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HFC 47:Raynard vs Spong PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Vincent Van Elburg (ranked 4622 p4p, 5649 weight class) and Devin McGrew (ranked 326 p4p, 366 weight class). The fight MMA fans around the world have waited their entire lives for!
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Very strong |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Vincent Van Elburg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Devin McGrew!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Viktor Lagutenko and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McGrew bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
McGrew lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Van Elburg down.
Van Elburg is looking for a sweep.
Van Elburg sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Van Elburg is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McGrew scores with a couple of nice shots.
Van Elburg actively working from the bottom here.
McGrew is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Van Elburg has managed to free his arm - good work.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGrew working over Van Elburg with some ground and pound. Van Elburg looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Van Elburg has hold of McGrew's hands but McGrew slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
McGrew seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
McGrew slips a nice elbow through Van Elburg's hands, connecting with Van Elburg's forehead.
Van Elburg actively working from the bottom here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
McGrew slips a nice elbow through Van Elburg's hands, connecting with Van Elburg's forehead.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
McGrew drops an elbow to the side of Van Elburg's head.
McGrew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
McGrew is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Elburg is just riding it out for now. McGrew eventually gives up the hold.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
Van Elburg on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McGrew is nestled in close to Van Elburg, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Van Elburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrew looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Van Elburg with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
McGrew has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
McGrew looking to control but Van Elburg is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
McGrew in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Van Elburg definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van Elburg really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Van Elburg tries to reverse the position but McGrew maintains control.
McGrew looking to control and managing it successfully.
McGrew prevents Van Elburg from getting the reversal.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McGrew controlling the pace for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McGrew punishing his opponent with strikes.
Van Elburg is in a horrible position here. McGrew smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
McGrew looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McGrew lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Van Elburg regains half guard.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Elburg manages to get to full guard.
McGrew looking to pass the guard.
Van Elburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrew is aware though and is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrew lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
McGrew trying to control but Van Elburg is working from the bottom.
McGrew decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Van Elburg misses the jab.
McGrew drives through with a takedown into Van Elburg's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Elburg working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McGrew doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McGrew manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Van Elburg working for submissions but it's allowed McGrew to get to half guard.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
McGrew is controlling the pace.
McGrew stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Van Elburg to get to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin McGrew dominated that round.
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.
McGrew uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Van Elburg.
Van Elburg throws a body punch but McGrew moves out of range.
Vincent Van Elburg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGrew slips under a jab.
McGrew is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
McGrew keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McGrew changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Van Elburg looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Van Elburg tries to buck McGrew off but McGrew is having none of it.
McGrew is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
McGrew tries for a kimura but Van Elburg is defending well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg tries to bench press McGrew off him but McGrew keeps the position.
Van Elburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGrew's best efforts.
McGrew decides to stand and escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elburg throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McGrew counters by clinching up.
McGrew ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. McGrew no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
McGrew uses the cage to get back to his feet.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Van Elburg enables McGrew to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Van Elburg manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
McGrew forces his way into half guard.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Elburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrew wants to control but Van Elburg is keeping him busy.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Van Elburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
McGrew working Van Elburg over with strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
McGrew is keen to just control but Van Elburg is a slippery customer.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Van Elburg is looking for a sweep. McGrew is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. McGrew connects with a nice short shot to Van Elburg's temple.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg gets full guard.
Van Elburg had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McGrew defends it easily.
McGrew postures up and lands a big shot to Van Elburg's brow.
Van Elburg will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Van Elburg is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. McGrew is aware though and is defending well.
McGrew gets to his feet - Van Elburg follows without any prompting.
McGrew closes the distance and pushes Van Elburg back into the cage.
McGrew tightens his grip and picks Van Elburg up, before dumping him to the ground. Van Elburg manages to land in guard.
McGrew must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
McGrew stands up from Van Elburg's guard - McGrew perhaps looking for a knockout.
McGrew rushes Van Elburg and presses him up against the cage.
McGrew gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrew content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Van Elburg looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
McGrew drops an elbow to the side of Van Elburg's head.
McGrew trying to pass the guard but Van Elburg defending well.
McGrew sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin McGrew showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
Van Elburg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McGrew ducks under a wild hook from Van Elburg.
