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OFK 123 - Power Vs Volkov PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mono Loco (ranked 2784 p4p, 3433 weight class) and Joe Smith (ranked 272 p4p, 322 weight class). Smith has chosen Ordinary Average Guy - Joe Walsh as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 17 - 22 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mono Loco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joe Smith!
The judges for this bout are Darius Henderson, Eliza Hachem and Bruno Hogan.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Loco looks for a takedown but Smith sprawls well.
Loco avoids a punch combination nicely.
Loco is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Smith.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
Smith wants to counter the offense by Loco and move into the clinch position.
Smith lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Loco has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Loco changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Smith tries to avoid it but Loco manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Smith to the ground. Smith escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Smith lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith throws a combination. Loco tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Loco misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a series of strikes. Loco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Loco blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a one two combo.
Smith defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Loco.
Smith throws a right and a left that Loco avoids nicely.
Loco looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Smith!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Smith is trying to buck Loco off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Loco fails to land a wild elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loco is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Smith is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Loco looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Loco keeps moving and retains side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith regains half guard.
Loco is looking to take a break and control but Smith is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Loco in particular looking to stall.
Smith is looking to control Loco's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Smith avoid being mounted?
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Loco wants to pass to mount but Smith is defending the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith 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.
Loco shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smith as he jumps to the side.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Loco shoots in for a takedown but Smith shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Loco.
Smith throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smith displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Loco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith throws a leg kick but Loco checks it.
Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Horrible takedown attempt by Loco or perhaps it was just good defense by Smith, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Smith stuffs the takedown attempt from Loco. Loco gets slowly back to his feet.
Smith getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Joe Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loco will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Loco fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Loco shoots in and drives through. Smith sprawls well.
Smith fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Loco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Smith struggling a bit here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
Loco thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith is looking to regain half guard here but Loco keeps moving and retains side control.
Smith is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Loco has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Loco tries for a kimura but Smith is defending well.
Loco trying to control the position but Smith is working away.
Loco controls the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Loco is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Smith has escaped the position, nice work there.
Smith is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Loco is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Loco wants to control the action but instead Smith gets a body lock and reverses into Loco's guard! Nice work!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Smith lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Loco circles away quickly and effectively.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Smith. Loco shrugs it off though.
Loco shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smith but Smith pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Nice sprawl there from Smith as Loco shoots in.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Loco closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Loco wants to lay and pray for a moment but Smith keeps working.
Loco working away.
Smith is looking for a sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith can't do much from the bottom here.
Smith is letting Loco control him for a moment.
Smith gets back to half guard.
Loco looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Loco throws a strike but Smith avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Loco looking to sit in guard and control but Smith gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Loco is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Loco keeping moving, preventing Smith from controlling successfully.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Smith is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smith trying to stand up but can't free himself from Loco's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Loco is on top in guard.
Loco trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith controlling the position.
Loco stopping the sweep attempt from Smith.
Smith is still trying to improve position.
Loco throws a big right hand that misses.
Joe Smith is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Smith is trying to keep Loco in close.
Smith is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Loco is stalling in the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Loco trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Smith misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Loco fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Smith tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mono Loco. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head kick from Smith lands but Loco takes it in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Mono Loco has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loco throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Smith!
An out of breath Joe Smith thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Thor Fresh (ranked 2416 p4p, 3274 weight class) and Eric Draven (ranked 240 p4p, 312 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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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 10 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Thor Fresh!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 2, fighting out of London, Eric Draven!
The judges for this bout are Damien Edna, Summer Carpenter and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fresh fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Draven checks it well.
Fresh looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Fresh stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Draven swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Draven is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Fresh trying to control the position from guard on top but Draven is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fresh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fresh postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Fresh lands a couple of elbows.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Fresh stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Draven gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fresh landing knees to the head.
Fresh with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Fresh has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Draven uses from the top position.
Fresh throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Fresh is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Draven seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fresh looking for a guillotine here but Draven defends easily.
Draven controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fresh trying to keep a closed guard but Draven is proving a slippery customer.
Draven showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Fresh wants to sweep here but Draven controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh working for submissions but it's allowed Draven to get to half guard.
Draven wants to pass the guard but Fresh is defending well.
Fresh is looking to control Draven's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Fresh avoid being mounted?
Fresh tries to roll over but Draven keeps him under control.
Draven is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Draven's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Draven seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fresh does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Fresh tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Draven swivels and escapes.
Draven forces Fresh back against the cage and clinches.
Draven letting Fresh take a breather here.
Fresh lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Fresh.
Fresh is trying to drag Draven to the mat but Draven just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fresh tries to pull guard but Draven won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Draven creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Draven lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Thor Fresh will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Fresh darts in and clinches Draven up against the cage.
Draven goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch there but Fresh circles away.
Fresh fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Fresh is defending well for now.
Fresh jumps guard but Draven turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Fresh is trying to trip Draven. He has hold of a leg but Draven is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Fresh persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Draven pushes Fresh off and scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Draven tries to bum rush Fresh with a series of wild strikes but Fresh uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Draven does no damage.
Draven closes the distance and clinches.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven has closed the distance and engaged Fresh in a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Draven's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Draven defends well and Fresh ends up having to push Draven into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven wants to stall.
Fresh works on Draven's body with a couple of short punches.
Draven trying to stall but Fresh improves his position.
Draven pushes off an throws an elbow but Fresh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fresh is keeping busy.
Draven manages to break the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The fight stays on the outside here - Draven looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Draven wants to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Draven fails to land.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Fresh looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Draven!
Thor Fresh seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fresh misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
Draven misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fresh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fresh tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fresh trying to stall but Draven improves his position.
Fresh tightens his grip and picks Draven up, before dumping him to the ground. Draven manages to land in guard.
Draven is looking for a triangle but Fresh pushes his legs off easily.
Draven working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fresh.
Draven is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fresh trying to control but Draven is working from the bottom.
Fresh stands up from Draven's guard - Fresh perhaps looking for a knockout.
Draven tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fresh manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh is looking to counter the offense by Draven and move into the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch up.
A head kick misses from Draven.
Fresh fires out a quick counter leg kick but Draven just manages to avoid it.
Draven tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Fresh paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fresh wants to clinch up but Draven keeps it at a distance.
Draven rushes Fresh and presses him up against the cage.
Draven is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Fresh tries to land knees in the clinch but Draven avoids the damage to the body.
Draven breaks from the clinch.
Draven pushes Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Draven takes a knee right on the jaw!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Draven throws an elbow but it misses.
