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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Conor Cupido (ranked 6781 p4p, 458 weight class) and Tylon Usmen (ranked 24477 p4p, 475 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Conor Cupido!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tylon Usmen!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Usmen shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Usmen throws a big right hand that misses.
Cupido looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cupido trying to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Usmen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Usmen lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usmen wants to control from the top but Cupido keeps moving.
Usmen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Usmen trying to control but Cupido is working from the bottom.
Cupido 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.
Cupido has his foot on Usmen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Usmen works his way back into a safe position though.
Usmen is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Usmen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Usmen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cupido is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Usmen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Usmen scoring with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cupido manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Usmen manages to get himself to full guard.
Usmen wants to improve his position but instead Cupido has moved into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Usmen is trying to stand up here but Cupido is controlling him well.
Cupido is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Usmen is just riding it out for now. Cupido eventually gives up the hold.
Cupido is thwarting Usmen's attempts to control the position.
Cupido not doing much here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cupido is stalling here. Usmen is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Cupido seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Usmen has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Cupido manages to get back to half guard.
Usmen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Usmen trying to pass the guard but Cupido defending well.
Cupido is trying to stand up here but Usmen is controlling him well.
Usmen works his way into side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Usmen in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Usmen working the body and head with strikes.
Cupido really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Cupido on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Cupido sneaks back into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Cupido's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Usmen trying to control from half guard but Cupido is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Usmen takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Usmen passes to full mount!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tylon Usmen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Usmen throws a head kick that misses
letting Cupido counter with a right hand.
Cupido scores with a one two! Usmen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Usmen.
Cupido tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Usmen lands a decent elbow from side control.
Usmen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Usmen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Cupido wants to control but Usmen postures up.
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!
Usmen lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Cupido tries to bench press Usmen off him but Usmen keeps the position.
Cupido prevents Usmen from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Usmen working the ground and pound from side control.
Usmen creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Usmen is working Cupido over with some ground and pound from side control.
Cupido is rocked!
Usmen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Cupido looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Usmen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tylon Usmen!
Tylon Usmen tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Maatia Supuaga (ranked 4923 p4p, 338 weight class) and Alan Markov (ranked 4263 p4p, 330 weight class). Supuaga comes to the cage accompanied by Wanna Taki Taki. Markov has chosen Blackway & Black Caviar - What's Up Danger as his entrance music. This should be a great matchup!
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158 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
11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Maatia Supuaga!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Markov!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Russell Pearce and Columbo Gatti.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Markov back into the cage.
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supuaga moves into the clinch.
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Markov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Supuaga.
A jab from Markov misses.
Markov throws a predictable looking body shot
and Supuaga counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Supuaga.
Supuaga stalling the fight.
Markov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Markov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Markov, right into the meat.
Nice defenses there by Supuaga.
Supuaga is looking to counter the offense by Markov and move into the clinch.
Markov connects with a single shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga cracks Markov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Markov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Supuaga circles away quickly and effectively.
Supuaga rushes Markov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Markov throws a punch but it's blocked by Supuaga.
Supuaga taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Markov fails to land.
Supuaga breaks from the clinch.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Supuaga.
Supuaga sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Markov is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Supuaga decides to stand back up. Supuaga steps back and let's Markov get back to his feet.
Supuaga 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.
Markov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Supuaga darts in and clinches Markov up against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Supuaga tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Markov smiles and moves away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Supuaga checks a leg kick.
Supuaga takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Markov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Markov throws a poor cross that misses
and Supuaga counters with a nice body shot.
Markov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Supuaga bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Supuaga has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Supuaga decides to stand back up. Supuaga steps back and let's Markov get back to his feet.
Markov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Supuaga's head backwards.
Supuaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supuaga lands a nice leg kick that just misses Markov's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga closes the distance and pushes Markov back into the cage.
Supuaga pulls Markov into guard.
Supuaga has Markov pulled in close to control his posture.
Supuaga 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.
Markov would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Supuaga looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Markov gets to his feet - Supuaga follows without any prompting.
Supuaga pushes Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga keeps control of Markov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Supuaga tries to pull guard but Markov holds him up against the cage and eventually Supuaga drops back down to his feet.
Supuaga lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Supuaga drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maatia Supuaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Supuaga escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Supuaga with a poor takedown
and Markov counters with a nice low kick that buckles Supuaga's knee momentarily.
Supuaga clinches up against the cage.
Markov has a couple of punches blocked by Supuaga.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Maatia Supuaga dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Supuaga fails to land with a series of punches.
Markov steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Markov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supuaga tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Markov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Supuaga keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Markov misses the target.
Markov slips a jab from Supuaga.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga works over Markov's head and body with a nice combination.
Supuaga is looking to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
Supuaga moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Markov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Supuaga.
Markov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Markov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Supuaga gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Supuaga misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Markov.
Markov tries to work over Supuaga's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Supuaga lands an uppercut.
Supuaga pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Supuaga tries to land knees in the clinch but Markov avoids the damage to the body.
Markov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Supuaga breaks the clinch.
Markov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Supuaga on the side of the head.