McGrew shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Van Elburg's guard.
Van Elburg working for a triangle but McGrew defends it easily.
Van Elburg looking for submissions from the bottom but instead McGrew passes into side control.
McGrew passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Van Elburg!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Elburg is desperately trying to improve his position but McGrew has a good base and remains in mount.
McGrew is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Van Elburg has managed to escape the submission attempt.
McGrew takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Van Elburg keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
McGrew has hold of Van Elburg's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Van Elburg manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Van Elburg really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
McGrew jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Van Elburg manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Van Elburg is looking to reverse the position.
McGrew working the head and body with strikes.
McGrew grinds an elbow into Van Elburg's temple.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Van Elburg manages to work his way to half guard, despite McGrew's best efforts.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
McGrew content to control rather than advance.
McGrew has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Van Elburg actively working from the bottom here.
McGrew looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
McGrew takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ground and pound from McGrew.
McGrew wants to control but Van Elburg is keeping him busy.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
McGrew works his way into side control.
McGrew working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Van Elburg sneaks back into half guard.
Vincent Van Elburg has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McGrew looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Van Elburg is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but McGrew pulls his head out easily.
Van Elburg looking for submissions off his back.
McGrew is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Devin McGrew has got the better of the ground game so far.
McGrew passes to side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McGrew working the head with strikes.
Devin McGrew is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
McGrew is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Van Elburg's shoulder. That is not cool.
Van Elburg wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that's the end of the fight!
Devin McGrew comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got McGrew winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Devin McGrew!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Justin Mkenn (ranked 5206 p4p, 3944 weight class) and Sherman Manau (ranked 220 p4p, 188 weight class). Manau has chosen Big Boys as his entrance music. The key to victory for Justin Mkenn has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Mkenn!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sherman Manau!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mkenn lands an overhand right.
Manau avoids the head kick by Mkenn.
Manau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Manau lands a left and a right that send Mkenn crashing to the mat, dazed. Manau thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 It looks like Justin Mkenn has been cut.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Manau does no damage.
Mkenn feinted with a counter takedown.
Manau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mkenn.
Mkenn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn blocks it.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but Manau circles away and keeps his distance.
Mkenn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Manau.
Manau throws a right and a left that Mkenn avoids nicely.
Manau misses with a two punch combination.
Manau throws a nice looking combination but Mkenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've been told by Mkenn's head coaches at Deathsquad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Manau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manau misses the jab.
Good exchange - Mkenn coming out on top.
Mkenn moves out of range of the strikes.
Manau misses with a straight right.
Mkenn scores with a one two! Manau had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Manau takes a swing at Mkenn's ribcage but misses.
Manau looks to land a right hand but Mkenn moved out of range.
Manau misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Manau throws a right hand that Mkenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Mkenn also avoids with ease.
Mkenn attempts a counter takedown but Manau avoids it well and moves away.
Manau blocks a head kick by Mkenn.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn blocks it.
Manau misses with a wild body shot.
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manau is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Mkenn.
 It looks like Sherman Manau has been cut.
Mkenn closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Mkenn keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Manau's efforts to push away.
Manau has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Manau escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manau with a hook.
Manau misses with a straight left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Manau throws a lazy right hand but Mkenn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Manau is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Manau misses the jab.
Manau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Manau misses.
Manau showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mkenn.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mkenn doesn't manage to clinch there - Manau circles away.
A big left from Manau misses.
Manau avoids the head kick by Mkenn.
Mkenn is breathing heavily.
Manau connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mkenn closes the distance but Manau moves to the side
and Manau counters with a straight right hand.
Mkenn slips a jab and a cross from Manau.
Manau tries to bum rush Mkenn with a series of wild strikes but Mkenn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn needs to keep his hands up - Manau had a free shot at his head there.
 Mkenn is rocked!
Manau misses with a straight right.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
Mkenn throws a series of strikes that have Manau backpedaling.
Manau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mkenn.
Mkenn lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
Mkenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manau.
Mkenn lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manau takes a step back to recover.
Mkenn slips under a jab from Manau.
Mkenn lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Mkenn moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manau.
Manau throws a right hand that Mkenn ducks under and follows up with a left that Mkenn also avoids with ease.
Manau throws the left hand but Mkenn avoids the punch easily.
