QFC Tournament 446 Round 2 PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rym Cym (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Roman Evdokimov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Roman Evdokimov has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Rym Cym's chin.

Cym
vs
Evdokimov

180 cm
25
185 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

210 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Inexperienced

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Heavy handed

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rym Cym!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Roman Evdokimov!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Tiny Johnson and Gwen Towbar.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evdokimov scores with a jab. Cym acknowledges it with a nod of the head.

It looks like Rym Cym has been cut.
Evdokimov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Evdokimov swings for the body but Cym moves out of range.
A big left from Evdokimov misses.
Cym goes for a double leg but Evdokimov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Evdokimov continues to drive forward.

Cym breaks from the clinch.
Cym fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Evdokimov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cym moves away.
Cym wants to clinch.
A telegraphed right hand from Evdokimov misses the target.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Cym.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rym Cym. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Evdokimov thuds a left hand into Cym's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!

Evdokimov cracks Cym with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Evdokimov has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Cym to stand back up!
Evdokimov drops Cym with a straight right hand, right on the button! Evdokimov follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roman Evdokimov!

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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tristan Torton (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekseyi Golovko (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 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 Alekseyi Golovko was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Torton
vs
Golovko

204 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

180 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand

Good wrestler
Brawler
Determined

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Tristan Torton!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekseyi Golovko!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Golovko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Torton counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Torton lands the left hand.

It looks like Alekseyi Golovko has been cut.
Torton darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Torton drops Golovko with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Golovko! Torton dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tristan Torton!

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C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
100%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Peter Jones (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Alekseyi Bakradze (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Jones
vs
Bakradze

225 cm
24
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

185 cm
25
177 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Solid boxing
Big heart

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Granite chin

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Peter Jones!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alekseyi Bakradze!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Robert Twigg.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jones tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bakradze defends well and Jones ends up having to push Bakradze into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Knees to the body from Bakradze.
Bakradze misses with a knee strike.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bakradze using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.

Jones drags the fight down to the ground.

Bakradze avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bakradze must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Bakradze tries to stand but Jones is controlling from the bottom.
Jones lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.

Jones is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Jones is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Jones pushing down on Bakradze's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.

Jones decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bakradze as he jumps to the side.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
No luck for Jones with that takedown attempt.

Bakradze closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze tries to land knees in the clinch but Jones avoids the damage to the body.
Bakradze lands a knee to the head.
Nice elbow from Bakradze.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Bakradze shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Bakradze lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakradze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze looks winded!
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bakradze fights it off and pushes away nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Bakradze shows good takedown defense.
Jones closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bakradze circles away.
Jones tries for a takedown but Bakradze sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.

Jones has managed to clinch.
Bakradze landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakradze is defending well.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakradze has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Alekseyi Bakradze will probably get the nod.
That's time! Jones's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

Jones swats away the attempt to clinch by Bakradze.
Jones avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bakradze tries to clinch but fails miserably

and Jones counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Jones.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
Bakradze scores with a knee to the head.
Bakradze lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Bakradze lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bakradze crunches a lovely knee into Jones's ribcage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bakradze comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside.
Jones tries a body shot but Bakradze blocks it.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Jones tries to pull guard but Bakradze forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alekseyi Bakradze seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bakradze throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Jones blocks it with crossed arms.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakradze obliges.

Jones jumps guard.

Jones pushes Bakradze off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bakradze slaps away a takedown attempt from Jones, before circling back to the center of the mat.

Jones instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bakradze working Jones over with knees to the body.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bakradze gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Bakradze has double underhooks.
Jones tries to break free but Bakradze pushes him back against the cage.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Bakradze lands a good knee to the midsection. Jones won't want to take too many of those.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bakradze just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Bakradze looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bakradze prevents the takedown attempt.
Jones is working for takedown but Bakradze is calmly controlling the position for now.
Jones goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bakradze prevents it.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bakradze throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bakradze misses with an elbow strike.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Bakradze obliges.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze managing to block the knees to the body from Jones.
Bakradze gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Jones tries to break free but Bakradze pushes him back against the cage.
Jones trying to control the position but instead, Bakradze has worked for underhooks and has pushed Jones into the cage.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Bakradze throws a knee to the head but misses.

