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SFL 146 | Grandis vs Petrov PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Yamaoka Yukinobu (ranked 2881 p4p, 4517 weight class) and Theodore Nouveau (ranked 174 p4p, 256 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yamaoka Yukinobu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 30 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Theodore Nouveau!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nouveau throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nouveau is looking to clinch.
Yukinobu connects with a jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Yukinobu finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nouveau.
Nouveau tries to work over Yukinobu's front leg with a kick but Yukinobu checks it.
Yukinobu has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Yukinobu punishes Nouveau's body with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Yukinobu misses its intended target.
Nouveau gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Yukinobu lands a head shot.
Yukinobu connects with a single shot there.
 Nouveau is rocked!
Nouveau throws a chopping leg kick but Yukinobu manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nouveau is still on wobbly legs! Can Yukinobu finish him?
Yukinobu throws a head kick that misses.
Nouveau tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nouveau lands with a nice combination. Yukinobu backs away looking to recover.
Nouveau seems to have recovered his senses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
A combination from Yukinobu does no damage.
Yukinobu lands the left hand.
Yukinobu takes a swing at Nouveau's ribcage but misses.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Nouveau ducks down to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Nouveau.
Yukinobu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
The fighters circling - Yukinobu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yukinobu - that will leave a mark!
Nouveau fails with the takedown.
Yukinobu tries to counter with a takedown but Nouveau is quick to defend against it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau fails with a takedown attempt.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Yukinobu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yukinobu works the jab nicely.
Nice sprawl there from Yukinobu as Nouveau shoots in.
Nouveau shoots in looking for a takedown. Yukinobu tries to sprawl out of it but Nouveau keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Yukinobu manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Yukinobu stuffs the takedown attempt from Nouveau. Nouveau gets slowly back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yukinobu comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nouveau on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Yukinobu misses with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Nouveau's guard.
Yukinobu is looking to work some ground and pound but Nouveau has wrist control.
Yukinobu content to stall in guard here.
Yukinobu landing with the ground and pound.
Nouveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nouveau, not yet.
Yukinobu showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Nouveau looking for a sweep. Not yet Nouveau, not yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Yukinobu missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Yukinobu throwing strikes from guard but Nouveau blocks nicely.
Yukinobu won't allow Nouveau to get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Yukinobu controlling from the top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yukinobu scores with a jab. Nouveau acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Yukinobu pushes Nouveau away with a front kick.
Nouveau is trying hard to land a takedown here. Yukinobu sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Nouveau misses with a takedown attempt - Yukinobu sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Yukinobu misses with a body kick.
Nouveau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Yukinobu fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nouveau has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nouveau avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nouveau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Yukinobu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nouveau has taken the fight to the clinch.
Yukinobu breaks the clinch.
Yukinobu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Yamaoka Yukinobu is winning the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Good exchange - Yukinobu coming out on top.
Nouveau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a hook. Nouveau ducked under it nicely.
Yukinobu throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nouveau dives in for a single leg takedown but Yukinobu sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Yukinobu appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Nouveau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yukinobu.
Nouveau raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Yukinobu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Nouveau manages to avoid it.
Nouveau shoots for a double leg takedown but Yukinobu sprawls well. He's pushed Nouveau's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Theodore Nouveau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Yukinobu gets tackled into the cage by Nouveau. Nouveau maintains the clinch.
Yukinobu escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yukinobu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nouveau can do to turn this around?
Yukinobu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Nouveau doesn't seem bothered though.
Yukinobu digs a good body shot into Nouveau's ribs.
Yukinobu thuds his shin into the meat of Nouveau's side.
Yamaoka Yukinobu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
The fight stays on the outside here - Nouveau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yukinobu scores with a nice head shot.
Yukinobu connects with an inside leg kick.
Yukinobu lands a nice looking kick to the body. Nouveau takes a step back to recover.
Nouveau slips under a jab from Yukinobu.
Nouveau is looking for the big counter here.
Nouveau takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown but Yukinobu shows good takedown defense.
Yukinobu throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Nouveau is breathing heavily.
Yukinobu moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Yukinobu lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yukinobu delivers a nice body kick.
Yukinobu scores with a jab to the head.
Yukinobu shoots in but no luck this time.
Yukinobu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nouveau takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Nouveau.
Nouveau moves out of range as Yukinobu strikes.
Yukinobu misses with a wild body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau ducks under a wild hook from Yukinobu.
Nouveau throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Yukinobu was covering up waiting for the punch and Nouveau finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Yukinobu pushes Nouveau off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Yukinobu sprawls well. Yukinobu wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nouveau gets slowly back to his feet.
Nouveau tries for a takedown but Yukinobu sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Yukinobu with the inside leg kick.
Yukinobu lands a really nice looking cross but Nouveau seems unphased.
Nice shot lands for Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Nouveau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yamaoka Yukinobu dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Yukinobu misses with a hook. Nouveau ducked under it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Nouveau.
Nouveau walks into a straight right hand from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu lands with a kick to the ribs.
No luck for Nouveau with that takedown attempt.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Nouveau's defenses.
Yukinobu missing with a left hand there. Nouveau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yukinobu throws a looping overhand right but Nouveau ducks down to avoid it.
Donk. Yukinobu catches Nouveau right on the button with a cross.
Yukinobu misses with the body kick
so Nouveau counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Yukinobu manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Nouveau takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yukinobu breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nouveau has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Yukinobu.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nouveau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yukinobu.
Nouveau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Yukinobu doesn't seem bothered though.
Yukinobu throws the kick towards the body but Nouveau avoids it.
Yukinobu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nouveau tries to counter with a clinch but Yukinobu shakes him off and moves away.
Yukinobu lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nouveau circles away quickly and effectively.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yukinobu scores with a nice right hand.
Nouveau slips under a jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Yukinobu. That snapped Nouveau's head back.
Yukinobu drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Nouveau throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Yamaoka Yukinobu is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Yukinobu throws a lazy right hand but Nouveau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nouveau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Nouveau tries to counter it with a takedown but Yukinobu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A jab from Yukinobu finds it's way through Nouveau's defenses.