Fresh's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Fresh shoots in for a double leg but Draven sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Draven connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fresh tries to close the distance and clinch up but Draven swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Eric Draven showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Fresh is looking to clinch.
Fresh gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Fresh lands a right hand.
Fresh tries to work over Draven's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fresh is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Draven holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Draven lands with a right to the head.
Fresh manages to break the clinch.
Fresh is trying hard to land a takedown here. Draven sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Fresh tries to keep at a distance but Draven has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Draven pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fresh shoots in but Draven avoids the takedown attempt easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Fresh. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fresh tries to clinch but Draven moves out of range.
Fresh clinches up with Draven and pushes him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fresh throws a head kick that misses
and Draven counters with a straight right hand.
Draven scores with a three punch combo!
Draven forces Fresh back against the cage and clinches.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Draven has Fresh up against the cage in a clinch.
Fresh has had enough of the clinch but Draven keeps him there for the moment.
Draven is struggling to control the position.
Draven lands an elbow that stopped Fresh in his tracks for a moment.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fresh is keeping busy.
Draven prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Draven has Fresh pressed against the cage, preventing Fresh from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fresh tries to score a body lock takedown but Draven shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Draven stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Draven closes the distance and pushes Fresh back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fresh is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Draven breaks the clinch.
Draven is looking to clinch but Fresh is avoiding it.
Draven tries to clinch up.
Draven fails in his attempt to clinch.
Fresh appears to be looking for a big counter.
Draven thuds his shin into the meat of Fresh's side.
Draven waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fresh.
Thor Fresh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Fresh.
Draven wants to counter with a clinch but Fresh pushes him away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Draven moves into range and clinches up with Fresh.
Fresh stalling the fight.
Draven is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Draven.
Eric Draven seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Fresh is looking to break free of the clinch but Draven has double underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Draven throws an elbow but misses.
Draven lands a knee to the body.
Draven throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Draven breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven takes the fight into the clinch.
Draven leaning his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Draven scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fresh dodges an elbow strike from Draven.
Fresh fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Fresh breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Draven gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Draven.
Draven escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Draven defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Fresh.
Draven slaps away a takedown attempt from Fresh, before circling back to the center of the mat.
As Fresh backs off Draven throws a huge counter combo but Fresh manages to avoid it all.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Draven clinches with his opponent.
Draven misses with a knee strike.
Draven wants to break free but Fresh has control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Eric Draven comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Draven has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Eric Draven!
Eric Draven very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Max Holloway (ranked 2293 p4p, 2992 weight class) and Jimmy Knapp (ranked 298 p4p, 373 weight class). I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Jimmy Knapp was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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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 11 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Max Holloway!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jimmy Knapp!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Skip Squint and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holloway blocks a head kick by Knapp.
Knapp misses with a body kick.
Knapp lands with a straight right. Holloway didn't see that one coming.
Holloway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holloway throws a front kick aimed at Knapp's knee but Knapp avoids it well.
Holloway closes the distance and pushes Knapp back into the cage.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp tries to circle away but Holloway has him pinned against the cage.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Holloway blocking some punches.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Knapp.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp misses with a body punch.
Knapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Holloway won't allow it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp breaks from the clinch.
Knapp has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Holloway moves away from the strike by Knapp.
Max Holloway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Knapp slips under a jab from Holloway.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Holloway digs a good hook to Knapp's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Knapp. Holloway does a little dance to reset his feet.
A cross from Holloway lands.
A telegraphed right hand from Knapp misses the target.
Holloway dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Knapp. That did some damage!
Holloway throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Holloway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knapp scores with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Holloway tests Knapp's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Knapp keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Knapp.
A little feinted left hand from Holloway on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Holloway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Holloway has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Knapp.
Nice defenses there by Holloway.
Knapp looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Holloway manages to avoid it.
Holloway appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Holloway with a hook.
Holloway thumps Knapp with a low kick.
Knapp throws a head kick but Holloway moves out of range.
Holloway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knapp.
Holloway closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Holloway.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Holloway pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Holloway throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Holloway works the jab nicely.
 It looks like Jimmy Knapp has been cut.
Knapp dips to his left and cracks Holloway with an uppercut!
Holloway slips under a jab from Knapp.
An attempted straight right counter from Holloway misses the target.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloway gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Holloway.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knapp tries a body shot but Holloway blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knapp wants to break the clinch but can't.
A right hand to the body from Holloway.
Holloway content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Knapp is stalling here.
Holloway pushes Knapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holloway digs a right hand into Knapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knapp's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Holloway.
Knapp doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knapp looking to stall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Knapp creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
I was talking to Holloway's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway digs a right hand underneath Knapp's ribcage. Knapp let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Holloway tries a body shot but Knapp blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Knapp.
Holloway presses Knapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knapp prevents a body shot from Holloway.
Holloway blocking some punches.
Knapp wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A short body shot lands from Holloway as the two fighters clinch.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Holloway has Knapp pressed against the cage, preventing Knapp from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Knapp misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Holloway blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Holloway lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Holloway.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Knapp'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.
Holloway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Holloway throws a body punch but Knapp moves out of range.
Knapp throws a hook but Holloway blocks it.
Knapp gets tackled into the cage by Holloway. Holloway maintains the clinch.
Knapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Knapp looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Holloway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Knapp can do to turn this around?
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Holloway lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Knapp tries to stall but Holloway uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Holloway pushes Knapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Max Holloway has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Knapp tries to break free but Holloway pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Knapp avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Holloway works on Knapp's body with a couple of short punches.
Knapp throws a punch but it's blocked by Holloway.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Holloway scores with a nice hook to the head.
Holloway lands a body punch in the clinch.
Holloway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knapp or not.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Knapp controls his hands.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Holloway blocks a body shot from Knapp.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knapp misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway keeps control of Knapp as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Holloway on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A shot in the inside from Knapp.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Holloway struggles to land a body shot inside as Knapp controls his hands.
Holloway lands a left hand.
A body shot lands from Holloway.
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Knapp tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Holloway avoids it.
Knapp missing with knees to the body.
Knapp fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Holloway lands with a right to the head.
Knapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp misses with a punch on the inside.
Holloway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knapp or not.
Knapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Holloway lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Knapp or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knapp wants to get back to striking at distance but Holloway won't allow it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Holloway presses Knapp against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
Knapp working aggressively here.
Holloway blocking some punches.
Knapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knapp missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Holloway.
Holloway pushes Knapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holloway lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Holloway lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Holloway breaks from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway swings for the body but Knapp moves out of range.
Holloway takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Knapp's corner calls for a 1-2. Knapp obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Holloway goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
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!
