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TUF S2: Round 2 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Percival Diodorus (ranked 5283 p4p, 3286 weight class) and Cooper Cartwright (ranked 490 p4p, 379 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Percival Diodorus!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cooper Cartwright!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diodorus lands with an overhand left.
Cartwright moves forwards but Diodorus connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cartwright motions for Diodorus to come forward. Cartwright throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diodorus throwing a counter right hand but Cartwright manages to avoid it.
Cartwright looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Cartwright shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Diodorus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cartwright fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diodorus is out of range.
Diodorus is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cartwright thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cartwright scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Cartwright thows a huge punch but Diodorus dodges it nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright works his way into full mount!
Diodorus sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Cartwright missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Cartwright lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Diodorus blocking the ground and pound attempt from Cartwright.
Diodorus controlling the position for now.
Diodorus is staying active underneath Cartwright, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Diodorus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Cartwright looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cartwright sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Diodorus defending well though.
Cartwright is looking for a kimura but Diodorus is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Cartwright to get the leverage.
Cartwright throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Diodorus's coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Diodorus wants to improve his position but Cartwright is controlling well.
Cartwright moves into full mount! Diodorus won't be happy about that!
Diodorus is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Cartwright has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Diodorus's face.
 It looks like Percival Diodorus has been cut.
Diodorus blocking the ground and pound.
Diodorus is squirming around, avoiding Cartwright's attempts to control the action.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cartwright cracks Diodorus with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cooper Cartwright!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ramon De Bonifaz Jr (ranked 3382 p4p, 3264 weight class) and Ryu Inhanamoto (ranked 389 p4p, 375 weight class). The key to victory for Ramon De Bonifaz Jr has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ramon De Bonifaz Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Ryu Inhanamoto!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Konstantin Menshow and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Bonifaz Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Inhanamoto moves away from the strike by De Bonifaz Jr.
It seemed like Inhanamoto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Inhanamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
De Bonifaz Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ramon De Bonifaz Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Bonifaz Jr moves away.
De Bonifaz Jr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
De Bonifaz Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
De Bonifaz Jr throws a leg kick but Inhanamoto sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Inhanamoto has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Bonifaz Jr finds it's way round the side to connect with Inhanamoto's head.
Inhanamoto clinches with his opponent.
De Bonifaz Jr tries to break free but Inhanamoto pushes him back against the cage.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Bonifaz Jrs head.
De Bonifaz Jr tries to break free but Inhanamoto pushes him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Bonifaz Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
De Bonifaz Jr wants to break the clinch but can't.
Inhanamoto lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down De Bonifaz Jr.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Inhanamoto tries a body shot but De Bonifaz Jr blocks it.
Inhanamoto tries a body shot but De Bonifaz Jr blocks it.
Inhanamoto lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands with a left to the head.
De Bonifaz Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Inhanamoto has double underhooks.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
De Bonifaz Jr is breathing heavily.
Inhanamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Bonifaz Jrs head.
Inhanamoto works on De Bonifaz Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
Inhanamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Inhanamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Inhanamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Inhanamoto.
 De Bonifaz Jr is rocked!
Inhanamoto pushes De Bonifaz Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Oh De Bonifaz Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inhanamoto pushes De Bonifaz Jr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Inhanamoto lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Inhanamoto lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Bonifaz Jr or not.
De Bonifaz Jr seems to have got his legs back now.
Inhanamoto lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto lands a hook that snaps the head of De Bonifaz Jr backwards.
Inhanamoto creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends De Bonifaz Jr's eyes rolling into the back of his head! De Bonifaz Jr drops to his knees and Inhanamoto pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryu Inhanamoto!
After winning the bout, Ryu Inhanamoto thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Axmed Abdullah (ranked 3254 p4p, 4570 weight class) and Trebor Gautier (ranked 372 p4p, 463 weight class). Trebor Gautier has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Axmed Abdullah 's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Axmed Abdullah !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Trebor Gautier!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Abdullah fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice takedown defense from Gautier. No joy for Abdullah on that attempt.
