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CMMA 102 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Mikhail Popkov (ranked 6991 p4p, 4053 weight class) and Ian Reilly (ranked 735 p4p, 549 weight class). Reilly is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Rock you like a hurricane. Mikhail Popkov has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mikhail Popkov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ian Reilly!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reilly lands a two punch combo.
Reilly throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reilly slips under a jab from Popkov.
Popkov lands with a hook. Reilly tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reilly attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reilly buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ian Reilly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Popkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reilly scores with a jab.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The fighters circling - Popkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popkov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reilly is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Popkov, as that shot connected.
Reilly tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reilly ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Popkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Popkov checks a low kick from Reilly.
Reilly throws a leg kick which misses Popkov's front leg but catches the back leg as Popkov tries to avoid it.
Reilly loads up on a big right hand but Popkov slips the punch.
Reilly throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reilly thumps Popkov with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reilly steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Popkov.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly tries a head kick but it misses.
Reilly fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reilly lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reilly dodges the punch combination from Popkov.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly wants to land a leg kick but Popkov is out of range.
Reilly slips a jab from Popkov.
Reilly chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Popkov throws a looping overhand right but Reilly ducks down to avoid it.
Reilly lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Reilly will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fighters circling - Popkov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Popkov avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Popkov throws an overhand right that lands on Reilly's shoulder, as Reilly tries to avoid the shot.
Popkov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reilly throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Popkov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reilly scores with a jab. Popkov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Popkov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Popkov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Popkov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Popkov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Reilly connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice defenses there by Reilly.
Reilly has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Popkov moves out of range of the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Popkov misses the target.
Reilly displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Popkov throws out the jab.
Reilly slips a jab from Popkov.
Reilly misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Popkov misses.
Reilly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Popkov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reilly tried to score with a low kick but Popkov checks it.
Reilly lands with a nice body kick.
Reilly walks into a left hand.
Popkov throws a shot from downtown. Reilly moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Popkov throws a hook but Reilly blocks it.
As Popkov backs off Reilly throws a huge counter combo but Popkov manages to avoid it all.
Popkov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little feinted left hand from Popkov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Reilly throws a sloppy head kick and Popkov moves out of range easily.
Popkov throws a lazy right hand but Reilly sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Popkov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Popkov lands a jab to the head.
Popkov avoids the head kick by Reilly.
Reilly lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Popkov moves out of range of the body kick.
Reilly walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice defenses there by Popkov.
Reilly misses with a left hand
enabling Popkov to counter with a crisp jab.
Popkov circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Reilly to the canvas! Reilly doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Popkov keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mikhail Popkov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Sami Rantanen (ranked 673 p4p, 4434 weight class) and Gantulga Battur (ranked 104 p4p, 577 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Battur's choice of entrance music: Wolf Totem. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Solid boxing
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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 4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sami Rantanen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Gantulga Battur!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rantanen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Gantulga Battur has been cut.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Good body shot from Rantanen.
Battur wants a takedown.
Battur drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Rantanen gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rantanen lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rantanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Battur looks winded!
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Rantanen.
Rantanen lands a shoulder strike.
Rantanen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rantanen lands a right hand.
Nice body punch from Rantanen.
Rantanen drops Battur onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Battur is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
 Battur is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rantanen lands a body punch.
Battur is still on wobbly legs! Can Rantanen finish him?
A right handed body shot lands from Rantanen.
Rantanen lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Battur to his knees! Rantanen keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Rantanen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Patrik Mustonen (ranked 2696 p4p, 4510 weight class) and Vahid Azari (ranked 328 p4p, 496 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Decent wrestler
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Patrik Mustonen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vahid Azari!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azari looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely.
Azari checks a leg kick nicely.
Azari misses with a straight right.
Mustonen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Azari just manages to avoid it.
Mustonen connects with a leg kick.
Azari misses with a hook.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick.
Mustonen ducks under a wild hook from Azari.
Mustonen throws a counter high kick but Azari was just alert enough to avoid it.
Azari throws a hook but Mustonen avoids it easily.
Azari misses with a hook.
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azari.
Mustonen is looking to counter with a body kick.
We've been informed that Azari 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.
Mustonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Azari.
Azari stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mustonen.
Azari throws the left hand but Mustonen avoids the punch easily.
Mustonen tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azari manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azari throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range.
Azari throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it.
Mustonen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Azari misses with a left hand
and Mustonen counters with a body kick that stops Azari in his tracks momentarily.
Mustonen slips under a jab from Azari.
Mustonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Azari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azari.
Azari misses with a right hand
and Mustonen makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Mustonen pivots, looking for a leg kick but Azari is out of range and Mustonen settles back down.
Azari takes a swing at Mustonen's ribcage but misses.
Mustonen lands a leg kick that knocks Azari off balance momentarily.
Vahid Azari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mustonen connects with a leg kick.