Mkenn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Manau misses.
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Some wild striking there from Manau.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Mkenn tries to bum rush Manau with a series of wild strikes but Manau uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manau misses with a few strikes there.
Mkenn comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mkenn throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Manau's head.
Mkenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manau.
Mkenn scores with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Manau.
Manau swings for the body but Mkenn moves out of range.
Mkenn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manau scores with a one two! Mkenn had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sherman Manau dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Mkenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manau.
Mkenn throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
Manau misses with a looping right.
Mkenn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A swing and a miss from Manau.
Mkenn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Manau misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Manau in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mkenn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Manau.
Mkenn pushes Manau up against the cage in a clinch.
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn lets loose with a powerful body kick. Manau will feel that in the morning.
Manau lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Justin Mkenn's cut is getting worse.
Sherman Manau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Mkenn throws a series of punches but Manau avoids them all with ease.
Mkenn misses with a two punch combination.
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!
Manau misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but Manau pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manau! But no joy.
Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Manau.
Manau on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mkenn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Manau moves away.
Manau misses with a straight left.
Mkenn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Manau circles away quickly and effectively.
Manau misses with the combination.
Mkenn has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
Manau manages to break the clinch.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manau throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
A punch combination from Manau misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Justin Mkenn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mkenn fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mkenn avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manau takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mkenn tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mkenn darts in and clinches Manau up against the cage.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Manau fails to land.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Manau is looking to break free of the clinch but Mkenn has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn gets through Manau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manau wants to get back to striking at distance but Mkenn won't allow it.
Mkenn prevents Manau from breaking the clinch.
Mkenn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Manau wants to break the clinch but can't.
Manau wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Manau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Manau throws a jab when Mkenn was well out of range.
Mkenn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Manau.
Mkenn tries to counter with a takedown but Manau is quick to defend against it.
Manau might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manau just misses with a punch to the body.
Manau has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mkenn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn avoids it easily.
Manau throws out a loose jab but Mkenn uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mkenn has closed the distance and engaged Manau in a clinch.
Manau is trying to force a seperation but Mkenn has the dominant position.
Manau is trying to push Mkenn away but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Manau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Mkenn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Manau is trying to break the clinch but Mkenn has him pressed against the cage.
Mkenn has Manau pressed against the cage, preventing Manau from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Manau is trying to break free.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sherman Manau will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Mkenn lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mkenn.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Manau keeps it at a distance.
Manau throws a hook but Mkenn avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Mkenn. Those never looked like landing.
Mkenn moves into the clinch successfully.
Mkenn looking to slow down the pace here.
Manau can't break the clinch.
Mkenn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Manau backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manau tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mkenn creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Manau's defenses.
Manau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A jab from Manau finds it's way through Mkenn's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manau looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mkenn lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Manau backs up against the cage.
Mkenn moves in looking to clinch but Manau pushes him off.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Manau keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Manau! But no joy.
Manau throws a nice looking combination but Mkenn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mkenn slips a straight right by Manau.
Mkenn slips a jab from Manau.
Manau scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mkenn doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Manau. Those never looked like landing.
Manau misses with a looping right.
Donk. Manau catches Mkenn right on the button with a cross.
Mkenn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mkenn slips a straight right by Manau.
Manau slips a jab and a cross from Mkenn.
It seemed like Manau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A lazy left from Manau finds it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mkenn. Manau does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manau ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mkenn moves away.
Manau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Manau throws a right and a left that Mkenn avoids nicely.
Mkenn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Manau sprawls and moves away.
Manau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mkenn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Manau.
Manau pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mkenn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manau.
Manau throws a series of punches but Mkenn avoids them all with ease.
Mkenn lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Mkenn dodges the punch combination from Manau.
No joy there for Manau, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mkenn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manau tries to circle away but Mkenn has him pinned against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manau wants to break free but Mkenn has control.
Mkenn prevents Manau from breaking the clinch.
Manau tries to break the clinch but Mkenn is controlling the position.
Manau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mkenn lands a nice elbow.
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manau throws a body shot but no joy.
A right-left combo lands from Mkenn.
Manau looks to throw the jab but Mkenn is out of range.
Mkenn lands a head kick. Manau smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Manau connects with a nice looking jab.
