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BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 7 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcio Alvarez (ranked 2569 p4p, 4339 weight class) and Yasol Kim (ranked 77 p4p, 128 weight class). Yasol Kim will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Marcio Alvarez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Yasol Kim!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Viktor Lagutenko and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kim throws a shot to the body.
Kim throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kim just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Alvarez closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kim to the mat! Kim manages to get full guard.
Alvarez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
Alvarez is really struggling to control Kim but he's trying to hold on to the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kim 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.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez 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.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Kim blocks the body kick.
Alvarez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kim avoids it really well and circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Alvarez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kim swivels and escapes.
Kim with a nice calf kick.
Alvarez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kim sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Alvarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kim sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Alvarez somewhat.
Kim pushes Alvarez away with a front kick.
Alvarez avoids the head kick by Kim.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but Kim shows good takedown defense.
Alvarez is breathing heavily.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kim as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim lands a lovely overhand right.
Kim lands a nice shot to the body.
Alvarez moves forwards but Kim connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Yasol Kim seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice cross by Kim.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Kim - that will leave a mark!
Kim takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Jab from Kim.
Alvarez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kim tries to avoid it but Alvarez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kim to the ground. Kim escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kim scores with a leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A head kick misses from Kim.
Kim fakes the leg kick and cracks Alvarez in the body.
Kim wants to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kim connects with a body shot.
Kim moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Alvarez shoots in for a double leg but Kim sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kim lands a high kick!
Alvarez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kim sprawls well. Kim wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Alvarez tries for a takedown but Kim sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kim stuffs the takedown.
Kim scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kim instigates a clinch.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kim.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Kim throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
 Alvarez is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kim lands a body shot.
Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kim fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kim stuffs the takedown attempt from Alvarez. Alvarez gets slowly back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kim.
Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.
Kim scores with a kick to the body.
Alvarez takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kim tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Alvarez swivels and escapes.
Alvarez on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Kim catches Alvarez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kim shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alvarez as he avoids it easily.
Alvarez quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Yasol Kim seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kim or perhaps it was just good defense by Alvarez, which made it look bad.
Marcio Alvarez has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yasol Kim.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Alvarez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kim is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Alvarez's half guard.
Kim wants to pass the guard but Alvarez is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard but Kim has passed into side control.
Alvarez can't do much from the bottom here.
Kim is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Alvarez will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kim working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Alvarez looks to move to half guard but instead Kim has passed into mount! Damn!
Kim misses with a head shot.
Kim sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kim trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alvarez is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez regains half guard.
Alvarez wants to get back to full guard.
Alvarez gets back to full guard.
Alvarez looking to control but Kim passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kim with the ground and pound but Alvarez uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Alvarez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Alvarez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kim is keeping the position for now.
Kim not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alvarez content to stall in guard here.
Alvarez trying to control but Kim is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yasol Kim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kim scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kim tries to clinch there but Alvarez circles away.
Kim moves away from the strike by Alvarez.
Alvarez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kim clinches.
Kim lands an uppercut.
Alvarez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kim avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kim pushes Alvarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kim fails to pull guard.
Kim gets underhooks to prevent Alvarez's takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alvarez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marcio Alvarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A short left from Kim.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alvarez wants a takedown but no success here.
Kim drags the fight down to the ground.
Alvarez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kim works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kim pulls Alvarez in close to prevent any damage.
Alvarez wants to control from the top but Kim keeps moving.
Kim looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Alvarez sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kim's guard.
Marcio Alvarez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kim wants to improve his position but Alvarez is controlling well.
Alvarez trying to mount his opponent but Kim defends it.
Alvarez stalling.
Alvarez seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kim for as long as he can get away with.
Marcio Alvarez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kim regains full guard. Nicely done.
Yasol Kim is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kim is pulling down on Alvarez's head. It's preventing any offense from Alvarez, at least for the moment.
Alvarez postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kim keeping moving, preventing Alvarez from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kim tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Alvarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Alvarez thinks about countering with a head kick.
Alvarez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kim circles away.
Alvarez dives in and grabs Kim's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kim pushes down on Alvarez's head and hops out.
Kim lands with a nice body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alvarez misses with a takedown attempt - Kim sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kim tries to clinch but Alvarez moves out of range.
Kim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alvarez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kim comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kim keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It seemed like Kim was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Alvarez looks for a takedown but Kim sprawls well.
Kim scores with a shot to the body.
Kim lands a jab to Alvarez's midsection.
