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DC 54: Talvela vs Noeigati PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Klinx Maxwell (ranked 3402 p4p, 3360 weight class) and Micah Frank (ranked 425 p4p, 419 weight class). Klinx Maxwell has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Klinx Maxwell!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Micah Frank!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Vladimir Khabensky and Dmitry Maklakov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Frank fails to land with a series of punches.
An inside leg kick from Frank misses.
Maxwell has closed the distance and engaged Frank in a clinch.
Frank swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Maxwell.
 It looks like Micah Frank has been cut.
Frank misses with the head strike.
Maxwell lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frank backwards.
Maxwell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell has a couple of punches blocked by Frank.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Our sources have told us that Maxwell has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Frank gets through Maxwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The referee calls for Maxwell to work.
Maxwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a body shot from Frank.
Maxwell connects with a knee to the head.
Maxwell stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Frank misses with a kick to the body
and Maxwell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Frank moves into the clinch.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Maxwell fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Frank lands the left hand.
Frank throws a nice inside leg kick.
Frank connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maxwell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Frank throws out the jab.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Frank but Frank pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klinx Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank looks to throw the jab but Maxwell is out of range.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maxwell drives through and clinches with Frank against the cage.
Frank misses with a hook from the clinch.
Frank blocks the elbow strike.
Frank works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Frank scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Maxwell has Frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Maxwell changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Frank fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Frank just misses with a punch to the body.
Frank tries to keep at a distance but Maxwell has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Still in the clinch, Frank scores with a nice short uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Maxwell just misses with a elbow thrown towards Frank's brow.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Frank pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell misses with a straight left.
Frank was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maxwell dives in and grabs Frank's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frank pushes down on Maxwell's head and hops out.
Frank follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Frank throws out a loose jab but Maxwell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Frank will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Frank connects with a solid leg kick.
Frank throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Maxwell is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Frank.
Frank misses with an attempted mid kick.
Maxwell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Maxwell misses with a left hand
and Frank counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Frank swats away the attempt to clinch by Maxwell.
Frank feints a counter leg kick.
Maxwell has a takedown stuffed.
Maxwell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Frank.
Maxwell fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank misses with a two punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Frank throws a body shot but no joy.
Maxwell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Frank counters with a stiff right hand.
Maxwell shoots for a takedown but Frank saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Micah Frank dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Maxwell dives in for a single leg takedown but Frank sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Maxwell using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Maxwell has Frank pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Frank manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Knees in the clinch landing for Maxwell.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klinx Maxwell. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Frank can't find room to land a body shot as Maxwell controls the action.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
A head punch on the inside from Frank fails to land.
Maxwell with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot in the inside from Frank.
Maxwell looking to throw knees to the head but Frank is blocking nicely.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but Frank blocks with his arms.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Frank misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell lands with a right to the head.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Maxwell tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Frank is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Frank is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Maxwell.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Maxwell.
Maxwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maxwell missing with knees to the body.
Frank blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Maxwell looking to stall.
The referee is keeping an eye on Frank - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maxwell is trying to drag Frank to the mat but Frank just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Frank is pressed up against the cage. Maxwell has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Frank down to the mat. Frank avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice body kick there by Frank.
Frank swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Maxwell will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Frank looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Maxwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
Maxwell is looking to clinch.
Frank swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frank throws the kick towards the body but Maxwell avoids it.
Maxwell wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Frank fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maxwell on the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Frank has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank misses with a right hand
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
Maxwell with a knee to the head.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Maxwell controlling the action here for a moment.
Klinx Maxwell has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Maxwell misses with a knee to the head.
Frank gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maxwell.
Frank manages to break the clinch.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Frank clobbers Maxwell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Frank slaps away a takedown attempt from Maxwell, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Maxwell tries to clinch but Frank moves away
and Frank counters with a low kick, right behind Maxwell 's knee.
Frank thumps Maxwell with a low kick.
Maxwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
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!
Frank connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Frank misses with a shot to the body
and Maxwell counters by moving into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Frank misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maxwell pushes Frank back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maxwell lands an uppercut.
Maxwell can't get the takedown.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Micah Frank will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Micah Frank's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Frank avoiding damage as Maxwell throws knees to the body.
Frank throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Frank tries a body shot but Maxwell blocks it.
Maxwell using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frank has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Frank softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Frank.
Frank blocking some punches.
Frank breaks the clinch.
Klinx Maxwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Nice sprawl there from Frank as Maxwell shoots in.
Frank steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Maxwell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maxwell is looking to counter the offense by Frank and move into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Frank misses with a looping left.
Maxwell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Frank manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Frank looks to land a combination but Maxwell avoids it well.
Maxwell is looking to clinch but Frank is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maxwell blocks a head kick by Frank.
Maxwell moves into range and clinches up with Frank.
Frank lands with a light punch inside.
Frank tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Maxwell's elbow.
Maxwell lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank wants to stall.
Maxwell stalling against the cage.
Frank lands with a short shot to the head.
Frank lands a nice uppercut.
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Frank throws a front kick aimed at Maxwell's knee but Maxwell avoids it well.
The fighters circling - Frank throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frank gets a clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Frank presses Maxwell against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Maxwell throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frank blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Maxwell throws a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frank digs a right hand underneath Maxwell's ribcage. Maxwell let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Maxwell taking a breather.
Frank trying to control the position but instead, Maxwell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank into the cage.
Frank tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Maxwell tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Frank struggles to land a body shot inside as Maxwell controls his hands.
Frank blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Frank breaks the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Frank moves out of range as Maxwell strikes.
Frank was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Maxwell is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Frank finds it's way through Maxwell's defenses.
Frank chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Frank gets tackled into the cage by Maxwell. Maxwell maintains the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Maxwell.
A short uppercut from Frank.
Frank throws a head punch that misses.
Frank breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Maxwell tries to clinch there but Frank circles away.