Knapp ducks under a wild hook from Holloway.
A little jabbing left from Knapp on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Knapp swings widly with a right hand
and Holloway counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Holloway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Knapp moves away.
Knapp throws a big counter head kick but Holloway avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Holloway misses.
Knapp thows a body kick. Holloway tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Knapp throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Knapp explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A slow jab from Knapp misses its intended target.
Knapp misses with an uppercut.
Holloway avoids the body shot from Knapp.
Holloway throws a left and a right that both miss
and Knapp counters with a nice low kick that buckles Holloway's knee momentarily.
Holloway lands a slapping body shot.
Knapp looks for the body kick but Holloway saw that one coming.
Holloway was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Knapp scores with a jab.
Holloway attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Holloway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knapp.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Max Holloway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jimmy Knapp's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Knapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Holloway has managed to clinch.
Holloway lands a right hand that snaps the head of Knapp backwards.
Knapp swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Holloway doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Holloway lands a nice uppercut.
Knapp misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Holloway.
Knapp is trying to break the clinch but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Knapp is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Holloway lands a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knapp can't break the clinch.
Knapp throws a head punch that misses.
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Holloway drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Holloway swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Knapp.
Jimmy Knapp seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Holloway clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knapp is trying to maintain a safe position but Holloway gets an underhook and turns Knapp into the cage.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway works on Knapp's body with a couple of short punches.
A body shot lands from Holloway.
Holloway pushes Knapp back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Holloway blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Holloway lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Holloway on the inside.
Knapp blocks a body shot from Holloway.
Knapp wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knapp misses with some punches.
Come on Knapp - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A bit of stalling here from Holloway.
Knapp has had enough of the clinch but Holloway keeps him there for the moment.
Holloway blocking some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knapp's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hook to the body lands for Holloway.
Knapp misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knapp tries to break the clinch but Holloway is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Holloway.
Holloway blocks an uppercut.
Holloway digs a right hand into Knapp's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Knapp's gas tank.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Knapp fails to land.
Knapp swings wildly with an uppercut but Holloway uses good head movement to avoid it.
Knapp wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Holloway has him pressed against the cage.
Holloway is working Knapp over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
Knapp takes a shot to the head.
Holloway lands with a left to the head.
Holloway lands a body punch.
Knapp takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking for a takedown.
Holloway manages to break the clinch.
Holloway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Holloway buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Holloway just misses with a punch to the body.
Holloway looks to throw the jab but Knapp is out of range.
Holloway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knapp.
Max Holloway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Knapp throws a hook but Holloway avoids it easily.
Knapp throws a body shot but no joy.
Holloway throws a quick counter kick to the body but Knapp avoids it.
Holloway takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knapp takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Knapp misses with a kick to the body.
Knapp takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Holloway scores with a punch to the head.
Knapp takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Holloway darts in and clinches Knapp up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knapp is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Holloway is defending well for now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Holloway.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Knapp is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Knapp has a couple of punches blocked by Holloway.
Holloway scores with a shot to the side of Knapp's head.
Knapp misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Holloway.
Knapp trying to land knees to the body.
Holloway lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knapp looking to stall.
Holloway misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Holloway.
Jimmy Knapp has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Knapp tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Max Holloway showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Holloway has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Holloway!
Max Holloway took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, FUClothing for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Karsten Koererlaerer (ranked 1612 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Jean Labosky (ranked 161 p4p, 315 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155
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Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent MT
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Karsten Koererlaerer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 55 - 1, fighting out of New York, Jean Labosky!
The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Donatello Bradman and Darius Henderson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Labosky comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Koererlaerer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koererlaerer looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Labosky is looking to control Koererlaerer's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Labosky avoid being mounted?
Koererlaerer not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Labosky tries to kick Koererlaerer off but Koererlaerer keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Labosky taking some punishment here, with Koererlaerer in his half guard.
Labosky trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Koererlaerer throwing shots but Labosky is blocking nicely.
Koererlaerer is stalling here. Labosky is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Koererlaerer seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Labosky has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koererlaerer seems a little lost for a moment, as Labosky dominates the positioning.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Labosky working away.
Koererlaerer tries to bench press Labosky off him but Labosky keeps the position.
Koererlaerer wants to get back to his feet but Labosky drags him back down.
Koererlaerer is being controlled here.
Koererlaerer is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Koererlaerer is looking to regain half guard here but Labosky keeps moving and retains side control.
Labosky wants to lay and pray for a moment but Koererlaerer keeps working.
Koererlaerer is looking for a sweep.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Koererlaerer is trying to control Labosky's posture but Labosky avoids it.
Koererlaerer is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Labosky asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Labosky is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Koererlaerer will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Koererlaerer is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Labosky trying to control the action but Koererlaerer is working from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Koererlaerer throws a sloppy head kick and Labosky moves out of range easily.
Labosky swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some wild striking there from Labosky.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer shoots in and drives through. Labosky sprawls well.
Labosky misses with a double jab.
Labosky stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Labosky wants it to stay on the feet.
Koererlaerer closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Labosky to the mat! Labosky manages to get full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Koererlaerer has gone for a leg lock! Labosky slips out almost immediately though and dives into Koererlaerer's guard.
Labosky won't allow Koererlaerer to sweep him here.
Koererlaerer is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Labosky is controlling him.
Koererlaerer looking to hit a scissor sweep but Labosky is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Koererlaerer has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Labosky off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Karsten Koererlaerer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Labosky pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Koererlaerer shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Labosky pinned against the cage. Labosky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Labosky throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Koererlaerer fails with a takedown attempt.
Koererlaerer clinches up with Labosky and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Labosky 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.
Labosky blocks a jab.
Labosky tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koererlaerer manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koererlaerer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Labosky connects with a crisp jab.
Labosky smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koererlaerer will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Koererlaerer darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Koererlaerer lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Labosky is trying to control but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing that Koererlaerer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Koererlaerer seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Koererlaerer working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Karsten Koererlaerer overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Labosky is not content to let Koererlaerer control the position.
Koererlaerer working the head and body with strikes.
Labosky keeping control of the position.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Koererlaerer looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Labosky with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Labosky on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Labosky has hold of Koererlaerer's hands but Koererlaerer slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Koererlaerer drops an elbow to the side of Labosky's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Labosky is looking to escape.
Koererlaerer lands with a punch from half guard.
Ground and pound from Koererlaerer.
Koererlaerer is keen to just control but Labosky is a slippery customer.
Koererlaerer prevents Labosky from standing back up.
Koererlaerer working Labosky over with strikes.
 Labosky is rocked!