Nice jab there from Yukinobu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yukinobu. Nouveau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yukinobu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nouveau feints the counter takedown.
Yukinobu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Nouveau sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yukinobu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nouveau moves away.
Nouveau takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Yukinobu explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Nouveau shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Yukinobu pinned against the cage. Yukinobu gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau ducks right into an uppercut from Yukinobu.
Yukinobu misses with a kick to the body.
Nouveau doesn't manage to clinch there - Yukinobu circles away.
Yukinobu scores with a punch to the head.
Yukinobu looks to land a combination. Nouveau sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Yukinobu misses with a wild combination.
Nouveau tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Yukinobu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nouveau takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nouveau shoots for a takedown but Yukinobu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Yamaoka Yukinobu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Theodore Nouveau.
Yukinobu lands with a shot to the body.
Yukinobu lands with a straight right. Nouveau didn't see that one coming.
Nouveau moves in looking to clinch but Yukinobu pushes him off.
Nice body kick there by Nouveau.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nouveau drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nouveau takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Theodore Nouveau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Yukinobu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That kick from Yukinobu tenderised Nouveau's leg. Nouveau is trying to keep his angry face on.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Yukinobu - that will leave a mark!
Nouveau on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yukinobu lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nouveau backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yamaoka Yukinobu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Yukinobu, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yamaoka Yukinobu!
Theodore Nouveau spoke after the fight, saying 'what a mess...'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Corey Baird (ranked 2529 p4p, 2259 weight class) and Gareth Keenan Jr (ranked 263 p4p, 238 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Corey Baird!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Gareth Keenan Jr!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Baird misses.
A swing and a miss from Baird.
Keenan Jr appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Baird gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Keenan Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Baird was well out of range. Poor timing from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr with a nice cross.
Baird checks the leg kick nicely there.
Keenan Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Corey Baird seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A good leg kick by Keenan Jr.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
Keenan Jr moves out of range as Baird strikes.
Keenan Jr walks into a straight right hand from Baird.
Keenan Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baird momentarily.
Baird is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Keenan Jr.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Baird misses with a looping left.
Baird misses with a hook.
Baird throws a hook but Keenan Jr blocks it.
Baird tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Keenan Jr moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Baird uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Keenan Jr.
An attempted straight right counter from Baird misses the target.
Keenan Jr is looking to clinch but Baird is avoiding it.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird scores with a shot to the body.
Baird has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Rabid Dog in the buildup to the fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A big left from Baird misses.
Keenan Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Baird misses with a hook.
Keenan Jr with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Keenan Jr stuns Baird with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Keenan Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Baird's hands.
 It looks like Corey Baird has been cut.
Baird connects with a nice looking jab.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Baird throws a lazy right hand but Keenan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Baird throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Baird misses with a looping left.
Keenan Jr feints and then cracks Baird's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Baird down.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baird shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Keenan Jr finds it's way through Baird's defenses.
Baird is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Keenan Jr's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Keenan Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Baird is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Baird keeps the fight on the outside.
Keenan Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Keenan Jr takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Baird throws out a loose jab but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keenan Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
A solid leg kick lands there for Keenan Jr.
Baird jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A chopping leg kick lands by Keenan Jr.
Baird lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keenan Jr at a distance.
Baird misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baird. Baird circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Baird wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Baird cracks Keenan Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Baird throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan Jr makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Keenan Jr jabs Baird right on the nose. Baird blinks but takes it well.
Baird avoids the body shot from Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr misses the shot to the body.
Keenan Jr moves away from the strike by Baird.
Keenan Jr cracks Baird with a right hand to the side of the head.
Keenan Jr connects with a good right hand that stumbles Baird. Baird circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Keenan Jr thumps Baird with a low kick.
Baird connects with a body shot.
Keenan Jr jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Keenan Jr is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baird was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Keenan Jr has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Baird.
Baird scores with a decent looking hook.
Keenan Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Baird.
Keenan Jr avoids the body shot from Baird.
A cross from Keenan Jr lands.
Keenan Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Baird.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Keenan Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Baird throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr ducks under a wild hook from Baird.
Baird is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Baird throws a lazy right hand but Keenan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Keenan Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Baird misses with a straight right.
Keenan Jr let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Keenan Jr throws a quick inside leg kick.
Baird lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Baird throws a lazy uppercut
and Keenan Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Baird cracks Keenan Jr with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baird misses with a left hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a leg kick.
Keenan Jr tries to clinch but Baird moves out of range.
Keenan Jr connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Baird momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Baird throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Baird throws an off balance right hand
and Keenan Jr counters with a slapping leg kick.
Keenan Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Baird takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Keenan Jr finds it's way through Baird's defenses.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Baird off balance momentarily.
Keenan Jr slips a jab from Baird.
Keenan Jr scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Keenan Jr has closed the distance and engaged Baird in a clinch.
Keenan Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Baird lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Keenan Jr breaks the clinch.
Baird throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Baird. Keenan Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gareth Keenan Jr will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Corey Baird's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Baird misses with an uppercut.
Baird scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Keenan Jr.
Baird scores with a nice head shot.
Baird throws an overhand right that lands on Keenan Jr's shoulder, as Keenan Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Baird.
Baird with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Keenan Jr to score with a decent uppercut.
Baird looks to land a left hand but Keenan Jr moved out of range nicely.
Baird looks to throw the jab but Keenan Jr is out of range.
Keenan Jr lands a leg kick that knocks Baird off balance momentarily.
Baird lands with an uppercut that bounces Keenan Jr off the cage and back into range.
Baird throws a body punch but Keenan Jr moves out of range.
Keenan Jr walks into a left hand.
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!
Keenan Jr bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Keenan Jr slips under a jab from Baird.
Baird throws out a loose jab but Keenan Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Baird throws a lazy right hand but Keenan Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Baird doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Good exchange - Keenan Jr coming out on top.