Frank has closed the distance and engaged Maxwell in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Good body shot from Frank.
Maxwell has Frank pressed against the cage, preventing Frank from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Maxwell scores with a shot to the side of Frank's head.
Frank tries to throw a body punch but Maxwell avoids it by throwing Frank back against the cage.
Frank breaks from the clinch.
Maxwell checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Maxwell slips under a jab.
Frank throws the left hand but Maxwell avoids the punch easily.
Frank lands a glancing blow to the side of Maxwell's head.
Micah Frank seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank gets a clinch.
Frank is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Maxwell has Frank pressed against the cage.
Maxwell throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Klinx Maxwell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Micah Frank comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Frank 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Micah Frank!
Micah Frank gave a mention to Stoner's Killer Apparel in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Binsar Siregar (ranked 3339 p4p, 3556 weight class) and Little Late (ranked 416 p4p, 435 weight class). Little Late is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Binsar Siregar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Little Late!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Late fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Siregar manages to avoid it.
Siregar gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Late wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Siregar has him pressed against the cage.
Late prevents the takedown attempt.
Siregar gets control of Late's arms and successfully pulls guard. Siregar will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Siregar has his foot on Late's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Late works his way back into a safe position though.
Late stopping the sweep attempt from Siregar.
Late trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Late engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Late trying to control the position from guard on top but Siregar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar is controlling Late's posture.
Late trying to control but Siregar is working from the bottom.
Late controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Siregar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Siregar trying to control the position here.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Late misses with a right hand
and Siregar counters with a good low kick that Late was not able to check.
Late lands a body shot.
Late misses with a wild body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Siregar checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Late throws a combination that misses
and Siregar counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Siregar.
Siregar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Siregar looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Siregar moves out of range of the body kick from Late.
Siregar closes the distance and clinches.
Good body shot from Late.
Late is trying to force a seperation but Siregar has the dominant position.
Late misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Late has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Late wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Siregar lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Siregar jumps guard but Late turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Late wants to get back to striking at distance but Siregar won't allow it.
Late working hard to break the clinch.
Siregar is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Binsar Siregar. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Late wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Late is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Late is looking to break free of the clinch but Siregar has double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Late looks to land a combination but Siregar avoids it well.
Late moves in looking to clinch but Siregar pushes him off.
Siregar appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Late throws a right and a left that Siregar avoids nicely.
Late takes a swing at Siregar's ribcage but misses.
Siregar has Late up against the cage in a clinch.
Late wants to stall.
Siregar takes a shot to the head.
Siregar pulls Late into guard.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Late from controlling successfully.
Late won't allow Siregar to get back to his feet.
Late pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Siregar is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Late misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Siregar.
Late leaves Siregar with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Late is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Siregar rather than just go for the knockout.
Late looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Late closes the distance and lands a one-two.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Siregar looks for a takedown but Late sprawls well.
Late lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Siregar circles away quickly and effectively.
Late throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Siregar avoids the body shot from Late.
Siregar checks a leg kick.
Late throws a jab but it's blocked by Siregar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Little Late 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.
Siregar needs to keep his hands up - Late had a free shot at his head there.
Late has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Late, as that shot connected.
Late slaps away a takedown attempt from Siregar, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Siregar avoids the body shot from Late.
Late is looking to score with low kicks.
Late throws a leg kick that is checked
and Siregar counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Late wants to get back to his feet but Siregar is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Late trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Siregar scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Late utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Siregar is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Siregar throwing strikes from guard but Late blocks nicely.
Late keeping moving, preventing Siregar from controlling successfully.
Siregar scoring with punches to the head and body.
Siregar is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Siregar trying to control but Late is working from the bottom.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Siregar accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Siregar is stalling in the full guard.
Late trying to control the position.
Siregar with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Late dives in for a single leg takedown but Siregar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Siregar avoids a punch combination nicely.
Little Late seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Siregar closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Late did well to prevent Siregar getting side control.
Siregar is looking for a kimura here.
Late tries to roll over but Siregar keeps him under control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Siregar takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Siregar seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Siregar is trying to control. Late wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Siregar is pressing down on Late's thigh, looking to free his foot. Late is holding on for now.
Siregar is trying to work for a kimura but Late is defending well.
Siregar is thwarting Late's attempts to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Late is looking to escape.
Siregar is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Siregar.
Binsar Siregar overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Siregar working over Late with some ground and pound. Late looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Siregar looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Siregar missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Siregar sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Late defending well though.
Siregar stalling away here and it's allowed Late to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Binsar Siregar dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
No joy there for Late, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Late throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Siregar.
Siregar avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Siregar fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Siregar dodges the punch combination from Late.
A punch combination from Late misses.
Siregar clinches up with Late and pushes him back against the cage.
Siregar jumps into guard, dragging Late to the mat.
Late wants to control from the top but Siregar keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siregar wants to sweep but no luck.
Late being controlled here momentarily.
Late trying to stand up but can't free himself from Siregar's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Siregar keeping moving, preventing Late from controlling successfully.
Siregar looking for a sweep. Not yet Siregar, not yet.
Late's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Late won't allow Siregar to sweep him here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Late moves in looking to clinch but Siregar pushes him off.
Late lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Siregar at a distance.
Late has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Siregar tries to clinch up but Late circles away and keeps his distance.
Siregar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Late is not content to let Siregar control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Late is trying to control Siregar's posture but Siregar avoids it.
Late is looking to regain half guard here but Siregar keeps moving and retains side control.
Late is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Siregar is controlling him well.
Siregar lands an elbow.
Siregar controlling the position from side mount.
Siregar scoring with punches from side control.
Siregar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Late is trying to improve his position.
Late is not content to let Siregar control the position.
Siregar is working Late over with some ground and pound from side control.
Late bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Late throws a left and a right that both miss
and Siregar counters with a one-two to the body.
Siregar scores with a jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Late wants to clinch up but Siregar keeps it at a distance.