Koererlaerer slips a nice elbow through Labosky's hands, connecting with Labosky's forehead.
Labosky is still in real trouble! Can Koererlaerer finish him?
Koererlaerer seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Labosky does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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!
Koererlaerer is looking for a kimura here.
Koererlaerer has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Labosky is trying to stand back up but Koererlaerer is controlling him
Nice strikes from Koererlaerer there.
Koererlaerer lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Labosky! More strikes land and this one is all over! Koererlaerer jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karsten Koererlaerer!
Karsten Koererlaerer really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Altitude Clothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kevin Brockington (ranked 1434 p4p, 3266 weight class) and Kyle Seehaver (ranked 199 p4p, 401 weight class). The key to victory for Kevin Brockington has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Kevin Brockington!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 1, fighting out of London, Kyle Seehaver!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, John Mangel and Hugh Johnson.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brockington shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Seehaver defends it nicely.
Seehaver with the counter takedown but Brockington avoids it easily.
Seehaver looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Seehaver shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Seehaver was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Seehaver controlling the position.
Brockington has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Seehaver gets to mount! Brockington was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington tries to lock up and control but Seehaver gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Brockington is trying desperately to improve position.
Seehaver with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Seehaver can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Brockington is looking to escape.
Brockington is trying to escape the mount.
Brockington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brockington is trying desperately to improve position.
Seehaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Brockington is trying to escape the mount.
Brockington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington tries to reverse the position but Seehaver maintains control.
Brockington is working hard here to advance position.
Seehaver controlling from the full mount.
Seehaver avoids the attempt from Brockington to control.
Seehaver content just to control the position here.
Brockington wants to hold on but Seehaver pushes him away.
Seehaver controlling the position easily from mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brockington tries to hold on but Seehaver postures up.
Brockington can't escape the position.
Seehaver sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Seehaver prevents Brockington from getting the reversal.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Seehaver dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Seehaver.
Seehaver has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Brockington can't do much from the bottom here.
Brockington is looking to regain half guard here but Seehaver keeps moving and retains side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seehaver is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Brockington is trying to get back to half guard.
Seehaver is breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Seehaver asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Brockington is trying to escape the position but Seehaver is controlling the position.
Brockington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Brockington trying to remain calm as Seehaver controls from the top position.
Seehaver is continuing to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Seehaver working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Seehaver controlling from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Seehaver gets a double leg takedown into Brockington's guard.
Brockington wants to hit a sweep here but Seehaver passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Brockington there!
Brockington wants to hold on but Seehaver pushes him away.
Brockington is looking to improve his position but Seehaver isn't that keen on the idea.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Seehaver content just to control the position here.
Brockington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Seehaver controlling from mount.
Brockington wants to hold on but Seehaver pushes him away.
Seehaver looking to control and managing it successfully.
Seehaver working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
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.
Brockington is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Brockington is desperately trying to improve his position but Seehaver has a good base and remains in mount.
Seehaver content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brockington tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kyle Seehaver showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Brockington fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Seehaver avoids it really well and circles away.
Seehaver drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Brockington is trying to control Seehaver's posture but Seehaver avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee asks Seehaver politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Seehaver prefers to stall for the moment though.
Brockington tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Seehaver wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Seehaver takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brockington manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Still in half guard, Seehaver seems content to control.
Brockington moves into full guard.
Seehaver trying to control but Brockington is working from the bottom.
Brockington is trying to keep Seehaver in close.
Brockington is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kyle Seehaver has got the better of the ground game so far.
Brockington looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Seehaver tries to free his leg and advance position but Brockington is retaining full guard.
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.
Seehaver won't allow Brockington to sweep him here.
Brockington looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Seehaver stays in close to Brockington's body and controls the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kevin Brockington is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brockington shoots in but no luck this time.
Seehaver shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Brockington napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Brockington is trying to get back to his feet.
Seehaver working away.
Seehaver controls the position.
Seehaver wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brockington keeps working.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brockington is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Brockington can't do much from the bottom here.
Brockington seems a little lost for a moment, as Seehaver dominates the positioning.
Brockington tries to bench press Seehaver off him but Seehaver keeps the position.
Brockington struggling a bit here.
Seehaver controlling the position from side mount.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brockington.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kevin Brockington. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Seehaver rushes Brockington and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Seehaver's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Seehaver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brockington escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Brockington shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Seehaver pinned against the cage. Seehaver gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Seehaver closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brockington's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kyle Seehaver comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Seehaver has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kyle Seehaver!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Wasyl Plutov (ranked 1081 p4p, 1198 weight class) and Doko Dokov (ranked 143 p4p, 161 weight class). Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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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 28 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wasyl Plutov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Doko Dokov!
The judges for this bout are Donatello Bradman, Chris Dean and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dokov moves in looking to clinch but Plutov pushes him off.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Dokov pushes Plutov up against the cage in a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dokov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Plutov's brow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dokov.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
It looks like Doko Dokov has been cut.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dokov avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov avoids the elbow strike from Dokov, against the cage.
Dokov jumps guard but Plutov stands there with Dokov around his waist. Dokov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Dokov managing to block the knees to the body from Plutov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dokov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dokov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dokov ducks under a wild hook from Plutov.
Plutov lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasyl Plutov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Plutov.
Dokov drops Plutov with a beautiful combination! Plutov stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Dokov is looking for the KO!
 It looks like Wasyl Plutov has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Dokov does no damage.
A head kick misses from Plutov.
Dokov wants to counter the offense by Plutov and move into the clinch position.
Dokov darts in and clinches Plutov up against the cage.
Plutov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dokov blocks the elbow strike.
A frustrated look appears on Dokov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dokov lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Dokov fails to land.
Dokov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Plutov backwards.
Dokov has Plutov pressed against the cage.
Dokov letting Plutov take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov lands an uppercut.
Dokov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dokov has Plutov pressed against the cage.
Dokov working aggressively here.
Plutov lands a nice uppercut.
Plutov tries to work over Dokov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Plutov has Dokov pushed against the cage.
Dokov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Plutov lands a shoulder strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Plutov working aggressively here.
Plutov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov pressing his opponent against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Plutov lands a right hand.
Dokov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Plutov pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dokov has Plutov pushed against the cage.
Dokov blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Plutov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dokov's brow.
Dokov misses with some punches.
Plutov trying to land knees to the body.
Plutov unloads a knee to the mid-section. Dokov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Plutov being controlled against the cage.
Dokov has a couple of punches blocked by Plutov.
A short right from Plutov.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
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 Wasyl Plutov will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
A low kick from Plutov misses
and Dokov counters with a one-two to the body.