Mkenn tries to clinch there but Manau circles away.
Mkenn ducks right into an uppercut from Manau.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mkenn throws a body shot but no joy.
Manau throws a right and a left that both miss.
Manau misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The crowd cheers as Manau lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mkenn doesn't seem phased though.
Manau looks to land a combination but Mkenn avoids it well.
Mkenn moves away from the strike by Manau.
Mkenn drives through and clinches with Manau against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Manau wants to break free but Mkenn has control.
Manau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Manau fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Mkenn looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Justin Mkenn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sherman Manau is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Manau throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sherman Manau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Manau winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 27:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sherman Manau!
After the fight, Sherman Manau was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Boy (ranked 3036 p4p, 6404 weight class) and Buck Wagner (ranked 145 p4p, 241 weight class). Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Big Boy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Buck Wagner!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Ivan Kurochkin and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wagner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Boy swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Wagner counters with a one-two to the body.
Boy defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Wagner.
Boy throwing a counter right hand but Wagner manages to avoid it.
Wagner takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Boy thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wagner unleashes a big counter combination but Boy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Wagner drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Boy looking to control.
Wagner wants to stand but Boy has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Boy lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Wagner wants to sweep but no luck.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy trying to control the position from guard on top but Wagner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wagner is on top in guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wagner stands and throws Boy's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Boy's coaches at 3Band MMA 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.
Wagner trying to control the position but Boy is working away.
Boy tries to buck Wagner off but Wagner is having none of it.
Boy manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Wagner trying to control the action but Boy is working from the bottom.
Boy wants to control the action here but instead Wagner manages to pass to full mount!
Boy wants to hold on but Wagner pushes him away.
Boy working to try and regain half guard.
Wagner trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Boy is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boy tries to hold on but Wagner postures up.
Wagner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Boy is in all sorts of trouble here.
Boy 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.
Boy is concentrating on defense, preventing Wagner from advancing position.
Boy looking for submissions off his back.
Boy moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Wagner won't allow Boy to sweep him here.
Boy had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Wagner defends it easily.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner trying to control the position from guard on top but Boy is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Boy not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Wagner wants to control from the top but Boy keeps moving.
Wagner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Boy is keeping the position for now.
Boy looking to hit a scissor sweep but Wagner is one step ahead there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy working a defensive guard here.
Wagner stopping the sweep attempt from Boy.
Wagner decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Boy punishes Wagner's body with a nice straight punch.
Wagner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
Boy misses with a body shot.
Wagner tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Wagner ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Boy misses the shot to the body.
Wagner gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Boy counters with a crisp one two that drops Wagner! Boy thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Wagner to his feet! Wagner is in big trouble!
Big Boy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Buck Wagner.
Boy connects with a right hand. Wagner shakes it off.
Boy lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Buck Wagner 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.
Wagner misses with a takedown attempt
and Boy counters with a right hand to the body.
Buck Wagner is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Boy darts in and clinches Wagner up against the cage.
Wagner blocks an uppercut.
Wagner is looking for a takedown.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy pulls Wagner into guard.
Boy is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Boy has control of Wagner's left arm, preventing Wagner from doing any damage.
Boy looking for a sweep. Not yet Boy, not yet.
Wagner must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Wagner can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boy wants to control the position but Wagner says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Boy trying to control from the bottom.
Boy is not content to let Wagner control the position.
Boy works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boy is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Boy wants to sweep but no luck.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
We've been informed that Wagner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Boy is trying to control the position but Wagner postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boy keeping moving, preventing Wagner from controlling successfully.
Boy throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Wagner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boy stops Wagner from getting back to his feet.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Boy lands a nice short elbow.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Wagner trying to control here.
Boy looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Wagner with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Boy working the head and body with strikes.
It looks like Buck Wagner has been cut.
Boy keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Boy scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Wagner on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Boy takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Wagner is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boy scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wagner can do to turn this around?
Boy working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Wagner is trying to get back to full guard.
Boy scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boy slips a nice elbow through Wagner's hands, connecting with Wagner's forehead.
Wagner striking from the bottom.
Boy lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
 Wagner is rocked!
That has opened up Buck Wagner's cut even more.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wagner can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wagner is breathing heavily.