Keenan Jr moves into range and connects with a jab.
 Baird is rocked!
Keenan Jr lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Oh Baird is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baird throws a jab but it's blocked by Keenan Jr.
Keenan Jr cracks Baird with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Baird falls to his knees and Keenan Jr doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gareth Keenan Jr!
Gareth Keenan Jr really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that FUClothing logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Knuckles (ranked 1468 p4p, 2716 weight class) and Logan Nail (ranked 223 p4p, 364 weight class). Bobby Knuckles has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Knuckles!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Logan Nail!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nail wants to clinch.
Nail rushes Knuckles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Nail prevents a body shot from Knuckles.
Knuckles throws a head punch that misses.
Nail working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nail.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nail's elbow.
Knuckles working aggressively here.
Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Knuckles lands a right hand.
Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Nail blocks an uppercut.
Knuckles tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Knuckles.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knuckles lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nail misses with a punch on the inside.
Nail lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands a hook that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nail backwards.
Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nail stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Knuckles lands a body shot in the clinch.
Knuckles misses with some punches.
Nail has a couple of punches blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nail fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a short shot to the head.
Knuckles lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nail misses with a short punch on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a right to the head.
Nail misses with the head strike.
Nail throws a punch but it's blocked by Knuckles.
Knuckles misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Knuckles.
Knuckles blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knuckles swings wildly with an uppercut but Nail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Our sources have told us that Knuckles has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Knuckles throws a punch but it's blocked by Nail.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nail blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail takes a shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nail.
Nail lands a left hand that snaps the head of Knuckles backwards.
Nail misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knuckles stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Knuckles lands a left hand.
Nail lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nail tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Knuckles lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Knuckles pushes Nail back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Knuckles.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Knuckles fails to land.
A short right from Knuckles on the inside.
Knuckles lands with a left to the head.
Nail swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Knuckles lands a nice shot to the body.
Knuckles lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nail.
Knuckles misses with a body punch.
Knuckles blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nail throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Knuckles works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Knuckles lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Knuckles has a couple of punches blocked by Nail.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Knuckles takes a shot to the head.
Knuckles cracks Nail with a nice body shot.
Nail blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nail throws a head punch that misses.
Knuckles goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Knuckles dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up but Knuckles swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A solid body kick from Knuckles.
Nail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Knuckles.
Nail throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Nail misses with a series of wild punches.
Knuckles tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Nail is able to avoid easily.
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Knuckles paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nail tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Knuckles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nail throws a combination. Knuckles tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Nail tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knuckles manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
An attempted straight right counter from Knuckles misses the target.
Nail moves out of range as Knuckles strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Knuckles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nail misses with a double jab
enabling Knuckles to counter with a crisp jab.
Nail is rocked!
Nail tries to close the distance and clinch but Knuckles swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
It looked like Knuckles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Nail rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nail is still on wobbly legs! Can Knuckles finish him?
Nail throws a combination that misses
and Knuckles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Knuckles sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Nail's defenses. It connects perfectly with Nail's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Knuckles!
Bobby Knuckles seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dado Damba (ranked 1625 p4p, 1222 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 204 p4p, 164 weight class). The key to victory for Dado Damba has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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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 8 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dado Damba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Ackerman and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reedtz's head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Damba.
Damba steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reedtz.
Damba darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Damba swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reedtz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Damba sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Damba. That's going to slow Reedtz down.
Damba tries to bum rush Reedtz with a series of wild strikes but Reedtz uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reedtz throws out a leg kick but Damba moves out of range and Reedtz only half commits.
Damba gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Good work by Damba as he checks the leg kick.
Reedtz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
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!
Damba trying to control but Reedtz postures up.
Reedtz lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reedtz working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reedtz jumps into side control!
Reedtz looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Reedtz is working Damba over with some ground and pound from side control.
You can see the frustration on Damba's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reedtz lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Reedtz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reedtz working away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Reedtz controlling the position from side mount.
Damba is looking for a sweep.
Damba regains half guard.
Damba is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reedtz scores with a couple of nice shots.
Damba won't allow Reedtz to pass to mount.
Damba regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reedtz.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reedtz accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba keeping moving, preventing Reedtz from controlling successfully.
Reedtz stands and throws Damba's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Reedtz scoring with punches and elbows.
Reedtz lands some shots froms side control.
Damba tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reedtz looks up at the clock and then as Damba takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reedtz smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Damba looking for a sweep but Reedtz has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Damba regains half guard.
Damba tries to roll over but Reedtz keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from Reedtz.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Damba with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Reedtz 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.
Damba taking some punishment here, with Reedtz in his half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reedtz lands a nice short elbow.
My spies in Rasmus's Fun House inform me that Reedtz has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Damba is defending against the submission attempts here by Reedtz.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz dominated that round.
That's time! Damba's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
The crowd cheers as Reedtz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Damba doesn't seem phased though.
Reedtz moves out of range of the leg kick from Damba.
Damba throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reedtz counters with a single leg into guard. Damba didn't expect that.
Damba controls Reedtz momentarily but Reedtz frees himself.
Rasmus Reedtz has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reedtz with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reedtz lands a couple of elbows.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damba looking to control.
Damba escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reedtz gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reedtz working some strikes from top position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to control but Damba is working from the bottom.
Damba trying to control the position.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Damba wants to control but Reedtz passes easily into half guard.
Reedtz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reedtz working Damba over with strikes.
Damba is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Reedtz jumps into side control!
Damba is looking to regain half guard here but Reedtz keeps moving and retains side control.
Damba takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reedtz is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Damba is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba struggling a bit here.
Damba is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Reedtz seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Damba does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Reedtz slips a nice elbow through Damba's hands, connecting with Damba's forehead.
Damba looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reedtz drops an elbow to the side of Damba's head.
Damba is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reedtz trying to mount his opponent but Damba defends it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Damba has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reedtz is working away from the top position though.
Reedtz is trying to control the action in half guard but Damba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Damba tries to get to full guard but Reedtz has control of the leg.