Dokov looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Plutov throwing a counter right hand but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Dokov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Plutov.
Wasyl Plutov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dokov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Dokov wants to clinch.
Plutov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Plutov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A combination from Plutov does no damage.
Dokov is looking for the big counter here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Plutov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Plutov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Plutov throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Plutov prevents a body shot from Dokov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dokov is keeping busy.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Plutov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dokov can do to turn this around?
Dokov lands with a right to the head.
Dokov blocking some punches.
Plutov scores with a hook to the body.
Plutov misses with some punches.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
A bit of stalling here from Plutov.
Come on Plutov - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Plutov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dokov lands with a left to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Plutov stalling in the clinch.
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dokov.
Plutov's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dokov avoids a wild elbow strike from Plutov.
Dokov letting Plutov take a breather here.
A short uppercut from Plutov.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Plutov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dokov is defending well for now.
Dokov pulls Plutov into guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Plutov stands up and waves to Dokov to follow him.
Dokov tries to clinch there but Plutov circles away.
Plutov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dokov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Plutov is fending him off so far but Dokov persists. Nope, Plutov circles away and we're back to standing.
Dokov shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Plutov pinned against the cage. Plutov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Wasyl Plutov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Doko Dokov.
Plutov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dokov manages to avoid it.
Plutov takes a swing at Dokov's ribcage but misses.
Dokov forces Plutov back against the cage and clinches.
Plutov crunches a lovely knee into Dokov's ribcage.
Plutov lands a hook that snaps the head of Dokov backwards.
Dokov misses with the head strike.
Plutov content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dokov holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Plutov gets through Dokov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Plutov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Plutov lands a left hand.
Plutov misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
With the fighters up against the cage, Plutov throws an elbow but misses.
Dokov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Plutov moves in looking to clinch but Dokov pushes him off.
Plutov bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Dokov's head backwards.
Dokov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Plutov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dokov under the eye.
Plutov gets tackled into the cage by Dokov. Dokov maintains the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plutov lands an elbow inside.
Plutov lands with a right to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wasyl Plutov dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Plutov drives through and clinches with Dokov against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dokov takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Dokov blocks an uppercut.
Plutov misses with an elbow over the top.
Plutov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Plutov misses with an elbow strike.
Dokov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Plutov lands a damaging elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Plutov landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
A body shot lands from Plutov.
Plutov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Plutov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Plutov.
Dokov avoids the elbow strike from Plutov, against the cage.
Plutov missing with knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Plutov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Plutov is leaning against Dokov and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Plutov dodges an elbow strike from Dokov.
Plutov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wasyl Plutov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Plutov.
Dokov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Plutov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Plutov misses with a body punch.
Dokov has Plutov pushed against the cage.
Dokov being controlled against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Plutov.
Plutov tries to land knees in the clinch but Dokov avoids the damage to the body.
Dokov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dokov is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dokov has managed to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dokov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Doko Dokov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dokov swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Plutov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Plutov.
Plutov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dokov tries to stall but Plutov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Plutov throws an elbow that misses.
Plutov taking a breather.
Plutov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dokov is trying to pull guard but Plutov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Plutov stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dokov prevents a body shot from Plutov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dokov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Plutov moves out of range of the strikes.
Plutov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Plutov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dokov.
Nice straight punches there by Plutov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Plutov.
Dokov falls off balance throwing a combination
and Plutov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Plutov lands a nice shot that snaps Dokov's head back.
Wasyl Plutov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dokov misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Plutov coming out on top.
Plutov tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Dokov.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wasyl Plutov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Plutov, 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wasyl Plutov!
Wasyl Plutov very nearly forgot to thank Altitude Clothing amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Nick Shamrock (ranked 706 p4p, 1576 weight class) and Ruslan Temirov (ranked 72 p4p, 158 weight class). Shamrock's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, One Winged Angel by The Black Mages. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 54 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nick Shamrock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 29 - 20 - 2, fighting out of London, Ruslan Temirov!
The judges for this bout are Topper Green, Ron Honeybunn and Eliza Hachem.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Temirov throws a leg kick but Shamrock sees it coming and moves out of range.
Temirov scores with a three punch combo!
It looks like Nick Shamrock has been cut.
Shamrock tries to score with a low kick but Temirov moves his leg out of the way.
Temirov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Temirov digs a good hook to Shamrock's body.
Shamrock looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shamrock lets loose with a powerful body kick. Temirov will feel that in the morning.
Shamrock is looking to clinch.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Temirov takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Temirov checks a leg kick.
No joy there for Shamrock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Temirov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov misses with the combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Temirov as he connects with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shamrock chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Temirov can pounce on him.
Shamrock swings for the body but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Shamrock uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Temirov.
A counter left hand to the body from Shamrock misses its target.
Temirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
It looked like Shamrock wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A combination from Temirov does no damage.
Temirov thuds his right hand into Shamrock's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shamrock uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Temirov.
An inside leg kick lands from Shamrock.
Shamrock takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Temirov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Ruslan Temirov has been cut.
Temirov throws a series of punches but Shamrock avoids them all with ease.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a body kick that misses
and Temirov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Temirov.
Shamrock scores with a jab to the body.
Temirov misses with a series of wild punches.
A punch combination from Temirov misses.
Shamrock is looking to chop away at Temirov's legs.
Shamrock digs a good hook to Temirov's body.
Temirov swings for the body but Shamrock moves out of range.
Temirov attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shamrock is looking to counter the offense by Temirov and move into the clinch.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy body kick from Shamrock
letting Temirov counter with a right hand.
Shamrock walks into a straight right hand from Temirov.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Shamrock throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock with a jab.
Shamrock throws a sloppy head kick
and Temirov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shamrock thinking.
Shamrock feints and then cracks Temirov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Temirov down.
Temirov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Shamrock misses with a looping left.
Shamrock misses with a leg kick.
Temirov misses with a straight right.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Shamrock on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov misses with a low kick.
Temirov throws a hook but Shamrock avoids it easily.
Shamrock fires out a quick counter leg kick but Temirov just manages to avoid it.
Shamrock slips under a jab from Temirov.
Shamrock is looking to counter with a body kick.
Shamrock misses with a series of wild punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov cracks Shamrock with a good jab.
Temirov stuns Shamrock with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Temirov lands a leg kick that knocks Shamrock off balance momentarily.
A jab from Shamrock does it's job there.
Temirov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temirov blocks a low kick nicely.
Temirov is looking for the big counter here.
Shamrock gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A left and a right from Temirov both land. Nice combination.
That kick from Shamrock tenderised Temirov's leg. Temirov is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice jab there from Temirov.