Kim works the jab nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kim closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kim keeps Alvarez at a distance using the push kick.
Kim is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Alvarez rather than just go for the knockout.
Alvarez dives in for a single leg takedown but Kim sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alvarez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kim gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yasol Kim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kim winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yasol Kim!
Our winner, Yasol Kim, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jorge Dos Santos (ranked 2993 p4p, 3551 weight class) and Humphrey Wellington (ranked 400 p4p, 466 weight class). Dos Santos's entrance music is 2Pac - All Eyez On Me. A fine choice. Humphrey Wellington will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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193
7 - 9 - 0 |
Good takedowns
Good kicks
KO power |
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Dangerous GnP
Dangerous knees
Good gas tank |
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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 7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jorge Dos Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Humphrey Wellington!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wellington lands with a nice body punch.
Nice shot lands for Wellington.
Wellington is looking to slow Dos Santos down with leg kicks.
Wellington is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dos Santos throws a jab when Wellington was well out of range.
We've been informed that Wellington has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Dos Santos shoots in looking for a takedown. Wellington tries to sprawl out of it but Dos Santos keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Wellington manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Wellington throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington lands with a slapping head kick.
 It looks like Jorge Dos Santos has been cut.
Dos Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wellington trying to hold on to Dos Santos's head to control him but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is pressing down on Wellington's thigh, looking to free his foot. Wellington is holding on for now.
Dos Santos moves nicely into side control.
Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dos Santos wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Wellington, who protects the arm well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wellington manages to get back to half guard.
Dos Santos is looking to advance position but Wellington won't allow it.
Dos Santos wants to work for an arm triangle but Wellington is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Dos Santos is keen to just control but Wellington is a slippery customer.
Wellington wants to control but Dos Santos is keeping busy.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellington trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Dos Santos misses with a head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington is trying to escape the mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wellington regains half guard.
Dos Santos is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Wellington works his way to full guard. Good work.
Wellington bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dos Santos's guard.
Wellington lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Wellington controlling from the top position.
Wellington must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Let's hope that Wellington has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to hold Wellington in close to prevent damage but Wellington has managed to pass into half guard.
Dos Santos makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dos Santos.
Wellington trying to control but Dos Santos is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dos Santos looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Humphrey Wellington dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dos Santos's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dos Santos closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Wellington quickly recovers to half guard.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Wellington defends it well.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wellington is trying to escape the mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dos Santos is trying to control here but Wellington has managed to regain half guard.
Dos Santos is working for a kimura but Wellington is defending it quite comfortably.
Wellington is controlling Dos Santos's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Wellington is looking to improve his position.
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Wellington is trying to get back to full guard.
Wellington misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Dos Santos is working for a submission of some sort.
Dos Santos is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Wellington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dos Santos.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington has his hands clasped together around Dos Santos's back. He's all about the action.
Wellington trying to control here.
Wellington is defending against the submission attempts here by Dos Santos.
Wellington trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
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.
Wellington tries to hold on but Dos Santos postures up.
Dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wellington is surviving well by controlling Dos Santos's body position as best he can.
Wellington regains half guard.
Wellington is looking for a sweep. Dos Santos is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura but Wellington is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Dos Santos to get the leverage.
Dos Santos is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Wellington is refusing to be controlled, as Dos Santos sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Dos Santos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jorge Dos Santos's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington connects with an inside leg kick.
Wellington connects with a crisp jab.
Wellington tries a head kick but it misses.
Wellington feints and then cracks Dos Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dos Santos down.
Dos Santos scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
Wellington can't do much from the bottom here.
Wellington is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wellington keeps Dos Santos under control for a moment.
Wellington tries to bench press Dos Santos off him but Dos Santos keeps the position.
Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Dos Santos is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Wellington has escaped the position, nice work there.
The strikes coming from Dos Santos are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Dos Santos trying to control the position but Wellington is working away.
That's two 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.
Dos Santos working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Wellington taking a bit of punishment here - Dos Santos scoring with strikes.
Dos Santos has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wellington!
Wellington really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wellington wants to control but Dos Santos is having none of it.
Dos Santos is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Wellington is surviving well by controlling Dos Santos's body position as best he can.
Wellington is looking to get to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Wellington wants to hold on but Dos Santos pushes him away.
Dos Santos working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Dos Santos goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Wellington is on top in guard.
Wellington sitting in guard here, content to control.
Wellington makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dos Santos working for a triangle but Wellington defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dos Santos working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Wellington doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Wellington manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Wellington looking to pass the guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dos Santos had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wellington defends it easily.