Azari throws a jab when Mustonen was well out of range.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azari.
Some bone on bone action there as Azari checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mustonen scores with a kick to the body.
Mustonen throws a leg kick that misses.
Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari sees it coming and moves out of range.
Azari looks to throw the jab but Mustonen is out of range.
Mustonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab.
Mustonen 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.
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Azari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mustonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Azari throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen throws a front kick aimed at Azari's knee but Azari avoids it well.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab.
Azari misses with a straight right.
Azari throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mustonen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Azari.
Mustonen misses with a low kick as Azari jumps back.
Azari throws a jab but it's blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari moved away.
Azari throws a hook but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Mustonen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Azari.
Azari works the jab nicely.
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mustonen.
Mustonen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mustonen misses with a leg kick.
Mustonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azari.
Mustonen feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Azari looks to land a left hand but Mustonen moved out of range nicely.
Azari throws a looping overhand right but Mustonen ducks down to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Azari.
Nice defenses there by Mustonen.
Mustonen half committed to a counter leg kick.
Azari throws a lazy uppercut
and Mustonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Azari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari takes a knee right on the jaw!
It looks like Vahid Azari has been cut.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen misses with a knee to the head.
Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mustonen using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Azari looks winded!
Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Azari pushes Mustonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mustonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Azari blocks with his arms.
Azari lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mustonen backwards.
Mustonen connects with a nasty looking knee right to Azari's face.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen misses with a knee to the head.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Azari misses with some punches.
Azari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vahid Azari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Mustonen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mustonen throws a leg kick but Azari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mustonen slips a jab from Azari.
Azari's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mustonen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Azari.
Mustonen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Vahid Azari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mustonen blocks a jab.
Mustonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Azari scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Azari.
Azari lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Azari looks to score with a jab to the body but Mustonen is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azari pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mustonen misses with a head kick.
Mustonen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Mustonen throws a low kick but Azari moves out of range easily.
Azari checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Azari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen avoids the body shot from Azari.
Azari jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Azari throws a lazy uppercut
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Mustonen counters by clinching up.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Mustonen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Azari is breathing heavily.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Patrik Mustonen has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Azari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari blocks a body shot from Mustonen.
Azari lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Azari avoids the damage to the body.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Azari misses with some punches.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
A short right from Azari on the inside.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Mustonen working Azari over with knees to the body.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mustonen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azari tries a body shot but Mustonen blocks it.
Mustonen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Azari has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Azari lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Azari on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
A short uppercut from Azari.
Azari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section. Azari lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Mustonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen connects with a knee to the head.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mustonen.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Mustonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Mustonen.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
A short left from Azari.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Patrik Mustonen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Vahid Azari's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
A nice leg kick lands there from Mustonen.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab.
Mustonen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Decent striking displayed by Azari there.
Mustonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Azari throws out the jab.
Mustonen looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Mustonen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Azari checks it well.
Azari misses with a straight right.
Mustonen slips under a jab.
Mustonen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Azari throws an overhand right that lands on Mustonen's shoulder, as Mustonen tries to avoid the shot.
Mustonen connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mustonen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mustonen throws a sloppy head kick and Azari moves out of range easily.
Mustonen lands a leg kick that knocks Azari off balance momentarily.
Azari takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Azari throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Azari misses with a lunging right hand
and Mustonen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mustonen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but Azari blocks with his arms.
Mustonen landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Azari misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Azari creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Mustonen.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Mustonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Vahid Azari has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mustonen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Mustonen looking to throw knees to the head but Azari is blocking nicely.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari working aggressively here.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Azari is working Mustonen over against the cage.
Mustonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azari can do to turn this around?
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
Mustonen missing with knees to the body.
Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mustonen with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Azari blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Azari.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
Azari misses with the head strike.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azari fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen landing knees to the body.
Azari takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mustonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Azari avoids it.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mustonen's elbow.
Azari misses with some punches.
Azari doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Mustonen scores a nice knee to the body.
Azari throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A knee to the head by Mustonen.
Mustonen trying to land knees to the body.
Mustonen crunches a lovely knee into Azari's ribcage.
Mustonen tries a knee to the head but Azari blocks it.
Azari lands a left hand.
Azari lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Azari avoiding damage as Mustonen throws knees to the body.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mustonen tries to land knees in the clinch but Azari avoids the damage to the body.
Mustonen blocking some punches.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mustonen.
Mustonen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Mustonen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Azari is defending well for now.
Mustonen blocks an uppercut.
Azari lands a nice shot to the body.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari misses with some punches.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mustonen landing knees to the head.
Azari is leaning against Mustonen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mustonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Azari.
Azari managing to block the knees to the body from Mustonen.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrik Mustonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mustonen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrik Mustonen!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Gholam Estili (ranked 1008 p4p, 749 weight class) and Mehdi Kanaani (ranked 136 p4p, 94 weight class). Estili comes to the cage accompanied by Ready For War (Instrumental). Kanaani has chosen https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j1BNcSBApOU as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gholam Estili!