Damba is working hard here to advance position.
Reedtz is looking to take a break and control but Damba is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reedtz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reedtz will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A slow jab from Reedtz misses its intended target.
Damba takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Damba shows good takedown defense.
Damba pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reedtz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damba gets caught flat footed, as Reedtz shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Damba is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reedtz is controlling him.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Damba is trying to control the position but Reedtz postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damba's head.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rasmus Reedtz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
A big left from Reedtz misses.
Reedtz defending well as Damba loads up on a big left hand.
Reedtz lands with a nice body punch.
Reedtz takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Damba takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A shot to the liver by Damba. Beautiful body shot.
Damba with the inside leg kick.
Damba throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A lazy left from Reedtz finds it's target.
A low kick from Reedtz misses
and Damba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reedtz just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damba explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick misses from Damba.
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown but Damba shows good takedown defense.
Damba thuds his right hand into Reedtz's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Damba is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Damba lands a head kick!
 It looks like Rasmus Reedtz has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a jab when Damba was well out of range.
Damba throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dado Damba is winning the standup battle so far.
Damba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reedtz to score with a decent uppercut.
Damba throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Reedtz.
Reedtz has his takedown stuffed
enabling Damba to counter with a crisp jab.
Reedtz avoids the body shot from Damba.
It seemed like Reedtz was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reedtz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reedtz misses the shot to the body.
Damba keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reedtz.
Damba throws a sloppy head kick and Reedtz moves out of range easily.
Damba lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reedtz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Damba tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reedtz is in Damba's guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reedtz scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Damba looking for a guillotine here but Reedtz defends easily.
Dado Damba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reedtz postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Reedtz slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Reedtz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Damba's head.
Reedtz controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Reedtz wants to control from the top but Damba keeps moving.
Reedtz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Damba looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Damba looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Damba!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz tries to improve position but can't.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
You can see the frustration on Reedtz's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Reedtz is looking for a sweep.
Reedtz managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Damba.
Damba wants to stand but Reedtz is controlling his arm.
Damba working away.
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.
Damba tries for a kimura but Reedtz is defending well.
Reedtz tries to buck Damba off but Damba is having none of it.
Damba in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reedtz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Damba is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reedtz wants to improve his position but Damba is controlling well.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dado Damba showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reedtz 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rasmus Reedtz!
After the big win, Rasmus Reedtz made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Urban Fighter and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Mickey O Neil (ranked 1497 p4p, 2261 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 192 p4p, 262 weight class). O Neil comes to the cage accompanied by The Stranglers - Golden Brown. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Mickey O Neil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 24 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Andrew Berry and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Neil on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ozolinsh lands with an uppercut that bounces O Neil off the cage and back into range.
Ozolinsh stuns O Neil with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ozolinsh misses with a body shot.
O Neil takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Neil.
O Neil uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ozolinsh.
O Neil thinks about countering with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Neil.
O Neil comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O Neil misses with a body kick.
Ozolinsh takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Ozolinsh catches O Neil with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
O Neil throws a leg kick
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ozolinsh punishes O Neil's body with a nice straight punch.
O Neil has Ozolinsh up against the cage in a clinch.
Ozolinsh tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and O Neil avoids it.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, O Neil just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ozolinsh's brow.
O Neil tries a body shot but Ozolinsh blocks it.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
Ozolinsh takes a shot to the head.
Ozolinsh lands with a right to the head.
O Neil on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Ozolinsh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O Neil tries to work over Ozolinsh's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
O Neil misses with the head strike.
O Neil scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
O Neil creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
O Neil lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
O Neil works on Ozolinsh's body with a couple of short punches.
Ozolinsh misses with a hook to the ribs.
O Neil creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ozolinsh's defenses.
Ozolinsh taking a breather.
O Neil misses with a punch on the inside.
Ozolinsh lands with a left to the head.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
A hook to the body from O Neil.
Ozolinsh blocks an elbow strike.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ozolinsh misses with a short punch on the inside.
O Neil lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
O Neil can't find room to land a body shot as Ozolinsh controls the action.
Ozolinsh tries to land knees in the clinch but O Neil avoids the damage to the body.
O Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
It looks like Teodors Ozolinsh has been cut.
O Neil lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
Nice body punch from O Neil - that landed with a thud.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O Neil.
Ozolinsh presses O Neil against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by O Neil as Ozolinsh tries to tie him up.
O Neil throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ozolinshs head.
O Neil pushes off an throws an elbow but Ozolinsh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ozolinsh is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. O Neil is defending well for now.
O Neil throws an elbow that misses.
Ozolinsh tries a body shot but O Neil blocks it.
Ozolinsh dodges an elbow strike from O Neil.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
O Neil lands a nice uppercut.
O Neil tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from O Neil.
Ozolinsh working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch on the inside from Ozolinsh fails to land.
O Neil gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Ozolinsh can't find room to land a body shot as O Neil controls the action.
O Neil lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ozolinsh backwards.
O Neil digs a right hand underneath Ozolinsh's ribcage. Ozolinsh let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Ozolinsh looks winded!
O Neil lands a damaging elbow.
O Neil looks to throw an elbow but misses.
O Neil throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
O Neil comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from O Neil.
Ozolinsh misses with a body punch.
O Neil lands a right hand.
Ozolinsh missing with knees to the body.
O Neil misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey O Neil dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Teodors Ozolinsh's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Ozolinsh moves out of range of the body kick.
Ozolinsh lands a really nice looking cross but O Neil seems unphased.
O Neil chopping away at his opponent's legs.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
O Neil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ozolinsh can do to turn this around?
O Neil misses with a right hand
and Ozolinsh counters with a lovely straight right hand!
O Neil scores with a kick to the body.
Teodors Ozolinsh seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice body kick there by O Neil.
Ozolinsh throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O Neil seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O Neil scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh is rocked!
O Neil closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Ozolinsh out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mickey O Neil!