Jones manages to pull guard.
Jones has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Alekseyi Bakradze showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!

Jones tries a head kick but it misses.
Bakradze has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bakradze there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bakradze tries to close the distance and clinch up but Jones swats him away and circles back towards the center.

Jones has Bakradze up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bakradze.
Jones takes a knee right on the jaw!
Bakradze lands a knee to the body.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.

Jones manages to pull guard.

Jones manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
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!
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bakradze.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
Bakradze with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bakradze with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones has Bakradze pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Bakradze manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bakradze to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Peter Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bakradze lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.
Jones avoiding damage as Bakradze throws knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jones can't get the takedown.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage.
Jones is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Jones takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bakradze lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bakradze as Jones tries to tie him up.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jones tries to stall but Bakradze uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bakradze with a knee to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bakradze is defending well.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow.
Bakradze landing knees to the body.
Bakradze creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
A knee to the head by Bakradze.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but Jones blocks with his arms.
Bakradze is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jones is defending well for now.
Jones cracks Bakradze with a nice body shot.
Bakradze tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bakradze misses with a knee strike.
Bakradze looking to throw knees to the head but Jones is blocking nicely.
Jones can't break the clinch.
Jones stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Jones wants to break free but Bakradze has control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bakradze using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Jones has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Jones wants to break the clinch but can't.
Jones is trying to push Bakradze away but Bakradze has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jones blocks an elbow strike.
Jones lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Jones is looking to take this one to the mat.
Bakradze lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Jones taking a breather.
Bakradze lands a nice knee to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bakradze tries a knee to the head but Jones blocks it.
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!
Jones pushes Bakradze back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.

Jones gets control of Bakradze's arms and successfully pulls guard. Jones will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Alekseyi Bakradze.
I've got Bakradze 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Alekseyi Bakradze!
Judge Cecil Peabody 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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A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
75%

Main event

Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Big Show (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Aleksandr Nemov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.

Show
vs
Nemov

225 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

196 cm
25
300 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Great elbows
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Dangerous knees
Very confident

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Big Show!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Aleksandr Nemov!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Tiny Johnson and Frank Dennis.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!

Nemov clinches.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemov tries to land knees in the clinch but Show avoids the damage to the body.
Show throws an elbow but it misses.
Show connects with a nasty looking knee right to Nemov's face.

It looks like Aleksandr Nemov has been cut.
Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nemov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Show blocks it with crossed arms.
Show blocks the elbow strike.
Nemov missing with knees to the body.
Show tries a knee to the head but Nemov blocks it.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Nemov is blocking nicely.
Nemov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Show blocks the elbow strike.
Show throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nemov blocks it with crossed arms.
Nemov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Show looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemov blocks the elbow strike.
Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nemov missing with knees to the body.
Nemov gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemov throws an elbow but misses.
Show managing to block the knees to the body from Nemov.
Show blocks an elbow strike.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Show lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Nemov lands an elbow inside.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemov throws an elbow but misses.
Show lands a knee to the head.
Show tries a knee to the head but Nemov blocks it.
Show avoids a wild elbow strike from Nemov.
Nemov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemov tries to land knees in the clinch but Show avoids the damage to the body.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Show in his tracks for a moment.
Nemov misses with a knee to the head.
Nemov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nemov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Show's defenses.
Show with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nemov's defenses.
Nemov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Show's defenses.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Show avoids it.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nemov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Show.
Show lands a nice elbow.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but Nemov blocks with his arms.
Show lands a damaging elbow.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Nemov is blocking nicely.
Show comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Show creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike.
Show throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Show tries a knee to the head but Nemov blocks it.
Nemov with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Show with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but Show blocks it.
Nemov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nemov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov throws an elbow that misses.
Show misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aleksandr Nemov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Nemov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.