Gautier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Abdullah throws out the jab.
Abdullah looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gautier!
Gautier bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Abdullah looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gautier stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Gautier wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Axmed Abdullah . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good shot there by Gautier.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Abdullah shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Gautier napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Gautier tries to escape but Abdullah is in control.
Abdullah working the body and head with strikes.
Gautier pushes Abdullah away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Abdullah gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Abdullah lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
 It looks like Trebor Gautier has been cut.
Gautier is pushing Abdullah 's head away, looking to escape. Abdullah manages to hold on to the position though.
Gautier is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
 Gautier is rocked!
Gautier wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Abdullah lands a strong strike to the head of Gautier. That's dazed him! Abdullah looking to finish here. Gautier is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Abdullah lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Axmed Abdullah !
A very excited looking Axmed Abdullah made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Abelardo De Leon (ranked 3267 p4p, 3298 weight class) and Randy Big Time (ranked 376 p4p, 382 weight class). De Leon kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Mercenary - F.O.O.L. & Power Glove. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Abelardo De Leon!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy Big Time!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Viktor Lagutenko and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
De Leon with a hook.
It looks like Randy Big Time has been cut.
A big right followed by a crushing left from De Leon knocks Big Time out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Abelardo De Leon!
Our winner, Abelardo De Leon, 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Wolfgang Pauli (ranked 3380 p4p, 3493 weight class) and John Burgandy (ranked 387 p4p, 402 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Wolfgang Pauli!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Burgandy!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Ivan Kurochkin and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Pauli. Beautiful body shot.
Burgandy throws a body punch but Pauli moves out of range.
Burgandy missing with a left hand there. Pauli was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pauli swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Burgandy.
It looks like John Burgandy has been cut.
Burgandy throws a body shot but no joy.
Pauli lands a lovely overhand right.
A jab from Burgandy finds it's way through Pauli's defenses.
Burgandy scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Burgandy gets a clinch.
Pauli misses with some punches.
Burgandy blocking some punches.
Burgandy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pauli backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Pauli.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Burgandy.
A head punch on the inside from Pauli fails to land.
A short right from Burgandy on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Burgandy avoids the elbow strike from Pauli, against the cage.
Burgandy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Burgandy misses with a body punch.
Burgandy dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Burgandy scores with a hook to the body.
Pauli lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pauli lands an elbow just above Burgandy 's eye.
Pauli throws an elbow but it misses.
Burgandy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Burgandy blocks an elbow strike from Pauli.
Burgandy takes an elbow to the forehead.
That has opened up John Burgandy's cut even more.
Pauli lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauli.
Burgandy blocks an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauli.
Pauli lands a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Burgandy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Burgandy looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pauli creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A short uppercut from Burgandy.
Pauli softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Burgandy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pauli lands an elbow just above Burgandy 's eye.
The cut above John Burgandy's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pauli lands a hook that snaps the head of Burgandy backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauli.
Pauli creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Burgandy's defenses.
Pauli throws a head punch that misses.
Burgandy swings wildly with an uppercut but Pauli uses good head movement to avoid it.
Burgandy is leaning against Pauli and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pauli misses with an elbow strike.
Burgandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pauli's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pauli pushes Burgandy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
John Burgandy's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pauli working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pauli.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pauli throws a punch but it's blocked by Burgandy.
Pauli lands with a right to the head.
Burgandy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pauli.
Burgandy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pauli throws a head punch that misses.
Burgandy stalling.
Pauli lands an uppercut.
Pauli pushes off an throws an elbow but Burgandy leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Burgandy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pauli misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pauli swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pauli misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Burgandy.
A nice left hand lands by Burgandy.
Burgandy stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Pauli just misses with a elbow thrown towards Burgandy's brow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pauli.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pauli working aggressively here.
Burgandy stalling in the clinch.
Burgandy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Burgandy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Burgandy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pauli has a couple of punches blocked by Burgandy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pauli.
A right hand to the body from Burgandy.
Pauli working aggressively here.
Pauli lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at John Burgandy's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wolfgang Pauli!
