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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kenji Yamamura (ranked 6433 p4p, 556 weight class) and Paul Smecker (ranked 6839 p4p, 574 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kenji Yamamura!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Paul Smecker!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smecker throws out a loose jab but Yamamura uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smecker avoids a kick to the body.
Yamamura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Smecker blocks a head kick by Yamamura.
A leg kick checked by Smecker.
Yamamura throws a leg kick but Smecker checks it.
Smecker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Yamamura is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Smecker throws a hook to the side of Yamamura's head but Yamamura sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Yamamura misses with a head kick.
Yamamura tried to score with a low kick but Smecker checks it.
Yamamura is looking to chop away at Smecker's legs.
Yamamura takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Yamamura takes one to the chin there.
It looks like Kenji Yamamura has been cut.
Yamamura tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Yamamura misses
and Smecker counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smecker moves out of range of the leg kick from Yamamura.
Smecker cracks Yamamura with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Yamamura looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Smecker finish him?
Yamamura is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamamura walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Yamamura limp body while Smecker jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Paul Smecker!
During a confident post fight interview, Paul Smecker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrick Jane (ranked 6610 p4p, 506 weight class) and Roberto Torres (ranked 6731 p4p, 508 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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BJJ Brown Belt
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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
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Patrick Jane!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Roberto Torres!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Torres throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Torres looks for the body kick but Jane saw that one coming.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Jane moves out of range easily.
Roberto Torres seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Torres throws a sloppy head kick and Jane moves out of range easily.
Torres throws a head kick but Jane moves out of range.
Torres moves into the clinch.
Jane has a couple of punches blocked by Torres.
Jane is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jane drops down looking for an ankle pick but Torres pulls his leg out and moves away.
Torres throws a head kick but Jane moves out of range.
Torres is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Torres tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Torres moves into range and clinches up with Jane.
Torres is pressed up against the cage. Jane has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Torres down to the mat. Torres avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Patrick Jane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jane steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Torres. That one must have hurt.
Torres scores with a nice body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Torres.
Torres misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jane looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Jane is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Torres for as long as he can get away with.
Jane works his way into full mount!
We've been hearing good reports from Jane'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.
Torres tries to lock up and control but Jane gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Jane controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Jane scoring with strikes but Torres is staying in there.
Jane is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Jane!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Patrick Jane!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Elvis Onyema (ranked 5002 p4p, 447 weight class) and Marky Mark (ranked 24998 p4p, 539 weight class). Marky Mark has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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155 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
KO power |
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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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Elvis Onyema!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Marky Mark!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Onyema takes the fight into the clinch.
Onyema missing with knees to the body.
Onyema misses with a knee strike.
Onyema lands a body shot in the clinch.
Onyema lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Onyema scores with a nice hook to the head.
It looks like Marky Mark has been cut.
Mark wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mark looking to stall.
Onyema lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mark backwards.
Onyema is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mark is defending well for now.
Mark drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Onyema gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mark wants a takedown.
Mark managing to block the knees to the body from Onyema.
Mark ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Mark no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Onyema is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mark has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Onyema can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Onyema knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground.
Onyema gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Onyema rushes Mark and presses him up against the cage.
Onyema lands a nice elbow.
Onyema landing knees to the body.
Onyema softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mark working hard to break the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Onyema lands a body punch.
Mark tries to pull guard but Onyema holds him up against the cage and eventually Mark drops back down to his feet.
Elvis Onyema has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marky Mark.
Mark looks winded!
Onyema working Mark over with knees to the body.
Onyema breaks from the clinch.
Mark takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Onyema rushes Mark and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Onyema unloads a knee to the mid-section. Mark lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Still in the clinch, Onyema scores with a nice short uppercut.
Onyema landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Onyema working Mark over with knees to the body.
Onyema escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mark drops his hands momentarily and Onyema takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mark tries to keep at a distance but Onyema has taken the fight into the clinch.
Onyema lands a body punch in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Onyema scores with a shoulder strike.