Supuaga tries to close the distance and clinch but Markov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A bone on bone clash there as Supuaga blocks the leg kick.
Nice uppercut there from Markov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Markov misses.
Supuaga misses with a left hand
and Markov counters with a left and a right that stings Supuaga.
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!
Supuaga misses the shot to the body.
Markov tries to land a body kick
and Supuaga counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Markov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Supuaga controls the pace.
Supuaga won't allow Markov to get back to his feet.
Markov looking for a sweep. Not yet Markov, not yet.
Supuaga trying to control but Markov is working from the bottom.
Supuaga controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Markov seems keen to control Supuaga's posture.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Supuaga trying to stand up but can't free himself from Markov's guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Supuaga tries to clinch up but Markov circles away and keeps his distance.
Supuaga misses with a takedown attempt - Markov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Alan Markov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Markov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Supuaga.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Supuaga takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Supuaga has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maatia Supuaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Markov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Supuaga misses with a jab, cross combination.
Supuaga closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Markov quickly recovers to half guard.
Supuaga is controlling the pace.
Markov manages to get to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alan Markov 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. This is the final round!
Supuaga is trying hard to land a takedown here. Markov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Markov moves away from the strike by Supuaga.
Supuaga lands a jab to Markov's midsection.
Supuaga has Markov up against the cage in a clinch.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Markov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Supuaga no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Markov stands up from Supuaga's guard - Markov perhaps looking for a knockout.
Markov throws a lazy uppercut
and Supuaga counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Supuaga darts in and clinches Markov up against the cage.
A hook to the body from Markov.
Markov trying to control the position but instead, Supuaga has worked for underhooks and has pushed Markov into the cage.
Maatia Supuaga has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Markov tries a body shot but Supuaga blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Supuaga gets through Markov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Markov misses with a punch to the body.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Markov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Maatia Supuaga. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good body shot from Supuaga.
A nice right hand lands inside from Supuaga.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but Markov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Supuaga just leaning against Markov, taking a breather.
Markov tries to circle away but Supuaga has him pinned against the cage.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markov to keep the fight standing.
Supuaga is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Markov to keep the fight standing.
Supuaga blocking some punches.
Markov tries to stall but Supuaga uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Supuaga decides to pull guard.
Markov postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga 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.
Maatia Supuaga overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Supuaga throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Supuaga throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Supuaga looking to control.
Supuaga wants to sweep but no luck.
Markov wants to control from the top but Supuaga keeps moving.
Supuaga working for submissions but it's allowed Markov to get to half guard.
Markov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Supuaga!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Supuaga tries to lock up and control but Markov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Markov really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Supuaga. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Supuaga is trying to reverse the position but instead Markov has taken his back - oops!
Supuaga trying to control the hands but Markov breaks the grip.
Markov is hanging on to Supuaga's back as he tries to escape.
Supuaga is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Markov has the hooks in. Supuaga is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Markov struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Supuaga's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Markov trying to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Markov not allowing Supuaga to control his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Maatia Supuaga.
I think Supuaga has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Maatia Supuaga!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Maatia Supuaga waved his t-shirt featuring Blue Moon's logo in front of the cameras.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mircea Lucarescu Jr (ranked 6800 p4p, 359 weight class) and Guilhaume Prevot (ranked 14948 p4p, 381 weight class). Mircea Lucarescu Jr has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Guilhaume Prevot!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, David Schapiro and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Prevot takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A left and a right from Lucarescu Jr both land. Nice combination.
It looks like Guilhaume Prevot has been cut.
Lucarescu Jr throws a left and a right that both miss
and Prevot counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Lucarescu Jr tries to kick Prevot off but Prevot keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Prevot looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to stand.
Prevot thows a huge punch but Lucarescu Jr dodges it nicely.
Lucarescu Jr won't allow Prevot to pass to mount.
Prevot is trying to control. Lucarescu Jr wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Lucarescu Jr lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Prevot takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Prevot closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr circles away.
As Prevot looks to move away, Lucarescu Jr throws a big counter combo but Prevot just gets out of the way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Prevot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Lucarescu Jr throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot.
Prevot tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Prevot will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucarescu Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
Lucarescu Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lucarescu Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Prevot has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Prevot there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lucarescu Jr cracks Prevot with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Prevot doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A punch combination from Prevot misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
It looked like Lucarescu Jr was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Sloppy strikes from Lucarescu Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr stuffs the takedown.
Lucarescu Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A right-left combo lands from Lucarescu Jr.
A combination from Prevot does no damage.
Prevot swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Prevot fails with a takedown attempt.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Guilhaume Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr lands a lovely overhand right.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot misses with a wild combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice combination there by Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Lucarescu Jr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A head kick by Prevot misses
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a straight right hand.
Lucarescu Jr dodges the punch combination from Prevot.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of strikes that have Prevot backpedaling.
Prevot takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Lucarescu Jr with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Lucarescu Jr looks to land a combination. Prevot sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Prevot closes the distance and clinches.
Lucarescu Jr keeps control of Prevot as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A right hand to the body from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prevot wants to get back to striking at distance but Lucarescu Jr won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr digs a right hand into Prevot's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Prevot's gas tank.