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, Mehdi Kanaani!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Estili lands with a hook. Kanaani tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
It looks like Mehdi Kanaani has been cut.
Estili moves away from the strike by Kanaani.
Estili definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Estili closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Estili lands in his opponent's guard.
Estili throws an elbow that misses. Kanaani uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Estili's guard. Nice move by Kanaani!
Kanaani postures up in Estili's guard and throws a big left but Estili blocks it.
Kanaani is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kanaani stands up from Estili's guard - Kanaani perhaps looking for a knockout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Estili shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kanaani pinned against the cage. Kanaani gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
It seemed like Kanaani was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Estili doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kanaani connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Kanaani misses the target.
Estili has his takedown stuffed
letting Kanaani counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gholam Estili. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Estili gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kanaani lands a stunning uppercut that sends Estili to the mat!
 Estili is rocked!
Estili tries to kick Kanaani off but Kanaani keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Oh Estili is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Estili trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Estili seems to have got his legs back now.
Kanaani throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
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!
Kanaani sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Estili defending well though.
Kanaani stands up from half guard.
A big right from Kanaani misses.
Mehdi Kanaani is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big left from Kanaani misses.
Kanaani jabs Estili right on the nose. Estili blinks but takes it well.
Estili shoots in but Kanaani avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kanaani fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Estili, pushing him back against the cage.
Estili is trying to drag Kanaani to the mat but Kanaani just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Estili leaning his opponent against the cage.
Estili is looking for a takedown.
Estili wants to take the fight to the mat but Kanaani manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Estili has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kanaani avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Estili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Estili shoots for a takedown but Kanaani saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Estili walks into a left hand.
Kanaani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Estili tries for a takedown but Kanaani circles away easily
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kanaani stuffs the takedown attempt from Estili. Estili gets slowly back to his feet.
Estili misses with a takedown attempt
and Kanaani counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Estili is breathing heavily.
Kanaani moves in close and cracks Estili with a massive right hand! Estili, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Kanaani!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mehdi Kanaani!
A victorious Mehdi Kanaani thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jian Zhao (ranked 1684 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Damian Dilbrandt (ranked 216 p4p, 303 weight class). Zhao comes to the cage accompanied by GZA - Shadowboxin'. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Jian Zhao!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Damian Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Zhao moves into range and clinches up with Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Still in the clinch, Dilbrandt scores with a nice short uppercut.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Dilbrandt.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Zhao lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Zhao works Dilbrandt's body with a nice hook.
Zhao ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dilbrandt moves away.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhao pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao keeps control of Dilbrandt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dilbrandt lands a left hand that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
Zhao tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
Dilbrandt lands a hook that snaps the head of Zhao backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Zhao lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Zhao lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Zhao digs a good body shot into Dilbrandt's ribs.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao looks to throw the jab but Dilbrandt is out of range.
Zhao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
A jab from Dilbrandt misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Zhao lands a glancing blow to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Dilbrandt has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Zhao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Zhao. That's going to slow Dilbrandt down.
Zhao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dilbrandt.
Zhao lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dilbrandt misses with a body shot.
Zhao connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dilbrandt throws a leg kick that misses.
Dilbrandt swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nice body punch from Zhao.
Zhao connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Zhao walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dilbrandt checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dilbrandt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Zhao was well out of range. Poor timing from Dilbrandt.
Zhao moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Zhao is just out of range.
Zhao half committed to a counter leg kick.
Dilbrandt throws a hook to the side of Zhao's head but Zhao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Zhao ducks under a wild hook from Dilbrandt.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dilbrandt does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Zhao moves into the clinch.
Dilbrandt tries to throw a body punch but Zhao avoids it by throwing Dilbrandt back against the cage.
Zhao works on Dilbrandt's body with a couple of short punches.
Zhao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Nice body punch from Zhao - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhao.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head punch on the inside from Dilbrandt fails to land.
Zhao scores with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt manages to break the clinch.
Zhao circles away from the clinch attempt.
Zhao misses with an uppercut.
Dilbrandt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dilbrandt slips under a jab.
Dilbrandt flicks out a counter leg kick but Zhao steps away.
Zhao gets tackled into the cage by Dilbrandt. Dilbrandt maintains the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Dilbrandt throws an elbow but it misses.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zhao.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zhao misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao lands a body punch in the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Zhao tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt tries to break the clinch but Zhao is controlling the position.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Dilbrandt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Zhao throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Zhao misses with a kick to the body.
A low kick from Zhao is predictable there
and Dilbrandt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zhao darts in and clinches Dilbrandt up against the cage.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice cross by Zhao.
Zhao tries to land a front kick but Dilbrandt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dilbrandt clinches up against the cage.
