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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Malachi Lawrence (ranked 1753 p4p, 2953 weight class) and Barry Jones (ranked 243 p4p, 374 weight class). Jones has chosen Raining Blood - Slayer as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Malachi Lawrence!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 24 - 18 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Barry Jones!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence lands a nice shot that snaps Jones's head back.
Jones scores with a body shot.
Jones misses with a straight right.
Jones swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lawrence.
 It looks like Malachi Lawrence has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Jones.
Nice defenses there by Jones.
Jones slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lawrence throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it.
Jones drops Lawrence with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lawrence looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
Lawrence scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Lawrence.
A cross from Lawrence lands.
Jones throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jones misses with a looping right.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Lawrence was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lawrence has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Forged In Fire in the buildup to the fight.
Jones takes a swing at Lawrence's ribcage but misses.
Jab, jab by Jones - just one landing.
Malachi Lawrence's cut is getting worse.
Lawrence lands a head shot.
A shot to the liver by Jones. Beautiful body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Lawrence at a distance.
Lawrence misses the shot to the body.
Jones drops Lawrence with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Lawrence looks back up at him and smiles so Jones waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
 Lawrence is rocked!
Lawrence on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Oh Lawrence is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lawrence is aggressively charging in as Jones backs up avoiding any damage. Jones tosses out a jab and Lawrence runs right into it face first! Lawrence is out cold! Jones dropped down on all fours and is barking in Lawrence's face like a pit bull in celebration until the ref was finally able to pull him away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barry Jones!
An out of breath Barry Jones 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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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dado Damba (ranked 1614 p4p, 1468 weight class) and Valtteri Badass (ranked 207 p4p, 187 weight class). Damba kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Orchestral Manoeuvres In The Dark - Electricity. Dado Damba 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Dado Damba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 9 - 2, fighting out of New York, Valtteri Badass!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Damba slips a straight right by Badass.
Badass moves into the clinch.
Badass swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Damba fails to land.
Badass lands a hook that snaps the head of Damba backwards.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Damba holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Badass breaks the clinch.
That kick from Badass tenderised Damba's leg. Damba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Badass tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Badass getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damba throws a leg kick which misses Badass's front leg but catches the back leg as Badass tries to avoid it.
A punch combination from Badass misses.
A quick step to the side and Damba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Damba scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Badass clinches up with Damba and pushes him back against the cage.
Damba stalling against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Badass fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Damba tries to work over Badass's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Damba is trying to stall.
Badass lands a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Badass.
A head punch on the inside from Damba fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badass.
Damba misses with a short punch on the inside.
Damba tries to throw a body punch but Badass avoids it by throwing Damba back against the cage.
Badass trying to land knees to the body.
Damba lands with a light punch inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damba.
A short right from Damba on the inside.
Damba tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Badass's elbow.
Damba misses with the head strike.
Badass throws a head punch that misses.
Damba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Damba lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Badass.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Damba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Damba is predictable there
and Badass counters with a left and a right that stings Damba.
Badass misses with a lunging right hand
and Damba counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Damba shoots in for a takedown but Badass shows good takedown defense.
Badass drives through and clinches with Damba against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Damba.
Damba misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Badass escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damba misses with a low kick.
A little jabbing left from Badass on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Valtteri Badass is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damba. Badass does a little dance to reset his feet.
Damba scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Damba working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Badass wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Damba misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Badass regains half guard, as Damba was trying to land strikes.
Damba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Damba missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Damba wants to pass the guard but Badass is defending well.
Damba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damba trying to mount his opponent but Badass defends it.
Badass is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Damba scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badass has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Damba seems to be working for a kimura but Badass defends the submission attempt.
Damba trying to pass the guard but Badass defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Damba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Damba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Badass missing with punches from the bottom.
Badass wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Valtteri Badass will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Damba uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Badass.
Damba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Valtteri Badass seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Damba moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Damba throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Badass is looking for the big counter here.
Badass misses with a few strikes there.
Damba changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Damba avoids the head kick by Badass.
Badass scores with a nice head shot.
Damba blocks a jab.
Damba shoots in and drives through. Badass sprawls well.
Badass waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Damba.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damba gets the takedown into side control.
Damba throws a strike aimed at the side of Badass's head but Badass avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damba throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Badass works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
Damba not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Damba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damba is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Badass has managed to free his arm - good work.
Damba throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Damba is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Badass defends it well.
Damba looks to land a strike but Badass avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Damba looking to sit in guard and control but Badass gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Damba looking to control.
Damba keeping moving, preventing Badass from controlling successfully.
Dado Damba overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Damba is trying to control the position but Badass postures up.
Damba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Damba is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Damba looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Badass passes into half guard.
Damba is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Badass pushes past his half guard into mount!
Damba has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Damba is squirming around, avoiding Badass's attempts to control the action.
Damba gets back to half guard.
Damba is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Badass pulls his head out easily.
Badass trying to control the pace.
Damba looking for submissions off his back.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Damba is pressing down on Badass's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Damba has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Badass is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Damba.
Damba tries to improve position but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Damba manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Badass tries to kick Damba off but Damba keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Damba looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Valtteri Badass will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Damba throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Badass.
Valtteri Badass seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Badass moves away from the strike by Damba.
Badass throws a hook but Damba avoids it easily.
Badass attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Damba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Badass swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Damba appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Damba drops his hands momentarily and Badass takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Damba lands a slapping body shot.
Badass rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Damba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badass throws out a loose jab but Damba uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Damba.
Badass misses with a looping left.
Badass turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Damba throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Badass misses with a few strikes there.
Badass rushes Damba and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Damba leaning his opponent against the cage.
Damba tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Badass scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Damba.
Badass has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Damba seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Badass can turn it around.
A nice left hand lands by Badass.
Badass misses with a hook from the clinch.
Damba fails to pull guard.
Badass is trying to force a seperation but Damba has the dominant position.
Badass tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Badass misses with a punch on the inside.
Badass is trying to break the clinch but Damba is controlling him.
Badass struggles to land a body shot inside as Damba controls his hands.
Dado Damba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Badass misses with some punches.
Badass breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badass misses with a hook.
Damba takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Badass fails to land with a series of punches.
Damba shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Badass's guard.
Damba is looking to work some ground and pound but Badass has wrist control.
Damba pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Badass is keeping the position for now.
Damba preventing the sweep.
Damba loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Badass not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Damba won't allow Badass to get back to his feet.
Damba works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Damba looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Badass with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Damba trying to control from half guard but Badass is working away.
Damba is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Badass makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Badass.
Damba throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Damba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Damba tries to free his leg and advance position but Badass is retaining full guard.
Damba lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Badass wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Damba manages to pass to side control.
Damba is thwarting Badass's attempts to control the position.
Valtteri Badass is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Damba sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Badass defending well though.
Damba prevents Badass from standing back up.
Badass regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Damba.
Badass is looking to stand up but Damba isn't so interested in that idea.
Damba lands a couple of elbows.
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 Dado Damba.
I think Badass 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:30
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valtteri Badass!
A relieved looking Valtteri Badass thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Kollaa River (ranked 1143 p4p, 3257 weight class) and Teodors Ozolinsh (ranked 150 p4p, 365 weight class). River comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kollaa River!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 40 - 26 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Teodors Ozolinsh!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, William Gold and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ozolinsh throws a jab but it's blocked by River.
River defending well as Ozolinsh loads up on a big left hand.
River jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kollaa River seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
River works over Ozolinsh's head and body with a nice combination.
A swing and a miss from River.
Ozolinsh tries to counter by closing the distance.
River throws a right hand that Ozolinsh ducks under and follows up with a left that Ozolinsh also avoids with ease.
River moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
River looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A jab from River misses.
A big right from Ozolinsh misses.
Nice shot lands for River.