Siregar changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Siregar drives through and clinches with Late against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Late's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Siregar gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Siregar scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Siregar slows the pace down in half guard.
Siregar wants to take a breather but Late is having none of it.
Late wants to control but Siregar is keeping busy.
Siregar missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Siregar working over Late with some ground and pound. Late looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that's the end of the fight!
Binsar Siregar showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Siregar 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Binsar Siregar!
A relieved looking Binsar Siregar thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Little Late stepped up to the mic, saying 'Duh?!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Well Rounded (ranked 5472 p4p, 2062 weight class) and Hjalmar Raak (ranked 487 p4p, 271 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Excellent boxer
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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 6 - 10 - 0, fighting out of London, Well Rounded!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hjalmar Raak!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Raak lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
 It looks like Well Rounded has been cut.
Rounded fails in his attempt to clinch.
Raak fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Raak missing with a left hand there. Rounded was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rounded was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A jab from Rounded finds it's way through Raak's defenses.
Raak scores with the left hand. Rounded knows he should have avoided that one.
Rounded blocks a jab.
Well Rounded seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A cross from Rounded lands.
Rounded ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rounded with a poor takedown
and Raak counters with a straight right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rounded connects with a nice looking jab.
Raak missing with a left hand there. Rounded was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Raak throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Raak looks to throw the jab but Rounded is out of range.
Rounded is looking to counter punch.
Rounded throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Raak is looking for the big counter here.
Raak lands with a good body shot.
Rounded connects with a crisp jab.
Rounded looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rounded shoots in for a double leg but Raak sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rounded tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Raak defends well and Rounded ends up having to push Raak into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Raak is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rounded with a body shot.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Well Rounded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak is stalling here.
Raak struggles to land a body shot inside as Rounded controls his hands.
Come on Raak - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Rounded is working for takedown but Raak is calmly controlling the position for now.
Raak breaks the clinch.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Raak manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Raak is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Rounded tries to pull guard but Raak forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Raak stalls.
Raak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Raak uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rounded.
Rounded shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Raak counters with a nice body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rounded pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raak misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Raak throws a hook but Rounded blocks it.
Rounded bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Raak moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Rounded scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Raak keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rounded shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Raak's guard.
Raak has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rounded with a flurry of punches that miss.
Raak has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Rounded has passed into side control.
Raak is holding Rounded down, trying to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded tries to move to mount but Raak blocks the move with his legs.
Raak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rounded wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rounded is looking to take a break and control but Raak is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Rounded slows the pace down.
Rounded working the ground and pound from side control.
Rounded looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Raak is avoiding damage well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Rounded is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Raak will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Raak tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Rounded wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Rounded wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Raak, who protects the arm well.
Rounded wants to control but Raak is keeping him busy.
Rounded landing strikes.
Rounded is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Raak is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rounded tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hjalmar Raak dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Well Rounded's cut.
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.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rounded is defended easily by Raak.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rounded is defended easily by Raak.
Rounded tries to clinch there but Raak circles away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Rounded.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Well Rounded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded tries to clinch up.
Raak throws a poor cross that misses
and Rounded counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Rounded ducks under a wild hook from Raak.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rounded shoots in and bounces Raak off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Rounded tries to free his leg and advance position but Raak is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Raak is adopting a defensive guard.
Rounded postures up in Raak's guard and throws a big left but Raak blocks it.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Raak keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rounded postures up.
Raak looking for a sweep. Not yet Raak, not yet.
Rounded seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Well Rounded overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Raak 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.
Rounded wants to improve his position but Raak is controlling well.
Raak seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rounded does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Rounded tries to get to full guard but Raak has control of the leg.
Raak looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Rounded gets back to full guard.
Raak wants to stand but Rounded has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Raak preventing the sweep.
Raak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Rounded looking for a guillotine here but Raak defends easily.
Rounded looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Raak working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Raak must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rounded looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rounded has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Raak can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Raak wants to get up but he can't break Rounded's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rounded looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Raak slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Rounded had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Raak defends it easily.
Raak gets to his feet - Rounded follows without any prompting.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rounded is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rounded bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rounded misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Raak.
Rounded pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Well Rounded dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Well Rounded's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Raak feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Roundeds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Hjalmar Raak seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Raak leaves Rounded with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Raak throws a jab but it's blocked by Rounded.
Hjalmar Raak is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rounded throws a hook to the side of Raak's head but Raak sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Raak avoids the body shot from Rounded.
Raak misses with a wild body shot.
Rounded pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Raak throws a body shot but no joy.
Rounded dives in for a single leg takedown but Raak sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rounded's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Rounded has picked Raak up - he's going for a ride! Rounded dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Rounded thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raak's head.
Raak trying to control but Rounded postures up.
Rounded thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rounded stalling away here and it's allowed Raak to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Raak keeping moving, preventing Rounded from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Raak holds on and takes a little breather.
Rounded trying to control but Raak is working from the bottom.
Rounded throwing strikes from guard but Raak blocks nicely.
Rounded trying to control the position from guard on top but Raak is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Raak can't keep his opponent in guard - Rounded advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Rounded thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Raak's head.
Rounded trying to control from Raak's half guard. Raak has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Rounded trying to control but Raak is working from the bottom.
Rounded preventing the sweep.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Raak keeps moving.
Rounded trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Raak preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rounded wants to control from the top but Raak keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Raak misses with a wild combination.
Raak blocks a jab.
A slow jab from Raak misses its intended target.
A head kick by Rounded misses
and Raak counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rounded thinking.
Raak throws out a powerful jab.
Raak misses with a few strikes there.
Raak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rounded manages to avoid it.
Rounded shoots in for a takedown but Raak shows good takedown defense.
Raak is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Well Rounded. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rounded closes the distance and clinches.
Rounded taking a breather.
Raak escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rounded misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Raak fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Raak misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rounded comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rounded shoots in and drives through. Raak sprawls well.