Boy prevents Wagner from improving his position.
Wagner is still in real trouble! Can Boy finish him?
Wagner trying to get back to full guard but Boy takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wagner seems to have recovered his senses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boy pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Buck Wagner's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Buck Wagner's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Boy!
Big Boy 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Helio Flacide (ranked 3327 p4p, 1952 weight class) and Deanthony Pederson (ranked 402 p4p, 255 weight class). Deanthony Pederson has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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194
5 - 4 - 0 |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Helio Flacide!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Deanthony Pederson!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksandr Martynov and Sergei Dronov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pederson closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Flacide quickly recovers to half guard.
Pederson uses his free foot to push down on Flacide's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Flacide.
Flacide really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Flacide is controlling an arm, preventing Pederson from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Flacide bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Flacide is looking to work some ground and pound but Pederson has wrist control.
Pederson seems keen to control Flacide's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pederson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Flacide throws a big elbow that misses.
Flacide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pederson is keeping the position for now.
Flacide is fighting to break Pederson's control of his arms but Pederson is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Flacide missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pederson working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Flacide doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Flacide manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pederson is looking for a triangle but Flacide pushes his legs off easily.
Flacide pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pederson is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Flacide is working hard here to advance position.
Pederson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pederson is looking to cinch up a triangle. Flacide throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pederson's body to avoid the submission. Pederson has instead reached around Flacide's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pederson arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Deanthony Pederson!
Deanthony Pederson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between InSaen Chai (ranked 2370 p4p, 2918 weight class) and William Stubbs (ranked 351 p4p, 421 weight class). InSaen Chai has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, InSaen Chai!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, William Stubbs!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Konstantin Menshow and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Chai slips a jab and a cross from Stubbs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
Chai lands the left hand.
A jab from Chai misses.
We've been told by Chai's head coaches at Shinobi Martial Arts & Ninjutsu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stubbs moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Stubbs with a jab.
Stubbs displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stubbs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Chai.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Stubbs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Chai takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stubbs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chai.
Chai gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Stubbs counters with a nice right hand that sends Chai toppling to the canvas! Chai scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Stubbs finish him?!
A leg kick checked by Stubbs.
Chai lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chai connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Stubbs is able to avoid easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Stubbs feints the counter takedown.
Chai slips a jab from Stubbs.
Stubbs moves out of range of the body kick from Chai.
Chai misses with a low kick.
Stubbs throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Chai holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Chai pushes Stubbs back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Chai lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stubbs prevents a body shot from Chai.
Stubbs is looking to break free of the clinch but Chai has double underhooks.
Chai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stubbs is trying to force a seperation but Chai has the dominant position.
Chai breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Stubbs checks the leg kick.
Chai uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stubbs.
Stubbs misses with the combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Chai swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Stubbs swinging wildly here.
Chai fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stubbs looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stubbs throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Stubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Chai throws a leg kick but Stubbs moved away.
Chai takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stubbs just misses with a punch to the body.
Chai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Chai throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Stubbs saw it coming and moves away.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Stubbs.
Stubbs connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Chai throws a solid leg kick but Stubbs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Chai.
Stubbs throws a jab when Chai was well out of range.
Stubbs connects with a jab.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai throws out a loose jab but Stubbs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stubbs fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Chai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chai will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
Chai takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Chai throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubbs.
Chai swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stubbs scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A chopping leg kick lands by Chai.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chai.
Chai tries a head kick but it misses.
A jab from Stubbs finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
And Chai counters with a quick kick to the body but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Chai had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Chai misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Stubbs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Good exchange - Stubbs coming out on top.
Chai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Stubbs looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Stubbs just gets out of the way.
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Stubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A jab from Stubbs misses.
Stubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Chai ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stubbs misses with a series of wild punches.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
William Stubbs dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stubbs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Chai looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Stubbs misses with a body shot.
Stubbs missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Stubbs connects with a body shot that sends Chai's belly button to the back.
A nice leg kick from Chai, right into the meat of the thigh.
A big right from Stubbs misses.
Chai tries to counter by clinching up but Stubbs breaks away and moves out of range.
Chai throws a jab when Stubbs was well out of range.