Onyema softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mark is rocked!
That has opened up Marky Mark's cut even more.
Onyema landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Mark is still on wobbly legs! Can Onyema finish him?
Onyema has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Mark - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Onyema, and another! Mark is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Elvis Onyema!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alan Buck (ranked 4291 p4p, 433 weight class) and Ko Dong Man (ranked 7037 p4p, 527 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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185 lbs
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Solid boxing
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Solid chin |
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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
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alan Buck!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ko Dong Man!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Buck swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Buck misses with a few strikes there.
A lazy body kick from Buck
and Dong Man counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Buck thows a leg kick but Dong Man checks it
and Dong Man counters with a head kick. That will keep Buck thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dong Man lands with a kick to the ribs.
Dong Man moves out of range as Buck throws a body kick.
Buck pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dong Man keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A head kick from Dong Man lands but Buck takes it in his stride.
Dong Man avoids the head kick by Buck.
Buck throws a series of punches but Dong Man avoids them all with ease.
Dong Man throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Dong Man there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Buck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buck misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dong Man feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Dong Man scores with a head kick. Buck tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Buck takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Buck swings for the body but Dong Man moves out of range.
A head kick lands from Buck that sends Dong Man to the canvas. Dong Man tries to scramble back to his feet but Buck brings him back down into side control.
Dong Man is rocked!
It looks like Ko Dong Man has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dong Man is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Buck controls the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Buck tries to advance to mount but can't.
Dong Man bucks up and tries to throw Buck off but instead Buck has got his back!
Dong Man is trying to stand back up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Buck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dong Man doesn't escape.
Dong Man wants to get back to his feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dong Man is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Buck trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Dong Man doesn't escape.
Dong Man is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Buck dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ko Dong Man's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Dong Man is looking to slow Buck down with leg kicks.
Buck gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A left hand lands to the body for Buck.
Buck working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Buck breaks the clinch.
Buck throws a sloppy head kick and Dong Man moves out of range easily.
Dong Man with the counter takedown but Buck avoids it easily.
Dong Man feints and then cracks Buck's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Buck down.
Dong Man tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buck avoids the head kick by Dong Man.
Buck rushes Dong Man and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Dong Man is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Buck piles on the pressure and Dong Man crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alan Buck!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Michael Pettis (ranked 3414 p4p, 363 weight class) and Kojura Nakagawa (ranked 5094 p4p, 461 weight class). Pettis comes to the cage accompanied by Coastin'. Michael Pettis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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193 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
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Counter fighter
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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
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michael Pettis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Kojura Nakagawa!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Pettis finds it's way through Nakagawa's defenses.
Pettis lands with a straight right. Nakagawa didn't see that one coming.
Nakagawa is rocked!
Pettis changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nakagawa is still on wobbly legs! Can Pettis finish him?
Pettis lands with a kick to the ribs.
Nakagawa looks winded!
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Pettis throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Nakagawa is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Michael Pettis!
In his post fight interview, Michael Pettis 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Christian Leicester (ranked 3756 p4p, 419 weight class) and Terris Daizoff (ranked 4232 p4p, 460 weight class). Leicester comes to the cage accompanied by Hi Ho Silver Lining - Jeff Beck. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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175 lbs
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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
2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Christian Leicester!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Terris Daizoff!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Aleksandr Martynov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Daizoff lands a jab to Leicester's midsection.
Leicester drops Daizoff with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Daizoff looks back up at him and smiles so Leicester waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
It looks like Terris Daizoff has been cut.
Daizoff takes a swing at Leicester's ribcage but misses.
Leicester definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Leicester feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Daizoff sprawling to the canvas! Daizoff rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Leicester finish him?!
Daizoff is rocked!
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!
Leicester closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Daizoff out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Leicester!