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 Jorge Dos Santos.
I think Dos Santos has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Humphrey Wellington!
In his post fight interview, Humphrey Wellington started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Andy Veidt (ranked 2647 p4p, 4784 weight class) and John Johns (ranked 261 p4p, 417 weight class). Andy Veidt is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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155
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Excellent boxer
Cardio machine |
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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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Andy Veidt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, John Johns!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Sergei Dronov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johns thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Veidt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veidt walks into a stiff left hand from Johns.
Veidt swings for the body but Johns moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Johns.
Veidt is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johns misses with an uppercut. Veidt saw that one coming.
The fighters circling - Johns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Veidt throws a jab but it's blocked by Johns.
A jab from Veidt misses.
Veidt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Johns.
Veidt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johns sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Veidt ducks under a wild hook from Johns.
Johns misses with a few strikes there.
Veidt 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Veidt was well out of range. Poor timing from Johns.
John Johns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Veidt finds it's way through Johns's defenses.
Veidt misses with a straight right.
Johns throws a hook but Veidt avoids it easily.
Veidt missing with a left hand there. Johns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Johns works Veidt's body with a nice hook.
Johns throws a hook but Veidt blocks it.
Veidt drops his hands momentarily and Johns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Johns ducks under a wild hook from Veidt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johns! But no joy.
Veidt seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Johns uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veidt.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Johns doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Veidt moves away from the strike by Johns.
A telegraphed right hand from Johns misses the target.
Johns throws a leg kick that misses.
Johns takes a swing at Veidt's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veidt. Johns does a little dance to reset his feet.
Johns throws a poor cross that misses
and Veidt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Johns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veidt manages to avoid it.
Veidt throws a body punch but Johns moves out of range.
Veidt misses with a straight left.
Johns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veidt moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Johns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good standup being displayed there by Veidt as he connects with a hook.
Johns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Veidt throws a hook but Johns avoids it easily.
Veidt scores with a hook.
Veidt fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Veidt misses the jab.
Johns looks for a takedown but Veidt sprawls well.
Veidt defending well as Johns loads up on a big left hand.
Veidt was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Johns moves out of range as Veidt strikes.
Veidt lands a big uppercut and Johns crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Johns looks OK. Veidt waves Johns back to his feet!
 Johns is rocked!
Veidt is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Johns flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Johns is out cold! Veidt holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andy Veidt!
Andy Veidt very nearly forgot to thank Brooklyn Apothecary amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between John Rambo (ranked 4488 p4p, 3222 weight class) and Sammie Conner (ranked 204 p4p, 149 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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148
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146
5 - 5 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Rambo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sammie Conner!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Vladimir Khabensky and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rambo slips a jab from Conner.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Conner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Conner looks to move away, Rambo throws a big counter combo but Conner just gets out of the way.
Rambo slips under a jab.
Conner forces Rambo back against the cage and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Conner fails to land.
Conner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Rambo gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Conner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Conner has a couple of punches blocked by Rambo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Conner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Conner tries a body shot but Rambo blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Conner misses with the head strike.
Rambo throws a head punch that misses.
Conner throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Conner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rambo blocking some punches.
Rambo tries to circle away but Conner has him pinned against the cage.
Rambo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Conner lands with a left to the head.
Rambo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner misses with a jab to the body
and Rambo counters with a left and a right that stings Conner.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Conner throws an overhand right that lands on Rambo's shoulder, as Rambo tries to avoid the shot.
Conner swings for the body but Rambo moves out of range.
Conner looks to land a combination but Rambo avoids it well.
Conner moves out of range of the strikes.
Conner is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rambo with a body shot.
Decent striking displayed by Rambo there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Conner is rocked!
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner is still on wobbly legs! Can Rambo finish him?
Rambo works Conner's body with a nice hook.
Conner seems to have recovered his senses.
Conner thuds a left hand into Rambo's body.
Rambo misses with a head kick.
Rambo misses with a head kick.
Conner avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Rambo counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Conner scores with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Conner lands the left hand.
Conner scores with a nice strike.
Rambo takes one to the chin there.
Conner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conner looks to land a right hand but Rambo moved out of range.
Conner misses with a body shot.
Conner throws a looping overhand right but Rambo ducks down to avoid it.
Conner avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Conner jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Rambo just misses with a punch to the body.
Conner throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Conner blocks the body kick.
Conner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conner throws a right hand that misses
and Rambo counters with a series of strikes. Conner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo circles away from the clinch attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Conner darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Conner.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rambo looks to land a combination. Conner sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Conner.