Temirov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Shamrock has time to react.
Shamrock throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Temirov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Temirov misses with an uppercut
and Shamrock counters with a thumping low kick.
Shamrock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ruslan Temirov seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Shamrock throws a body punch but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov throws a one two combo.
Temirov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Temirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
Temirov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Shamrock throws a head kick but Temirov moves out of range.
Temirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Temirov lands a nice looking body shot.
Temirov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Temirov moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Shamrock lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Shamrock pivots, looking for a leg kick but Temirov is out of range and Shamrock settles back down.
An inside leg kick lands from Temirov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shamrock misses with an uppercut. Temirov saw that one coming.
Shamrock swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Shamrock dodges the punch combination from Temirov.
Temirov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Temirov moves out of range of the body kick from Shamrock.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Temirov blocks a head kick by Shamrock.
Temirov lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Temirov lands a nice hook to Shamrock's body. Shamrock takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Shamrock throws a poor cross that misses
and Temirov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Temirov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Shamrock at a distance.
Shamrock avoids a punch combination nicely.
Shamrock walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temirov misses with a wild combination.
Shamrock takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Shamrock looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses
and Temirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shamrock lands with a cross.
Temirov misses with a two punch combination.
Shamrock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Temirov tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov cracks Shamrock with an open hand slap.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Temirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Shamrock lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Shamrock.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov lands a right hook to the body.
Temirov connects with a nice looking jab.
Temirov jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
A head kick by Shamrock misses
and Temirov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shamrock checks the leg kick nicely there.
That kick from Temirov tenderised Shamrock's leg. Shamrock is trying to keep his angry face on.
Temirov tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Temirov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Temirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shamrock misses with a looping right.
A punch lands to the side of Shamrock 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shamrock throws a head kick that misses.
Shamrock lands a jab to Temirov's midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Shamrock is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Temirov tries to bum rush Shamrock with a series of wild strikes but Shamrock uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Shamrock misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Temirov lands a jab to Shamrock's midsection.
Shamrock connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Temirov. That snapped Shamrock's head back.
Temirov moves out of range as Shamrock throws a body kick.
Temirov tests Shamrock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Shamrock misses with a body kick.
Ruslan Temirov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Temirov feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Shamrocks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Shamrock.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shamrock is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Temirov connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ruslan Temirov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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!
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab from Temirov.
Temirov moves into range and connects with a jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Shamrock might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A left and a right from Temirov both land. Nice combination.
Shamrock looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Temirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Shamrock just misses with a punch to the body.
Temirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shamrock.
The fighters circle momentarily. Temirov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Shamrock throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Temirov loads up on a big right hand but Shamrock slips the punch.
Shamrock takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shamrock motions for Temirov to come forward. Shamrock throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Temirov jabs Shamrock right on the nose. Shamrock blinks but takes it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a low kick.
Temirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shamrock was well out of range. Poor timing from Temirov.
Danga de danga de dang - Shamrock scores with a four punch combination!
Temirov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shamrock rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Temirov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Temirov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shamrock.
Temirov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Temirov moves out of range of the leg kick from Shamrock.
Despite the aggression on Temirov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Temirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Shamrock gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Temirov counters with a left and a right that stings Shamrock.
Temirov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temirov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Shamrock checks it well.
Temirov staying out of range there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shamrock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A little jabbing left from Temirov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Temirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Temirov's head.
Temirov punishes Shamrock's body with a nice straight punch.
Temirov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Shamrock takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temirov lands a glancing blow to the side of Shamrock's head.
Shamrock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Temirov's hands.
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Temirov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Shamrock.
A big right from Shamrock misses.
Temirov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A leg kick checked by Temirov.
Temirov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Shamrock with a body shot.
Temirov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Shamrock swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Shamrock has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nick Shamrock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Temirov misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Shamrock counter with a right hand.
Shamrock takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Shamrock takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Temirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Temirov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Shamrock doesn't seem bothered though.
Shamrock jabs at Temirov's body.
Temirov lands the left hand.
Temirov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shamrock missing with a left hand there. Temirov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Temirov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Temirov throws a nice looking combination but Shamrock bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shamrock darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Shamrock is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Temirov is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Temirov slips under a jab.
Despite the aggression on Temirov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Temirov is still on wobbly legs! Can Shamrock finish him?
Temirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Shamrock stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Temirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Shamrock.
Temirov connects with a leg kick.
Shamrock thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Temirov if he has to take too many more of those.
Temirov scores with a nice head shot.
Temirov seems to have recovered his senses.
Temirov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Shamrock has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Temirov with a hook.
Some wild striking there from Temirov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Temirov lands a jab-cross combination.
Shamrock throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Temirov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A jab from Shamrock finds it's way through Temirov's defenses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ruslan Temirov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Temirov has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ruslan Temirov!
Ruslan Temirov managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ernest Graves (ranked 578 p4p, 1585 weight class) and Ger McDonnell (ranked 81 p4p, 215 weight class). Ger McDonnell is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 24 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Ernest Graves!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ger McDonnell!
The judges for this bout are Ben Hemmingworth, Bruno Hogan and Skip Squint.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McDonnell clinches.
McDonnell letting Graves take a breather here.
McDonnell is looking to control Graves's arms but Graves gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDonnell has his back to the cage.
Graves tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McDonnell smiles and moves away.
Graves throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Graves ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell.
A telegraphed right hand from McDonnell misses the target.
Graves waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a hook to the body
and Graves counters with a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell looks to throw the jab but Graves is out of range.
McDonnell throws a right and a left that Graves avoids nicely.
McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Graves closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McDonnell throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Graves to counter with a crisp jab.
McDonnell misses with an uppercut
and Graves counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Graves performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Graves is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDonnell defends it well.
Graves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McDonnell tries to get to full guard but Graves has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McDonnell is staying active underneath Graves, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Graves has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Graves connects with a nice short shot to McDonnell's temple.
Graves slips a nice elbow through McDonnell's hands, connecting with McDonnell's forehead.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but McDonnell defends it.
Graves is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
It looks like Ger McDonnell has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graves lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to free his trapped foot but McDonnell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Graves trying to control from half guard but McDonnell is working away.
McDonnell wants to get back to full guard.
McDonnell won't allow Graves to pass to mount.
McDonnell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McDonnell really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Graves. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Graves tries to pass to full mount but McDonnell defends it.
Graves looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Graves wants to pass the guard but McDonnell is defending well.
Graves looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Graves wants to take a breather but McDonnell is having none of it.
Graves passes to full mount!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Graves cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
McDonnell is wriggling around trying to escape.
