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QFC Tournament 446 Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roman Evdokimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Viktor Lekonte (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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281 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
KO power |
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Decent boxing
Solid chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Evdokimov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Viktor Lekonte!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evdokimov misses with a wild body shot.
Lekonte throws a series of punches but Evdokimov avoids them all with ease.
Evdokimov throws a jab when Lekonte was well out of range.
Evdokimov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Lekonte.
Lekonte tries to bum rush Evdokimov with a series of wild strikes but Evdokimov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lekonte lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
It looks like Roman Evdokimov has been cut.
Evdokimov lands a nice looking body shot.
Lekonte looks winded!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Evdokimov throws a big shot that misses.
Evdokimov connects with a jab.
Evdokimov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Evdokimov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lekonte.
Lekonte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Evdokimov looks to score with a jab to the body but Lekonte is just out of range.
Lekonte takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lekonte circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Evdokimov. Lekonte falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Evdokimov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roman Evdokimov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mateusz Kukla (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rym Cym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Mateusz Kukla!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rym Cym!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, George Francis and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cym pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Cym but Cym pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Cym as he jumps to the side.
Kukla dives in for a single leg takedown but Cym sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukla wants to get back to striking at distance but Cym won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cym.
Cym manages to break the clinch.
No luck for Kukla with that takedown attempt.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.
Cym rushes Kukla and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kukla is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Cym tries to break the clinch but Kukla is controlling the position.
Cym looking to throw knees to the head but Kukla is blocking nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cym ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Cym no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Cym looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Cym kicks Kukla off and gets to his feet.
Kukla shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Kukla shoots in and drives through. Cym sprawls well.
Cym has managed to clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Cym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukla breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cym closes the distance and clinches.
Kukla tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Cym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kukla just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cym drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kukla gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Cym is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kukla is defending well.
Cym has Kukla pushed against the cage.
Cym prevents Kukla from breaking the clinch.
Kukla misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kukla fails to pull guard.
A frustrated look appears on Cym's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cym is looking to break free of the clinch but Kukla has double underhooks.
Cym drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cym tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kukla just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kukla fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Cym tries to pull guard but Kukla forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Cym looking for a takedown.
Cym tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kukla smiles and moves away.
Kukla dives in and grabs Cym's left leg, looking for a takedown. Cym pushes down on Kukla's head and hops out.
Cym circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cym counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Cym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kukla is trying to break free.
Cym goes for a takedown attempt but Kukla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Cym shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kukla defends it nicely.
Kukla tries to clinch up.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice sprawl there from Cym as Kukla shoots in.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.
Cym dives in and grabs Kukla's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kukla pushes down on Cym's head and hops out.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rym Cym dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cym throws a solid leg kick but Kukla takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Cym.
Cym tries a head kick but it misses.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cym.
Kukla closes the distance and clinches.
Cym is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Cym working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kukla managing to block the knees to the body from Cym.
Cym goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kukla prevents it.
Mateusz Kukla has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rym Cym.
Cym blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Cym is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kukla jumps guard but Cym stands there with Kukla around his waist. Kukla gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kukla is trying to break free.
Kukla is working for takedown but Cym is calmly controlling the position for now.
Cym leaning his opponent against the cage.
Rym Cym seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kukla tries to score a body lock takedown but Cym shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Cym stalling in the clinch.
Kukla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cym after a bit of a struggle.
Cym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Cym.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice takedown defense from Cym. No joy for Kukla on that attempt.
Kukla doesn't manage to clinch there - Cym circles away.
Cym goes for a double leg but Kukla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kukla continues to drive forward.
Kukla jumps guard but Cym turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Cym as Kukla tries to tie him up.
Kukla tries to score a body lock takedown but Cym shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Kukla's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kukla breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cym shoots in for a takedown but Kukla shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Cym shoots in but no luck this time.
Cym is breathing heavily.
Cym tries to clinch but Kukla is having none of it.
Kukla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Some wild striking there from Kukla.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kukla.
Kukla doesn't manage to clinch there - Cym circles away.
Cym fails to land the takedown.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cym.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cym goes for a double leg but Kukla avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kukla continues to drive forward.
Kukla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kukla goes for a double leg but Cym avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cym continues to drive forward.