Christian Leicester decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
Terris Daizoff spoke after the fight, saying 'My day off is over, back to the drawing board.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tobias Orion (ranked 2610 p4p, 329 weight class) and Reginald Hsu (ranked 4878 p4p, 498 weight class). Reginald Hsu 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tobias Orion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Reginald Hsu!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Dmitry Maklakov and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hsu tries to score a power double leg takedown but Orion sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hsu somewhat.
Orion lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Hsu backs up against the cage.
It looks like Reginald Hsu has been cut.
Orion lands a body shot.
Orion closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Orion breaks the clinch.
Orion defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hsu.
Orion wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hsu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Orion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Orion.
Tobias Orion has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Reginald Hsu.
Hsu 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion gets to his feet. Hsu looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Hsu shoots and misses
and Orion counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orion performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Orion gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Hsu throws a combination that misses
and Orion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hsu looks winded!
Hsu misses with a jab to the body
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orion stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Tobias Orion is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Orion throws a right and a left that Hsu avoids nicely.
Hsu shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Orion as he avoids it easily.
Orion half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reginald Hsu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hsu throws a predictable looking body shot
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Orion gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Orion drops Hsu with a beautiful combination! Hsu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orion is looking for the KO!
Hsu is rocked!
Orion gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Orion finish him?
Orion breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hsu seems to have recovered his senses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Orion counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Orion rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hsu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And Hsu tries to counter it with a takedown but Orion pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hsu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Orion counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Orion content to stall in guard here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hsu is on top in guard.
Hsu wants to control from the top but Orion keeps moving.
Hsu pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orion is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orion preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Orion is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Hsu has Orion pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Orion manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Hsu is looking for a takedown.
Orion misses with a hook to the ribs.
Orion breaks from the clinch.
Hsu throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Orion counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Hsu is working an open guard so Orion takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Hsu or perhaps it was just good defense by Orion, which made it look bad.
Orion attempts a counter takedown but Hsu avoids it well and moves away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orion lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Orion dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Orion drops Hsu with a beautiful combination! Hsu stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Orion is looking for the KO!
That has opened up Reginald Hsu's cut even more.
Orion with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Orion is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Orion shuts the power down on Hsu. Lights out, game over! Orion is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tobias Orion!
After winning the bout, Tobias Orion 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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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ricky Gustavo (ranked 2894 p4p, 331 weight class) and Bayden Wood (ranked 2614 p4p, 306 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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186 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
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ricky Gustavo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bayden Wood!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Fedor Mirinova and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wood forces Gustavo back against the cage and clinches.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but Gustavo blocks with his arms.
Gustavo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Wood smiles and moves away.
Gustavo shoots in looking for a takedown. Wood tries to sprawl out of it but Gustavo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wood manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
The fighters circle momentarily. Wood darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Ricky Gustavo has been cut.
Wood digs a good body shot into Gustavo's ribs.
Gustavo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wood scores with a hook.
Gustavo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wood gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wood gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Wood working aggressively here.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Wood just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gustavo manages to pull guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wood can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Gustavo keeping moving, preventing Wood from controlling successfully.
Gustavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Gustavo working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wood doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wood manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wood trying to control the position from guard on top but Gustavo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wood got a little sloppy there for a moment and Gustavo has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Wood has managed to get both his arms back between Gustavo's legs - danger averted.
Gustavo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Gustavo not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wood tries to free his leg and advance position but Gustavo is retaining full guard.
Wood drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wood jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Gustavo is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Wood is aware though and is defending well.
Wood working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Gustavo's head.
Gustavo controls Wood momentarily but Wood frees himself.
Wood landing some decent shots from guard.
Gustavo is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Wood is pushing down on Gustavo's leg trying to pass to half guard. Gustavo is fighting to maintain full guard but Wood has managed to sneak the leg through.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gustavo is looking to improve his position.
Gustavo won't allow Wood to pass to mount.
Gustavo is trying to control but can't.
Wood winds up and cracks Gustavo with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Gustavo has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Wood escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Wood!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wood tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gustavo is looking for a sweep.