Zhao working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao scores with a shoulder strike.
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!
Zhao misses with the head strike.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
Zhao dodges an elbow strike from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt pushes Zhao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zhao creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is leaning against Zhao and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Zhao lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zhao misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dilbrandt pushes Zhao back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt lands a right hand.
Dilbrandt misses with an elbow over the top.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zhao.
Zhao tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dilbrandt blocks a body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt throws a punch but it's blocked by Zhao.
Zhao lands with a light punch inside.
Zhao fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Zhao tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dilbrandt's elbow.
Dilbrandt tries to work over Zhao's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao is working Dilbrandt over against the cage.
Zhao swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zhao.
Zhao lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dilbrandt's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Zhao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dilbrandt keeps the fight on the outside.
Dilbrandt throws a front kick aimed at Zhao's knee but Zhao avoids it well.
Zhao throws a body shot but no joy.
Dilbrandt uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Zhao.
Dilbrandt fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Zhao has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Zhao is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Zhao thuds his shin into the meat of Dilbrandt's side.
Dilbrandt misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Zhao misses the shot to the body.
Dilbrandt chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Zhao can pounce on him.
Zhao fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dilbrandt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to clinch up.
Zhao forces Dilbrandt back against the cage and clinches.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dilbrandt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dilbrandt scores with a hook to the body.
Jian Zhao has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dilbrandt struggles to land a body shot inside as Zhao controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Dilbrandt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dilbrandt.
A nice left hand lands by Zhao.
Dilbrandt swings wildly with an uppercut but Zhao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao struggles to land a body shot inside as Dilbrandt controls his hands.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zhao.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Zhao blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt breaks the clinch.
Dilbrandt lands a slapping body shot.
Zhao pushes Dilbrandt up against the cage in a clinch.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dilbrandt. Zhao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dilbrandt connects with a jab.
Zhao gets a clinch.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Zhao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dilbrandt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Zhao throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt gets through Zhao's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt blocking some punches.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao digs a right hand into Dilbrandt's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dilbrandt's gas tank.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Zhao can't find room to land a body shot as Dilbrandt controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Zhao scores with a shot to the side of Dilbrandt's head.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Zhao lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Zhao gets through Dilbrandt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zhao makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zhao tries a body shot but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Dilbrandt blocks an uppercut.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Dilbrandt.
Zhao softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Dilbrandt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Zhao on the inside.
Zhao misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt misses with the head strike.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Dilbrandt prevents a body shot from Zhao.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dilbrandt.
Zhao tries to work over Dilbrandt's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zhao scores with a nice hook to the head.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a punch to the body.
Zhao lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dilbrandt backwards.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Zhao.
Dilbrandt has a couple of punches blocked by Zhao.
Dilbrandt misses with some punches.
Zhao lands a shot to the body.
Dilbrandt takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Zhao.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Dilbrandt working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Zhao.
Zhao lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dilbrandt.
Zhao tries to throw a body punch but Dilbrandt avoids it by throwing Zhao back against the cage.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Zhao throws a punch but it's blocked by Dilbrandt.
Zhao blocks an uppercut.
Zhao lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt can't find room to land a body shot as Zhao controls the action.
Dilbrandt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Zhao misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zhao.
Dilbrandt scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Zhao fails to land.
Dilbrandt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zhao's elbow.
Zhao scores with a hook to the body.
Dilbrandt throws a head punch that misses.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zhao doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zhao.
Zhao lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zhao goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damian Dilbrandt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zhao misses with a body punch.
Zhao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dilbrandt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhao lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Dilbrandt blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zhao has a couple of punches blocked by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zhao misses with a punch on the inside.
Zhao swings wildly with an uppercut but Dilbrandt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Zhao lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dilbrandt misses with a body punch.
Dilbrandt blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jian Zhao showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Zhao, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jian Zhao!
Jian Zhao thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Seven Of Five (ranked 6975 p4p, 1759 weight class) and Caio Peieira (ranked 473 p4p, 181 weight class). The key to victory for Seven Of Five has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Seven Of Five!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Caio Peieira!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Of Five takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Peieira misses the shot to the body.
Of Five is looking for a counter combo.
Caio Peieira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Of Five tries to close the distance and clinch up but Peieira swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Peieira feints the counter takedown.
Of Five shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Peieira as he jumps to the side.
Of Five throws a good cross that connects.
It looks like Caio Peieira has been cut.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Peieira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Peieira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Peieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Peieira.
It looked like Of Five was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Of Five throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Of Five shoots in but Peieira avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Of Five shoots in for a takedown but Peieira shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Seven Of Five. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Peieira stuns Of Five with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Of Five shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Peieira but Peieira pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Peieira dives in and grabs Of Five's left leg, looking for a takedown. Of Five pushes down on Peieira's head and hops out.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Of Five throws a lazy head kick
and Peieira counters with a nice double leg into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Of Five's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Peieira works his foot free and advances to mount.