Rambo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Conner throws out the jab.
As Conner looks to move away, Rambo throws a big counter combo but Conner just gets out of the way.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner is looking to clinch.
Conner misses with a looping right.
An attempted straight right counter from Rambo misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Conner.
Conner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo throws a big counter combination but Conner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rambo throws a body kick that misses.
Conner avoids the body shot from Rambo.
A jab from Conner misses.
Rambo takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rambo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Conner just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sammie Conner will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Conner missing with a left hand there. Rambo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rambo misses with a double jab.
Conner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A head kick misses from Rambo.
Rambo throws a sloppy head kick and Conner moves out of range easily.
Rambo ducks under a wild hook from Conner.
Rambo is looking to counter punch.
Rambo works over Conner's head and body with a nice combination.
John Rambo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rambo misses with a series of wild punches.
Conner scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rambo in his tracks.
Conner misses with a jab to the body
and Rambo counters with a three punch combo that has Conner backing up. Conner nods at Rambo to acknowledge the strikes.
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!
Rambo misses with a body shot.
Conner scores with a hook to the body. Rambo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Conner tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Conner.
Conner throws a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Conner throws out a powerful jab.
Conner misses with an uppercut. Rambo saw that one coming.
Conner misses with a body shot.
Conner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rambo blocking some punches.
Rambo is looking to break free of the clinch but Conner has double underhooks.
Conner digs a right hand underneath Rambo's ribcage. Rambo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Conner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Conner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rambo's elbow.
Conner is working Rambo over against the cage.
Rambo is trying to break the clinch but Conner has him pressed against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Conner manages to break the clinch.
Conner misses with a looping right.
Rambo is looking to wear down Conner with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rambo throws a series of punches but Conner moves out of range.
Conner takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rambo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Conner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rambo.
Rambo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Conner connects with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Conner ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Rambo slips under a jab.
Conner looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rambo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rambo lands a high kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Rambo does it's job there.
A punch combination from Rambo misses.
Conner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rambo was well out of range. Poor timing from Conner.
Conner on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rambo avoids the body shot from Conner.
Conner misses with a hook.
Conner swings widly with a right hand
and Conner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Conner walks into a straight right hand from Rambo.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rambo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Rambo lands a nice looking body shot.
Conner throws a body punch but Rambo moves out of range.
Conner throws a hook but Rambo blocks it.
Rambo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conner looks to score with a jab to the body but Rambo is just out of range.
Rambo throws a looping overhand right but Conner ducks down to avoid it.
Conner throws a shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rambo slips a straight right by Conner.
Conner lands a jab to the head.
Conner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Conner takes a swing at Rambo's ribcage but misses.
Conner lunges at Rambo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rambo's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Conner. Rambo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rambo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conner was well out of range. Poor timing from Rambo.
Conner scores with a hook.
Rambo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rambo throws a head kick but Conner moves out of range.
Rambo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Conner.
Conner blocks a head kick by Rambo.
A countering left hand to the body from Conner misses.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Conner doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sammie Conner will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Rambo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Conner to score with a decent uppercut.
Rambo is rocked!
Conner throws a hook but Rambo avoids it easily.
Oh Rambo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Conner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rambo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Conner just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRambo.
Conner circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Rambo to the canvas! Rambo doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Conner keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sammie Conner!
In his post fight interview, Sammie Conner 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 featherweight MMA rules bout between Timothy Justin Johnson (ranked 3239 p4p, 3417 weight class) and Geroge Turner (ranked 301 p4p, 309 weight class). Geroge Turner is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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21
153
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30
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10 - 7 - 0 |
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Timothy Justin Johnson !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Geroge Turner!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Johnson misses with a body shot.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turner darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Turner has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Johnson defend it? Turner steps over the head and cranks it - Johnson is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Turner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Geroge Turner!
Geroge Turner seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Manco Capac (ranked 1302 p4p, 2005 weight class) and Maxim Ward (ranked 185 p4p, 279 weight class). Capac's entrance music is Iggy Pop - The Passenger. A fine choice. 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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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 8 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Manco Capac!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Maxim Ward!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ward on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ward shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Capac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Capac is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at ZuccoTraining Ground, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Capac controlling the position for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward is thwarting Capac's attempts to control the position.
Ward is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Capac is holding on to half guard well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Capac trying to control from the bottom.
Capac actively working from the bottom here.
Ward perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ward is trying to control. Capac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Capac wants to control but Ward is keeping busy.