Nemov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike from Show.
Nemov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Show with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Show creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nemov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Show's defenses.
Show misses with a knee to the head.
Nemov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Show takes an elbow to the temple.
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!
Show connects with a knee to the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A knee to the head by Nemov.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show avoids the elbow strike from Nemov, against the cage.
Nemov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nemov crunches a lovely knee into Show's ribcage.
Nemov trying to land knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nemov obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Show avoids it.
Nemov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Show blocks it with crossed arms.
Aleksandr Nemov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nemov misses with an elbow over the top.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but Show blocks with his arms.
Show with a knee to the head.
Nemov tries to land knees in the clinch but Show avoids the damage to the body.
Nemov landing some nice looking knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemov lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Nemov scores a nice knee to the body.
Nemov connects with a nasty looking knee right to Show's face.
Nemov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but Show blocks it.
Nemov misses with a knee strike.
Nemov misses with a knee to the head.
Nemov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nemov throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Show blocks it with crossed arms.
Nemov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Show.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nemov blocks the elbow strike.
Nemov throws an elbow but it misses.
Show tries a knee to the head but Nemov blocks it.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Show avoids it.
Nemov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Show is defending well for now.
Show blocks an elbow strike from Nemov.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Nemov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Show blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Show misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Show throws an elbow but misses.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemov missing with knees to the body.
Show creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nemov's defenses.
Show with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Show blocks the elbow strike.
Nemov throws an elbow that misses.
Show using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Nemov has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A knee to the head by Show.
Show blocks an elbow strike from Nemov.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Nemov tries to land knees in the clinch but Show avoids the damage to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Show creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Nemov's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Aleksandr Nemov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aleksandr Nemov's cut.
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. And we move into the final round!

Show gets tackled into the cage by Nemov. Nemov maintains the clinch.
Show avoiding damage as Nemov throws knees to the body.
Nemov avoids a wild elbow strike from Show.
Nemov tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Nemov is blocking nicely.
Show lands an elbow inside that Nemov shrugs off.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Nemov is blocking nicely.
Nemov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov missing with knees to the body.
Show looking to throw knees to the head but Nemov is blocking nicely.
A knee to the head by Show.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but Nemov blocks with his arms.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but Nemov blocks with his arms.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nemov looking to throw knees to the head but Show is blocking nicely.
Show tries to land a knee to the head but Nemov blocks with his arms.
Show throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov misses with an elbow strike.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Show in his tracks for a moment.
Show misses with a knee to the head.
Show looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nemov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Show throws an elbow but misses.
Nemov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nemov landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Show misses with a knee strike.
Nice elbow from Nemov.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nemov dodges an elbow strike from Show.
Show tries a knee to the head but Nemov blocks it.
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Show in his tracks for a moment.
Show tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Show managing to block the knees to the body from Nemov.
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Show in his tracks for a moment.
Show blocks an elbow strike from Nemov.
With the fighters up against the cage, Nemov throws an elbow but misses.
Show throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nemov misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Show.
Nemov with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Nemov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Show has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nemov lands an elbow that stopped Show in his tracks for a moment.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike from Show.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nemov throws an elbow but it's blocked.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nemov tries to land a knee to the head but Show blocks with his arms.
Nemov trying to land knees to the body.
Show throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nemov blocks it with crossed arms.
Show takes an elbow to the forehead.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nemov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nemov just misses with a elbow thrown towards Show's brow.
Show blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike.
Nemov blocks an elbow strike from Show.
Big Show has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nemov looks to throw an elbow but misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aleksandr Nemov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Nemov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Aleksandr Nemov!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Aleksandr Nemov!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Aleksandr Nemov!

Aleksandr Nemov wins by unanimous decision!