Cym gets underhooks to prevent Kukla's takedown attempt.
Kukla gets underhooks to prevent Cym's takedown attempt.
Kukla fails to pull guard.
Cym goes for a takedown attempt but Kukla pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kukla fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cym swats away the attempt to clinch by Kukla.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mateusz Kukla will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Cym misses with a takedown attempt - Kukla sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Rym Cym seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cym keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kukla.
Kukla shoots in and drives through. Cym sprawls well.
Kukla closes this distance looking for a takedown but Cym circles away.
Kukla misses with a few strikes there.
Cym stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mateusz Kukla. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kukla tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cym swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cym has a takedown stuffed.
Cym moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cym is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kukla to keep the fight standing.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kukla struggles to land a body shot inside as Cym controls his hands.
Kukla tries to stall but Cym uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cym managing to block the knees to the body from Kukla.
Cym looking for a takedown.
Cym is trying to pull guard but Kukla turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kukla tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cym avoids it.
Kukla is looking for a takedown.
Cym is trying to force a seperation but Kukla has the dominant position.
Kukla on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Cym tries to land knees in the clinch but Kukla avoids the damage to the body.
Kukla is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Cym is keeping busy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Cym keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kukla's efforts to push away.
Kukla utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Cym is pressed up against the cage. Kukla has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Cym down to the mat. Cym avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Cym moves into the clinch.
Kukla is looking for a takedown.
Kukla has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Cym after a bit of a struggle.
Cym digs a right hand underneath Kukla's ribcage. Kukla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cym changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kukla fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cym gets a clinch.
Cym manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kukla has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Cym wants to sweep here but Kukla controlling him for the moment.
Cym working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kukla doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kukla manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kukla being controlled here momentarily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cym is trying to keep Kukla in close.
Cym keeping full guard, as Kukla tries to pass.
Kukla won't allow Cym to sweep him here.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cym is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cym wants to pass to mount but Kukla is defending the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rym Cym comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cym 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 Chris Downing scores the fight for Rym Cym!
Judge George Francis scores the fight for Rym Cym!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Rym Cym!
Rym Cym wins by unanimous decision!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Monson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tristan Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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300 lbs
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Good takedowns
Brawler
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Monson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Torton!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Good exchange - Torton coming out on top.
Torton cracks Monson with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Torton - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Torton throws a hook but Monson avoids it easily.
Torton throws a jab but it's blocked by Monson.
Torton bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Monson's head backwards.
Torton has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Torton loads up on a big right hand but Monson slips the punch.
Torton connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice takedown defense from Torton. No joy for Monson on that attempt.
Torton throws a hook but Monson blocks it.
Nice defenses there by Monson.
Monson with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Torton to score with a decent uppercut.
Torton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Monson.
Monson takes one to the chin there.
Torton throws a shot from downtown. Monson moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Monson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Monson shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jeff Monson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Torton lands a jab.
Torton looks to land a right hand but Monson moved out of range.
Torton stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Torton wants it to stay on the feet.
Torton lands a jab to the head.
Monson fails with the takedown.
Monson is breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Monson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Monson looks for a takedown but Torton sprawls well.
Monson ducks right into an uppercut from Torton.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Monson switches off momentarily and Torton cracks him with a monster right hand! Monson topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Torton dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Torton!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tristan Torton!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alekseyi Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smith (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekseyi Bakradze!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, John Smith!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Smith instigates a clinch.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside.
Bakradze keeps control of Smith as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakradze has double underhooks.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze connects with a knee to the head.
Bakradze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakradze obliges.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Smith's ribcage.
Bakradze landing knees to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Bakradze landing knees to the head.
Bakradze landing knees to the head.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Bakradze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakradze moves in looking to clinch but Smith pushes him off.
Bakradze fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bakradze was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Bakradze tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Smith.
Bakradze tries to clinch up.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakradze defends well and Smith ends up having to push Bakradze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Alekseyi Bakradze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakradze unloads a knee to the mid-section. Smith lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bakradze walks away with a smile on his face. Smith gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Smith fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bakradze, pushing him back against the cage.
Bakradze is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Smith jumps guard but Bakradze stands there with Smith around his waist. Smith gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside.
Smith managing to block the knees to the body from Bakradze.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bakradze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Smith takes the fight into the clinch.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Smith tries to stall but Bakradze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith misses with a short punch on the inside.