Wood sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Gustavo is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wood throws a strike aimed at the side of Gustavo's head but Gustavo avoids it well.
Wood working away.
Gustavo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Gustavo is looking for a sweep.
Gustavo is not content to let Wood control the position.
Gustavo controls the position for a moment.
My spies in Iron mikes mma inform me that Wood has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Wood goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Gustavo has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Wood but great work by Gustavo.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gustavo trying to control the action but Wood is working from the bottom.
Gustavo is really struggling to control Wood but he's trying to hold on to the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bayden Wood dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ricky Gustavo's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Wood thuds a left hand into Gustavo's body.
Jab, jab by Wood - just one landing.
Wood dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Gustavo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Wood sprawls well. Wood wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gustavo gets slowly back to his feet.
Wood 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.
Wood with a jab.
Wood has taken the fight to the clinch.
Wood makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wood lands an elbow that stopped Gustavo in his tracks for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustavo drops back down to his feet.
Wood misses with an elbow strike.
Wood tries to stall but Gustavo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Gustavo jumps guard but Wood turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricky Gustavo. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wood tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Gustavo tries to pull guard but Wood holds him up against the cage and eventually Gustavo drops back down to his feet.
Wood throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Wood has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gustavo fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wood tries to work over Gustavo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wood lands an elbow inside that Gustavo shrugs off.
Gustavo jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Wood walks away with a smile on his face. Gustavo gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Wood scores with a jab. Gustavo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wood cracks Gustavo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gustavo is rocked!
Wood lands a big right hand that sends Gustavo crashing to the mat! Wood stays standing though and waves Gustavo back to his feet!
Oh Gustavo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Gustavo is holding his hands too far apart here. Wood throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Gustavo is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bayden Wood!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Marco Solis (ranked 1888 p4p, 233 weight class) and Reagan Marley (ranked 3423 p4p, 367 weight class). Marco Solis has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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185 lbs
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190 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Marco Solis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Reagan Marley!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Solis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Marley sneaks out the side door and pushes Solis away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Marley throws a leg kick but Solis checks it.
Solis is looking to counter the offense by Marley and move into the clinch.
A good leg kick by Marley.
We've been hearing reports that Solis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Marley tries to sprawl but Solis drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Marley told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marley is refusing to be controlled, as Solis sits in half guard.
Marley is trying to maintain the position but Solis is very close to passing his half guard.
Solis is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Solis eventually gives up the hold.
Solis throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Solis keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Solis trying to control from half guard but Marley is working away.
Marley is trying to control but can't.
Solis working over Marley with some ground and pound. Marley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Solis prevents Marley from improving his position.
Marley trying to control from the bottom.
Solis is looking for a kimura but Marley is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Solis to get the leverage.
Marley is looking to improve his position.
Marley is trying to stand.
Marley gets full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Solis is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley keeping moving, preventing Solis from controlling successfully.
Solis 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.
Solis is stalling in the full guard.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Solis slips an elbow through the middle.
Solis postures up and lands a big shot to Marley's brow.
Solis is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Solis with a flurry of punches that miss.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis preventing the sweep.
Marley has Solis pulled in close to control his posture.
Marley being controlled here, momentarily.
Marley has Solis pulled in close to control his posture.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Solis checks a leg kick.
Reagan Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley moves out of range as Solis strikes.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Solis is just out of range.
Marley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Solis ducks under a wild hook from Marley.
Marley throws a leg kick but Solis checks it.
Solis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley throws a shot from downtown. Solis moves away and avoids it.
Solis changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Marley looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Marley throws Solis to one side and escapes!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Solis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Solis drives through with a takedown into guard.
Marley pushes Solis off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marley rushes Solis and presses him up against the cage.
Marley manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Solis is in close to Marley's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marley is trying to keep Solis in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Marley dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Solis tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Solis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Marley's waist but Marley gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Solis off to one side.
Marley looks to throw the jab but Solis is out of range.
Solis is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Marley.
Marley throws a jab when Solis was well out of range.