A very excited looking Mickey O Neil made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 944 p4p, 730 weight class) and Tommy Reed (ranked 55 p4p, 44 weight class). Reed is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Tupac ft 50 Cent - Get Up Remix. 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 bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 16 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Gervais Lavigne!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Reed!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Richard Clark and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reed connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Reed lands with a cross.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reed misses the jab.
Lavigne uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reed.
Reed swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
Lavigne throws a jab but it's blocked by Reed.
Lavigne takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lavigne motions for Reed to come forward. Lavigne throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Lavigne tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lavigne lands a right hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target.
Reed misses the shot to the body.
Lavigne shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne connects with a leg kick.
Lavigne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lavigne avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne jabs at Reed's body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lavigne lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reed has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reed and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lavigne throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed lands a nice hook to Lavigne's body. Lavigne takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reed lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavigne backs up against the cage.
A lazy left from Lavigne finds it's target.
Lavigne looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reed fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lavigne on the side of the head.
Reed ducks under a wild hook from Lavigne.
Reed scores with a nice head shot.
Lavigne scores with a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reed clobbers Lavigne with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Reed throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Good leg kick by Lavigne.
Reed is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lavigne.
A counter left hand to the body from Lavigne misses its target.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Lavigne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reed misses with the combination.
Lavigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne throws out a powerful jab.
Reed connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lavigne momentarily.
The fighters circling - Reed throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice body punch from Lavigne.
Reed avoids the body shot from Lavigne.
Nice jab there from Reed.
Nice defenses there by Lavigne.
Lavigne scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reed darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Gervais Lavigne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reed takes one to the side of the head.
Reed misses with a shot to the body
and Lavigne counters with an outside leg kick.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavigne is just out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne misses with a body shot
and Reed counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Reed blocks a leg kick.
Lavigne misses with a body shot.
Lavigne is looking to score with low kicks.
Reed's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reed misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lavigne.
Lavigne lands a glancing blow to the side of Reed's head.
Lavigne throws a chopping leg kick but Reed manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lavigne connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reed. That did some damage!
Reed misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne jabs Reed to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reed connects with a body shot.
Lavigne throws out a leg kick but Reed moves out of range and Lavigne only half commits.
Reed swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Lavigne counters with a thumping low kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reed.
Reed loads up on a big right hand but Lavigne slips the punch.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Good work by Reed as he checks the leg kick.
Reed misses with a straight right.
Reed throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Lavigne. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lavigne.
Lavigne thuds a left hand into Reed's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tommy Reed 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.
Lavigne with the inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reed in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reed on the side of the head.
Reed misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne half committed to a counter leg kick.
Lavigne fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reed stuns Lavigne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Tommy Reed seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reed lands a jab.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
Reed throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reed throws a lazy uppercut
and Lavigne counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reed lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lavigne lands with an uppercut that bounces Reed off the cage and back into range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lavigne scoring well with a low kick there.
Lavigne moves out of range as Reed strikes.
Reed lands a really nice looking cross but Lavigne seems unphased.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reed takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reed.
Reed steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reed looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne tried to score with a low kick but Reed checks it.
A jab from Reed misses.
Lavigne was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lavigne moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Reed cracks a nice hook into Lavigne's ribs.
Lavigne takes one on the button.
The crowd cheers as Reed lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lavigne doesn't seem phased though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reed walks into a left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne wants to land a leg kick but Reed is out of range.
Lavigne is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reed.
Reed let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lavigne keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reed.
Reed on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lavigne. Lavigne obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
That kick from Lavigne tenderised Reed's leg. Reed is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lavigne throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reed lands with a good body shot.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Lavigne throws a leg kick
enabling Reed to counter with a crisp jab.
Reed throws an off balance right hand
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reed throws a body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavigne. That's going to slow Reed down.
Reed walks into a stiff left hand from Lavigne.
Reed rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lavigne counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
Lavigne lands a lovely overhand right.
Reed throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Reed throws a shot from downtown. Lavigne moves away and avoids it.
Reed stuns Lavigne with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reed takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lavigne jabs Reed right on the nose. Reed blinks but takes it well.
Lavigne looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reed walks into a left hand.
Reed drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lavigne lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reed's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavigne. That's going to slow Reed down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne misses with a hook.
A countering left hand to the body from Reed misses.
Reed works the jab nicely.
Reed throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lavigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Lavigne appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reed stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a jab when Reed was well out of range.
Reed connects with a jab.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Reed.
Lavigne fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reed.
Lavigne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reed.
Reed keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lavigne.
It seemed like Reed was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Lavigne.
Reed throws a big shot that misses.
Lavigne defending well as Reed loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reed walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gervais Lavigne will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Lavigne scores with a leg kick.
Lavigne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reed misses with a two punch combination.
Reed just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
A clash of legs there as Reed blocks the low kick.
Reed walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Lavigne, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lavigne has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lavigne there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lavigne pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A big right from Lavigne misses.
Reed appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Reed.
Lavigne scores with a leg kick.
Lavigne swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lavigne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reed lands with a shot to the body.
Reed tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Reed.
Reed misses with a looping right.
Reed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Reed lands with a nice body punch.
Reed throws a right and a left that Lavigne avoids nicely.
Lavigne is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Reed.
Lavigne tests Reed's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reed needs to keep his hands up - Lavigne had a free shot at his head there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Lavigne.
Reed with a body punch. A glancing blow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lavigne scores with a jab to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reed bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reed throws a body shot but no joy.
Lavigne lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reed has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
No joy there for Reed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lavigne misses the target.
Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reed.
Lavigne swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reed jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lavigne manages to avoid it.
Lavigne digs a good hook to Reed's body.
Reed throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lavigne connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lavigne.
Reed looks to score with a jab to the body but Lavigne is just out of range.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lavigne fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Reed looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Reed sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reed scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavigne scores with a head kick. Reed tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lavigne misses with a shot to the body
letting Reed counter with a right hand.