Of Five tries to hold on but Peieira pushes him away.
Peieira moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Of Five has worked his arm free - good work by Of Five!
Peieira tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Peieira thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Peieira working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Peieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Of Five stops Peieira from passing to mount.
Peieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Of Five is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Peieira is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Of Five knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Peieira is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Of Five is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Peieira tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Peieira has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Peieira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Peieira is trying to get an arm triangle but Of Five is defending well.
Peieira swings around for an armbar but Of Five sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Peieira's guard.
Peieira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Of Five trying to control the position from guard on top but Peieira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Of Five wants to stand but Peieira has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Of Five wants to control from the top but Peieira keeps moving.
Peieira had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Of Five defends it easily.
Of Five knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Peieira on the ground.
Peieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Of Five stopping the sweep attempt from Peieira.
Peieira is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Peieira wants to sweep here but Of Five controlling him for the moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Peieira dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Caio Peieira's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Peieira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Of Five tries to avoid it but Peieira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Of Five to the ground. Of Five escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Peieira wants to land a leg kick but Of Five is out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Of Five.
Peieira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Peieira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Peieira thuds his right hand into Of Five's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Five throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Peieira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Peieira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Of Five.
Of Five thinks about countering with a head kick.
Of Five throws a sloppy head kick and Peieira moves out of range easily.
Of Five shoots in and drives through. Peieira sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peieira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Of Five gets a takedown into half guard.
Peieira slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Caio Peieira has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Peieira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Of Five is aware though and is defending well.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Peieira is on top in guard.
Peieira trying to control but Of Five is working from the bottom.
Peieira drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Peieira jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Of Five trying to keep a closed guard but Peieira is proving a slippery customer.
Peieira sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Of Five's guard.
Of Five is looking for a sweep. Peieira is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Peieira is trying to work for a kimura but Of Five is defending well.
Peieira has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Of Five defend it? Peieira steps over the head and cranks it - Of Five is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Peieira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Caio Peieira!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Yasha Big Mouth (ranked 683 p4p, 641 weight class) and Richard Morrison (ranked 77 p4p, 72 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yasha Big Mouth!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Richard Morrison!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Big Mouth stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Morrison.
Big Mouth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Morrison uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Big Mouth.
Big Mouth connects with an inside leg kick.
Big Mouth with the inside leg kick.
Big Mouth connects with a single shot there.
Big Mouth misses with an uppercut.
Big Mouth lands a nice looking body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morrison lands a body shot.
Big Mouth has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Undisputed in the buildup to the fight.
Big Mouth scores with a hook to the body. Morrison takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Big Mouth moves out of range of the strikes.
Morrison moves out of range of the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from Big Mouth.
Morrison flicks out a counter leg kick but Big Mouth steps away.
Yasha Big Mouth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morrison goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Big Mouth throwing a counter right hand but Morrison manages to avoid it.
Morrison takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Big Mouth thuds a left hand into Morrison's body.
Big Mouth throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A low kick lands for Big Mouth.
Morrison jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Big Mouth is looking to land body kicks.
Morrison takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Morrison keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Big Mouth connects with a solid leg kick.
Big Mouth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Big Mouth throws a quick inside 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 by Morrison misses
and Big Mouth counters with an outside leg kick.
Morrison chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Big Mouth can pounce on him.
Morrison slips under a jab from Big Mouth.
A low kick from Morrison is predictable there
and Big Mouth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A bone on bone clash there as Morrison blocks the leg kick.
Morrison misses with a lunging right hand
and Big Mouth connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morrison misses with a right hand
and Big Mouth counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morrison scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Big Mouth.
Big Mouth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Morrison scores with a leg kick.
Morrison throws a leg kick
enabling Big Mouth to counter with a crisp jab.
Morrison checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Big Mouth cracks Morrison with an open hand slap.
Morrison is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Big Mouth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Morrison is still on wobbly legs! Can Big Mouth finish him?
Big Mouth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Morrison has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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!
Morrison misses the body punch
and Big Mouth counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Big Mouth steps in with a hook that catches Morrison right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Big Mouth follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Morrison looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yasha Big Mouth!
Yasha Big Mouth was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Pablo Cruz (ranked 1305 p4p, 1792 weight class) and Rounin Hashima (ranked 140 p4p, 185 weight class). Cruz comes to the cage accompanied by I Go to Rio. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Pablo Cruz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rounin Hashima!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cruz looks to throw the jab but Hashima is out of range.
Cruz walks into a stiff left hand from Hashima.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz scores with a shot to the side of Hashima's head.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cruz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz lands with a left to the head.
Hashima has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cruz seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hashima can turn it around.