Capac tries to roll over but Ward keeps him under control.
Capac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ground and pound from Ward.
Capac trying to control from the bottom.
Ward lands strikes from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ward is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Capac defends it well.
Capac is trying to get back to full guard.
Capac trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Capac wants to get back to full guard.
Capac is looking to control Ward's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Capac avoid being mounted?
Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward is thwarting Capac's attempts to control the position.
Ward content to control rather than advance.
Ward missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ward trying to control from half guard but Capac is working away.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Ward working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Capac actively working from the bottom here.
Ward thows a huge punch but Capac dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Capac trying to hold on to Ward's head to control him but Ward postures up.
Capac gets full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Capac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capac seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Ward is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Capac seems keen to control Ward's posture.
Ward wants to control from the top but Capac keeps moving.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Capac had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ward defends it easily.
Ward is in close to Capac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward dominated that round.
That's time! Capac's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Ward slips under a jab from Capac.
Ward's jab looks to have found its range, popping Capac under the eye.
Ward scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ward misses with a body shot
letting Capac counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Ward - just one landing.
Ward has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ward throws a looping overhand right but Capac ducks down to avoid it.
Capac avoids the body shot from Ward.
Capac takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Capac walks into a left hand.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Capac misses with a double jab.
Capac scores with a nice strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Capac throws a hook but Ward avoids it easily.
Ward closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Capac quickly recovers to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Capac is controlling Ward's trapped leg to prevent Ward from advancing to side control.
Capac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Capac is defending against the submission attempts here by Ward.
Capac is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ward pulls his head out easily.
Capac is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Ward scores with a couple of nice shots.
Ward seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Ward lands a nice short elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Capac trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Ward is taking a breather. Capac says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward is looking for a kimura but Capac is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Ward to get the leverage.
Ward trying to control the action but Capac is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Capac looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ward slows the pace down in half guard.
Capac trying to control from the bottom.
Capac taking some punishment here, with Ward in his half guard.
Capac trying to control but Ward postures up.
Ward is trying to control. Capac wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ward has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Capac has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ward is working away from the top position though.
Ward not doing much here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ward looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Capac is trying to control but can't.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ward misses with a wild body shot.
Ward swings away with a body shot that misses
and Capac connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Capac comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward moves away from the strike by Capac.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ward connects with the punch.
Ward digs a good body shot into Capac's ribs.
Ward lands a nice shot to the body.
Ward is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Capac rather than just go for the knockout.
Ward misses with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maxim Ward showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Capac keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ward.
Capac is looking to counter punch.
Capac misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ward let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Capac keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ward fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Capac manages to avoid it.
Capac lands a head shot.
Ward misses with a body shot.
Ward lands a jab to the nose.
Ward slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Capac 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ward throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ward closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Capac's guard.
Ward is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Ward is in close to Capac's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Capac is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ward is stalling in the full guard.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Capac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Capac has momentary wrist control but Ward slips an elbow through the middle.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Capac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward postures up.
Ward working some strikes from top position.
Ward wants to control from the top but Capac keeps moving.
Manco Capac has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two 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.
Capac is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ward trying to control the position from guard on top but Capac is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ward throwing strikes but missing.
Capac trying to keep a closed guard but Ward is proving a slippery customer.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ward ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ward misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Capac.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ward comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ward scores with a jab to the body.
Capac fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Capac steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ward.
Capac is looking to counter punch.
Ward scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ward slips under a jab from Capac.
Jab by Ward.
The crowd cheers as Ward lands an impressive looking overhand right. Capac doesn't seem phased though.
Capac misses with a straight left.
Maxim Ward seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ward misses with a jab to the body
and Capac counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ward scores with a shot to the body.
Ward connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maxim Ward is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ward uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Capac.
Ward misses the shot to the body.
Ward punishes Capac's body with a nice straight punch.
Capac has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ward finds it's way round the side to connect with Capac's head.
Ward lands a nice looking body shot.
Capac takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Capac rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ward counters with a nice uppercut.
Capac takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Capac misses with a looping left.
Ward lands a right hook to the body.
Ward digs a good body shot into Capac's ribs.
Ward throws a poor cross that misses
and Capac counters with a straight right hand.
 It looks like Maxim Ward has been cut.
Ward ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Maxim Ward comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ward has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Maxim Ward!
A less than humble Maxim Ward misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Razmik Grigorian (ranked 1662 p4p, 1552 weight class) and Hunter Broderick (ranked 232 p4p, 221 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Razmik Grigorian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Hunter Broderick !