Reed misses with an uppercut.
Lavigne tried to counter with a leg kick but Reed avoided it.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lavigne. Lavigne circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reed misses with a body shot.
Reed throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Lavigne feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Reed throws a sloppy body shot
and Lavigne counters with a thumping low kick.
Lavigne misses with an uppercut. Reed saw that one coming.
Lavigne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reed manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Reed.
Reed lands a slapping body shot.
Reed uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a hook to the side of Reed's head but Reed sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reed lands a jab to the head.
Reed lands a jab.
A cross from Lavigne lands.
Lavigne is looking to chop away at Reed's legs.
Lavigne connects with an inside leg kick.
Lavigne lands a slapping body shot.
Lavigne uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reed.
Lavigne takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reed takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
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 Gervais Lavigne.
Well Lavigne 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervais Lavigne!
Gervais Lavigne thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Murzol Gro Ulfimph (ranked 1935 p4p, 230 weight class) and Bernhard River (ranked 106 p4p, 12 weight class). Gro Ulfimph comes to the cage accompanied by Have a banana. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Metallica: Enter Sandman. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 30 - 17 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bernhard River!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Daniel Bishop and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
River feints and then cracks Gro Ulfimph's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gro Ulfimph down.
River attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
River misses with a low kick.
A slow jab from Gro Ulfimph misses its intended target.
Gro Ulfimph swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gro Ulfimph swings away with a leg kick that misses.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gro Ulfimph fires out a quick counter leg kick but River just manages to avoid it.
Gro Ulfimph throws out a loose jab but River uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from River. Those never looked like landing.
Gro Ulfimph throws a half hearted mid kick.
River lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gro Ulfimph takes a step back to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gro Ulfimph darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River 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.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a shot to the body.
River dives in for a single leg takedown but Gro Ulfimph sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
River looks to throw a body kick
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gro Ulfimph.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gro Ulfimph blocks a head kick by River.
Gro Ulfimph throws a quick counter head kick but River was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River 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.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River looks to score with a jab to the body but Gro Ulfimph is just out of range.
Gro Ulfimph appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
River gets the takedown into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to reverse the position.
Gro Ulfimph sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gro Ulfimph tries to roll over but River keeps him under control.
River wants to free his trapped foot but Gro Ulfimph is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph is not content to let River control the position.
River is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
River misses with a head shot. Gro Ulfimph uses the momentum to regain guard.
River preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Gro Ulfimph is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Good work by Gro Ulfimph as he checks the leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A bone on bone clash there as River blocks the leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands with a straight right. River didn't see that one coming.
Gro Ulfimph on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River lands a right hook to the body.
River closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Gro Ulfimph did well to prevent River getting side control.
River prevents Gro Ulfimph from improving his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
River trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
River is stalling in the full guard.
River trying to control but Gro Ulfimph is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bernhard River dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Gro Ulfimph connects with a crisp jab.
Gro Ulfimph takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
Gro Ulfimph connects with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gro Ulfimph looks to land a body kick but River moved away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from River - that will leave a mark!
Gro Ulfimph avoids the body shot from River.
Gro Ulfimph is looking to slow River down with leg kicks.
River is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gro Ulfimph rather than just go for the knockout.
Gro Ulfimph scores with a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
River blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Gro Ulfimph moves out of range easily.
A big right from River misses.
Gro Ulfimph misses with a leg kick
and River counters with an inside leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph walks forward, straight into a front kick from River.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River forces Gro Ulfimph back against the cage and clinches.
A body shot lands from Gro Ulfimph.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River unloads a knee to the mid-section. Gro Ulfimph lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A hook to the body from Gro Ulfimph.
River lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph prevents a body shot from River.
River has hold of one of Gro Ulfimph's legs. Gro Ulfimph is fighting the takedown attempt but River gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Gro Ulfimph manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. River manages to get himself to full guard.
Gro Ulfimph forces his way into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph trying to pass the guard but River defending well.
River is refusing to be controlled, as Gro Ulfimph sits in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River won't allow Gro Ulfimph to pass to mount.
River has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Gro Ulfimph is working away from the top position though.
River has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gro Ulfimph seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but River does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
River trying to control but Gro Ulfimph postures up.
River looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Gro Ulfimph pushes past his half guard into mount!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
River tries to hold on but Gro Ulfimph pushes him away.
River wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River staying busy and making it hard for Gro Ulfimph to control.
River is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Gro Ulfimph is not going to allow River to sit and survive in this position.
Gro Ulfimph tries to get the hooks in deep but River pushed the leg off.
River showing good submission defense here.
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.
Gro Ulfimph struggling to keep hold of the position.
River is in bad spot here.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control.
Gro Ulfimph has good solid back control here.
Gro Ulfimph is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
River throws a low kick but Gro Ulfimph avoids it.
Bernhard River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River lands a jab to the head.
Bernhard River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gro Ulfimph misses the shot to the body.
River blocks a leg kick.
Gro Ulfimph throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
River jabs Gro Ulfimph to the body, keeping him at a distance.
River avoids the head kick by Gro Ulfimph.
Gro Ulfimph dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on River. That did some damage!
Gro Ulfimph stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Gro Ulfimph swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River wants to clinch but Gro Ulfimph slips to the side
and Gro Ulfimph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gro Ulfimph throws the left hand but River avoids the punch easily.
A little jabbing left from River on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
River scores with a jab.
River misses the jab.
Gro Ulfimph throws a leg kick
and River counters with a low kick, right behind Gro Ulfimph 's knee.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gro Ulfimph takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
River takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph fakes a jab and throws a low kick but River checks it well.
A telegraphed right hand from Gro Ulfimph misses the target.
Gro Ulfimph pivots, looking for a leg kick but River is out of range and Gro Ulfimph settles back down.
And River responds with a good body kick, but Gro Ulfimph manages to step out the way in time.
A big right from Gro Ulfimph misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Gro Ulfimph feints and then cracks River's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow River down.