Stubbs looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Chai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stubbs doesn't seem phased though.
Stubbs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stubbs feints the counter takedown.
William Stubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Stubbs misses with a hook. Chai ducked under it nicely.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Stubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Chai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Stubbs is out of range and Chai settles back down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Good standup being displayed there by Chai as he connects with a hook.
Chai is looking to score with low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stubbs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
William Stubbs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Stubbs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Stubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stubbs takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Stubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Stubbs misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with an outside leg kick.
Chai throws a low kick, looking for Stubbs's leg but Stubbs calmly moves out of range.
Stubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chai moves away.
Chai plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Stubbs swings for the body but Chai moves out of range.
Chai is looking to slow Stubbs down with leg kicks.
Chai throws a hook but Stubbs blocks it.
Stubbs takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Chai.
Stubbs swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Chai slips under a jab from Stubbs.
The fighters circling - Chai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stubbs.
Stubbs throws a hook but Chai blocks it.
Chai on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chai slips under a jab.
Stubbs has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stubbs there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chai bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stubbs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Stubbs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stubbs looks to score with a jab to the body but Chai is just out of range.
Chai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Chai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stubbs's sensitive parts.
A good leg kick by Chai.
The fighters circling - Stubbs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Stubbs throws a right hand that Chai ducks under and follows up with a left that Chai also avoids with ease.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Stubbs manages to avoid it.
Stubbs slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Chai defending well as Stubbs loads up on a big left hand.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubbs throws a body punch but Chai moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Chai ducks under a wild hook from Stubbs.
A jab from Stubbs finds it's way through Chai's defenses.
Chai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stubbs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Stubbs misses with a few strikes there.
Stubbs is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Stubbs misses its intended target.
Chai takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stubbs missing with a left hand there. Chai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Chai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stubbs fails to land with a series of punches.
Stubbs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chai was well out of range. Poor timing from Stubbs.
Stubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Stubbs throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chai cracks Stubbs with a right hand to the side of the head.
Chai lands with a kick to the ribs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs misses with a body shot.
That kick from Chai tenderised Stubbs's leg. Stubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chai throws a hook to the side of Stubbs's head but Stubbs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chai scores with a punch to the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Chai.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Stubbs avoids the head kick by Chai.
Chai with the inside leg kick.
Stubbs stuns Chai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chai looks to throw the jab but Stubbs is out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stubbs checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Chai fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Stubbs has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A slapping leg kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Chai looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Stubbs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chai.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that InSaen Chai will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Chai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A head kick misses from Chai.
Stubbs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Stubbs scores with a nice right hand.
Stubbs throws a combination. Chai tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Chai is looking to slow Stubbs down with leg kicks.
A low kick lands for Chai.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Stubbs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
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!
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Stubbs.
The fighters circle momentarily. Chai darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stubbs sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Chai scoring well with a low kick there.
Stubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Stubbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Stubbs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chai.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Chai slips a straight right by Stubbs.
Stubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Chai wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stubbs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Chai throws a nice outside leg kick.
Stubbs misses the shot to the body.
Chai feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Stubbs throws an overhand right that lands on Chai's shoulder, as Chai tries to avoid the shot.
Chai is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stubbs.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
Chai misses with a two punch combination.
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Chai throws a leg kick but Stubbs moved away.
A big left from Stubbs misses.
Stubbs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chai throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Chai thumps Stubbs with a low kick.
Chai feints and then cracks Stubbs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stubbs down.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sloppy strikes from Stubbs. Those never looked like landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chai.
Chai throws a leg kick which misses Stubbs's front leg but catches the back leg as Stubbs tries to avoid it.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chai looks to land a right hand but Stubbs moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Chai.
Chai scores with a leg kick.
Stubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chai tries to land a leg kick but Stubbs saw it coming and moves away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Chai.
Some bone on bone action there as Stubbs checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Stubbs takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Chai pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Chai keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A low kick lands for Chai.
Chai feints and then cracks Stubbs's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stubbs down.
Stubbs tries to bum rush Chai with a series of wild strikes but Chai uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stubbs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Chai. That one must have hurt.
Stubbs takes a swing at Chai's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Stubbs.
Stubbs misses the shot to the body.