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!
Raak circles away from the clinch attempt.
Raak jabs at Rounded's body.
Rounded fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Raak avoids it really well and circles away.
Raak doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rounded tries to clinch but Raak is having none of it.
Rounded dodges the punch combination from Raak.
Raak throws the left hand but Rounded avoids the punch easily.
Raak throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Raak dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Raak swats away the attempt to clinch by Rounded.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hjalmar Raak comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Raak has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hjalmar Raak!
After winning the bout, Hjalmar Raak 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Fotos Hasapis (ranked 2527 p4p, 2123 weight class) and Sonny Corleone Jr. (ranked 325 p4p, 279 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Fotos Hasapis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 10 - 2, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sonny Corleone Jr.!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Fedor Mirinova and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hasapis uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone Jr..
Hasapis throws a chopping leg kick but Corleone Jr. manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Corleone Jr. tries to counter with a clinch but Hasapis shakes him off and moves away.
Hasapis with a jab.
Corleone Jr. circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hasapis checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hasapis takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Corleone Jr. throws a body punch but Hasapis moves out of range.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook.
Corleone Jr. misses with a looping right.
Hasapis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hasapis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hasapis tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Corleone Jr. defends well and Hasapis ends up having to push Corleone Jr. into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Corleone Jr. has had enough of the clinch but Hasapis keeps him there for the moment.
A head punch on the inside from Hasapis fails to land.
Corleone Jr. swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Corleone Jr. prevents a body shot from Hasapis.
Hasapis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Corleone Jr.'s elbow.
Corleone Jr. blocking some punches.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Hasapis.
Hasapis lands a shoulder strike.
Hasapis fails to pull guard.
Corleone Jr. working aggressively here.
Corleone Jr. effectively controlling the action here.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hasapis.
Hasapis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Corleone Jr. escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Corleone Jr. misses with a lunging right hand
and Hasapis counters with a straight right hand.
Hasapis throws an overhand right that lands on Corleone Jr.'s shoulder, as Corleone Jr. tries to avoid the shot.
Hasapis shoots for a double leg takedown but Corleone Jr. sprawls well. He's pushed Hasapis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Fotos Hasapis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corleone Jr. moves out of range as Hasapis strikes.
Corleone Jr. swings for the body but Hasapis moves out of range.
Hasapis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Hasapis has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Hasapis throws a hook but Corleone Jr. avoids it easily.
Corleone Jr. has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Hasapis scores with a hook to the body. Corleone Jr. takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corleone Jr. misses the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick from Corleone Jr., right into the meat of the thigh.
Hasapis works the jab nicely.
Corleone Jr. throws a jab but it's blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis feinted with a counter takedown.
A swing and a miss from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hasapis has time to react.
Hasapis throws a lazy right hand but Corleone Jr. sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasapis tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Corleone Jr. paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hasapis tries to clinch up.
Corleone Jr. doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Decent striking displayed by Corleone Jr. there.
Corleone Jr. scores with a punch to the head.
Hasapis with a lazy takedown attempt
and Corleone Jr. counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hasapis throws a combination. Corleone Jr. tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Corleone Jr. scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hasapis doesn't seem bothered though.
Corleone Jr. with the inside leg kick.
Hasapis pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. moves into range and clinches up with Hasapis.
Corleone Jr. misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hasapis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis tries a body shot but Corleone Jr. blocks it.
Hasapis tightens his grip and picks Corleone Jr. up, before dumping him to the ground. Corleone Jr. manages to land in guard.
Hasapis throws a strike but Corleone Jr. rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Hasapis looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Corleone Jr. puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Hasapis 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.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard but Corleone Jr. has mounted him!
Hasapis regains half guard.
Hasapis wants to improve his position but Corleone Jr. is controlling well.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard but Corleone Jr. has mounted him!
Hasapis really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corleone Jr. tries to get up but Hasapis was controlling his body and he's reversed into guard.
Hasapis looking to sit in guard and control but Corleone Jr. gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Hasapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasapis looking for a sweep. Not yet Hasapis, not yet.
Hasapis wants to hit a sweep here but Corleone Jr. passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hasapis there!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hasapis looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod.
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.
Corleone Jr. darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corleone Jr.. Hasapis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hasapis slips under a jab from Corleone Jr..
Corleone Jr. gets caught napping as Hasapis dives in and scores a takedown. Corleone Jr. manages to retain guard.
Corleone Jr. is trying to keep Hasapis in close.
Hasapis scoring with punches to the head and body.
Hasapis postures up and lands a big shot to Corleone Jr.'s brow.
Hasapis wants to control from the top but Corleone Jr. keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hasapis throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Hasapis throws a big right hand that misses.
Corleone Jr. is pulling down on Hasapis's head. It's preventing any offense from Hasapis, at least for the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Corleone Jr. works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hasapis throws a strike but Corleone Jr. rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Corleone Jr. showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Corleone Jr. won't allow Hasapis to sweep him here.
Hasapis looking for a guillotine here but Corleone Jr. defends easily.
Hasapis wants to sweep but no luck.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Corleone Jr. passes into half guard.
Corleone Jr. trying to pass the guard but Hasapis defending well.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard.
Corleone Jr. controlling the pace.
Hasapis actively working from the bottom here.
Corleone Jr. wants to pass the guard but Hasapis is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis wants to get back to full guard but Corleone Jr. has mounted him!
Corleone Jr. fails to take his opponent's back.
Hasapis regains half guard.
Hasapis trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Corleone Jr. manages to pass to mount!
Hasapis bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Sonny Corleone Jr. has got the better of the ground game so far.
Hasapis scoring with some ground and pound.
Hasapis throws a big right hand that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis tries to free his leg and advance position but Corleone Jr. is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Hasapis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hasapis is in close to Corleone Jr.'s body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hasapis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hasapis throws a big right hand that misses.
Hasapis throws an elbow that misses. Corleone Jr. uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hasapis's guard. Nice move by Corleone Jr.!