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Vladimir Khabensky and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Broderick takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Broderick misses with a hook.
Grigorian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
Broderick is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jab from Broderick .
Broderick throws a head kick that misses.
A quick step to the side and Grigorian tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian throws a right and a left that both miss.
Broderick connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Grigorian's hands.
Grigorian punishes Broderick 's body with a nice straight punch.
Grigorian slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Broderick throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
Broderick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Grigorian cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Grigorian counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broderick fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Grigorian wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grigorian takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Grigorian ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Grigorian stuns Broderick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd cheers as Broderick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Grigorian doesn't seem phased though.
Grigorian goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Grigorian slips a straight right by Broderick .
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Broderick swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian throws a right hand that misses
and Grigorian takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Grigorian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broderick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Broderick .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Grigorian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Broderick .
The fighters circling - Grigorian throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Broderick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Grigorian looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Grigorian.
Broderick moves away from the strike by Grigorian.
Grigorian is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Grigorian motions for Broderick to come forward. Grigorian throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian slips a jab and a cross from Broderick .
Broderick throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily.
Grigorian on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grigorian fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Broderick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick connects with a jab.
Grigorian fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Broderick scores with a sloppy right hand. Grigorian should have avoided that one.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Broderick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Broderick misses with a hook.
Broderick slips a straight right by Grigorian.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a combination
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Grigorian is rocked!
Broderick is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Grigorian had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian lands a nice looking body shot.
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Grigorian misses with a looping left.
A leg kick checked by Broderick .
Grigorian tests Broderick 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grigorian lands a glancing blow to the side of Broderick 's head.
Broderick tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Broderick .
Grigorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broderick .
A shot to the body from Grigorian misses
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian lands a head shot.
Grigorian is looking to wear down Broderick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
Grigorian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .
Broderick ducks right into an uppercut from Grigorian.
Broderick throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Grigorian sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slow jab from Broderick misses its intended target.
Grigorian throws a leg kick that is checked
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Grigorian blocks a head kick by Broderick .
Grigorian takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broderick throws a sloppy head kick and Grigorian moves out of range easily.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Grigorian.
Broderick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Good exchange - Broderick coming out on top.
Oh Grigorian is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Broderick looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Hunter Broderick will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Grigorian lands a nice shot to the body.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Grigorian slips the punch.
Grigorian seems to have got his legs back now.
Broderick misses with a straight left.
A slapping leg kick lands for Grigorian.
Broderick pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broderick throws an off balance right hand
and Grigorian counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Broderick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Broderick throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Broderick might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broderick throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
Grigorian is looking to counter punch.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick misses with a looping right.
Broderick cracks Grigorian with a good jab.
Grigorian connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Broderick throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Grigorian connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Grigorian digs a good hook to Broderick 's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Grigorian.
Grigorian feints a jab promting Broderick to slip. Grigorian then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Broderick slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Broderick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Grigorian on the side of the head.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
Grigorian lands a lovely overhand right.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Broderick avoids the body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Broderick .
Broderick looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely.
Grigorian seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broderick momentarily.
Broderick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Grigorian was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Razmik Grigorian is winning the standup battle so far.
Grigorian lands a slapping body shot.
Grigorian pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Broderick throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Broderick throws a jab when Grigorian was well out of range.
Grigorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broderick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Broderick looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Broderick 's shoulder, as Broderick tries to avoid the shot.
Broderick moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grigorian uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Broderick .
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Grigorian was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick throws a series of punches but Grigorian avoids them all with ease.
Broderick changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Broderick lands a jab.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Broderick 's corner calls for a 1-2. Broderick obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grigorian scores with a one two! Broderick had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Broderick looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Broderick tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A nice inside leg kick there by Grigorian. That's going to slow Broderick down.
Broderick tries a head kick but it misses.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broderick takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Grigorian scores with a decent looking hook.
Broderick walks into a left hand.
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Grigorian saw that one coming.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Broderick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian misses with a hook.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
Broderick tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Grigorian works the jab nicely.
Grigorian scores with a decent looking hook.
Broderick misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
A swing and a miss from Broderick .
Broderick throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian throws a shot from downtown. Broderick moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
It seemed like Broderick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Broderick throws a big shot that misses.
Grigorian displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broderick misses with a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Broderick looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Razmik Grigorian dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Broderick throws a head kick that misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Grigorian misses its target.
Broderick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Grigorian was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broderick .