Lucarescu Jr's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Lucarescu Jr has Prevot pressed against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
The referee calls for Lucarescu Jr to work.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prevot throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Prevot wants to clinch but Lucarescu Jr slips to the side
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a hook to the body. Prevot takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown but Lucarescu Jr shows good takedown defense.
Lucarescu Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lucarescu Jr.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Prevot shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Lucarescu Jr napping and manages to drive through into side control!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr throws Prevot to one side and escapes!
Prevot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Prevot looks to score with a jab to the body but Lucarescu Jr is just out of range.
It looked like Lucarescu Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lucarescu Jr lands a jab-cross combination.
Lucarescu Jr is working the combinations to good effect here.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr cracks Prevot with an open hand slap.
That has opened up Guilhaume Prevot's cut even more.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Lucarescu Jr seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lucarescu Jr jabs at Prevot's body.
Guilhaume Prevot seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucarescu Jr jabs Prevot to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot tries to clinch up but Lucarescu Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
Lucarescu Jr throws a head kick that misses.
Lucarescu Jr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Prevot lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lucarescu Jr circles away quickly and effectively.
Lucarescu Jr throws a lazy head kick
and Prevot counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lucarescu Jr won't be happy with that.
Lucarescu Jr is pushing Prevot's head away, looking to escape. Prevot manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prevot sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Lucarescu Jr is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Lucarescu Jr tries to escape but Prevot is in control.
Prevot thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Lucarescu Jr is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Lucarescu Jr sneaks out the side door and pushes Prevot away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a one two! Prevot had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
A punch combination from Lucarescu Jr misses.
Lucarescu Jr throws a shot to the body.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Prevot tries to clinch but Lucarescu Jr moves away
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a nice body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Prevot throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lucarescu Jr's head.
Prevot goes for a double leg but Lucarescu Jr avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lucarescu Jr continues to drive forward.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a body shot.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lucarescu Jr!
Lucarescu Jr feints a jab promting Prevot to slip. Lucarescu Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prevot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lucarescu Jr misses with the combination.
Lucarescu Jr lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lucarescu Jr with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lucarescu Jr lands a two punch combo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Prevot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Prevot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lucarescu Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Prevot takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Prevot shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lucarescu Jr's guard.
Lucarescu Jr scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lucarescu Jr circles away from the clinch attempt
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a two punch combo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mircea Lucarescu Jr dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Guilhaume Prevot's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Prevot slips a jab and a cross from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lucarescu Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prevot takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination. Prevot tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Lucarescu Jr digs a good hook to Prevot's body.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prevot misses with a few strikes there.
Prevot is looking to clinch.
Lucarescu Jr throws a series of punches but Prevot moves out of range.
Prevot is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Prevot misses with a wild combination.
Prevot fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu Jr lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Prevot takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lucarescu Jr feints a jab promting Prevot to slip. Lucarescu Jr then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Prevot slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Prevot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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!
Lucarescu Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Prevot fails to land with a series of punches.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Prevot throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lucarescu Jr.
Lucarescu Jr scores with a hook.
Lucarescu Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Prevot counter with a right hand.
Lucarescu Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prevot is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Prevot misses with a few strikes there.
Lucarescu Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prevot can do to turn this around?
Lucarescu Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Prevot.
Prevot darts in and clinches Lucarescu Jr up against the cage.
Lucarescu Jr tries a body shot but Prevot blocks it.
Lucarescu Jr taking a breather.
Prevot is trying to force a seperation but Lucarescu Jr has the dominant position.
Lucarescu Jr controlling the action here for a moment.
Lucarescu Jr is leaning against Prevot and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Lucarescu Jr is controlling him.
A short uppercut from Lucarescu Jr.
Prevot breaks from the clinch.
Prevot tries to clinch up.
Lucarescu Jr is looking to wear down Prevot with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lucarescu Jr lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lucarescu Jr darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Prevot fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lucarescu Jr throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Prevot misses.
Prevot moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lucarescu Jr misses with a wild combination.
Prevot forces Lucarescu Jr back against the cage and clinches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lucarescu Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Prevot fails to pull the fight into his guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lucarescu Jr scores with a shot to the side of Prevot's head.
Lucarescu Jr tries to work over Prevot's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lucarescu Jr lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Prevot.
Prevot is trying to break the clinch but Lucarescu Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Prevot wants to break free but Lucarescu Jr has control.
Lucarescu Jr is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Prevot wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lucarescu Jr has him pressed against the cage.
Guilhaume Prevot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lucarescu Jr stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Prevot scores with a shoulder strike.
Lucarescu Jr will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Prevot up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Lucarescu Jr - that landed with a thud.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mircea Lucarescu Jr showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lucarescu Jr has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mircea Lucarescu Jr!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Simon Udovich (ranked 134 p4p, 9 weight class) and Boris Sand (ranked 24193 p4p, 192 weight class). Udovich comes to the cage accompanied by Pharoahe Monch - Simon Says. Simon Udovich has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Simon Udovich!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Boris Sand!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Alyssa Summers and Russell Pearce.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Udovich fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Sand out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Simon Udovich!
Simon Udovich retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Simon Udovich thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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