Solis checks a low kick from Marley.
Solis checks a low kick from Marley.
Marley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marley throws a head kick but Solis moves out of range.
Solis is looking to counter punch.
Marley is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Solis.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Solis moves out of range of the leg kick from Marley.
Solis moves out of range as Marley strikes.
Solis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Solis tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley tries to bum rush Solis with a series of wild strikes but Solis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Solis feinted with a counter takedown.
Marley misses with a low kick.
Marley swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Solis avoids the head kick by Marley.
Solis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley tries to clinch but Solis moves out of range.
Marley finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Marley pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Solis looks for the body kick but Marley saw that one coming.
Solis shoots in for a double leg but Marley sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Solis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An inside leg kick from Marley misses.
Marley misses the shot to the body.
Solis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reagan Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Solis checks it well.
Marley takes a swing at Solis's ribcage but misses.
Marley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Solis paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Solis half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Marley tries to score with a low kick but Solis moves his leg out of the way.
Solis shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Marley as he avoids it easily.
Marley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Solis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Marley misses with a leg kick
and Solis moves into the clinch.
Marley manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Solis postures up.
Marley is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Marley is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Solis showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Solis throws a strike but Marley rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Marley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marley won't allow Solis to sweep him here.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Solis controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
Solis bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Marley's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Solis keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Marley's head.
Solis is looking to work some ground and pound but Marley has wrist control.
Solis has gone for a leg lock! Marley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Solis's guard.
Marley wants to control from the top but Solis keeps moving.
Solis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Marley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Solis keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Marley content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Reagan Marley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Solis slips a jab and a cross from Marley.
Solis tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Solis moves away.
Marley moves into range and clinches up with Solis.
Marley has Solis pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Marley pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Solis tumbling to the mat - Marley dives into Solis's guard.
Solis controls Marley momentarily but Marley frees himself.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Solis is on top in guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Solis tries to stand but Marley is controlling from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marley wants to stand and escape but Solis is having none of it.
Solis tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard.
Marley looking to control.
Solis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Marley has momentary wrist control but Solis slips an elbow through the middle.
Marley trying to control the position.
Solis controlling from the top position.
Solis trying to control the position from guard on top but Marley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Solis stays in close to Marley's body and controls the position.
Marley is looking to stand up but Solis isn't so interested in that idea.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Marley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Solis.
A swing and a miss from Marley.
Marley takes a swing at Solis's ribcage but misses.
Marley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Solis throws out the jab.
Marley feints a counter leg kick.
Marley tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Solis does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Solis shoots for a double leg takedown but Marley sprawls well. He's pushed Solis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Solis uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Marley.
Solis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Solis wants to clinch up but Marley keeps it at a distance.
Marley closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Solis's guard.
Solis isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Marley stacks Solis on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Marley!
Reagan Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Solis keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marley cracks Solis with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marco Solis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marley working the ground and pound but Solis is defending the strikes.
Solis is not content to let Marley control the position.
Marley has an Americana. Solis didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Marley is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Marley hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Reagan Marley!
Reagan Marley is the new middleweight champion!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jack Miller (ranked 2144 p4p, 269 weight class) and George Strait (ranked 2884 p4p, 354 weight class). Jack Miller has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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172 lbs
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176 lbs
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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
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Jack Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, George Strait!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Strait lands a right hook to the body.
Strait is looking to clinch.
Strait works over Miller's head and body with a nice combination.
Miller shoots in and gets a takedown into Strait's guard.
Strait working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Miller.
Miller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Miller trying to control but Strait is working from the bottom.
Miller is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller 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.
Miller is looking to work some ground and pound but Strait has wrist control.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strait works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller trying to control but Strait is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strait utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Strait 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Strait gets a clinch.
Strait lands with a right to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Strait.
Strait misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strait working aggressively here.
Strait tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strait lands with a light punch inside.