Grigorian scores with a hook.
Broderick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
Broderick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand.
Broderick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Broderick lands a jab.
Grigorian takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Broderick momentarily.
Broderick looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grigorian misses with a shot to the body
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Grigorian lands with a straight right. Broderick didn't see that one coming.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian lands the left hand.
Grigorian stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Broderick lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Broderick takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grigorian misses with a straight left.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
Grigorian defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Broderick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian slips a jab and a cross from Broderick .
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Broderick throws a head kick that misses.
Grigorian lands an overhand right.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Grigorian counters with a nice body shot.
Broderick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Nice defenses there by Grigorian.
Grigorian swings for the body but Broderick moves out of range.
Grigorian avoids the head kick by Broderick .
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Broderick raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
A slow jab from Broderick misses its intended target.
Grigorian falls off balance throwing a combination
and Broderick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grigorian scores with a hook to the body. Broderick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .
A big left from Grigorian misses.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian throws a looping overhand right but Broderick ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick walks into a straight right hand from Grigorian.
Broderick takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Grigorian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Broderick throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Broderick tries to close the distance and clinch up but Grigorian swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Grigorian throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broderick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
It seemed like Broderick was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A lazy left from Grigorian finds it's target.
Broderick on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Grigorian scores with a jab to the body.
Broderick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Broderick misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Grigorian lands a head shot.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Grigorian.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Grigorian misses the target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Grigorian tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Grigorian.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Broderick . Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick throws a sloppy head kick and Grigorian moves out of range easily.
Grigorian was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Broderick catches Grigorian with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Broderick scores with a punch to the head.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grigorian throwing a counter right hand but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Broderick lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A big left from Broderick misses.
Broderick looks to land a right hand but Grigorian moved out of range.
Grigorian keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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 Razmik Grigorian.
Well Grigorian 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:28
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Razmik Grigorian!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Crixus The Gaul (ranked 1134 p4p, 693 weight class) and Gilbervan Soares (ranked 163 p4p, 103 weight class). Gilbervan Soares 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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Crixus The Gaul!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Gilbervan Soares!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The Gaul jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Soares feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but The Gaul blocks nicely.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The Gaul keeping full guard, as Soares tries to pass.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as The Gaul holds on and takes a little breather.
Soares passes easily into side control. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares working the head with strikes.
Sloppy strikes there by Soares.
Soares scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at The Gaul to see if he's OK.
The Gaul's coaches at Hardman MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soares taking a breather here.
Soares has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Soares lands an elbow.
The Gaul on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Soares cracks The Gaul with a big right hand but The Gaul just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Soares tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Soares lands some shots froms side control.
The Gaul is looking to reverse the position.
Soares thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Soares content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Soares tries to advance to mount but can't.
Soares throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Soares remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Soares is putting a hurting on The Gaul here, landing some big shots from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares working the head and body with strikes.
The Gaul parries the strikes from Soares easily there. Soares is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable The Gaul to escape.
Soares throws a strike aimed at the side of The Gaul's head but The Gaul avoids it well.
The Gaul regains half guard, as Soares was trying to land strikes.
Soares wants to lay and pray for a moment but The Gaul keeps working.
Ground and pound from Soares.
Soares throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Soares missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Soares wants to take a breather but The Gaul is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul tries to roll over but Soares keeps him under control.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
The Gaul is refusing to be controlled, as Soares sits in half guard.
Soares sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. The Gaul defending well though.
Soares looks to land a strike but The Gaul avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The Gaul is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Soares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Soares on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Soares ducks under a wild hook from The Gaul.
The Gaul is looking to slow Soares down with leg kicks.
Soares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Soares thuds a left hand into The Gaul's body.
Soares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Soares moves out of range of the strikes.
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Soares counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Soares moves out of range as The Gaul strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The Gaul sizes up Soares with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Soares swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Soares fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. The Gaul looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Soares lands a right hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Soares tries for a takedown but The Gaul sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
The Gaul throws a leg kick
and Soares counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Soares.
Soares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The Gaul looking to hit a scissor sweep but Soares is one step ahead there.
Soares loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Soares throws a big elbow that misses.
Soares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as The Gaul works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Soares looking to pass the guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The Gaul manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Soares throws a body shot but no joy.
The Gaul scores with a shot to the body.
The Gaul scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
The Gaul is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
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!
Soares misses with the combination.
Soares slips a jab from The Gaul.
The Gaul throws a body punch but Soares moves out of range.