Smith is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Smith takes a knee right on the jaw!
Smith drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bakradze is controlling him.
Bakradze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze gets underhooks to prevent Smith's takedown attempt.
Smith wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakradze landing knees to the head.
Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Bakradze.
Bakradze misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Smith.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Bakradze avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekseyi Bakradze dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith has closed the distance and engaged Bakradze in a clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Smith's defenses.
Bakradze has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.
Bakradze lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Smith has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bakradze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bakradze avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Smith is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bakradze pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Alekseyi Bakradze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Bakradze lands a knee to the body.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bakradze holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith is breathing heavily.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Bakradze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Smith tries for a takedown but Bakradze manages to get underhooks.
Bakradze lands an elbow that stopped Smith in his tracks for a moment.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakradze.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakradze.
Smith looking for a takedown.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze lands a good knee to the midsection. Smith won't want to take too many of those.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakradze connects with a knee to the head.
Smith tries to circle away but Bakradze has him pinned against the cage.
Alekseyi Bakradze has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Smith changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bakradze fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Bakradze instigates a clinch.
Bakradze lands a damaging elbow.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bakradze lands a nice knee to the body.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Smith is trying to maintain a safe position but Bakradze gets an underhook and turns Smith into the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bakradze won't allow it.
Smith takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Smith avoiding damage as Bakradze throws knees to the body.
Smith is looking for a takedown.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith goes for a takedown attempt but Bakradze pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Alekseyi Bakradze is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bakradze tries to close the distance and clinch but Smith swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith misses with a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bakradze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Smith gets a clinch.
Bakradze tries to land knees in the clinch but Smith avoids the damage to the body.
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bakradze fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smith shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bakradze defends it nicely.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Bakradze shows good takedown defense.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alekseyi Bakradze dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakradze defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Smith.
Smith avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakradze is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakradze defends well and Smith ends up having to push Bakradze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Bakradze utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bakradze lands a knee to the body.
Smith takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Smith 's eye.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside.
Bakradze unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Smith shrugs off.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Smith is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bakradze is keeping busy.
Smith jumps guard but Bakradze turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Alekseyi Bakradze has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Smith throws a head punch that misses.
Bakradze has Smith pressed against the cage, preventing Smith from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bakradze after a bit of a struggle.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an elbow strike.
Smith has had enough of the clinch but Bakradze keeps him there for the moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Bakradze throws an elbow but misses.
Smith is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Smith tries to pull guard but Bakradze holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Bakradze connects with a knee to the head.
Bakradze managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Knees to the body from Bakradze.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bakradze gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Smith.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Bakradze keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Smith's efforts to push away.
Smith is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bakradze gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Smith takes an elbow to the temple.
Smith is trying to break the clinch but Bakradze is controlling him.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakradze is pressed up against the cage. Smith has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bakradze down to the mat. Bakradze avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Smith shoots in and drives through. Bakradze sprawls well.
Smith swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakradze.
Smith shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bakradze but Bakradze pushes him off and we're back to square one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith looks for a takedown but Bakradze sprawls well.
Bakradze tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Smith paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bakradze wants to clinch up but Smith keeps it at a distance.
Bakradze wants to clinch but Smith slips to the side
and Smith counters with a big head kick but Bakradze shrugs it off.
Bakradze stuffs the takedown.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith fails with a takedown attempt.
Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alekseyi Bakradze showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bakradze 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 George Francis scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Alekseyi Bakradze wins by unanimous decision!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Roi Nelson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Nemov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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300 lbs
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Excellent boxer
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Dangerous knees
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roi Nelson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Nemov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nemov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nelson throws out the jab.
Nemov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nelson keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nemov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nemov tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Nemov slips a jab from Nelson.
Nemov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nelson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nemov clinches.
Nemov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
It looks like Roi Nelson has been cut.
Nemov lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Nemov.
Nemov scores a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nemov lands an elbow inside.
Roi Nelson's cut is getting worse.
Nemov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Nemov gets underhooks to prevent Nelson's takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Roi Nelson's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Roi Nelson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksandr Nemov!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Stevie Larson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stevie Larson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Show!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Stewart Dunkirk and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Show fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Larson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Show tries to avoid it but Larson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Show to the ground. Show escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Show tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.