Hashima lands a hook that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hashima lands a nice uppercut.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Hashima.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima misses with a punch to the body.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hashima lands with a light punch inside.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima lands a nice uppercut.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz works on Hashima's body with a couple of short punches.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a body punch.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima struggles to land a body shot inside as Cruz controls his hands.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Cruz - that landed with a thud.
Hashima goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz throws a head punch that misses.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with a body punch.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Hashima pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cruz takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Cruz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cruz missing with a left hand there. Hashima was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cruz checks a leg kick.
Hashima tries to keep at a distance but Cruz has taken the fight into the clinch.
Cruz lands a body shot in the clinch.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocking some punches.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Hashima.
Hashima lands a shoulder strike.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
Hashima tries to work over Cruz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nice body punch from Hashima - that landed with a thud.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Cruz.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hashima creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima lands with a left to the head.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cruz.
Hashima blocks an uppercut.
Cruz prevents a body shot from Hashima.
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
Hashima prevents a body shot from Cruz.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz gets through Hashima's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rounin Hashima dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hashima lands a nice looking body shot.
Hashima takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Cruz misses with a hook. Hashima ducked under it nicely.
Cruz swings for the body but Hashima moves out of range.
A jab lands there for Hashima.
Cruz has taken the fight to the clinch.
Cruz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cruz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Cruz pushes Hashima back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cruz blocking some punches.
Hashima lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cruz.
Hashima lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashima misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Hashima.
Hashima throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The crowd cheers as Hashima lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cruz doesn't seem phased though.
Pablo Cruz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hashima throws a jab when Cruz was well out of range.
Cruz has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hashima scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cruz scores with a jab. Hashima acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Cruz has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hashima.
Cruz misses with a hook
and Hashima makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Cruz lands with an uppercut that bounces Hashima off the cage and back into range.
Hashima uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cruz has time to react.
Cruz swings widly with a right hand
and Hashima counters with an outside leg kick.
Rounin Hashima seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cruz defending well as Hashima loads up on a big left hand.
Cruz swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Hashima counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashima slips a straight right by Cruz.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz jabs Hashima right on the nose. Hashima blinks but takes it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Hashima misses the target.
Cruz throws a big shot that misses.
Hashima doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hashima swings widly with a right hand
letting Cruz counter with a right hand.
Hashima misses the jab.
Hashima throws a nice looking combination but Cruz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hashima gets off balance looking for a body kick
enabling Cruz to counter with a crisp jab.
Hashima swats away the attempt to clinch by Cruz.
Cruz throws a right hand that misses
and Hashima counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cruz's knee momentarily.
Hashima has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Cruz clinches with his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashima's elbow.
Hashima misses with a hook to the ribs.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hashima blocks a body shot from Cruz.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Cruz lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Hashima.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cruz fails to land.
Cruz struggles to land a body shot inside as Hashima controls his hands.
Cruz lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hashima.
Hashima lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cruz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashima backwards.
Hashima has a couple of punches blocked by Cruz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Cruz throws a punch but it's blocked by Hashima.
A body shot lands from Cruz.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Rounin Hashima seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Cruz can't find room to land a body shot as Hashima controls the action.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Cruz blocks an uppercut.
Cruz scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Hashima.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashima misses with some punches.
Hashima tries a body shot but Cruz blocks it.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz misses with a hook from the clinch.
Good body shot from Cruz.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hashima blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rounin Hashima will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Cruz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hashima takes a jab right on the kisser.
Cruz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hashima with a jab.
Cruz gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Hashima softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashima misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cruz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cruz.
Hashima swings wildly with an uppercut but Cruz uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashima tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cruz's elbow.
Cruz lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashima lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hashima blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hashima.
Cruz tries to throw a body punch but Hashima avoids it by throwing Cruz back against the cage.
Hashima works on Cruz's body with a couple of short punches.
A short left from Hashima.
Hashima tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashima swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Hashima throws a punch but it's blocked by Cruz.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Cruz tries to work over Hashima's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashima.
A left hand lands to the body for Hashima.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hashima lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima pushes Cruz back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cruz's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Hashima fails to land.
Cruz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pablo Cruz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cruz has a couple of punches blocked by Hashima.
Hashima lands with a short shot to the head.
Hashima throws a head punch that misses.
Cruz tries a body shot but Hashima blocks it.
Cruz misses with a punch to the body.
Cruz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashima makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hashima lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cruz backwards.
Hashima misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashima misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Cruz.
Hashima's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hashima takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Cruz takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cruz tests Hashima's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cruz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hashima.
Hashima throws a body kick that misses
and Cruz counters with a stiff right hand.
Hashima is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashima misses with an uppercut
and Cruz counters with a big right hand! Oh Hashima is in trouble here! Cruz follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pablo Cruz!