An out of breath Wolfgang Pauli 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Surkho Dratchev (ranked 3212 p4p, 3301 weight class) and Suga Diabeetus (ranked 367 p4p, 383 weight class). Surkho Dratchev is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Surkho Dratchev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Suga Diabeetus!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diabeetus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dratchev sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Dratchev misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
It looks like Surkho Dratchev has been cut.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabeetus throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diabeetus. Dratchev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dratchev steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Diabeetus.
Dratchev gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Diabeetus working aggressively here.
Dratchev misses with a body punch.
Diabeetus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dratchev avoids it.
Dratchev lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diabeetus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dratchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Diabeetus.
Dratchev takes a shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diabeetus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Diabeetus misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Diabeetus scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dratchev lands a shot to the body.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diabeetus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diabeetus misses with a punch on the inside.
Dratchev misses with a body punch.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Dratchev lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dratchev swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dratchev prevents a body shot from Diabeetus.
Dratchev breaks from the clinch.
Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dratchev.
Dratchev ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dratchev is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Dratchev misses with a hook. Diabeetus ducked under it nicely.
Dratchev backing away here, and Diabeetus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A low kick lands for Diabeetus.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Diabeetus throws a fast counter high kick but Dratchev manages to duck under it in time.
Dratchev throws a low kick but it's checked well by Diabeetus.
Diabeetus looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Dratchev shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Diabeetus lands a really nice looking cross but Dratchev seems unphased.
Dratchev displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Diabeetus throws out the jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diabeetus takes a swing at Dratchev's ribcage but misses.
Dratchev wants to clinch
and Diabeetus makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Diabeetus takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dratchev throws out a powerful jab.
Diabeetus misses with an uppercut.
Diabeetus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dratchev appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dratchev lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Diabeetus tries to keep at a distance but Dratchev has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Dratchev's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dratchev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diabeetus misses with an elbow strike.
Diabeetus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Diabeetus fails to land.
Dratchev avoids the elbow strike from Diabeetus, against the cage.
Dratchev swings wildly with an uppercut but Diabeetus uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dratchev.
Dratchev working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Diabeetus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dratchev avoids it.
Dratchev working aggressively here.
Dratchev avoids a wild elbow strike from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus misses with a knee strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev manages to break the clinch.
Diabeetus lands with a kick to the temple. Dratchev shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dratchev connects with a jab.
Dratchev bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Diabeetus's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice defenses there by Diabeetus.
Dratchev seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Diabeetus takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A big left from Diabeetus misses.
Diabeetus moves away from the strike by Dratchev.
A little jabbing left from Diabeetus on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Diabeetus throws an overhand right that lands on Dratchev's shoulder, as Dratchev tries to avoid the shot.
Dratchev throwing a counter right hand but Diabeetus manages to avoid it.
Diabeetus throws a leg kick but Dratchev moved away.
Diabeetus throws a low kick but it's checked well by Dratchev.
Dratchev bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diabeetus's head.
Dratchev clinches with his opponent.
Diabeetus blocks an uppercut.
Dratchev misses with the head strike.
Diabeetus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Diabeetus.
With the fighters up against the cage, Diabeetus throws an elbow but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Suga Diabeetus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Surkho Dratchev's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Dratchev lands the left hand.
Surkho Dratchev has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dratchev takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Suga Diabeetus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dratchev lands a nice looking body shot.
Diabeetus throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dratchev wants to land a leg kick but Diabeetus is out of range.
Diabeetus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dratchev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diabeetus throws a hook but Dratchev blocks it.
Diabeetus just misses with a punch to the body.
Surkho Dratchev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diabeetus looks to score with a jab to the body but Dratchev is just out of range.
Diabeetus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Diabeetus lands an overhand right.
Dratchev slips a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus throws a sloppy head kick and Dratchev moves out of range easily.
Dratchev 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!
Diabeetus misses with a jab to the body
enabling Dratchev to counter with a crisp jab.
Jab by Diabeetus.