River looks to throw the jab but Ozolinsh is out of range.
Ozolinsh takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ozolinsh scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. River doesn't seem bothered though.
River cracks Ozolinsh with a good jab.
River is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ozolinsh scores with a body shot.
Ozolinsh misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River takes a swing at Ozolinsh's ribcage but misses.
River lands a really nice looking cross but Ozolinsh seems unphased.
River swings and misses with a hook to the body.
River thuds a left hand into Ozolinsh's body.
River ducks under a wild hook from Ozolinsh.
River throws a low kick but Ozolinsh moves out of range easily.
Ozolinsh wants to counter with a clinch but River pushes him away.
River getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ozolinsh. River does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ozolinsh closes the distance and pushes River back into the cage.
River scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from River on the inside.
River swings wildly with an uppercut but Ozolinsh uses good head movement to avoid it.
River changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Ozolinsh fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but River blocks it.
Ozolinsh throws a head kick that misses.
River slips under a jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ozolinsh throws a body punch but River moves out of range.
Ozolinsh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but River was well out of range. Poor timing from Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Some bone on bone action there as Ozolinsh checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ozolinsh is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
River is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Ozolinsh misses with a wild body shot.
Ozolinsh takes one to the side of the head.
River thumps Ozolinsh with a low kick.
River throws a chopping leg kick but Ozolinsh manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
River misses with a body shot.
River slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ozolinsh moves in looking to clinch but River pushes him off.
River steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ozolinsh.
A shot to the body from Ozolinsh misses
and River counters with a head kick.
Ozolinsh throws a hook to the side of River's head but River sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
River is looking to counter with a body kick.
River scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ozolinsh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
It looks like Kollaa River has been cut.
Ozolinsh uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from River.
Ozolinsh now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Horrible takedown attempt by River or perhaps it was just good defense by Ozolinsh, which made it look bad.
Ozolinsh tries to counter with a clinch but River shakes him off and moves away.
River thows a body kick. Ozolinsh tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ozolinsh throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from River 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 Ozolinsh has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ozolinsh and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
River throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands with a kick to the temple. River shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Ozolinsh checks a leg kick.
Ozolinsh takes a body punch but keeps moving.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ozolinsh.
River throws a shot from downtown. Ozolinsh moves away and avoids it.
River sets himself, and Ozolinsh steps forward looking for the clinch! River avoids it this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ozolinsh swinging wildly here.
Ozolinsh has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ozolinsh throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ozolinsh lands the left hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh lands a slapping body shot.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good shot there by Ozolinsh.
Ozolinsh has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from River finds it's way round the side to connect with Ozolinsh's head.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ozolinsh cracks River with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut. River saw that one coming.
River lands with an overhand left.
River throws a solid leg kick but Ozolinsh takes the impact on his shin and smiles at River.
Ozolinsh looks to land a combination but River avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kollaa River will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kollaa River's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Ozolinsh walks into a jab.
River scores with a decent looking hook.
Ozolinsh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ozolinsh misses with an uppercut.
Ozolinsh throws an overhand right that lands on River's shoulder, as River tries to avoid the shot.
Ozolinsh moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
River looking to score a takedown here. Ozolinsh is defending well but River drives through and ends up in Ozolinsh's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
River is in close to Ozolinsh's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Ozolinsh uses the cage to get back to his feet.
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!
Ozolinsh on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by River. River obviously looking to wear him down.
River pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ozolinsh avoids the head kick by River.
River takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
River throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ozolinsh slips under a jab.
Ozolinsh tries to counter with a clinch but River shakes him off and moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ozolinsh fails to land with a series of punches.
Ozolinsh tries to land a body kick
and River counters with a right hand to the body.
River lands a nice looking body kick.
River lands a jab to the head.
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ozolinsh manages to avoid it.
River uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ozolinsh.
River looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ozolinsh throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by River.
River throws a hook but Ozolinsh avoids it easily.
River gets the takedown into side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River throws an elbow but Ozolinsh slips to the side and avoids it well.
Ozolinsh tries to bench press River off him but River keeps the position.
River postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
River landing strikes.
Ozolinsh is trying to control River's posture but River avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
River landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
River fails to land a wild elbow strike.
River looks up at the clock and then as Ozolinsh takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, River smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
River has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
River lands a few punches from side control.
 Ozolinsh is rocked!
Ozolinsh is looking to reverse the position.
Ozolinsh is still in real trouble! Can River finish him?
River working the body and head with strikes.
River grinds an elbow into Ozolinsh's temple.
Kollaa River overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
River lands a strong strike to the head of Ozolinsh. That's dazed him! River looking to finish here. Ozolinsh is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - River lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kollaa River!
Kollaa River thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Soviet Remnant (ranked 490 p4p, 631 weight class) and Grigoriy Petrov (ranked 72 p4p, 88 weight class). Grigoriy Petrov is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 22 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Soviet Remnant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 9 - 1, fighting out of New York, Grigoriy Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petrov tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Remnant is able to avoid easily.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Remnant is out of range.
Petrov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Remnant chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant fails to land with a series of punches.
Petrov doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Remnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Petrov takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Remnant tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Remnant.
Remnant tries to land a front kick but Petrov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Remnant throws a head kick that misses
letting Petrov counter with a right hand.
Petrov swinging wildly here.
Remnant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Petrov's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Petrov duly obliges.
It looks like Soviet Remnant has been cut.
Soviet Remnant seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Remnant throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Remnant.
Petrov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Remnant if he has to take too many more of those.
Petrov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Remnant 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.
Petrov misses with a body kick.
Remnant lands a nice leg kick that just misses Petrov's sensitive parts.
Remnant misses with a low kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
Good work by Remnant as he checks the leg kick.
Remnant tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
Remnant buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Remnant slips a straight right by Petrov.
Remnant throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Remnant turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remnant misses with a looping right.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Remnant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Remnant moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Remnant is out of range.
Remnant swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Remnant slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Remnant throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Remnant checks a low kick from Petrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Remnant's ribs.
Remnant misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
A punch lands to the side of Petrov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov blocks a jab.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remnant.
Remnant throws a big shot that misses.
Petrov with a hook.
Petrov lands a lovely overhand right.
Remnant throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov scores with a hook.
A thudding body kick lands there by Remnant!
Remnant tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Petrov throws a front kick aimed at Remnant's knee but Remnant avoids it well.
And Remnant counters with a quick kick to the body but Petrov blocks it.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov digs a good body shot into Remnant's ribs.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Remnant - just one landing.
Remnant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Remnant looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Petrov thinks about the counter body kick.
Remnant will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Remnant throws an overhand right that lands on Petrov's shoulder, as Petrov tries to avoid the shot.
Remnant looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Remnant swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Petrov.
Remnant keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Remnant looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Remnant throws a leg kick which misses Petrov's front leg but catches the back leg as Petrov tries to avoid it.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Remnant misses with a body kick.
Remnant is looking to land body kicks.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Remnant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Remnant wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
Remnant is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Petrov misses.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Remnant.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Remnant. That one must have hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Petrov, as that shot connected.
Remnant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Remnant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Remnant.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
A big right from Remnant misses.
A head kick misses from Remnant.
Petrov is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Remnant.
Remnant blocks a low kick nicely.
Remnant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Petrov jabs at Remnant's body.
Petrov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Remnant moved out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petrov scores with a one two! Remnant had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Petrov does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Remnant slips under a jab.
Petrov misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Soviet Remnant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Soviet Remnant's cut.
That's time! Remnant's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Remnant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Remnant throws out a powerful jab.
Soviet Remnant is winning the standup battle so far.
Petrov lands a slapping body shot.
Petrov misses with a low kick.
Good exchange - Remnant coming out on top.
