UMA 26: Ramazanov vs Weasel PBP Commentary

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bartosz Brazol (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marv Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marv Roberts has the eye of the tiger tonight.

Brazol
vs
Roberts

225 cm
26
145 lbs
2 - 5 - 0

178 cm
26
154 lbs
1 - 4 - 0

Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Tends to cut

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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Bartosz Brazol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marv Roberts!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Some wild striking there from Brazol.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Brazol circles away and keeps his distance.
Brazol misses with a few strikes there.
Brazol misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Brazol misses.
Roberts throws a counter combo.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brazol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Brazol throws a one two combo.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Brazol throws a series of punches but Roberts avoids them all with ease.
Brazol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol is having none of it.
Brazol misses with the combination.
Brazol really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Bartosz Brazol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brazol lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Roberts looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brazol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brazol swings wildly with a couple of big hooks

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Roberts is looking to work some ground and pound but Brazol has wrist control.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Roberts working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Brazol's head.
Roberts throwing strikes but missing.
Roberts trying to control the position from guard on top but Brazol is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brazol keeping full guard, as Roberts tries to pass.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Roberts 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.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brazol throws a combination. Roberts tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Brazol circles away.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Brazol keeps it at a distance.
Brazol misses with the combination.
Brazol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Brazol misses.
Roberts lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Brazol falls off balance throwing a combination

so Roberts counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Brazol keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Roberts accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts postures up in Brazol's guard and throws a big left but Brazol blocks it.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts working some strikes from top position.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts looking to pass the guard.
Roberts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Roberts has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Brazol keeping moving, preventing Roberts from controlling successfully.
Roberts lands a couple of elbows.

Roberts 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.
Roberts missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brazol dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Brazol throws a right hand that Roberts ducks under and follows up with a left that Roberts also avoids with ease.
Roberts now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brazol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brazol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Roberts on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brazol swinging wildly here.
Brazol throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Brazol tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brazol throws a right and a left that Roberts avoids nicely.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Brazol misses with a two punch combination.
Brazol avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Brazol shakes him off and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol is having none of it.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Brazol circles away and keeps his distance.
Brazol throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Roberts.
Brazol misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brazol throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bartosz Brazol is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Brazol circles away and keeps his distance.
Bartosz Brazol is winning the standup battle so far.
Roberts is looking to clinch but Brazol is avoiding it.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol is having none of it.
Brazol throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brazol keeps the fight on the outside.
Brazol looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
Brazol throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts throws a fast counter high kick but Brazol manages to duck under it in time.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Brazol tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Roberts feints the counter takedown.
Brazol looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brazol misses with a wild combination.
Brazol throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brazol appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazol misses with the combination.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Brazol shakes him off and moves away.
Brazol keeps the fight on the outside.
Brazol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brazol looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.
A combination from Brazol does no damage.
Brazol feints a jab promting Roberts to slip. Brazol then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Roberts slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Brazol circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts wants to clinch.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Brazol.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up but Brazol swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brazol throws a big counter combination but Roberts scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazol throws a series of punches but Roberts moves out of range.
Roberts tries to counter with a clinch but Brazol shakes him off and moves away.
Brazol misses with the combination.
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Brazol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Brazol circles away.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Brazol.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Brazol circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol moves out of range.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Some wild striking there from Brazol.
Brazol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brazol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Brazol rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Roberts moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Brazol falls off balance throwing a combination
and Roberts makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Brazol really felt that one!
Roberts wants to clinch up but Brazol keeps it at a distance.
Brazol misses with a double jab.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol moves out of range.
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts is looking to clinch.
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!
Roberts tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Roberts tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brazol manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to clinch up but Brazol circles away and keeps his distance.
Roberts tries to clinch but Brazol is having none of it.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Brazol paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Brazol went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bartosz Brazol dominated that second round.
That's time! Brazol's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!

Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brazol tries to bum rush Roberts with a series of wild strikes but Roberts uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Brazol swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Roberts tries to clinch there but Brazol circles away.

Roberts instigates a clinch.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brazol.
Brazol is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Roberts trying to land knees to the body.
Roberts prevents Brazol from breaking the clinch.
Roberts keeps control of Brazol as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Brazol dodges an elbow strike from Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazol avoids it.
Brazol wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Brazol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Brazol is trying to break free.
Roberts misses with some punches.
Roberts is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brazol is defending well for now.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Brazol is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.
Brazol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts prevents Brazol from breaking the clinch.
Brazol is trying to break free.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazol avoids it.
Roberts misses with a knee to the head.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Brazol is trying to break free.
A frustrated look appears on Brazol's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Brazol has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brazol avoids it.
Brazol is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brazol wants to break free but Roberts has control.
Roberts misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Brazol.
Roberts misses with a knee strike.
Brazol is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Nice elbow from Roberts.
Brazol tries to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brazol tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.
Brazol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brazol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Roberts can do to turn this around?
Brazol avoiding damage as Roberts throws knees to the body.
Roberts keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brazol's efforts to push away.
Brazol is trying to break free.
Roberts looking to stall.
Brazol is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Brazol tries to circle away but Roberts has him pinned against the cage.