Dratchev buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diabeetus misses its intended target.
Dratchev looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
A telegraphed right hand from Dratchev misses the target.
Diabeetus feints and then cracks Dratchev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dratchev down.
Dratchev lands a slapping body shot.
Diabeetus swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dratchev attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dratchev slips under a jab from Diabeetus.
Diabeetus takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diabeetus throws a body shot but no joy.
Dratchev scores with a shot to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a straight left.
Diabeetus swats away the attempt to clinch by Dratchev.
Dratchev avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Dratchev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dratchev staying out of range there.
Dratchev checks a low kick from Diabeetus.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dratchev cracks Diabeetus with a right hand to the side of the head.
Diabeetus has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dratchev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A swing and a miss from Diabeetus.
Dratchev throws a series of strikes that have Diabeetus backpedaling.
Dratchev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dratchev darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Diabeetus thuds his right hand into Dratchev's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Dratchev tests Diabeetus's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dratchev scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Diabeetus slips a jab from Dratchev.
Dratchev misses with a looping right.
Diabeetus scores with a jab. Dratchev acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diabeetus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dratchev throws out the jab.
Dratchev connects with a crisp jab.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dratchev scores with a jab to the body.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot
letting Dratchev counter with a right hand.
Diabeetus looks to throw the jab but Dratchev is out of range.
Diabeetus misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dratchev.
Dratchev feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Diabeetus sprawling to the canvas! Diabeetus rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Dratchev finish him?!
Diabeetus is rocked!
Dratchev ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Diabeetus's jaw. Diabeetus's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Dratchev does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Surkho Dratchev!
Surkho Dratchev decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between David Oneil (ranked 3294 p4p, 3210 weight class) and Maurice Matthews (ranked 381 p4p, 366 weight class). Oneil's entrance music is It's A Good Life if you Don't Weaken - In Violet Light - The Tragically Hip. A fine choice. Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, David Oneil!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Maurice Matthews!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oneil fails with the takedown
and Matthews counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Oneil thinking.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Oneil.
Matthews looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Matthews catches Oneil right on the button with a cross.
We've been hearing reports that Oneil has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Oneil misses with a takedown
and Matthews counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
It looks like David Oneil has been cut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for David Oneil. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oneil misses with a takedown attempt
and Matthews counters with a nice right hand that sends Oneil toppling to the canvas! Oneil scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Matthews finish him?!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Matthews sprawls well. Matthews wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Oneil gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil dives in and scores a takedown into Matthews's guard.
Oneil thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Matthews trying to keep a closed guard but Oneil is proving a slippery customer.
Matthews keeping moving, preventing Oneil from controlling successfully.
Oneil throwing strikes from guard but Matthews blocks nicely.
Oneil working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil works over Matthews with some ground and pound from guard.
Oneil looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Oneil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneil drops back looking for a leg! Matthews is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Matthews manages to kick Oneil off! Oneil jumps back into Matthews's guard.
Oneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Oneil makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Oneil in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Oneil pushing down on Matthews's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Matthews is refusing to be controlled, as Oneil sits in half guard.
Oneil missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Matthews is defending against the submission attempts here by Oneil.
Oneil thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Oneil thows a huge punch but Matthews dodges it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oneil not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Oneil looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Matthews with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Oneil is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Oneil passes to full mount!
Oneil thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Oneil scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Matthews?
Oneil with the ground and pound from mount.
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 David Oneil will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David Oneil's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Oneil shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Matthews as he avoids it easily.
Oneil will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Oneil drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Oneil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Oneil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Matthews is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Matthews is looking to reverse the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Oneil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oneil is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Matthews can do to turn this around?
Sloppy strikes there by Oneil.
David Oneil overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Oneil tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Oneil trying to control the action but Matthews is working from the bottom.
Oneil thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oneil tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Oneil scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Matthews to see if he's OK.
Matthews takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Matthews is trying to control Oneil's posture but Oneil avoids it.
Oneil in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Matthews is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). David Oneil!
A victorious David Oneil thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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