Remnant fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a left hand but Remnant moved out of range nicely.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Petrov lands a nice leg kick that just misses Remnant's sensitive parts.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Petrov chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Remnant takes one to the chin there.
Remnant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov lands with a straight right. Remnant didn't see that one coming.
An inside leg kick from Remnant misses.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Remnant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Remnant lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Petrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Petrov throws a solid leg kick but Remnant takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Petrov.
Remnant throws a quick counter head kick but Petrov was just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That kick from Petrov tenderised Remnant's leg. Remnant is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Remnant works the jab nicely.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov cracks Remnant with a good jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Remnant shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov jabs at Remnant's body.
Remnant looks to land a body kick but Petrov moved away.
Remnant throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Remnant moved out of range.
Remnant misses the jab.
Petrov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Remnant ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Remnant throws a wild body kick that Petrov sees coming a mile off.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Remnant saw it coming and moves away.
Remnant misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Remnant misses with a series of wild punches.
Remnant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov misses the shot to the body.
Petrov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Petrov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Remnant.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Remnant.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remnant.
Remnant slips a jab from Petrov.
Remnant cracks Petrov with a good jab.
Petrov throws a nice looking combination but Remnant bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Remnant throws a leg kick but Petrov sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Remnant throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Remnant.
A nice leg kick from Remnant, right into the meat of the thigh.
Remnant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov lands the left hand.
Remnant scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov misses with a looping right.
Remnant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Remnant misses with a body kick.
Petrov throws a nice outside leg kick.
Remnant with a nice calf kick.
Remnant checks a low kick from Petrov.
Remnant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Remnant looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Remnant with a body shot.
Petrov throws a body punch but Remnant moves out of range.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Remnant is out of range.
Remnant throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Remnant.
Remnant throws a nice head kick!
Petrov scores with a body shot.
Petrov scoring well with a low kick there.
Petrov darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
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!
Remnant fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Remnant throws a looping overhand right but Petrov ducks down to avoid it.
Remnant misses with an uppercut.
Petrov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov takes a swing at Remnant's ribcage but misses.
Remnant 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.
Remnant dips to his left and cracks Petrov with an uppercut!
Petrov throws a leg kick but Remnant checks it.
Remnant misses with a jab, cross combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Petrov! But no joy.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick.
Remnant tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov stuns Remnant with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Remnant with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Petrov blocks the body kick.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Remnant throws out a leg kick but Petrov moves out of range and Remnant only half commits.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Remnant checks a leg kick.
Remnant ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Remnant.
Remnant jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Remnant.
Remnant connects with a high kick.
Petrov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Remnant uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petrov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Grigoriy Petrov will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Soviet Remnant's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Remnant moves away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Remnant has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Remnant and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Remnant.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Remnant.
Petrov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Remnant with a body shot.
Petrov throws a body punch but Remnant moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Remnant misses the target.
Remnant tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Remnant tests Petrov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Remnant connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Petrov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Remnant.
Remnant takes one on the button.
Remnant lands a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Remnant misses with a two punch combination.
Petrov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Remnant manages to avoid it.
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.
Remnant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Remnant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A solid body kick from Remnant.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Remnant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That kick from Remnant tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Petrov throws the left hand but Remnant avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Remnant's shoulder, as Remnant tries to avoid the shot.
Remnant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remnant scores with a punch to the head.
Remnant throws a right and a left that both miss.
Petrov checks the leg kick.
Petrov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Petrov looks to score with a jab to the body but Remnant is just out of range.
Remnant misses with a looping right.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Petrov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Remnant walks into a straight right hand from Petrov.
Remnant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Remnant.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remnant.
Remnant swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Remnant throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Good work by Petrov as he checks the leg kick.
Remnant loads up on a big right hand but Petrov slips the punch.
Petrov throws out a counter right but Remnant avoids it with no problem.
Remnant misses with an uppercut.
Remnant looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Petrov scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Petrov feints and then cracks Remnant's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Remnant down.
Petrov walks forward, straight into a front kick from Remnant.
Remnant lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Remnant looks to land a combination but Petrov avoids it well.
Remnant lands a nice looking kick to the body. Petrov takes a step back to recover.
Petrov avoids the head kick by Remnant.
Remnant misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Petrov lands with a shot to the body.
Petrov misses with the combination.
A slapping leg kick lands for Petrov.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
A swing and a miss from Petrov.
A little feinted left hand from Remnant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petrov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Remnant checks the leg kick nicely there.
Remnant looks to land a combination. Petrov sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Remnant misses the jab.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A clash of legs there as Petrov blocks the low kick.
Remnant thuds his shin into the meat of Petrov's side.
Petrov tries to land a leg kick but Remnant saw it coming and moves away.
Donk. Remnant catches Petrov right on the button with a cross.
Petrov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Remnant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Remnant tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Petrov is able to avoid easily.
Petrov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Remnant.
Remnant misses with an uppercut.
Petrov takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Petrov tries a low kick but Remnant avoids it.
Petrov missing with a left hand there. Remnant was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Remnant is out of range.
Remnant moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Petrov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Remnant - the referee stops the clock and Petrov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Remnant. Petrov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Petrov misses the jab.
Remnant with a nice calf kick.
Remnant throws a head kick but Petrov moves out of range.
Remnant throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Remnant thuds a left hand into Petrov's body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Petrov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Remnant misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely.
Remnant connects with a leg kick.
Remnant looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Petrov. Remnant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Remnant keeps Petrov at a distance using the push kick.
Petrov scores with a sloppy right hand. Remnant should have avoided that one.
Remnant throws a push kick but Petrov slaps the foot to one side.
Remnant tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Petrov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Remnant.
A bone on bone clash there as Remnant blocks the leg kick.
Petrov misses with an uppercut.
A solid body kick from Remnant.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Remnant lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Remnant lands with a hook. Petrov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Remnant dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Remnant fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Soviet Remnant showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Remnant 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Grigoriy Petrov!
Our winner, Grigoriy Petrov, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Koba Dvalishvili (ranked 639 p4p, 622 weight class) and Rasmus Reedtz (ranked 89 p4p, 86 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Koba Dvalishvili!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Rasmus Reedtz!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reedtz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Dvalishvili as he jumps to the side.
Dvalishvili takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dvalishvili moves into range and clinches up with Reedtz.
The referee calls for Dvalishvili to work.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
Dvalishvili is leaning against Reedtz and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dvalishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reedtz leaning against his opponent.
Dvalishvili lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reedtz backwards.
Reedtz tries to throw a body punch but Dvalishvili avoids it by throwing Reedtz back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Reedtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dvalishvili throws a head punch that misses.
Reedtz holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dvalishvili.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Reedtz has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dvalishvili - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dvalishvili lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reedtz is pushing Dvalishvili up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A right handed body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz wants to stall.
Dvalishvili works on Reedtz's body with a couple of short punches.
Reedtz is trying to trip Dvalishvili. He has hold of a leg but Dvalishvili is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Reedtz persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reedtz's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throws a big elbow that misses.
Reedtz stopping the sweep attempt from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Dvalishvili has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Dvalishvili has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Reedtz stands up over Dvalishvili, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvalishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dvalishvili is pulling down on Reedtz's head. It's preventing any offense from Reedtz, at least for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reedtz throws a big right hand that misses.
Reedtz won't allow Dvalishvili to sweep him here.
Dvalishvili controls Reedtz momentarily but Reedtz frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reedtz throws a leg kick which misses Dvalishvili's front leg but catches the back leg as Dvalishvili tries to avoid it.
Dvalishvili thumps Reedtz with a low kick.
Reedtz fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dvalishvili avoids it really well and circles away.
A combination from Dvalishvili does no damage.
A jab from Dvalishvili finds it's way through Reedtz's defenses.
Reedtz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili ducks under a wild hook from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili pushes Reedtz up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Reedtz is struggling to control the position.