Hasapis is looking for a triangle but Corleone Jr. pushes his legs off easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone Jr. advances to half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hasapis looking for submissions off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Sonny Corleone Jr. will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
A slow jab from Corleone Jr. misses its intended target.
Fotos Hasapis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corleone Jr. shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hasapis moves in looking to clinch but Corleone Jr. pushes him off.
Corleone Jr. takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hasapis misses the jab.
Hasapis wants to clinch up but Corleone Jr. keeps it at a distance.
Corleone Jr. fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hasapis.
Hasapis clinches with his opponent.
A short left from Corleone Jr..
Hasapis misses with the head strike.
Corleone Jr. lands a body punch.
Corleone Jr. taking a breather.
Corleone Jr. lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Corleone Jr..
Come on Corleone Jr. - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Corleone Jr. breaks the clinch.
Corleone Jr. moves out of range as Hasapis strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hasapis is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasapis ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Corleone Jr. is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hasapis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hasapis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Corleone Jr. on the wrong end of a nice hook.
It looks like Sonny Corleone Jr. has been cut.
Corleone Jr. is looking to clinch.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone Jr. lands with an uppercut that bounces Hasapis off the cage and back into range.
Corleone Jr. lands a nice shot that snaps Hasapis's head back.
Corleone Jr. thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hasapis if he has to take too many more of those.
Corleone Jr. darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Corleone Jr. throws a lazy right hand but Hasapis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hasapis appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Corleone Jr. gets tackled into the cage by Hasapis. Hasapis maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hasapis.
Hasapis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Corleone Jr. has a couple of punches blocked by Hasapis.
Hasapis misses with the head strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Corleone Jr. pushes Hasapis back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Corleone Jr. pressing his opponent against the cage.
Sonny Corleone Jr. seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Corleone Jr. blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Corleone Jr. tries to break the clinch but Hasapis is controlling the position.
Corleone Jr. looking to slow down the pace here.
Corleone Jr. stops a takedown attempt from Hasapis.
Corleone Jr. misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hasapis pushes Corleone Jr. back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hasapis is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Corleone Jr. is defending well.
Corleone Jr. swings wildly with an uppercut but Hasapis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hasapis pulls Corleone Jr. into guard.
Hasapis looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Hasapis being controlled here, momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hasapis looking for subs off his back but Corleone Jr. has passed one foot through into half guard.
Hasapis regains full guard. Nicely done.
Sonny Corleone Jr. is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hasapis is trying to keep Corleone Jr. in close.
Hasapis wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Corleone Jr. is now in half guard.
Corleone Jr. seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corleone Jr. trying to pass the guard but Hasapis defending well.
Corleone Jr. works his way into full mount!
Hasapis tries to hold on but Corleone Jr. postures up.
Hasapis wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sonny Corleone Jr. comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corleone Jr. has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sonny Corleone Jr.!
During a confident post fight interview, Sonny Corleone Jr. thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Phil Rivers (ranked 2380 p4p, 2055 weight class) and Kotaro Asakura (ranked 193 p4p, 174 weight class). Rivers comes into the arena with RUNNING IN THE 90’s blaring out of the sound system. Asakura has chosen Venom by $ B as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Kotaro Asakura was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Phil Rivers!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kotaro Asakura!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rivers misses with a wild combination.
Asakura throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rivers on the side of the head.
Asakura slips under a jab from Rivers.
Asakura throws a good cross that connects.
Asakura wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Phil Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Asakura uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little jabbing left from Asakura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura slips a jab from Rivers.
Jab, jab by Asakura - just one landing.
Rivers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Asakura circles away quickly and effectively.
Rivers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
A little jabbing left from Asakura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rivers misses with a hook. Asakura ducked under it nicely.
Rivers tests Asakura's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rivers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from Asakura on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Asakura throws a jab but it's blocked by Rivers.
Asakura rushes Rivers and presses him up against the cage.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice elbow from Asakura.
Rivers blocks an elbow strike.
Asakura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Our sources have told us that Rivers has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Asakura lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rivers backwards.
Rivers misses with an elbow over the top.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
Rivers tries to work over Asakura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asakura creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Rivers scores with a shot to the side of Asakura's head.
A short left from Asakura.
Rivers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rivers tries to work over Asakura's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Asakura lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Asakura lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Phil Rivers has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Asakura throws a punch but it's blocked by Rivers.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rivers just misses with a elbow thrown towards Asakura's brow.
Asakura misses with a body punch.
Asakura misses with a hook from the clinch.
Asakura blocks an uppercut.
Rivers throws an elbow but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rivers working aggressively here.
Asakura blocking some punches.
Asakura's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rivers blocks a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Rivers checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rivers shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Asakura eats them both and turns towards Rivers to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Asakura keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a right hand that Asakura ducks under and follows up with a left that Asakura also avoids with ease.
Asakura moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Asakura looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jab by Rivers.
Nice defenses there by Asakura.
Asakura slips a straight right by Rivers.
Asakura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rivers.
Asakura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Asakura connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
 Rivers is rocked!
Rivers ducks into an uppercut from Asakura and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kotaro Asakura!
Kotaro Asakura decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Liwa Kursiwa (ranked 2393 p4p, 1790 weight class) and Zigor Azarola (ranked 195 p4p, 153 weight class). Azarola has chosen Million Shattered Swords by Witchrot as his entrance music. Zigor Azarola has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Liwa Kursiwa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Zigor Azarola!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Vladimir Khabensky and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kursiwa is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Azarola cracks Kursiwa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kursiwa tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Azarola counters with a stiff right hand.
Kursiwa dives in for a single leg takedown but Azarola sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Azarola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kursiwa's elbow.
Azarola managing to block the knees to the body from Kursiwa.
I was talking to Kursiwa's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kursiwa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Azarola sizes up Kursiwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kursiwa is rocked!
