!
Garegin Balayan is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Garegin Balayan, 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.
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