Reedtz taking a breather.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reedtz's elbow.
Reedtz goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dvalishvili prevents it.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dvalishvili tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reedtz backwards.
Come on Dvalishvili - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dvalishvili effectively controlling the action here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koba Dvalishvili dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reedtz throws a jab but it's blocked by Dvalishvili.
Reedtz gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Koba Dvalishvili seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dvalishvili throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reedtz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A punch combination from Reedtz misses.
A punch lands to the side of Reedtz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reedtz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reedtz throws a leg kick
and Dvalishvili cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dvalishvili walks into a stiff left hand from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reedtz throws a lazy right hand but Dvalishvili sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reedtz throws a looping overhand right but Dvalishvili ducks down to avoid it.
Dvalishvili fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dvalishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reedtz can do to turn this around?
Dvalishvili tries to clinch up.
Dvalishvili checks a leg kick.
Reedtz scores with a punch to the head.
Dvalishvili tries to close the distance and clinch but Reedtz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reedtz. Dvalishvili does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reedtz cracks Dvalishvili with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Dvalishvili tries to clinch but Reedtz moves out of range.
Reedtz throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Dvalishvili tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Reedtz is in Dvalishvili's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dvalishvili wants to sweep here but Reedtz controlling him for the moment.
Reedtz trying to control the position from guard on top but Dvalishvili is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reedtz passes easily into side control. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reedtz working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reedtz working away.
Reedtz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reedtz is chipping away with strikes.
Dvalishvili regains half guard.
Reedtz is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Reedtz lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Dvalishvili wants to improve his position but Reedtz is controlling well.
Reedtz frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reedtz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz throws some wild stikes that Dvalishvili manages to avoid easily.
Dvalishvili wants to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Reedtz lands with some strikes.
Dvalishvili is desperately trying to improve his position but Reedtz has a good base and remains in mount.
Reedtz trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Dvalishvili can't escape the position.
Reedtz has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reedtz lands with some strikes.
Reedtz trying to control but Dvalishvili is having none of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reedtz avoids the attempt from Dvalishvili to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Dvalishvili wants to control but Reedtz is having none of it.
Reedtz unloading with bombs!
Dvalishvili tries to hold on but Reedtz pushes him away.
Dvalishvili really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Reedtz working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Reedtz scoring with strikes but Dvalishvili is staying in there.
Reedtz controlling from mount.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Dvalishvili closes the distance and pushes Reedtz back into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz is working for takedown but Dvalishvili is calmly controlling the position for now.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili lands with a left to the head.
Reedtz working aggressively here.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reedtz digs a right hand underneath Dvalishvili's ribcage. Dvalishvili let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reedtz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reedtz taking a breather.
Reedtz is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dvalishvili tries to work over Reedtz's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dvalishvili struggles to land a body shot inside as Reedtz controls his hands.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reedtz has Dvalishvili pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Dvalishvili manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Dvalishvili is working Reedtz over against the cage.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reedtz has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Dvalishvili avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rasmus Reedtz.
A body shot lands from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili prevents the takedown attempt.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dvalishvili stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dvalishvili prevents a body shot from Reedtz.
Dvalishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dvalishvili blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reedtz can't find room to land a body shot as Dvalishvili controls the action.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Koba Dvalishvili has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Dvalishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dvalishvili lands an uppercut.
Dvalishvili pushes Reedtz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
Reedtz prevents a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz throws a head punch that misses.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dvalishvili is working Reedtz over against the cage.
Reedtz looking to stall.
Dvalishvili misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reedtz takes a shot to the head.
Reedtz goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reedtz blocks a body shot from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili presses Reedtz against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili scores with a shoulder strike.
Dvalishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reedtz tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reedtz is looking to take this one to the mat.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
A hook to the body from Dvalishvili.
A left hand lands to the body for Dvalishvili.
A short right from Dvalishvili on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili lands a left hand.
Dvalishvili cracks Reedtz with a nice body shot.
Dvalishvili misses with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Dvalishvili as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dvalishvili lands a right hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dvalishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dvalishvili works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dvalishvili lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dvalishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili digs a right hand underneath Reedtz's ribcage. Reedtz let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dvalishvili lands a shot to the body.
Reedtz blocks an elbow strike.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Dvalishvili.
Dvalishvili doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dvalishvili scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dvalishvili tries a body shot but Reedtz blocks it.
Dvalishvili scores with a shot to the side of Reedtz's head.
A short right from Dvalishvili.
Reedtz tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dvalishvili lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Koba Dvalishvili showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Dvalishvili 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 29:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:27
Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koba Dvalishvili!
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gervais Lavigne (ranked 579 p4p, 497 weight class) and Sergei Petrov (ranked 35 p4p, 27 weight class). Petrov has chosen I Am Free as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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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Great elbows
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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 18 - 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 30 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sergei Petrov!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lavigne throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Petrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lavigne.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavigne.
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 body punch but Lavigne moves out of range.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
Lavigne slips a jab from Petrov.
Lavigne looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Petrov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lavigne.
Lavigne lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws an overhand right that lands on Lavigne's shoulder, as Lavigne tries to avoid the shot.
Petrov slips a straight right by Lavigne.
Lavigne lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lavigne throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lavigne misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Sergei Petrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Petrov throws a hook but Lavigne blocks it.
Petrov will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Petrov looks to throw the jab but Lavigne is out of range.
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Petrov defending well as Lavigne loads up on a big left hand.
Lavigne jabs Petrov right on the nose. Petrov blinks but takes it well.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
Lavigne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Good leg kick by Petrov.
Petrov throws a hook but Lavigne avoids it easily.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Petrov.
Lavigne connects with a nice looking jab.
Lavigne throws a good cross that connects.
Lavigne blocks the body kick.
Petrov pushes Lavigne up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Petrov fails to land.
Lavigne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lavigne tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lavigne pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lavigne lands an elbow just above Petrov 's eye.
Petrov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Lavigne.
Petrov is working Lavigne over against the cage.
Petrov tries to work over Lavigne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Lavigne moves out of range as Petrov strikes.
Petrov checks a low kick from Lavigne.
Lavigne takes a swing at Petrov's ribcage but misses.
Lavigne throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Lavigne fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Petrov checks it well.
Petrov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Nice uppercut lands for Lavigne. That snapped Petrov's head back.
Lavigne scores with a body shot.
Lavigne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Lavigne bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Petrov's head.
Petrov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Petrov throws a shot to the body.
It looks like Lavigne has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Lavigne misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne scores with a decent looking hook.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petrov moves out of range as Lavigne strikes.
Petrov slips under a jab.
Lavigne dodges the punch combination from Petrov.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
Lavigne slips under a jab.
Petrov misses with a head kick.
Petrov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lavigne. That did some damage!
Good leg kick by Lavigne.
Lavigne tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Petrov feints a counter leg kick.
Petrov swings for the body but Lavigne moves out of range.
A big left from Lavigne misses.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lavigne can pounce on him.
Petrov throws out a leg kick but Lavigne moves out of range and Petrov only half commits.
Petrov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a chopping leg kick but Petrov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Petrov tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petrov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lavigne was well out of range. Poor timing from Petrov.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Petrov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Lavigne.
Lavigne takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lavigne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lavigne fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Petrov is out of range.
Lavigne throws a hook but Petrov avoids it easily.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
Lavigne throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Petrov misses with a kick to the body.
Lavigne with a hook.
Petrov checks a low kick from Lavigne.
A big right from Petrov misses.
Petrov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A big right from Lavigne misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Petrov is looking to chop away at Lavigne's legs.
A low kick from Lavigne is predictable there
and Petrov counters with a nice uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavigne.
Petrov wants to clinch up but Lavigne keeps it at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Gervais Lavigne will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lavigne's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Petrov looks to land a body kick but Lavigne moved away.