Azarola drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Kursiwa's head, knocking him out cold! Azarola is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zigor Azarola!
A relieved looking Zigor Azarola thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Fela Kuti (ranked 1834 p4p, 2882 weight class) and Ilya Muromets (ranked 245 p4p, 355 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kuti might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Expensive Shit. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Fela Kuti!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Ilya Muromets!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Sergei Dronov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muromets moves away from the strike by Kuti.
Muromets keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muromets looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Muromets on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuti scores with a jab.
Muromets lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muromets takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kuti looks to throw the jab but Muromets is out of range.
Kuti throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muromets on the side of the head.
 Muromets is rocked!
Kuti scores with a nice right hand.
Muromets is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuti finish him?
Muromets tries to get into range but Kuti steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Muromets! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Kuti scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fela Kuti!
After the big win, Fela Kuti made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Chad Billingsly (ranked 1478 p4p, 1465 weight class) and Cajun Creole (ranked 176 p4p, 175 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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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 18 - 10 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Chad Billingsly!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 17 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Cajun Creole!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Konstantin Menshow and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Billingsly lands a nice shot that snaps Creole's head back.
Creole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Billingsly misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Creole.
A little jabbing left from Creole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creole's hands.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Creole moves away and avoids it.
Billingsly throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Creole tries to counter with a clinch but Billingsly shakes him off and moves away.
Billingsly stuffs the takedown.
Billingsly 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.
Creole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Billingsly throws a lazy uppercut
and Creole counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly throws out a loose jab but Creole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Billingsly takes a swing at Creole's ribcage but misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Billingsly. Creole does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from Creole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Creole tries to counter by closing the distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creole takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Billingsly connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Creole closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Creole working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Billingsly's thigh. Billingsly counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Creole seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Creole working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Creole trying to control the position from guard on top but Billingsly is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Creole accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly looking to hit a scissor sweep but Creole is one step ahead there.
Billingsly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Creole loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Creole won't allow Billingsly to sweep him here.
Billingsly controlling the position.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Creole tries to free his leg and advance position but Billingsly is retaining full guard.
Creole slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Creole tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Billingsly manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Billingsly tests Creole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creole needs to keep his hands up - Billingsly had a free shot at his head there.
Creole shoots in but Billingsly avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Billingsly scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Creole doesn't seem bothered though.
Billingsly throws a body shot but no joy.
Billingsly scores with a jab.
Chad Billingsly is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Billingsly displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Creole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Billingsly counters with a straight right hand.
Billingsly stuns Creole with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Billingsly ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Creole takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Billingsly lands a jab to the nose.
Billingsly misses with a looping left.
Billingsly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creole.
Billingsly misses with a body shot
and Creole moves into the clinch.
Creole lands with a light punch inside.
Creole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Creole lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Creole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Jab from Billingsly.
Creole takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Billingsly misses with a double jab.
Creole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Creole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Billingsly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chad Billingsly 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.
Billingsly dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Creole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Billingsly.
Creole looks to throw the jab but Billingsly is out of range.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Creole is just out of range.
Billingsly moves into range and clinches up with Creole.
Billingsly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Creole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the head.
Creole feints and as Billingsly raises his hands in defense, Creole changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Creole throwing strikes but missing.
Billingsly looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Creole is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creole throws a big elbow that misses.
Creole content to stall in guard here.
Billingsly working a defensive guard here.
Billingsly wants to sweep but no luck.
Billingsly avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Chad Billingsly is winning the standup battle so far.
A big left from Billingsly misses.
Billingsly keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Creole.
Creole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Billingsly.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Creole moves away from the strike by Billingsly.
Creole feints the counter takedown.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creole.
Billingsly waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Creole.
A little jabbing left from Creole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Billingsly throws a shot from downtown. Creole moves away and avoids it.
Creole tries to move into range but Billingsly moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Billingsly looks to score with a jab to the body but Creole is just out of range.
Creole throws out a counter right but Billingsly avoids it with no problem.
Creole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billingsly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Creole can do to turn this around?
Creole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Billingsly.
Billingsly misses with an uppercut
and Creole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Billingsly misses with a wild body shot.
Chad Billingsly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creole lands with a nice body punch.
Billingsly misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creole! But no joy.
Creole moves forwards but Billingsly connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Creole ducks right into an uppercut from Billingsly.
Creole misses with a right hand
letting Billingsly counter with a right hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Billingsly.
Nice cross by Billingsly.
Creole 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.
Creole fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Billingsly sprawls well initially but Creole persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Creole thows a huge punch but Billingsly dodges it nicely.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Creole in particular looking to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Creole trying to mount his opponent but Billingsly defends it.
Creole thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Billingsly's head.
Creole controlling the pace.
Billingsly trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Creole is trying to control. Billingsly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Creole is pressing down on Billingsly's thigh, looking to free his foot. Billingsly is holding on for now.
Creole is trying to control. Billingsly wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
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 Chad Billingsly will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Billingsly pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Creole is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Billingsly scores with a jab to the jaw.
Creole needs to keep his hands up - Billingsly had a free shot at his head there.
Billingsly throws a head kick but Creole moves out of range.
Billingsly with a hook.
Creole takes one on the button.
Billingsly lands a really nice looking cross but Creole seems unphased.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Billingsly stuffs the takedown.
Billingsly appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Creole slips a jab from Billingsly.
A swing and a miss from Billingsly.
Creole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Creole fails to land the takedown.
Creole doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Billingsly scores with a body shot.
Billingsly fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Billingsly scores with a one two! Creole had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Billingsly throws a jab but it's blocked by Creole.
Billingsly misses with a hook to the body
and Creole counters with a straight right hand.
Creole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Billingsly throwing a counter right hand but Creole manages to avoid it.
Creole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Creole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Creole to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Chad Billingsly has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Creole throws a looping overhand right but Billingsly ducks down to avoid it.
Billingsly is looking to counter punch.