Pablo Cruz really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Brooklyn Apothecary logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 1293 p4p, 736 weight class) and Principo Adam (ranked 188 p4p, 115 weight class). Exotic comes into the arena with Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger blaring out of the sound system. Adam comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Dona Eis Requiem kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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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 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Principo Adam!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good shot there by Exotic.
Joe Exotic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Exotic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Exotic lands with an overhand left.
Exotic misses with a shot to the body
and Adam connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Adam takes a jab right on the kisser.
Adam closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Exotic's guard.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adam got a little sloppy there for a moment and Exotic has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Adam has managed to get both his arms back between Exotic's legs - danger averted.
Exotic working for a triangle but Adam defends it easily.
Exotic not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adam trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam trying to control the position from guard on top but Exotic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Exotic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Exotic looking to control.
Exotic is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Adam trying to control but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Exotic looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Adam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Exotic wants to sweep but no luck.
Exotic is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Exotic is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Adam is aware though and is defending well.
Exotic looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Exotic is retaining full guard.
Exotic is looking for a triangle but Adam pushes his legs off easily.
Exotic keeping full guard, as Adam tries to pass.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Adam doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Exotic connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Exotic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Exotic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adam was well out of range. Poor timing from Exotic.
Exotic throws a right hand that misses
letting Adam counter with a right hand.
Joe Exotic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Exotic on his heels. He'll look to pass Exotic's guard now, I'm sure.
Adam trying to control but Exotic is working from the bottom.
Adam controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Adam slips nicely into half guard.
Exotic has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adam is working away from the top position though.
Adam passes to side control.
Adam tries to advance to mount but can't.
Exotic can't do much from the bottom here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic is looking for a sweep.
Adam tries for a kimura but Exotic is defending well.
Exotic tries to improve position but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adam tries to advance to mount but Exotic denies him.
Exotic tries to buck Adam off but Adam is having none of it.
Exotic trying to control but Adam flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Adam has got his arm under Exotic's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Exotic has spun round into Adam's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Principo Adam will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice shot by Exotic.
A slow jab from Adam misses its intended target.
As Adam looks to move away, Exotic throws a big counter combo but Adam just gets out of the way.
Adam misses with a straight left.
A jab from Adam misses.
Adam misses with a wild body shot.
Adam throws a hook but Exotic blocks it.
Adam gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A punch lands to the side of Adam 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Exotic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adam thows a left - swing and a miss!
Exotic throws a leg kick
and Adam counters with a single leg into guard. Exotic didn't expect that.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Exotic can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Exotic is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Adam's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Adam's back!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam tries to escape but Exotic has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Exotic's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Exotic patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Exotic has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Adam has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Exotic is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Exotic tries to get the hooks in deep but Adam pushed the leg off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Adam has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Adam defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Adam covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Adam wants to escape the position.
Adam keeps trying to improve his position.
Exotic is not going to allow Adam to sit and survive in this position.
Principo Adam has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Exotic passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Adam!
Adam is trying to escape the mount.
Adam bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Adam wants to control from the top but Exotic keeps moving.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Exotic has control of Adam's left arm, preventing Adam from doing any damage.
Adam tries to free his leg and advance position but Exotic is retaining full guard.
Exotic can't keep his opponent in guard - Adam advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Exotic looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Exotic is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Exotic looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Joe Exotic will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Adam throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Exotic looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Exotic with the inside leg kick.
Exotic moves out of range as Adam strikes.
Exotic fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Exotic avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Adam misses.
Adam drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adam fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Exotic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Exotic throws a head kick that misses.
Adam lands a slapping body shot.
Exotic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and Adam counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Exotic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Adam lands a nice shot that snaps Exotic's head back.
Adam looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Exotic is fending him off so far but Adam persists. Nope, Exotic circles away and we're back to standing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adam walks into a stiff left hand from Exotic.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Adam throws a body punch but Exotic moves out of range.
Adam lands an overhand right.
Adam takes a swing at Exotic's ribcage but misses.
Exotic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Exotic is looking to land body kicks.
Exotic ducks under a wild hook from Adam.
Exotic misses with an uppercut. Adam saw that one coming.
Exotic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Adam jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Adam misses with a straight left.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Adam scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Exotic doesn't seem bothered though.
Exotic connects with a looping right hand.
Joe Exotic is winning the standup battle so far.
Exotic walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adam checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adam! But no joy.
Exotic uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Adam.
Exotic looks to score with a jab to the body but Adam is just out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Adam misses.
Exotic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Adam sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Adam tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Exotic looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Adam looking to score a takedown here. Exotic is defending well but Adam drives through and ends up in Exotic's guard.
Adam pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Exotic is keeping the position for now.
Exotic throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adam escapes and throws Exotic's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Adam is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Exotic is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Exotic is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Adam is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Adam takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Exotic can't escape the position.
Adam controlling the position easily from mount.
Adam trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Exotic wants to control but Adam is having none of it.
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.