Chai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Chai scores with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Chai finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Stubbs misses with a body punch
and Chai counters with a nice low kick that buckles Stubbs's knee momentarily.
Chai lands with a right hand.
You can see that Stubbs has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
That kick from Chai tenderised Stubbs's leg. Stubbs is trying to keep his angry face on.
Chai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Chai moves out of range of the strikes.
Chai thuds his shin into the meat of Stubbs's side.
Stubbs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stubbs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
An inside leg kick lands from Chai.
Chai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Chai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stubbs changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Chai slips a straight right by Stubbs.
As Stubbs looks to move away, Chai throws a big counter combo but Stubbs just gets out of the way.
Stubbs throws a body shot but no joy.
Chai connects with a high kick.
Stubbs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stubbs checks a leg kick.
Chai staying out of range there.
Chai slips a jab from Stubbs.
Chai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Stubbs.
Stubbs has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Chai.
Chai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Chai misses with a head kick.
Chai with a nice calf kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chai throws a push kick but Stubbs slaps the foot to one side.
Stubbs throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stubbs misses with an uppercut.
Stubbs misses with a few strikes there.
Chai is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
InSaen Chai showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Chai 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:29
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Ryu Akutagawa (ranked 1676 p4p, 2159 weight class) and Olu Banjo (ranked 105 p4p, 129 weight class). Ryu Akutagawa has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ryu Akutagawa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Olu Banjo!
The judges for this bout are Aleksei Zolotukhin, Aleksandr Martynov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Akutagawa.
Akutagawa catches Banjo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Akutagawa drops Banjo with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Banjo looks back up at him and smiles so Akutagawa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Banjo is rocked!
Banjo misses with a left hand
and Akutagawa counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Banjo out cold! What a finish! Akutagawa is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ryu Akutagawa!
A less than humble Ryu Akutagawa misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Cam Fleming (ranked 1393 p4p, 2773 weight class) and Salim Jihadov (ranked 210 p4p, 406 weight class). Fleming kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Killa Cam - Cam'Ron. Cam Fleming has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cam Fleming!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Salim Jihadov!
The judges for this bout are Sergei Dronov, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fleming goes for a double leg but Jihadov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Jihadov continues to drive forward.
Jihadov is pressed up against the cage. Fleming has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Jihadov down to the mat. Jihadov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Jihadov misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihadov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jihadov wants it to stay on the feet.
It seemed like Jihadov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cam Fleming. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fleming throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Jihadov's waist but Jihadov gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fleming off to one side.
Despite the aggression on Jihadov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Jihadov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Fleming shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Jihadov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Fleming moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Fleming shoots in and drives through. Jihadov sprawls well.
Fleming fails with a takedown attempt.
Fleming closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Jihadov's guard.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Fleming lands a couple of digs.
Fleming is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Fleming landing with the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fleming stands up over Jihadov, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Fleming 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.
Fleming landing some decent shots from guard.
Jihadov should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Fleming postures up and lands a big shot to Jihadov's brow.
Fleming with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fleming stops Jihadov from standing up.
Fleming with a nice head shot there.
Jihadov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jihadov is rocked!
Fleming scoring with punches to the head and body.
Jihadov is still in real trouble! Can Fleming finish him?
Fleming content to stall in guard here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jihadov can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fleming working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Jihadov's head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fleming works over Jihadov with some ground and pound from guard.
Fleming postures up and lands a big shot to Jihadov's brow.
Fleming is pushing down on Jihadov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Jihadov is fighting to maintain full guard but Fleming has managed to sneak the leg through.
Ground and pound from Fleming.
Fleming winds up and cracks Jihadov with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
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!
Fleming looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fleming working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Fleming sitting in half guard here. He lands a big elbow that has hurt Jihadov! Oh, Jihadov is in big trouble! Fleming lands more strikes and the ref dives in to save him! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Cam Fleming!
Cam Fleming tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between William Wallace (ranked 1358 p4p, 1515 weight class) and Daniel Maverick (ranked 198 p4p, 213 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 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, William Wallace!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Daniel Maverick!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Viktor Lagutenko and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maverick throws a nice head kick!
Wallace takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Wallace shoots and misses
and Maverick counters with a right hand to the body.
Maverick scores with a sloppy right hand. Wallace should have avoided that one.