Strait lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Miller has Strait pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Miller pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Strait tumbling to the mat - Miller dives into Strait's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller wants to pass the guard but Strait is keeping the position.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Miller preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strait keeping moving, preventing Miller from controlling successfully.
Miller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Miller drops back looking for a leg! Strait is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Strait manages to kick Miller off! Miller jumps back into Strait's guard.
Miller looking to pass the guard.
Miller chips away with some ground and pound.
Miller looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Miller lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Miller throws a big elbow that misses.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Strait works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Miller drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Miller jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Miller throws a big right hand that misses.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
Miller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Miller works over Strait with some ground and pound from guard.
Miller stands up over Strait, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Strait has momentary wrist control but Miller slips an elbow through the middle.
Strait really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Miller. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Miller trying to control the position from guard on top but Strait is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
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 Jack Miller will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Strait instigates a clinch.
Strait digs a right hand into Miller's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Miller's gas tank.
Strait stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strait pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miller fails with a takedown attempt.
Strait stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Strait lands a nice shot that snaps Miller's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Miller looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A telegraphed right hand from Miller misses the target.
Miller misses with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller circles away from the clinch attempt.
Strait thuds his right hand into Miller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Strait is just out of range.
Miller looks to land a left hand but Strait moved out of range nicely.
Strait gets a clinch.
Strait doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strait tries to throw a body punch but Miller avoids it by throwing Strait back against the cage.
A short right from Strait.
Miller goes for a takedown in the clinch but Strait prevents it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Strait.
Miller drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Strait.
Strait misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strait misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Strait.
Miller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strait gets underhooks to prevent Miller's takedown attempt.
Strait gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Miller.
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!
Strait lands with a short shot to the head.
Miller blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Strait.
Strait lands with a short shot to the head.
Strait has a couple of punches blocked by Miller.
A head punch on the inside from Strait fails to land.
Strait lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George Strait seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Miller blocking some punches.
Miller is looking to take this one to the mat.
Strait working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strait misses with some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Strait creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Miller prevents a body shot from Strait.
Strait has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Strait misses with the head strike.
Miller blocking some punches.
Strait makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Strait.
Miller is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Strait pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Strait works on Miller's body with a couple of short punches.
Miller is trying to drag Strait to the mat but Strait just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Strait lands a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Strait swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strait lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Strait lands a left hand.
Strait lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Strait fails to land.
Miller drops down looking for an ankle pick but Strait pulls his leg out and moves away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Strait lands a jab to the nose.
Strait tries to clinch up.
Strait tries to clinch but Miller is having none of it.
Strait lands the left hand.
Strait cracks Miller with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Strait as Miller shoots in.
Strait tries to clinch there but Miller circles away.
Miller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Miller is rocked!
Strait is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Strait showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Strait has Miller up against the cage in a clinch.
Miller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strait scores with a shoulder strike.
Strait tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strait misses with a punch to the body.
Strait lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Miller.
Strait lands a nice uppercut.
Strait throws a head punch that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller blocking some punches.
Strait swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Strait.
Miller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Strait lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Strait misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miller is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Strait tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Miller wants to break free but Strait has control.
A short right from Strait.
Strait throws a punch but it's blocked by Miller.
Strait lands a body shot.
Strait swings wildly with an uppercut but Miller uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strait fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Strait misses with a punch on the inside.
Strait scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Strait.
Miller has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Strait clear over his head and slammed him 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!
Will Miller go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Strait tries to escape the position.
Strait defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Miller's arms.
Miller scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Strait is looking for a way out.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Strait has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Strait just trying to survive but Miller is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Miller is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Miller keeps control of the position easily here as Strait tries to buck him off.
Miller missing with punches from the back.
Strait looking very determined here, making life difficult for Miller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Miller is looking for the choke from the back position but Strait is controlling his hands well.
Miller avoiding Strait 's attempts to control his hands.
Miller lands shots from the back.
Strait preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Miller.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Strait takes a big shot to the side of the head.
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 Jack Miller.
I think Miller 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:28
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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