Gro Ulfimph dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
River lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Gro Ulfimph at a distance.
Gro Ulfimph rushes River and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gro Ulfimph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with River's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from River.
River working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, River creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
River misses with a body punch.
River digs a right hand underneath Gro Ulfimph's ribcage. Gro Ulfimph let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gro Ulfimph working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
River blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gro Ulfimph misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River tries a body shot but Gro Ulfimph blocks it.
Gro Ulfimph lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gro Ulfimph has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but River regains guard immediately.
Murzol Gro Ulfimph overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gro Ulfimph trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River looking to control.
Gro Ulfimph works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Gro Ulfimph wants to lay and pray for a moment but River keeps working.
River is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph works his way into full mount!
Gro Ulfimph prevents River from getting the reversal.
Gro Ulfimph content just to control the position here.
Gro Ulfimph looking to control but River is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gro Ulfimph avoids the attempt from River to control.
Gro Ulfimph moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, River has worked his arm free - good work by River!
Gro Ulfimph wants to control but River is keeping him busy.
River tries to improve position but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Murzol Gro Ulfimph showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Gro Ulfimph has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Murzol Gro Ulfimph!
During a confident post fight interview, Murzol Gro Ulfimph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bert River (ranked 1231 p4p, 400 weight class) and Tommy Gavin (ranked 140 p4p, 54 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by Five Finger Death Punch- Bad Company. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Tommy Gavin enters 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 12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bert River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tommy Gavin!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, Colin Fotheringham and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gavin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Gavin avoids the body shot from River.
River swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice body shot.
River thows a left - swing and a miss!
River scores with a leg kick.
River throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Gavin was covering up waiting for the punch and River finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gavin pushes River off and scrambles back to his feet.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
River takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gavin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
River misses with an uppercut
and Gavin counters with a stiff right hand.
River clinches up with Gavin and pushes him back against the cage.
Gavin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
No luck for River with that takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gavin throws a jab when River was well out of range.
Gavin avoids the body shot from River.
Gavin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bert River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River is looking to land body kicks.
Gavin throws a good cross that connects.
River ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
A low kick from River misses
and Gavin counters with a stiff right hand.
It looks like Bert River has been cut.
River with a nice cross.
River looks to clinch
and Gavin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gavin throws an off balance right hand
and River counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River misses with a straight right.
Gavin misses with a hook. River ducked under it nicely.
River drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Gavin manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gavin manages to break the clinch.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but River moved out of range.
River fails to land the takedown.
Gavin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
River attempts a counter takedown but Gavin avoids it well and moves away.
River misses with a wild body shot.
River scores with a head kick. Gavin tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
River takes one to the side of the head.
Gavin misses with an uppercut.
Gavin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
A jab from Gavin misses.
River lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Gavin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Gavin checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A lazy body kick from River
and Gavin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
River throws a front kick aimed at Gavin's knee but Gavin avoids it well.
Gavin scores with a nice right hand.
Gavin connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
River is rocked!
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Nice cross by River.
Gavin gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
River wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gavin preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
River throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Gavin works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
River postures up in Gavin's guard and throws a big left but Gavin blocks it.
River throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing River from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
River postures up and lands a big shot to Gavin's brow.
Gavin is looking to stand back up but River counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Gavin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River prevents Gavin from standing back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Gavin is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Bert River!
Our winner, Bert River, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Niko Alzate (ranked 1534 p4p, 455 weight class) and Gemechu McKraken (ranked 88 p4p, 28 weight class). Niko Alzate could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Gemechu McKraken's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Niko Alzate!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Gemechu McKraken!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alzate misses with a wild body shot.
Alzate throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. McKraken catches Alzate right on the button with a cross.
Alzate throws a big shot that misses.
A jab from McKraken misses.
Alzate throws the left hand but McKraken avoids the punch easily.
McKraken throws a looping overhand right but Alzate ducks down to avoid it.
McKraken thuds his right hand into Alzate's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Alzate walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McKraken checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
McKraken misses with a takedown attempt
and Alzate counters with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McKraken moves away from the strike by Alzate.
McKraken misses with a right hand
and Alzate counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alzate misses with a looping right.
McKraken lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McKraken throws a hook to the side of Alzate's head but Alzate sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by McKraken.
McKraken cracks Alzate with a right hand to the side of the head.
McKraken stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McKraken misses with a body punch
and Alzate counters with a nice uppercut.
Alzate avoids the body shot from McKraken.
McKraken shoots for a takedown but Alzate saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
McKraken scores with a jab to the body.
McKraken lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
McKraken misses with a left hand
and Alzate connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McKraken throws a right hand that misses
and Alzate cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Alzate scores with a nice right hand.
Decent striking displayed by McKraken there.
Alzate takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck for McKraken with that takedown attempt.
Niko Alzate has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gemechu McKraken.
McKraken misses with a wild combination.
Alzate throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McKraken sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Alzate tries to sprawl but McKraken drives through with a takedown into half guard.
McKraken lands with a punch from half guard.
McKraken is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Alzate has managed to free his arm - good work.
McKraken is thwarting Alzate's attempts to control the position.
McKraken seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alzate moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Alzate tries to land a sweep but no joy.
McKraken forces his way into half guard.
Alzate has hold of McKraken's hands but McKraken slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McKraken is looking for submissions but instead, Alzate has regained full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Alzate is on top in guard.
McKraken keeping moving, preventing Alzate from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alzate has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing McKraken to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Alzate is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - McKraken pulls down on the head and he's put Alzate to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Gemechu McKraken!
A very excited looking Gemechu McKraken made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Robert Grandis (ranked 443 p4p, 129 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 26 p4p, 7 weight class). Petrov has chosen I Am Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Sergei Petrov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Robert Grandis's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Robert Grandis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 7 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Petrov defending well as Grandis loads up on a big left hand.
Grandis checks a leg kick nicely.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Grandis misses with a wild body shot.
Grandis walks forward, straight into a front kick from Petrov.