Lavigne moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lavigne scores with the left hand. Petrov knows he should have avoided that one.
Lavigne throws a low kick but it's checked well by Petrov.
Lavigne misses with a straight right.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lavigne displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Petrov throws out the jab.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Petrov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lavigne lands with a thumping leg kick.
Petrov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lavigne misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
Lavigne just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lavigne connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Petrov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lavigne swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Lavigne connects with a body shot that sends Petrov's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lavigne staying out of range there.
Petrov throws a right hand that Lavigne ducks under and follows up with a left that Lavigne also avoids with ease.
As Petrov backs away, Lavigne returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Petrov.
Petrov throws a sloppy head kick and Lavigne moves out of range easily.
Petrov checks a leg kick nicely.
Petrov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lavigne walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
Petrov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Petrov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Lavigne's head back.
Petrov thows a leg kick but Lavigne checks it
and Lavigne counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee.
Lavigne throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
Lavigne connects with a jab.
Petrov lands a head shot.
Lavigne lands a leg kick that knocks Petrov off balance momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.
Petrov counters with a body kick.
Lavigne keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Petrov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses.
Petrov tries a low kick but Lavigne avoids it.
Petrov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lavigne sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Petrov just misses with a punch to the body.
Lavigne lands a nice looking body shot.
Lavigne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lavigne tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.
Gervais Lavigne is winning the standup battle so far.
Lavigne comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Petrov avoids the body shot from Lavigne.
Lavigne slips a jab from Petrov.
Lavigne connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lavigne keeps the fight on the outside.
Petrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lavigne.
Lavigne looks to score with a jab to the body but Petrov is just out of range.
Petrov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Petrov throws a hook to the side of Lavigne's head but Lavigne sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petrov misses with a wild body shot.
Lavigne half committed to a counter leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but Petrov checks it.
Petrov throws a fast counter high kick but Lavigne manages to duck under it in time.
Lavigne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lavigne ducks under a wild hook from Petrov.
A telegraphed right hand from Petrov misses the target.
Lavigne throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Petrov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lavigne keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Lavigne tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Petrov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lavigne.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Lavigne fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lavigne bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lavigne wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Lavigne.
Lavigne connects with a crisp jab.
Petrov looks to land a combination but Lavigne avoids it well.
Petrov lands an overhand right.
Lavigne's corner calls for a 1-2. Lavigne obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petrov staying out of range there.
Petrov cracks a nice hook into Lavigne's ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lavigne misses with a straight right.
Lavigne looks to land a right hand but Petrov moved out of range.
Lavigne takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Lavigne swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lavigne lands a really nice looking cross but Petrov seems unphased.
Petrov throws a jab but it's blocked by Lavigne.
Petrov throws a jab when Lavigne was well out of range.
Lavigne tries a low kick but Petrov avoids it.
Lavigne moves out of range of the strikes.
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.
Lavigne will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lavigne slips under a jab from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne lands a jab.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Lavigne lands a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gervais Lavigne dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Lavigne darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Lavigne slips under a jab from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
A good leg kick by Lavigne.
Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov throws a looping overhand right but Lavigne ducks down to avoid it.
Petrov with the inside leg kick.
Petrov throws the left hand but Lavigne avoids the punch easily.
Petrov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lavigne connects with an inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Petrov misses its intended target.
Lavigne misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Petrov misses the jab.
Petrov scores with a punch to the head.
Lavigne throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it.
Petrov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lavigne.
Petrov blocks a low kick nicely.
Petrov throws out a loose jab but Lavigne uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lavigne misses with a body shot.
Lavigne looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lavigne blocks a head kick by Petrov.
Petrov drops his hands momentarily and Lavigne takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Petrov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lavigne.
A nice side step and Petrov releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Petrov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lavigne.
Lavigne throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A big left from Petrov misses.
Lavigne looks to land a left hand but Petrov moved out of range nicely.
Despite the aggression on Petrov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Lavigne on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petrov throws a body shot but no joy.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petrov blocks a leg kick.
Petrov shapes to counter with a head kick.
Lavigne with a nice cross.
Lavigne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Petrov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lavigne is out of range.
Sergei Petrov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne takes one to the chin there.
Petrov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petrov on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lavigne. Lavigne obviously looking to wear him down.
Petrov misses with a low kick as Lavigne jumps back.
Lavigne ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Petrov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lavigne throws a low kick, looking for Petrov's leg but Petrov calmly moves out of range.
Petrov moves out of range of the strikes.
Lavigne throws a front kick aimed at Petrov's knee but Petrov avoids it well.
Lavigne avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Petrov walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lavigne takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lavigne avoids the head kick by Petrov.
Petrov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Good shot there by Lavigne.
Lavigne dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Petrov. That did some damage!
Lavigne misses with a low kick.
Petrov throws the kick towards the body but Lavigne avoids it.
Petrov checks a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Petrov checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Lavigne throws a body punch but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lavigne moves away.
Petrov connects with a body shot that sends Lavigne's belly button to the back.
Lavigne slips a straight right by Petrov.
Petrov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd cheers as Lavigne lands an impressive looking overhand right. Petrov doesn't seem phased though.
That kick from Lavigne tenderised Petrov's leg. Petrov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lavigne avoids the body shot from Petrov.
Petrov looks to land a right hand but Lavigne moved out of range.
Lavigne swings away with a body shot that misses
and Petrov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Petrov misses with a straight right.
Petrov is looking to land body kicks.
Lavigne fires out a quick counter leg kick but Petrov just manages to avoid it.
Lavigne avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Petrov 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 Lavigne has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lavigne and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lavigne scores with a shot to the body.
Lavigne wants to slow Petrov down by chopping away at his legs.
A countering left hand to the body from Petrov misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lavigne.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Petrov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Petrov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lavigne backs up against the cage.
Petrov scores with a hook.
Petrov moves out of range of the leg kick from Lavigne.
It seemed like Petrov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lavigne thuds his right hand into Petrov's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Petrov lands a head kick. Lavigne smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lavigne scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lavigne with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab lands there for Lavigne.
Petrov misses with a straight left.
A big left from Petrov misses.
A nice leg kick from Lavigne, right into the meat of the thigh.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lavigne. That's going to slow Petrov down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lavigne tries to score with a low kick but Petrov moves his leg out of the way.
Gervais Lavigne is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Lavigne slips under a jab from Petrov.
It looked like Lavigne wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
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 I reckon that's a shut out for Lavigne, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gervais Lavigne!
Our winner, Gervais Lavigne, 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 lightweight MMA rules bout between Kieran McArthur (ranked 482 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Caio Victor (ranked 69 p4p, 186 weight class). 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kieran McArthur!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Caio Victor!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Ackerman and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Victor shoots in and drives through. McArthur sprawls well.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Victor.
Victor takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A nice inside leg kick there by McArthur. That's going to slow Victor down.
Nice body kick from McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor looks to land a right hand but McArthur moved out of range.
McArthur tried to counter with a leg kick but Victor avoided it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Victor or perhaps it was just good defense by McArthur, which made it look bad.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Victor misses
and McArthur counters with a nice low kick that buckles Victor's knee momentarily.
McArthur leaves Victor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
McArthur jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
McArthur scores with a one two! Victor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McArthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Victor moves away.
Victor misses with a wild combination.
McArthur throws a leg kick which misses Victor's front leg but catches the back leg as Victor tries to avoid it.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Victor with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur cracks Victor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Victor throws a hook to the side of McArthur's head but McArthur sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A good leg kick by McArthur.
We've been told by McArthur's head coaches at Mary Gracies Jiu Jitsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McArthur lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by McArthur.
McArthur lands a jab.
Victor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur slips a straight right by Victor.
Victor misses with a left hand
and McArthur counters with a left to the body.
McArthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Victor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McArthur moves away.
McArthur is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Victor walks into a straight right hand from McArthur.
McArthur throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Victor changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Victor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McArthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Victor.
McArthur was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Victor lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but McArthur circles away quickly and effectively.
Victor dives in and grabs McArthur's left leg, looking for a takedown. McArthur pushes down on Victor's head and hops out.
Victor lands a glancing blow to the side of McArthur's head.
Victor throws a lazy uppercut
and McArthur counters with a low kick, right behind Victor 's knee.
Victor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters with an outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McArthur with a hook.
McArthur lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Victor looks to throw the jab but McArthur is out of range.
McArthur with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Victor misses with a wild body shot.
McArthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Victor fails to land the takedown.
Victor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kieran McArthur dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
McArthur lands an overhand right.
McArthur gets caught flat footed, as Victor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
McArthur has Victor pulled in close to control his posture.
Victor tries to free his leg and advance position but McArthur is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McArthur pulls Victor in close to prevent any damage.
Victor wants to pass the guard but McArthur is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur controlling Victor's posture.
McArthur has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McArthur moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Victor rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McArthur moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Victor as he connects with a hook.
McArthur tests Victor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Victor shoots in looking for a takedown. McArthur tries to sprawl out of it but Victor keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. McArthur manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McArthur jabs Victor to the body, keeping him at a distance.
McArthur keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
McArthur connects with a leg kick.
Victor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McArthur manages to avoid it.
McArthur appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McArthur misses with an uppercut. Victor saw that one coming.
Victor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
McArthur throws a leg kick
and Victor counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for McArthur!
Victor looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Victor tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Victor has knee on belly momentarily but McArthur bucks him off and regains half guard.
McArthur is trying to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
McArthur wants to control but Victor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Victor is looking to advance position but McArthur won't allow it.
McArthur is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Victor wants to free his trapped foot but McArthur is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Victor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, McArthur has managed to free his arm - good work.
Victor passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for McArthur!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caio Victor showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
A leg kick checked by Victor.
McArthur with the inside leg kick.
McArthur dips to his left and cracks Victor with an uppercut!
McArthur cracks a nice hook into Victor's ribs.
Victor swinging wildly here.
McArthur misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Victor on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McArthur is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Victor can do to turn this around?
Victor has his takedown stuffed
and McArthur cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Victor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McArthur takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McArthur throws out a powerful jab.
Victor scores with a jab to the head.
Victor on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by McArthur. McArthur obviously looking to wear him down.
Victor lands with a right hand.
McArthur with a jab.
Victor tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but McArthur defends well and Victor ends up having to push McArthur into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
McArthur throws a low kick but it's checked well by Victor.
Victor feints the counter takedown.
Victor misses with an uppercut. McArthur saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lazy left from McArthur finds it's target.
Victor throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and McArthur tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
McArthur connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McArthur throws a body punch but Victor moves out of range.
Victor shoots for a takedown but McArthur saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kieran McArthur has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Caio Victor.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Victor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Victor tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victor takes one to the chin there.
McArthur's corner calls for a 1-2. McArthur obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Victor shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and McArthur counters with a crisp right hand that drops Victor! McArthur lets Victor back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Victor is rocked!
McArthur fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Victor to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Victor looks to clinch but McArthur throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Victor taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Kieran McArthur!
Our winner, Kieran McArthur, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lynton Miller (ranked 79 p4p, 164 weight class) and Cornelius Myers (ranked 10 p4p, 24 weight class). Miller comes to the cage accompanied by Tool - Sober. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 11 - 2, fighting out of Sydney, Lynton Miller!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Cornelius Myers!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Myers slips under a jab.
Miller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Myers scores with a spinning back kick!
Myers drops his hands momentarily and Miller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A combination from Myers does no damage.
Miller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Myers tests Miller's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers dips to his left and cracks Miller with an uppercut!
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Myers. Miller does a little dance to reset his feet.
Myers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A bone on bone clash there as Miller blocks the leg kick.
Miller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Myers throws out the jab.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller throws an overhand right that lands on Myers's shoulder, as Myers tries to avoid the shot.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Myers throws the left hand but Miller avoids the punch easily.
Myers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cornelius Myers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Myers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Myers sprawls and moves away.
Miller lands a body shot.
Myers throws a looping overhand right but Miller ducks down to avoid it.
Myers dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Miller. That did some damage!
Miller throws a body punch but Myers moves out of range.
Myers missing with a left hand there. Miller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Miller attempts a counter takedown but Myers avoids it well and moves away.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Myers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Miller.
Myers lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Miller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Myers is fending him off so far but Miller persists. Nope, Myers circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
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!
Myers with a nice cross.
Miller slips a straight right by Myers.
Miller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Myers.
Myers misses with a straight right.
Myers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Myers slips under a jab from Miller.
Miller closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Miller cracks Myers with a big elbow.
Miller working the ground and pound.
Miller taking a breather here.
Myers is looking for a sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Miller cracks Myers with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Miller connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Myers some visible discomfort.
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
Miller controlling the position from side mount.
Myers is trying to control Miller's posture but Miller avoids it.
Miller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Myers tries to bench press Miller off him but Miller keeps the position.
Miller trying to control the action but Myers is working from the bottom.
Miller lands a decent elbow from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Miller wants to lay and pray for a moment but Myers keeps working.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Miller lands a few punches from side control.
Miller trying to control the position but Myers is working away.
Myers is trying to improve his position.
Myers takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Myers tries to buck Miller off but Miller is having none of it.
Miller is chipping away with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Lynton Miller will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Miller looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miller wants to land a leg kick but Myers is out of range.
The fighters circling - Miller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Myers looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Myers sizes up Miller with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Miller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Myers.
It seemed like Myers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers, which made it look bad.
Myers wants to slow Miller down by chopping away at his legs.
Miller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A big left from Miller misses.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Myers lunges at Miller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Miller's hand.
Myers scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Myers stuffs the takedown.
Miller shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Myers defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Miller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Miller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Miller looks to score with a jab to the body but Myers is just out of range.
Cornelius Myers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Miller doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Myers to counter with a crisp jab.
Miller shoots for a takedown but Myers saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Myers misses the shot to the body.
Miller throws a leg kick but Myers sees it coming and moves out of range.
Myers feints a counter leg kick.
Cornelius Myers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Myers misses.
Miller connects with a right hand. Myers shakes it off.
Myers keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Myers lands with a good body shot.
Miller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Miller takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Good leg kick by Miller.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Miller throws a jab when Myers was well out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Myers misses.
Myers lands with a thumping leg kick.
Miller misses with an uppercut. Myers saw that one coming.
Myers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Miller throws a leg kick but Myers moved away.
A big right from Myers misses.
Myers throws a leg kick that misses.
Miller appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Myers throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Miller drops down looking for a counter takedown but Myers sprawls and moves away.
Myers digs a good body shot into Miller's ribs.
Miller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
No luck for Miller with that takedown attempt.
Miller cracks Myers with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Myers stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers stuffs the takedown attempt from Miller. Miller gets slowly back to his feet.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Myers lands a slapping body shot.
Miller ducks under a wild hook from Myers.
Miller tries to counter with a takedown but Myers is quick to defend against it.
Miller misses with a hook. Myers ducked under it nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Myers. Those never looked like landing.
Myers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Myers wants it to stay on the feet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Myers just misses with a punch to the body.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miller looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Myers slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Miller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Myers escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Miller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Miller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Myers's head.
Miller with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cornelius Myers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Myers misses with a looping left.
Miller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Miller tries to land a leg kick but Myers saw it coming and moves away.
Miller checks a low kick from Myers.
Myers blocks a leg kick.
Miller misses with a body kick.
Miller has his takedown stuffed
and Myers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Myers throws a shot to the body.