Graves working McDonnell over with strikes here.
McDonnell wants to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
Graves has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of McDonnell's face.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Graves landing strikes from the mount and McDonnell is in trouble!
McDonnell tries to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernest Graves dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ger McDonnell's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Graves moves out of range of the strikes.
McDonnell throws the left hand but Graves avoids the punch easily.
Graves looks to land a right hand but McDonnell moved out of range.
A slow jab from McDonnell misses its intended target.
Graves scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Graves cracks McDonnell with a big right hand but McDonnell just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
McDonnell is looking for a sweep.
Graves lands some shots froms side control.
That has opened up Ger McDonnell's cut even more.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDonnell tries to bench press Graves off him but Graves keeps the position.
Graves advances to full mount.
Graves with shots to the head and body - McDonnell looks very uncomfortable down there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Graves scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Graves sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Graves with a couple of short strikes.
The cut above Ger McDonnell's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
McDonnell tries to hold on but Graves pushes him away.
Graves lands a couple of good shots and McDonnell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Ger McDonnell's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Ger McDonnell's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ernest Graves!
Ernest Graves retains his lightweight title!
A less than humble Ernest Graves misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Raymond Donde (ranked 744 p4p, 1084 weight class) and Lusmu Kutvonen (ranked 80 p4p, 114 weight class). Lusmu Kutvonen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 24 - 12 - 0, fighting out of London, Raymond Donde!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Lusmu Kutvonen!
The judges for this bout are Ron Honeybunn, Hugh Johnson and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kutvonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Donde's hands.
Kutvonen connects with a body shot.
Kutvonen thuds a left hand into Donde's body.
Kutvonen punishes Donde's body with a nice straight punch.
Kutvonen lands with an overhand left.
It looks like Raymond Donde has been cut.
Kutvonen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kutvonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde misses with a takedown attempt
and Kutvonen counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donde throws a head kick that misses
and Kutvonen counters with a head kick that drops Donde to the mat! Donde scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
 Donde is rocked!
Lusmu Kutvonen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Donde shoots for a takedown but Kutvonen saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Oh Donde is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kutvonen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kutvonen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Donde manages to avoid it.
Donde seems to have got his legs back now.
Kutvonen rushes Donde and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Kutvonen on the inside.
Kutvonen has a couple of punches blocked by Donde.
Donde changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kutvonen fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kutvonen lands with a right hand.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Donde rather than just go for the knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donde keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Donde was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Donde avoids the body shot from Kutvonen.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Jab from Kutvonen.
Donde takes a kick to the side of the head.
Donde scores with a head kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donde shoots for a double leg takedown but Kutvonen sprawls well. He's pushed Donde's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kutvonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Donde goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Donde's midsection.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen drops Donde with a beautiful combination! Donde stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kutvonen is looking for the KO!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kutvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Donde has managed to clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kutvonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kutvonen just leaning against Donde, taking a breather.
Kutvonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Donde shoots and misses
and Kutvonen counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kutvonen has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kutvonen takes a swing at Donde's ribcage but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Donde throws a head kick that Kutvonen semi-blocks.
Donde shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kutvonen defends it nicely.
Kutvonen jabs at Donde's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Donde takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Donde doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Donde attempts a counter takedown but Kutvonen avoids it well and moves away.
Kutvonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kutvonen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kutvonen throws a head kick but Donde moves out of range.
Donde fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kutvonen let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donde fails with a takedown attempt.
Kutvonen flicks out a counter leg kick but Donde steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raymond Donde. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Raymond Donde's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Kutvonen stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kutvonen wants it to stay on the feet.
Donde closes the distance but Kutvonen moves to the side
enabling Kutvonen to counter with a crisp jab.
Donde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Donde takes one to the side of the head.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Donde is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donde.
Donde tries to counter with a takedown but Kutvonen is quick to defend against it.
Donde tries to close the distance and clinch but Kutvonen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kutvonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Donde appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Donde.
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Donde stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Donde tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Donde.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kutvonen thuds a left hand into Donde's body.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donde throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kutvonen now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lusmu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Donde on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kutvonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Jab by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuns Donde with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kutvonen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kutvonen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Donde shoots in looking for a takedown. Kutvonen tries to sprawl out of it but Donde keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Kutvonen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Raymond Donde has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Donde misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A nice side step and Kutvonen releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kutvonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
Lusmu Kutvonen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Irish Power (ranked 208 p4p, 377 weight class) and Ivan Volkov (ranked 22 p4p, 43 weight class). Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Irish Power!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 13 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ivan Volkov!
The judges for this bout are John Mangel, Damien Edna and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Power takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Some wild striking there from Power.
Power throws a hook but Volkov avoids it easily.
A lazy left from Volkov finds it's target.
Volkov misses with a body shot.
Volkov avoids the body shot from Power.
Volkov fails with the takedown.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power throws the kick towards the body but Volkov avoids it.
Volkov misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Power misses with a right hand
and Volkov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Power pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Volkov steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Power.
Power is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Volkov.
Power misses with a lunging right hand
and Volkov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkov connects with a right hand. Power shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power leaves Volkov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Power throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Volkov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Volkov throws a big shot that misses.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Volkov moves out of range as Power strikes.
We've been told by Power's head coaches at Alpha Brasil that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Volkov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Power with a body shot.
Power gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Volkov slows down the pace here.
Power prevents a body shot from Volkov.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Volkov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Power up against the cage.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Power working aggressively here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
Volkov swings wildly with an uppercut but Power uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Irish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Volkov.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov lands with a light punch inside.
Power lands a shoulder strike.
Volkov has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Power seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Volkov can turn it around.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Power struggles to land a body shot inside as Volkov controls his hands.
Volkov blocks a body shot from Power.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
Power digs a right hand underneath Volkov's ribcage. Volkov let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Volkov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov wants a takedown but no success here.
Power misses with some punches.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Volkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Power moves into the clinch successfully.
Volkov breaks from the clinch.
Power tries to clinch up but Volkov circles away and keeps his distance.
Power tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch but Volkov swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Volkov cracks a nice hook into Power's ribs.
Volkov lands with a nice body punch.
Power misses the jab.
Power misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut there from Power.
Power showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkov.
An attempted straight right counter from Power misses the target.
Irish Power is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power wants to clinch.
Nice defenses there by Volkov.
Volkov is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Volkov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Power connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Volkov scrambles back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Volkov throws a lazy right hand but Power sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkov loads up on a big right hand but Power slips the punch.
Power throws a jab when Volkov was well out of range.