Exotic is trying to escape the mount.
Exotic is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Exotic tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adam forces the positional change into back control.
A lull in the action here.
Adam is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Adam has managed to slip his arm under Exotic's chin. This could be all over... yep, Exotic is tapping out! Submission win for Adam.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Principo Adam!
After the fight, Principo Adam was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Troy Marquez (ranked 660 p4p, 3011 weight class) and Vadik Koslov (ranked 101 p4p, 431 weight class). Vadik Koslov told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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Solid boxing
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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 10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Marquez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Vadik Koslov!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Koslov keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Marquez closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Marquez lands in his opponent's guard.
Marquez is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez prevents Koslov from getting back to his feet.
Marquez throws a big elbow that misses.
Marquez content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Koslov has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Marquez has managed to get both his arms back between Koslov's legs - danger averted.
Koslov wants to stand and escape but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Marquez throws a strike but Koslov rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Koslov with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Marquez 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.
Koslov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Koslov is in close to Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Koslov is looking to work some ground and pound but Marquez has wrist control.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Koslov controlling him for the moment.
Koslov being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Koslov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Koslov is in close to Marquez's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Marquez wants to sweep here but Koslov controlling him for the moment.
Koslov wants to pass the guard but Marquez is keeping the position.
Koslov passes into half guard.
Koslov stalling away here and it's allowed Marquez to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov passes Marquez's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Marquez is trying to get back to full guard.
Marquez trying to control but Koslov postures up.
Koslov is taking a breather. Marquez 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.
Marquez works his way to full guard. Good work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Koslov loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Koslov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Marquez lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Marquez won't allow Koslov to sweep him here.
Marquez slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Marquez prevents Koslov from getting back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Koslov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Koslov looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vadik Koslov 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.
Marquez misses with a takedown attempt - Koslov sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marquez pushes Koslov up against the cage in a clinch.
Marquez pulls guard successfully.
Marquez working a defensive guard here.
Marquez keeping moving, preventing Koslov from controlling successfully.
Koslov throwing strikes but missing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koslov trying to control the position from guard on top but Marquez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Koslov sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koslov throws a big right hand that misses.
Marquez is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Koslov working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Marquez dives in and grabs Koslov's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koslov pushes down on Marquez's head and hops out.
Marquez swats away the attempt to clinch by Koslov.
Marquez is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Koslov's half guard.
Koslov is staying active underneath Marquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez passes to full mount!
Koslov wants to control but Marquez is having none of it.
Marquez wants to control the pace but Koslov is squirming around nicely.
Marquez lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Koslov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Koslov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marquez looking to finish Koslov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Koslov!
Koslov wants to use the cage to get back to his feet here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Koslov is bucking up trying to escape but Marquez cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koslov avoids a series of strikes thrown by Marquez.
Koslov wants to hold on but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Koslov is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Marquez looking to finish with strikes here!
Koslov sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Marquez is looking to pass Koslov's guard but actually Koslov recovers to full guard.
Koslov is trying to keep Marquez in close.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koslov wants to get back to his feet but Marquez is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koslov is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Koslov is on top in guard.
Marquez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Koslov is one step ahead there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Troy Marquez dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Marquez tries to clinch but Koslov is having none of it.
Marquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Koslov wants to counter with a clinch but Marquez pushes him away.
Marquez gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Koslov to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Koslov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Koslov scoring with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koslov manages to get himself to full guard.
Koslov looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez postures up and lands a big shot to Koslov's brow.
Koslov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Koslov blocks nicely.
Marquez trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Koslov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Marquez won't allow Koslov to sweep him here.
Koslov is looking to stand up but Marquez isn't so interested in that idea.
Our spies down at at Catch Wrestling L.A. inform us that Koslov has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Marquez wants to control from the top but Koslov keeps moving.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Koslov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Marquez wants to pass the guard but Koslov is keeping the position.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Marquez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koslov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koslov throws an off balance right hand
and Marquez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Koslov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Koslov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Troy Marquez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Koslov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marquez defends well and Koslov ends up having to push Marquez into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez shoots in but no luck this time.
Marquez keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Koslov.
Marquez 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.
Koslov working a defensive guard here.
Marquez postures up in Koslov's guard and throws a big left but Koslov blocks it.
Marquez scoring with punches to the head and body.
Koslov wants to stand but Marquez is controlling the position.
Marquez throws a big right hand that misses.
Koslov has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Marquez has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Marquez tries for a takedown but Koslov manages to get underhooks.
Koslov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Marquez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Koslov regains guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Koslov wants to stand up but Marquez is controlling him.
Marquez working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Marquez throwing strikes but missing.
Marquez trying to control the position from guard on top but Koslov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marquez throwing strikes from guard but Koslov blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marquez trying to control but Koslov is working from the bottom.
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 Troy Marquez.
I think Marquez 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Vadik Koslov!
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