It seemed like Soares was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Crixus The Gaul is winning the standup battle so far.
The Gaul attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Soares! But no joy.
The Gaul takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crixus The Gaul seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The Gaul drops Soares with a beautiful combination! Soares stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - The Gaul is looking for the KO!
Soares is rocked!
Soares is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down The Gaul rather than just go for the knockout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Soares is still on wobbly legs! Can The Gaul finish him?
The Gaul misses with an uppercut. Soares saw that one coming.
The Gaul misses the body punch
and Soares counters with a right hand to the body.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Soares got wobbled bad by a big combination! The Gaul presses forward with punches and knees until Soares stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Soares closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crixus The Gaul!
During a confident post fight interview, Crixus The Gaul 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Frankie Griggs (ranked 768 p4p, 1012 weight class) and Chace Chacing (ranked 114 p4p, 149 weight class). Griggs comes to the cage accompanied by LL Cool J- Momma Said Knock You Out. Chace Chacing has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 10 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Frankie Griggs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Chace Chacing!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Viktor Lagutenko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Griggs closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Chacing lands with a hook. Griggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Chacing.
Chacing connects with a right hand. Griggs shakes it off.
A slow jab from Chacing misses its intended target.
Chacing fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Griggs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Griggs tries to sprawl but Chacing drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Chacing is trying to control. Griggs wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Chacing wants to pass the guard but Griggs is defending well.
Chacing is looking for a kimura here.
Griggs's coaches at Doom's Gym have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
Griggs kicks off Chacing and gets to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chacing fails with a takedown attempt.
Griggs went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Griggs defending well as Chacing loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chacing. Griggs does a little dance to reset his feet.
Griggs is looking for a counter combo.
Chacing gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Griggs counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Chace Chacing has been cut.
Chacing lands with a hook. Griggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Chacing shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Griggs napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Griggs wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chacing is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Griggs has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chacing is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs prevents Chacing from moving into mount.
Chacing prevents Griggs from escaping the position.
Chacing tries to advance to mount but can't.
Chacing is looking to take a break and control but Griggs is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Griggs wants to get back to his feet but Chacing drags him back down.
Chacing wants to lay and pray for a moment but Griggs keeps working.
Chacing wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Griggs, who protects the arm well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chacing tries to advance to mount but Griggs denies him.
Griggs pushes Chacing away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Chacing gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Griggs bucks up and tries to throw Chacing off but instead Chacing has got his back!
Chacing is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Griggs is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Chace Chacing!
An out of breath Chace Chacing thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
In defeat, Frankie Griggs stepped up to the mic, saying 'It'll be back to the drawing board. This isn't the end. Everytime I lose I only come back the next fight much stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jimmy King (ranked 707 p4p, 738 weight class) and Anton Gardner (ranked 89 p4p, 94 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jimmy King!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Anton Gardner!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gardner fails in his attempt to clinch.
King tries to counter with a takedown but Gardner is quick to defend against it.
King changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Gardner.
Gardner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by King.
Gardner misses with the combination.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Gardner steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from King.
King has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brooklyn Mixed Martial Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Gardner throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
King connects with a jab.
Jab by King.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
King looks to land a right hand but Gardner moved out of range.
King tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Gardner defends well and King ends up having to push Gardner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Gardner working aggressively here.
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!
King blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gardner lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Gardner scores with a nice short uppercut.
Gardner lands a left hand.
Gardner lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gardner working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike.
Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Gardner working aggressively here.
Gardner throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gardner tries to score a body lock takedown but King shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
King has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Gardner is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gardner tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gardner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gardner lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt King or not.
Gardner digs a right hand underneath King's ribcage. King let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gardner makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice left hand lands by Gardner.
King prevents a body shot from Gardner.
King blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
King has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Gardner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jimmy King. That's going to take a lot out of him.
King blocking some punches.
A short left from Gardner.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gardner lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gardner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
King is trying to drag Gardner to the mat but Gardner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gardner.
A right hook to the body lands for Gardner.
Gardner lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gardner is pressed up against the cage. King has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Gardner down to the mat. Gardner avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gardner changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
King misses with a hook. Gardner ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Gardner catches King right on the button with a cross.
King throws out a powerful jab.
Gardner lands a big right hand that sends King crashing to the mat! Gardner stays standing though and waves King back to his feet!
King is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gardner cracks King with a left hook right on the temple and King goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Gardner lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully King is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Gardner!
Anton Gardner managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Brooklyn Apothecary, into his post fight interview.
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