A jab lands there for Maverick.
Maverick turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick circles away easily
and Maverick cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wallace 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.
Wallace is breathing heavily.
Wallace takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maverick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Maverick looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Wallace moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMaverick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Wallace. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Wallace takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nice body punch from Maverick.
Wallace takes one on the button.
Wallace takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wallace tries for a takedown but Maverick circles away easily
and Wallace takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Maverick lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wallace is rocked!
Wallace walks forward, straight into a front kick from Maverick.
Oh Wallace is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Maverick drops Wallace with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Wallace! Maverick dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick!
Daniel Maverick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Marlon Raynard (ranked 426 p4p, 1058 weight class) and Jerome Spong (ranked 52 p4p, 136 weight class). Spong has chosen Bullet For My Valentine - In Loving Memory as his entrance music. Jerome Spong will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Marlon Raynard!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Jerome Spong!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Vladimir Khabensky and Aleksandr Martynov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raynard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spong manages to circle out of the way.
Raynard moves away from the strike by Spong.
Spong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Raynard's head backwards.
It looks like Marlon Raynard has been cut.
Spong throws a series of punches but Raynard avoids them all with ease.
Nice jab there from Spong.
A left and a right from Spong both land. Nice combination.
Spong throws out a loose jab but Raynard uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raynard is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Spong.
Spong lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Spong.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick
and Raynard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Spong missing with a left hand there. Raynard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spong throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Raynard counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Spong thinking.
A head kick by Spong misses
and Raynard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Raynard.
Spong tries to break the clinch but Raynard is controlling the position.
I was talking to Raynard's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Spong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Raynard has him pressed against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spong tries to circle away but Raynard has him pinned against the cage.
Raynard misses with a punch to the body.
Spong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Raynard takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Spong throws a body shot but no joy.
Raynard appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Spong throws a lazy uppercut
and Raynard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Raynard jumps guard but Spong turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Raynard works on Spong's body with a couple of short punches.
Raynard tries to pull guard but Spong won't allow it.
Raynard misses with a punch to the body.
Raynard fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marlon Raynard. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Raynard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spong tries to circle away but Raynard has him pinned against the cage.
Raynard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spong smiles and moves away.
A slow jab from Spong misses its intended target.
A counter left hand to the body from Raynard misses its target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Spong.
Spong is looking to slow Raynard down with leg kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with an uppercut. Raynard saw that one coming.
Spong connects with a nice looking jab.
Spong might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A punch combination from Spong misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Raynard moves out of range of the strikes.
Spong throws a sloppy head kick and Raynard moves out of range easily.
Spong throws a hook but Raynard avoids it easily.
Jerome Spong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spong misses with a straight left.
Raynard tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Spong manages to circle out of the way.
Spong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Raynard under the eye.
Spong misses with a lunging right hand
and Raynard counters with a straight right hand.
It looks like Jerome Spong has been cut.
Spong misses with a looping left.
It looked like Raynard wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Raynard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Spong tries to get set, Raynard tries to push him back and clinch up but Spong manages to avoid the attempt.
Spong throws a right hand that Raynard ducks under and follows up with a left that Raynard also avoids with ease.
A little feinted left hand from Raynard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Spong throws a hook to the side of Raynard's head but Raynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raynard is looking to counter punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spong scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Spong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Spong throws a hook but Raynard avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Raynard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A cross from Spong lands.
Raynard drops his hands momentarily and Spong takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Raynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spong is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Raynard.
Raynard tries to counter by clinching up but Spong breaks away and moves out of range.
Spong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Raynard.
Spong jabs Raynard to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Spong throws a head kick that misses.
Spong throws a poor cross that misses
and Raynard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Spong is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spong waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Raynard.
Raynard is looking to counter punch.
Spong is still on wobbly legs! Can Raynard finish him?
Spong throws a hook to the side of Raynard's head but Raynard sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raynard scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spong misses with a right hand
and Raynard counters with a huge left! Spong is in big trouble! He's backing up but Raynard isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Spong from any more damage. A dominating finish by Raynard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marlon Raynard!
Marlon Raynard retains his welterweight title!
After the big win, Marlon Raynard made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Shadow Realm Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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