Billingsly misses with a lunging right hand
and Creole counters with a stiff right hand.
Billingsly digs a good hook to Creole's body.
A lazy left from Creole finds it's target.
Billingsly jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cajun Creole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Billingsly fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Creole on the side of the head.
Creole misses with a takedown
and Billingsly counters with a nice uppercut.
Chad Billingsly has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cajun Creole.
Billingsly misses with a hook.
A little jabbing left from Creole on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Creole takes one to the side of the head.
Billingsly connects with a right hand. Creole shakes it off.
Creole takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Creole avoids the body shot from Billingsly.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Creole! But no joy.
Creole misses with a double jab.
Creole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Billingsly uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Creole.
Billingsly thuds a left hand into Creole's body.
Billingsly misses the body punch
and Creole counters with a three punch combo that has Billingsly backing up. Billingsly nods at Creole to acknowledge the strikes.
Billingsly lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Billingsly connects with a right hand. Creole shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Billingsly wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Billingsly lands a right hook to the body.
Billingsly just misses with a punch to the body.
Creole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Billingsly rushes Creole and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Creole.
Chad Billingsly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Billingsly blocking some punches.
Creole misses with a punch to the body.
Billingsly throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Creoles head.
Creole lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Creole misses with the head strike.
Creole throws a punch but it's blocked by Billingsly.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chad Billingsly showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Billingsly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Viktor Lagutenko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chad Billingsly!
Chad Billingsly made sure to mention his sponsor, Dick Dolla Douchebag in his post fight interview.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Terence Erenberg (ranked 1993 p4p, 1295 weight class) and Alexander Korolev (ranked 268 p4p, 169 weight class). Korolev comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Human Science Experiment kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Terence Erenberg!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Alexander Korolev!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Valeri Chadov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Erenberg throws a shot from downtown. Korolev moves away and avoids it.
Erenberg throws a jab when Korolev was well out of range.
Erenberg lands with a hook. Korolev tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Erenberg shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Korolev's guard.
Erenberg stops Korolev from standing up.
Korolev is looking to stand back up but Erenberg counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Korolev.
Erenberg missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Korolev pushes Erenberg off looking to stand but Erenberg dives back in and keeps control.
Korolev blocking the ground and pound attempt from Erenberg.
Korolev on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Korolev has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Erenberg is on him like a limpet, forcing Korolev back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Erenberg drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Korolev gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Korolev is pressed up against the cage. Erenberg has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Korolev down to the mat. Korolev avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Erenberg uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Korolev.
A low kick lands for Korolev.
Erenberg 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.
Erenberg tries for a takedown but Korolev circles away easily
and Korolev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Terence Erenberg. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Erenberg staying out of range there.
Erenberg gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Korolev counters with a nice right hand that sends Erenberg toppling to the canvas! Erenberg scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Korolev finish him?!
Erenberg is rocked!
Erenberg looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Oh Erenberg is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Erenberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Korolev is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Erenberg seems to have got his legs back now.
Korolev fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Korolev has Erenberg up against the cage in a clinch.
Korolev lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Erenberg has picked Korolev up - he's going for a ride! Erenberg dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Korolev kicks off Erenberg and gets to his feet.
Erenberg misses with a lunging right hand
and Korolev counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Erenberg tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Korolev defends well and Erenberg ends up having to push Korolev into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Erenberg looking for a takedown.
Erenberg fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Korolev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korolev scores with a nice hook to the head.
Korolev lands a hook that snaps the head of Erenberg backwards.
Korolev lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Erenberg being controlled against the cage.
Erenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Korolev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Erenberg's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Erenberg wants to take the fight to the mat but Korolev manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Erenberg is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Korolev working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korolev working the clinch nicely. Erenberg is working for position but Korolev cracks him with a big knee to the head! Erenberg crumples up against the cage and Korolev lands two more shots before the ref can save Erenberg! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Alexander Korolev!
During a confident post fight interview, Alexander Korolev thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Paavo Talvela (ranked 701 p4p, 1432 weight class) and Benjamin Noeigati (ranked 90 p4p, 183 weight class). Talvela comes to the cage accompanied by For Heavy Metal we will die!. Noeigati has chosen Cremation of Sam McGee as his entrance music. Paavo Talvela could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Benjamin Noeigati's chin.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Paavo Talvela!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Benjamin Noeigati!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Valeri Chadov and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Talvela lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Talvela throws a combination. Noeigati tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
It looks like Benjamin Noeigati has been cut.
Talvela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A left lands for Talvela.
Talvela has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Heavy Metal in the buildup to the fight.
Talvela throws out a powerful jab.
Talvela throws a body shot but no joy.
A slow jab from Noeigati misses its intended target.
A telegraphed right hand from Talvela misses the target.
A nice side step and Noeigati releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Noeigati checks a low kick from Talvela.
Paavo Talvela seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Talvela tries to score with a low kick but Noeigati moves his leg out of the way.
Noeigati throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Talvela sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Talvela as he connects with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Noeigati misses with a straight right.
Talvela darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Talvela lands with a slapping head kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Noeigati.
Talvela dips to his left and cracks Noeigati with an uppercut!
Talvela misses with a body shot.
Talvela throws a head kick that misses.
Benjamin Noeigati is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Talvela connects with an inside leg kick.
Talvela lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Talvela misses the jab.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Talvela swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Noeigati releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Talvela scores with a nice strike.
Talvela throws the left hand but Noeigati avoids the punch easily.
Noeigati flicks out a counter leg kick but Talvela steps away.
Noeigati plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Talvela misses the jab.
Talvela manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Noeigati on his heels. He'll look to pass Noeigati's guard now, I'm sure.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela trying to control but Noeigati is working from the bottom.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talvela loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Talvela stands up over Noeigati, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Noeigati working a defensive guard here.
Talvela wants to control from the top but Noeigati keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Noeigati preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Talvela postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Noeigati keeping moving, preventing Talvela from controlling successfully.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Talvela stays in close to Noeigati's body and controls the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Noeigati lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Talvela turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A jab from Talvela misses.