Miller feints and then cracks Myers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Myers down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Miller fails with the takedown
and Miller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Miller misses with a low kick.
Miller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nice uppercut lands for Myers. That snapped Miller's head back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice jab there from Myers.
Myers explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Miller shoots in for a takedown but Myers shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lynton Miller. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Miller catches Myers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Horrible takedown attempt by Miller or perhaps it was just good defense by Myers, which made it look bad.
A chopping leg kick lands by Myers.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Myers fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Myers works the jab nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Miller.
Myers throws a wild body kick that Miller sees coming a mile off.
Myers moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Myers takes a swing at Miller's ribcage but misses.
Miller takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Miller misses its intended target.
Miller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Miller moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Myers misses the target.
Miller tries to land a body kick
and Myers counters with a stiff right hand.
Miller blocks a jab.
Miller shoots and misses
and Myers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Myers ducks under a wild hook from Miller.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Myers stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Miller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Myers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Miller gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Myers manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miller's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Miller controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Myers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Miller works over Myers with some ground and pound from guard.
Myers working for a triangle but Miller defends it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Miller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Myers had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miller defends it easily.
Myers wants to sweep but no luck.
Myers throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lynton Miller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Miller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cornelius Myers comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Myers 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cornelius Myers!
Cornelius Myers thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Tacitus Kilgore (ranked 84 p4p, 237 weight class) and Ay Blyad (ranked 11 p4p, 30 weight class). Blyad has chosen luv as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. 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 lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 9 - 0, fighting out of New York, Tacitus Kilgore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ay Blyad!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Kilgore scores with a leg kick.
A jab from Blyad misses.
Tacitus Kilgore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Blyad connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore connects with a solid leg kick.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut
and Blyad counters with a good low kick that Kilgore was not able to check.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilgore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad is looking to chop away at Kilgore's legs.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kilgore. Blyad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Good work by Kilgore as he checks the leg kick.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Kilgore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Blyad fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kilgore.
Blyad wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kilgore misses the target.
Blyad keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad throws a chopping leg kick but Kilgore manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kilgore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blyad moves away.
Kilgore throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A head kick misses from Kilgore.
Blyad on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kilgore. Kilgore obviously looking to wear him down.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Blyad misses with a low kick.
Blyad throws out a leg kick but Kilgore moves out of range and Blyad only half commits.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kilgore checks the leg kick nicely there.
Blyad with a nice calf kick.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Blyad has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kilgore checks a low kick from Blyad.
Kilgore avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Blyad throws a front kick aimed at Kilgore's knee but Kilgore avoids it well.
Kilgore throws a jab but it's blocked by Blyad.
Blyad fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kilgore checks it well.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Blyad pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Blyad jabs at Kilgore's body.
Blyad wants to slow Kilgore down by chopping away at his legs.
Blyad tried to score with a low kick but Kilgore checks it.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
Blyad throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The fighters circling - Kilgore throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kilgore throws a shot from downtown. Blyad moves away and avoids it.
Blyad flicks out a counter leg kick but Kilgore steps away.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Blyad listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Blyad lands with a hook. Kilgore tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Blyad with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kilgore.
A swing and a miss from Blyad.
A solid leg kick lands there for Blyad.
Blyad connects with a jab.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Blyad connects with an inside leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Blyad drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kilgore works Blyad's body with a nice hook.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
Kilgore throws a body kick that misses.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad throws a series of punches but Kilgore avoids them all with ease.
Kilgore throws a front kick aimed at Blyad's knee but Blyad avoids it well.
Kilgore connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Kilgore lands a body shot.
Blyad lands a really nice looking cross but Kilgore seems unphased.
Kilgore lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kilgore keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kilgore dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kilgore tries to work over Blyad's front leg with a kick but Blyad checks it.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Blyad walks into a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Blyad takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A clash of legs there as Blyad blocks the low kick.
Kilgore blocks a jab.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Kilgore swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kilgore lands with a good body shot.
Kilgore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Kilgore misses.
Blyad tries a quick counter leg kick but Kilgore is wise to it.
Blyad blocks a low kick nicely.
Blyad walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kilgore checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Blyad motions for Kilgore to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kilgore.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore lands with an overhand left.
Blyad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kilgore.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Blyad misses with a leg kick.
As Blyad backs away, Kilgore returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore slips a jab and a cross from Blyad.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Blyad lands with a straight right. Kilgore didn't see that one coming.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Blyad.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Tacitus Kilgore 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.
Blyad looks to throw the jab but Kilgore is out of range.
Blyad shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A cross from Kilgore lands.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Blyad throws a counter combo.
Kilgore swings for the body but Blyad moves out of range.
Tacitus Kilgore is winning the standup battle so far.
Blyad finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kilgore.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore wants to land a leg kick but Blyad is out of range.
Kilgore is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Kilgore lands an impressive looking overhand right. Blyad doesn't seem phased though.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
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!
Blyad throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Blyad. That's going to slow Kilgore down.
Kilgore dips to his left and cracks Blyad with an uppercut!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Kilgore was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Blyad lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Blyad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Blyad lands a jab to the nose.
Blyad throws a leg kick which misses Kilgore's front leg but catches the back leg as Kilgore tries to avoid it.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Kilgore.
Blyad connects with a body shot that sends Kilgore's belly button to the back.
Blyad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Kilgore misses its target.
Kilgore thumps Blyad with a low kick.
Kilgore throws a shot to the body.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kilgore throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Blyad stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kilgore throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Blyad throws a shot from downtown. Kilgore moves away and avoids it.
Blyad looks to score with a jab to the body but Kilgore is just out of range.
Blyad throws out a loose jab but Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Blyad moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blyad counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kilgore just misses with a punch to the body.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Blyad throws a low kick but Kilgore moves out of range easily.
Kilgore throws a big shot that misses.
Kilgore uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Blyad.
Blyad connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kilgore tries to score with a low kick but Blyad moves his leg out of the way.
Kilgore misses with a straight left.
Kilgore misses with a low kick.
Kilgore backing away here, and Blyad unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kilgore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blyad ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
Blyad misses with a wild combination.
Kilgore was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kilgore fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Blyad manages to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Blyad on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Blyad.
Blyad misses with a looping right.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blyad uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kilgore.
Kilgore chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Blyad can pounce on him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad looks to land a left hand but Kilgore moved out of range nicely.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore does it's job there.
Blyad scores with a push kick.
Kilgore pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That kick from Kilgore tenderised Blyad's leg. Blyad is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
Kilgore throws out a powerful jab.
Kilgore uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Blyad has time to react.
Blyad throws a jab but it's blocked by Kilgore.
Kilgore ducks under a wild hook from Blyad.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Blyad takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kilgore blocks a leg kick.
Blyad misses with an uppercut. Kilgore saw that one coming.
Blyad throws a leg kick but Kilgore sees it coming and moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad misses with a looping left.
A bone on bone clash there as Kilgore blocks the leg kick.
Kilgore moves out of range as Blyad strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
Blyad takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut. Blyad saw that one coming.
Blyad tests Kilgore's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Blyad throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick from Kilgore, right into the meat of the thigh.
Blyad throws a solid leg kick but Kilgore takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Blyad.
Kilgore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kilgore scores with a jab. Blyad acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Blyad throws a jab when Kilgore was well out of range.
A nice leg kick from Blyad, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kilgore checks a leg kick.
Kilgore scores with a body shot.
Blyad motions for Kilgore to come forward. Blyad throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Blyad.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a low kick as Kilgore jumps back.
An inside leg kick from Blyad misses.
Blyad uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore defending well as Blyad loads up on a big left hand.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ay Blyad will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Blyad takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Kilgore connects with a crisp jab.
Kilgore cracks Blyad with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kilgore tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kilgore bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kilgore digs a good hook to Blyad's body.