Grandis slips a straight right by Petrov.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Grandis swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1-2. Petrov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Grandis avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Grandis sets himself, and Petrov steps forward looking for the clinch! Grandis avoids it this time.
Petrov swings for the body but Grandis moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab from Grandis.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Grandis ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Grandis.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov slips under a jab from Grandis.
Petrov takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Grandis can pounce on him.
Petrov misses with a jab, cross combination.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Grandis moved out of range.
Grandis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Nice defenses there by Petrov.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Grandis throws a solid leg kick but Petrov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Grandis.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Grandis.
Grandis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
Grandis smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis misses with an attempted mid kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Petrov.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Grandis slips the punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Grandis connects with a solid leg kick.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Grandis on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away.
Grandis scores with a hook to the body. Petrov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice defenses there by Grandis.
Grandis looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Grandis connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Grandis thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petrov 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.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Grandis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Grandis misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Petrov has closed the distance and engaged Grandis in a clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries a body shot but Grandis blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Grandis fails to land.
Petrov tries to work over Grandis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Grandis motions for Petrov to come forward. Grandis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis avoids it easily.
Grandis moves away from the strike by Petrov.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov lands a high kick!
Petrov throws out a powerful jab.
Grandis with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov lands with an overhand left.
Grandis wants to land a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov 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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Petrov looks for the body kick but Grandis saw that one coming.
Grandis slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Grandis misses the target.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov throws a head kick but Grandis moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Grandis.
Petrov bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Grandis is looking to slow Petrov down with leg kicks.
Petrov connects with a leg kick.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Petrov scores with a kick to the midsection.
Grandis throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Grandis only half commits.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Jab, jab by Grandis - just one landing.
Grandis throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sergei Petrov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Petrov wants to clinch up but Grandis keeps it at a distance.
Petrov takes one on the button.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Grandis manages to duck under it in time.
Grandis throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Grandis misses with a low kick.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Grandis misses with a looping right.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Grandis uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Petrov.
Petrov throws a lazy right hand but Grandis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Grandis throws the left hand but Petrov avoids the punch easily.
Grandis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Petrov.
That kick from Grandis tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Grandis lands with a nice body punch.
Grandis's jab looks to have found its range, popping Petrov under the eye.
Grandis takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Petrov tries to clinch there but Grandis circles away.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Petrov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Grandis feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Grandis cracks Petrov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Grandis's corner calls for a 1-2. Grandis obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Grandis.
Petrov misses with a looping left.
Grandis misses with a hook.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Grandis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grandis is looking to counter punch.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Grandis tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Grandis moved out of range nicely.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Petrov blocks the leg kick.
Grandis throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Petrov on the side of the head.
Grandis misses with a looping left.
Robert Grandis is winning the standup battle so far.
Grandis looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Petrov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Grandis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grandis stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Petrov.
Grandis misses with a leg kick
and Petrov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Petrov with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Grandis looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a nice inside leg kick.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grandis fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Grandis throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Petrov.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grandis moves out of range of the strikes.
Petrov throws a low kick but Grandis avoids it.
Grandis thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it
and Petrov counters with a low kick, right behind Grandis 's knee.
Petrov misses the jab.
A jab from Petrov does it's job there.
Petrov takes a swing at Grandis's ribcage but misses.
Grandis swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Grandis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A punch combination from Petrov misses.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grandis.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Grandis takes one on the button.
Petrov lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Petrov jabs Grandis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Grandis cracks a nice hook into Petrov's ribs.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Petrov.
Grandis blocks a jab.
Grandis throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grandis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Petrov throws the left hand but Grandis avoids the punch easily.
Grandis throwing a counter right hand but Petrov manages to avoid it.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Grandis moves away.
Petrov misses with a left hand
and Grandis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petrov tries to move into range but Grandis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A head kick misses from Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Grandis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petrov.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Grandis.
Grandis scores with a jab to the body.
Grandis throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Robert Grandis will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A big right from Grandis misses.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Grandis saw it coming and moves away.
Petrov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Grandis slips under a jab.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
A left lands for Grandis.
Grandis swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov.
Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Grandis misses its intended target.
Grandis throws a big shot that misses.
Grandis throws a low kick but Petrov moves out of range easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Grandis's ribs.
Grandis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Grandis misses.
Grandis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Grandis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Petrov. Petrov obviously looking to wear him down.
Grandis getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Petrov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Petrov fails in his attempt to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Petrov - that will leave a mark!
Grandis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Petrov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Petrov throws a hook but Grandis blocks it.
Nice straight punches there by Grandis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Grandis.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Grandis's shoulder, as Grandis tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov with a nice calf kick.
Grandis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
Petrov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov takes the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A hook to the body from Grandis.
Grandis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov tries to work over Grandis's front leg with a kick but Grandis checks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Grandis will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Grandis with a nice calf kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut. Grandis saw that one coming.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grandis.
Grandis throws an off balance right hand
and Petrov counters with an inside leg kick.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grandis tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Grandis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grandis dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Grandis manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Petrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Grandis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grandis throws a nice inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Grandis tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Grandis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
It looked like Grandis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Grandis blocks a head kick by Petrov.
The fighters circling - Grandis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grandis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Grandis looks to throw the jab but Petrov is out of range.
Petrov moves away from the strike by Grandis.
Petrov catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grandis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Petrov.
Grandis lands a right hook to the body.
Petrov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Petrov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Petrov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Grandis steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Grandis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Grandis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Grandis connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off.
Grandis lands a glancing blow to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grandis.
Petrov jabs at Grandis's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Grandis does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Petrov backs away, Grandis returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Grandis avoids a kick to the body.
Petrov misses with a hook.
Grandis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Grandis avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Grandis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Grandis jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Grandis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grandis throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grandis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov catches Grandis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Grandis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Grandis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Grandis throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
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 Robert Grandis.
I think Grandis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Robert Grandis!
An out of breath Robert Grandis 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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