Power moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Power blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irish Power dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Volkov slips under a jab.
Volkov cracks Power with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkov connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ivan Volkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Volkov is looking to clinch.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov tries to clinch but Power is having none of it.
Power half committed to a counter leg kick.
Volkov has closed the distance and engaged Power in a clinch.
Volkov is pushing Power up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Volkov struggles to land a body shot inside as Power controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Power can't fight it off and eventually Volkov manages to take the fight to the floor. Power looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Power is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Volkov dives into side control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Power is trying to buck Volkov off.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkov wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Volkov working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Volkov misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Power pushes Volkov away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Volkov gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Power is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Volkov trying to control the position but Power is working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Power dodges the ground and pound from Volkov.
Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Power to see if he's OK.
Power tries to escape but Volkov is in control.
Volkov throws a strike aimed at the side of Power's head but Power avoids it well.
Volkov wants to control but Power is keeping him busy.
Volkov is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Power is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov just content to control the position.
Power regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Volkov not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Power is staying active underneath Volkov, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Power is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Volkov scores with a couple of nice shots.
Volkov controlling the action here.
Power is trying to stand back up but Volkov is controlling him
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov thows a huge punch but Power dodges it nicely.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Volkov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Power!
Power gets back to half guard.
Volkov drops an elbow to the side of Power's head.
Power is trying to stand up here but Volkov is controlling him well.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power is refusing to be controlled, as Volkov sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Volkov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action!
Volkov is trying hard to land a takedown here. Power sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Power misses the target.
Volkov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Power.
Power cracks Volkov with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Volkov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Power sprawls well. Power wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Volkov gets slowly back to his feet.
Power was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkov looks for a takedown but Power sprawls well.
Irish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Volkov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov moves into the clinch.
Power tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Volkov avoids it.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov avoids the elbow strike from Power, against the cage.
Volkov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Power backwards.
Power lands with a light punch inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volkov tries to throw a body punch but Power avoids it by throwing Volkov back against the cage.
Power scores with a shot to the side of Volkov's head.
Power lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Power lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Volkov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Power after a bit of a struggle.
Volkov prevents a body shot from Power.
Volkov effectively controlling the action here.
Power tries to land knees in the clinch but Volkov avoids the damage to the body.
Volkov gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov is looking to work some ground and pound but Power has wrist control.
Power controls Volkov momentarily but Volkov frees himself.
Power wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Volkov manages to pass to side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power is trying to stand back up but Volkov is controlling him
Volkov trying to control the action but Power is working from the bottom.
Volkov controlling the pace.
Power has hold of Volkov's hands but Volkov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
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!
Power wants to get back to his feet.
Volkov is working for a submission of some sort.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Volkov missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Power knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Volkov on the ground.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Power is trying to get back to full guard.
Volkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Volkov looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Power is trying to stand.
Volkov lands strikes from half guard.
Volkov seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Power trying to hold on to Volkov's head to control him but Volkov postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Volkov tries to pass to full mount but Power defends it.
Volkov is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Power is just riding it out for now. Volkov eventually gives up the hold.
Volkov throwing shots but Power is blocking nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Power wants to control but Volkov is keeping busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Ivan Volkov just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Volkov works the jab nicely.
Volkov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Power swivels and escapes.
Power moves in looking to clinch but Volkov pushes him off.
Power throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkov.
Power tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Volkov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkov gets tackled into the cage by Power. Power maintains the clinch.
Power lands with a short shot to the head.
Volkov wants a takedown.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
Power misses with a hook from the clinch.
Power lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Power.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Power.
Volkov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Power has him pressed against the cage.
Volkov has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Power avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Irish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Power using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Volkov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Power tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Power misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Volkov.
Power lands a left hand.
Power misses with a short punch on the inside.
Power can't find room to land a body shot as Volkov controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Power.
Volkov wants to take the fight to the mat but Power manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Power stops a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Volkov managing to block the knees to the body from Power.
Power gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Volkov.
Power works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkov is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Power lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volkov is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Power pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Power tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Volkov goes for a takedown in the clinch but Power prevents it.
Irish Power has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Power scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Volkov is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Power fails to land.
Volkov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Power throws a punch but it's blocked by Volkov.
Power trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Power misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Power.
Power lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Volkov backwards.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power misses with a hook to the ribs.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Volkov tries to score a body lock takedown but Power shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Power working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Power throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Volkovs head.
Volkov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Power gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Good body shot from Power.
A short right from Power on the inside.
Volkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Power is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A right handed body shot lands from Power.
Power fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Power pushes off an throws an elbow but Volkov leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Power looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A short body shot lands from Power as the two fighters clinch.
Power throws an elbow but it misses.
Power misses with a shot to the kidneys.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power pushes Volkov back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Power tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Power misses with a knee to the head.
Volkov goes for a takedown attempt but Power pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Power misses with a two punch combination.
Volkov misses the body punch
and Power counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Power tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Power lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Power throws a body shot but no joy.
Power is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkov can do to turn this around?
A leg kick checked by Volkov.
Volkov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Power avoids it really well and circles away.
Volkov shoots in for a double leg but Power sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Irish Power had his way with Ivan Volkov in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Power enables Volkov to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Power manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Volkov prevents Power from getting back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkov is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Power kicks Volkov off and gets to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
No joy there for Volkov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Power takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Irish Power is winning the standup battle so far.
Volkov darts in looking for a takedown but Power gets double underhooks and turns Volkov into the cage.
Volkov scores with a hook to the body. Power takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Volkov drives through with a takedown into Power's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Power wants to stand but Volkov is controlling the position.
Volkov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Volkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Power is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Power kicks Volkov off and gets to his feet.
Power lands with an overhand left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Power defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Power.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Power.
Irish Power has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Volkov.
Power on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Power thumps Volkov with a low kick.
Volkov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Power was covering up waiting for the punch and Volkov finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Volkov stops Power from standing up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Power looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Power utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Volkov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Volkov trying to control but Power is working from the bottom.
Power is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Power scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Volkov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Power's waist but Power gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Volkov off to one side.
Power catches Volkov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Power throws a looping overhand right but Volkov ducks down to avoid it.
Volkov lands a nice hook to Power's body. Power takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Power throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nice uppercut lands for Volkov. That snapped Power's head back.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Volkov is defended easily by Power.
Power was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Power throws a big shot that misses.
Volkov is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Power's half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkov tries to pass the half guard into mount. Power knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Volkov landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
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 Irish Power.
I think Power 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:46
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 49:45
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 48:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Irish Power!
Irish Power retains his featherweight title!
Irish Power took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, ALPHA Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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