Blyad moves away from the strike by Kilgore.
Blyad slips a straight right by Kilgore.
Blyad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range and Blyad settles back down.
Kilgore misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Blyad.
Kilgore lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Blyad wants to land a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kilgore misses the shot to the body.
Kilgore throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Blyad tries to land a front kick but Kilgore steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kilgore looks to land a right hand but Blyad moved out of range.
Kilgore throws a low kick but Blyad avoids it.
Blyad throws out a counter right but Kilgore avoids it with no problem.
Blyad avoids the body shot from Kilgore.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
A jab from Kilgore misses.
Blyad misses the jab.
Blyad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kilgore tests Blyad's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Blyad has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kilgore throws the left hand but Blyad avoids the punch easily.
Kilgore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Blyad is looking to score with low kicks.
It looked like Kilgore wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Decent striking displayed by Kilgore there.
Blyad slips under a jab.
Sloppy strikes from Blyad. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
Blyad misses with a hook. Kilgore ducked under it nicely.
A slow jab from Blyad misses its intended target.
Kilgore avoids a kick to the body.
Kilgore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Blyad avoids it.
Kilgore with a nice calf kick.
That kick from Blyad tenderised Kilgore's leg. Kilgore is trying to keep his angry face on.
Blyad fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kilgore is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Blyad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Blyad.
Kilgore missing with a left hand there. Blyad was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Blyad shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Blyad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blyad checks a low kick from Kilgore.
Kilgore 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.
Kilgore is looking to score with low kicks.
Kilgore throws a lazy right hand but Blyad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A clash of legs there as Kilgore blocks the low kick.
Kilgore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kilgore throws a low kick, looking for Blyad's leg but Blyad calmly moves out of range.
Blyad throws a body punch but Kilgore moves out of range.
Kilgore misses with a hook.
Blyad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Blyad stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Blyad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad jabs Kilgore right on the nose. Kilgore blinks but takes it well.
Kilgore scores with a jab to the jaw.
Blyad 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 three minutes gone in the round.
Blyad lands a lovely overhand right.
Blyad misses with an uppercut.
Blyad ducks under a wild hook from Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook to the side of Kilgore's head but Kilgore sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kilgore displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Blyad throws out the jab.
Kilgore throws a leg kick that misses.
Kilgore throws a body punch but Blyad moves out of range.
Blyad slips a jab and a cross from Kilgore.
Blyad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kilgore moves out of range of the leg kick from Blyad.
Kilgore throws a hook to the side of Blyad's head but Blyad sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Blyad throws a body shot but no joy.
Kilgore tried to counter with a leg kick but Blyad avoided it.
Blyad punishes Kilgore's body with a nice straight punch.
Blyad tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kilgore misses with an uppercut.
Blyad steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kilgore.
Kilgore takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Blyad checks a leg kick.
Kilgore throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Blyad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Blyad misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kilgore scores with a crisp jab that stopped Blyad in his tracks.
Kilgore connects with a single shot there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kilgore misses with a straight right.
Blyad scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Blyad moves out of range of the body kick.
Blyad tries to bum rush Kilgore with a series of wild strikes but Kilgore uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kilgore stuns Blyad with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kilgore 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 Blyad has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Blyad and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A slapping leg kick lands for Blyad.
Blyad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Blyad throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kilgore thuds his right hand into Blyad's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Blyad connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kilgore's hands.
Kilgore walks into a stiff left hand from Blyad.
Blyad avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kilgore throws a body shot but no joy.
Blyad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Kilgore's corner calls for a 1-2. Kilgore obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kilgore.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tacitus Kilgore showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kilgore 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Tacitus Kilgore!
Our winner, Tacitus Kilgore, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Stalinovich (ranked 130 p4p, 127 weight class) and Tony Stark (ranked 22 p4p, 21 weight class). Stalinovich comes into the arena with Hell March blaring out of the sound system. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Stalinovich!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of London, Tony Stark!
The judges for this bout are Paul Tew, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stalinovich throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Stark blocks a jab.
Stalinovich sets himself, and Stark steps forward looking for the clinch! Stalinovich avoids it this time.
Stalinovich throws a leg kick
and Stark counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Stark missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Stalinovich defending well though.
Stalinovich keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Stark trying to mount his opponent but Stalinovich defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark passes to full mount!
Stark has control of Stalinovich's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Stalinovich regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Stark working some short elbows here. He postures up to throw some more ground and pound but Stalinovich slips a leg through to get back to half guard. Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stalinovich moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Stalinovich seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Stark wants to pass the guard but Stalinovich is keeping the position.
Stark throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Stalinovich wants to sweep but no luck.
Stark has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Stark trying to move into half guard but instead Stalinovich has managed to sweep!
Stalinovich wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking for a triangle here but Stalinovich uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stark tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Stark tries to buck Stalinovich off but Stalinovich is having none of it.
Stark tries to strike from the bottom but misses.
Stark is trying to get back to half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Stark tries to get to full guard but Stalinovich has control of the leg.
Stark regains full guard. Nicely done.
Stark is looking to sweep but instead, Stalinovich has passed into half guard.
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Stalinovich pulls his head out easily.
Stark tries to roll over but Stalinovich keeps him under control.
Stark moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Stark has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Stalinovich is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Stark.
Stark tries to improve position but can't.
Stalinovich gets to mount! Stark was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stark is working to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tony Stark will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stalinovich tries to score with a low kick but Stark moves his leg out of the way.
Stark tries for a takedown but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stalinovich moves into range and clinches up with Stark.
Stalinovich has a couple of punches blocked by Stark.
A short right from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Stark prevents a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich lands a hook that snaps the head of Stark backwards.
Stark tries to circle away but Stalinovich has him pinned against the cage.
Stark has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stalinovich is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stark is trying to drag Stalinovich to the mat but Stalinovich just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Stark fails to pull guard.
Stark takes a shot to the head.
Stark gets control of Stalinovich's arms and successfully pulls guard. Stark will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stark keeping moving, preventing Stalinovich from controlling successfully.
Stalinovich got a little sloppy there for a moment and Stark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stalinovich has managed to get both his arms back between Stark's legs - danger averted.
Stark throws his legs up looking for a submission but Stalinovich uses it to pass to side control.
Stark is looking for a sweep.
Stalinovich wants to control but Stark is keeping him busy.
Stark regains half guard.
Stalinovich not doing much here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark wants to get back to full guard.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
Stark is still trying to improve position.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stark looking for submissions off his back.
Stalinovich trying to mount his opponent but Stark defends it.
Stark looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stalinovich content to control rather than advance.
Stalinovich frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Stark has given up his back. Will we see Stalinovich going for some submissions?
Stark is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stark is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Stark prevents Stalinovich from getting a body triangle.
Stalinovich has the hooks in. Stark is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
A lull in the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Stalinovich has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Stark has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Stark can't escape the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Stalinovich dominated that second round.
That's time! Stalinovich's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Stark tries to clinch but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Stark gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stark will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Stark misses with a takedown
and Stalinovich counters with a good low kick that Stark was not able to check.
Joseph Stalinovich has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stalinovich clinches with his opponent.
Stalinovich is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stark can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Stark.
Stark takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Stalinovich escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stalinovich tests Stark's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stalinovich rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stark counters with a shoot takedown. Stalinovich fights it but they end up in guard.
Stark drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Stalinovich manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Stark has Stalinovich in his guard.
Stark working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Stalinovich has passed into half guard!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Stark looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Stark has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Stalinovich escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Stalinovich!
Stark looking for a sweep but Stalinovich has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Stark has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stark is looking to escape here. Oh dear - Stalinovich has locked on a rear naked choke here! Stark is tapping out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joseph Stalinovich!
A relieved looking Joseph Stalinovich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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