Noeigati swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Noeigati just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela just misses with a punch to the body.
Talvela works Noeigati's body with a nice hook.
Noeigati misses with a kick to the body.
Talvela moves out of range as Noeigati strikes.
Talvela half committed to a counter leg kick.
A low kick from Talvela is predictable there
and Noeigati cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Talvela uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Talvela moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Jab, jab by Talvela - just one landing.
Noeigati misses with a low kick as Talvela jumps back.
Talvela half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Noeigati takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Noeigati checks a leg kick.
Noeigati lands with a straight right. Talvela didn't see that one coming.
Talvela throws out a loose jab but Noeigati uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Noeigati takes one on the button.
Talvela looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Talvela misses with a takedown
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Talvela throws a shot from downtown. Noeigati moves away and avoids it.
Talvela throws a jab but it's blocked by Noeigati.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noeigati checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Talvela throws a one two combo.
Talvela lands the left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela ducks under a wild hook from Noeigati.
Paavo Talvela is winning the standup battle so far.
Talvela displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Talvela throws a combination that misses
and Noeigati counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Talvela looks to throw the jab but Noeigati is out of range.
Noeigati doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela staying out of range there.
Noeigati misses with a low kick as Talvela jumps back.
It looked like Talvela wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Talvela throws a nice outside leg kick.
Talvela is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Noeigati can do to turn this around?
Talvela connects with the punch.
Talvela shoots in looking for a takedown. Noeigati tries to sprawl out of it but Talvela keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Noeigati manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Talvela.
Noeigati ducks right into an uppercut from Talvela.
Talvela looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Noeigati keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Talvela.
Talvela scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Noeigati blocks a leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Talvela tenderised Noeigati's leg. Noeigati is trying to keep his angry face on.
Talvela pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Noeigati back to the cage. Talvela follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Talvela throws a leg kick but Noeigati sees it coming and moves out of range.
Noeigati is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talvela with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Talvela shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paavo Talvela. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Talvela misses.
Talvela misses with a body kick.
Noeigati appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Talvela fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Noeigati.
Talvela jabs Noeigati to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Noeigati takes one to the chin there.
Talvela throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noeigati counters with a straight right hand.
Talvela uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Noeigati.
Talvela slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Noeigati throws a body punch but Talvela moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A telegraphed right hand from Noeigati misses the target.
Noeigati on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Noeigati keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Noeigati was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A looping hook to the body misses from Talvela. Noeigati does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noeigati follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Noeigati misses with a looping right.
Talvela appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Noeigati swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Talvela's corner calls for a 1-2. Talvela obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Talvela connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Noeigati needs to keep his hands up - Talvela had a free shot at his head there.
Talvela throws the left hand but Noeigati avoids the punch easily.
Talvela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Noeigati misses with a wild body shot.
Talvela swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Talvela fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Noeigati manages to avoid it.
Noeigati thows a body kick. Talvela tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Talvela looks to land a right hand but Noeigati moved out of range.
Noeigati is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Talvela with a body shot.
A big left from Talvela misses.
Noeigati shapes to counter with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Talvela lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Talvela.
A cross from Talvela lands.
Talvela fails with a takedown attempt.
Talvela throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Noeigati to counter with a crisp jab.
Noeigati's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Noeigati throws a nice inside leg kick.
Noeigati throws a leg kick but Talvela sees it coming and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Paavo Talvela dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Benjamin Noeigati's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
An inside leg kick from Talvela misses.
A shot to the liver by Noeigati. Beautiful body shot.
Talvela lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Noeigati loads up on a big right hand but Talvela slips the punch.
Noeigati misses with a hook. Talvela ducked under it nicely.
Talvela throws a poor cross that misses
and Noeigati counters with a stiff right hand.
Talvela throws a right and a left that both miss.
As Talvela backs off Noeigati throws a huge counter combo but Talvela manages to avoid it all.
Noeigati lands a glancing blow to the side of Talvela's head.
Noeigati tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Talvela scores with a jab to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Talvela, as that shot connected.
Talvela fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Talvela connects with a right hand. Noeigati shakes it off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Talvela uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Noeigati has time to react.
A swing and a miss from Talvela.
Noeigati thinks about the counter body kick.
Talvela rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Noeigati counter with a right hand.
Noeigati misses with a low kick.
Talvela scores with a nice right hand.
Talvela loads up on a big right hand but Noeigati slips the punch.
Talvela connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Talvela bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Talvela lands a lovely overhand right.
Talvela swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Noeigati appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Noeigati avoids the body shot from Talvela.
Noeigati throws a hook but Talvela avoids it easily.
Benjamin Noeigati has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Noeigati bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Talvela throws a body punch but Noeigati moves out of range.
Noeigati is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Noeigati swings widly with a right hand
and Talvela counters with a takedown into side control.
Noeigati stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Noeigati is trying to control Talvela's posture but Talvela avoids it.
Talvela misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Talvela staying calm.
Talvela trying to control the action but Noeigati is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Talvela in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Talvela is looking to take a break and control but Noeigati is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Noeigati manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Talvela thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Noeigati's head.
Talvela thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Talvela with the ground and pound but Noeigati uses the opportunity to regain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Noeigati is controlling Talvela's posture.
Talvela throwing strikes but missing.
Talvela is working Noeigati over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Talvela got a little sloppy there for a moment and Noeigati has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Talvela has managed to get both his arms back between Noeigati's legs - danger averted.
Talvela throws a big right hand that misses.
Talvela trying to move into half guard but instead Noeigati has managed to sweep!
Noeigati wants to pass the guard but Talvela is keeping the position.
Paavo Talvela overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Noeigati won't allow Talvela to sweep him here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paavo Talvela showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Talvela has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:27
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paavo Talvela!
During a confident post fight interview, Paavo Talvela thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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