Show tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.
Show takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Show closes the distance and clinches.
Larson drops down looking for an ankle pick but Show pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Larson moves into the clinch.
Show lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
It looks like Stevie Larson has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Larson is trying to pull guard but Show has him pressed against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Larson.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson avoids the elbow strike from Show, against the cage.
With the fighters up against the cage, Show throws an elbow but misses.
Show creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Larson's defenses.
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
Larson has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Show lands a damaging elbow.
Show lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Show.
Show tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Show lands a damaging elbow.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show tries a knee to the head but Larson blocks it.
Larson is trying to pull guard but Show turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Show throws an elbow but it misses.
Show tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Larson pulls Show into 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!
Larson manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Show wants to control but Larson is having none of it.
Larson looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Larson tries to control but Show wriggling away.
Show really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Larson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Larson working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show is in all sorts of trouble here.
Larson is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Show has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Show is trying to stand up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Show can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Larson cracks Show with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stevie Larson will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Stevie Larson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Show tries to clinch but Larson moves out of range.
Larson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Show moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Larson circles away from the clinch attempt
and Larson counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Show is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Show doesn't manage to clinch there - Larson circles away.
Show tries to clinch up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Larson is defended easily by Show.
Stevie Larson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Show tries to clinch up.
Show closes the distance but Larson moves to the side
and Larson moves into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson wants to break the clinch but can't.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Larson is blocking nicely.
Larson is trying to break free.
Show keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Larson's efforts to push away.
Larson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Show tries to close the distance and clinch up but Larson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Larson misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Show. No joy for Larson on that attempt.
Show rushes Larson and presses him up against the cage.
Larson is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Larson tries to circle away but Show has him pinned against the cage.
Larson dodges an elbow strike from Show.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Larson tries to pull guard but Show forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Show on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice elbow from Show.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Show landing knees to the head.
Larson blocks the elbow strike.
Larson avoids the elbow strike from Show, against the cage.
Show lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Larson avoids the elbow strike from Show, against the cage.
Larson blocks an elbow strike.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Larson tries to circle away but Show has him pinned against the cage.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but Larson blocks with his arms.
Larson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Larson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Show lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson can't find room to land a body shot as Show controls the action.
Larson takes an elbow to the temple.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice elbow from Show.
Larson jumps guard but Show stands there with Larson around his waist. Larson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Larson dodges an elbow strike from Show.
Show throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Show lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Show connects with a nasty looking knee right to Larson's face.
Larson pulls Show into guard.
Show wants to stand but Larson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Larson had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Show defends it easily.
Show must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Big Show will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Stevie Larson's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Show wants to clinch but Larson slips to the side
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Larson has managed to clinch.
Larson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Show to keep the fight standing.
Larson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Show.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Show lands an elbow inside.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Larson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Show smiles and moves away.
A low kick from Larson misses
and Show counters with a slapping leg kick.
Show tries to clinch but Larson moves away
and Larson counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Larson.
Show managing to block the knees to the body from Larson.
Show connects with a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Show.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Larson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Show walks away with a smile on his face. Larson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stevie Larson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Larson keeps the fight on the outside.
Show takes the fight into the clinch.
Show lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Larson is trying to pull guard but Show has him pressed against the cage.
Show tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Larson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Show pushes off an throws an elbow but Larson leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Show.
Larson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Larson is looking to break free of the clinch but Show has double underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Larson can't get the takedown.
Larson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Show lands a damaging elbow.
Show connects with a knee to the head.
Show connects with a knee to the head.
Show landing knees to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Larson breaks the clinch.
Show fails with an attempt to clinch.
Show has closed the distance and engaged Larson in a clinch.
Show with a knee to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Larson wants a takedown.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Larson takes an elbow to the forehead.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Show gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
Show lands an elbow just above Larson 's eye.
Show looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Larson takes a knee right on the jaw!
A knee to the head by Show.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Larson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Larson goes for a takedown in the clinch but Show prevents it.
Show lands an elbow inside that Larson shrugs off.
Show gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Show misses with an elbow over the top.
Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Big Show comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Show 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Big Show!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Big Show!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Big Show!
Big Show wins by unanimous decision!
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