Brazol breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Roberts tries to close the distance and clinch but Brazol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Brazol throws a nice looking combination but Roberts bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brazol misses with a wild combination.
Brazol throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Brazol looks to land a combination but Roberts avoids it well.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brazol goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.

Roberts closes the distance and clinches.
Roberts missing with knees to the body.
Roberts looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Roberts tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Roberts taking a breather.
Roberts is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Brazol has denied him.
Brazol wants to get back to striking at distance but Roberts won't allow it.
Brazol is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brazol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brazol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Brazol tries to break free but Roberts pushes him back against the cage.
Roberts misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brazol wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Brazol wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Roberts tries to throw a body punch but Brazol avoids it by throwing Roberts back against the cage.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is looking to control Brazol's arms but Brazol gets an underhook and turns him. Now Roberts has his back to the cage.
Roberts is trying to maintain a safe position but Brazol gets an underhook and turns Roberts into the cage.
Brazol is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts has Brazol pressed against the cage, preventing Brazol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Brazol is trying to break free.
With the fighters up against the cage, Roberts throws an elbow but misses.
Brazol wants to break the clinch but can't.
Brazol is trying to break the clinch but Roberts has him pressed against the cage.
Roberts tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Roberts has Brazol pressed against the cage, preventing Brazol from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roberts is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Brazol is trying to break free.
Roberts misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marv Roberts has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Brazol is trying to force a seperation but Roberts has the dominant position.
Brazol is trying to push Roberts away but Roberts has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Roberts trying to control the position but instead, Brazol has worked for underhooks and has pushed Roberts into the cage.
Brazol is trying to break the clinch but Roberts is controlling him.

And that's the end of the fight!
Marv Roberts comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brazol 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bartosz Brazol!
Bartosz Brazol managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Farm of Muscle, into his post fight interview.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
42%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Chuck Testa (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ragnar Thorvaldson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!

Testa
vs
Thorvaldson

175 cm
25
166 lbs
1 - 1 - 0

172 cm
26
163 lbs
3 - 3 - 0

Good wrestling
Counter fighter
Big heart

BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Chuck Testa!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ragnar Thorvaldson!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Thorvaldson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Testa tries to move into range but Thorvaldson moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Thorvaldson throws a series of strikes that have Testa backpedaling.
Thorvaldson works over Testa's head and body with a nice combination.
Testa moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Thorvaldson lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorvaldson connects with a looping right hand.
Thorvaldson cracks Testa with an open hand slap.

Testa is rocked!
Testa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.

Nice combo by Thorvaldson! Oh, that's hurt him - Testa falls to the canvas and Thorvaldson follows him into side control.
Oh Testa is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!

Thorvaldson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Testa has escaped the position, nice work there.

Thorvaldson is trying to get an arm triangle but Testa is defending well.

Thorvaldson swings around for an armbar but Testa sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Thorvaldson's guard.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Testa wants to stand but Thorvaldson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Testa seems to have got his legs back now.
Thorvaldson being controlled here, momentarily.

Thorvaldson is working an open guard so Testa takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Testa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorvaldson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Testa scrambles back to his feet.
Testa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorvaldson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A lazy left from Thorvaldson finds it's target.
Thorvaldson clobbers Testa with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Testa takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Thorvaldson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A punch lands to the side of Testa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
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!
Thorvaldson changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Thorvaldson fails to land with a series of punches.
Testa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Testa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ragnar Thorvaldson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Testa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Testa takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Thorvaldson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Testa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorvaldson lands a nice looking body shot.
Testa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Thorvaldson connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Testa scrambles back to his feet.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Testa slips a jab and a cross from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Thorvaldson connects with a single shot there.
Thorvaldson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Thorvaldson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Testa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thorvaldson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Testa ducks right into an uppercut from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson scores with a jab to the body.
Testa on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Thorvaldson is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Testa had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Thorvaldson lands with a shot to the body.
Ragnar Thorvaldson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Testa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Thorvaldson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Thorvaldson.
Testa ducks right into an uppercut from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson lands a jab to Testa's midsection.
Thorvaldson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Thorvaldson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Testa doesn't seem bothered though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thorvaldson displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Thorvaldson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Thorvaldson smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A combination from Thorvaldson does no damage.
Thorvaldson lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Thorvaldson lands a nice hook to Testa's body. Testa takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Testa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Testa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Thorvaldson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Testa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Thorvaldson pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Testa back to the cage. Thorvaldson follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Testa dodges the punch combination from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson fails to land with a series of punches.
Testa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorvaldson misses with a two punch combination.
Testa appears to be looking for a big counter.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Testa under the eye.
Ragnar Thorvaldson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab by Thorvaldson.
Testa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Thorvaldson. Beautiful body shot.
Thorvaldson with a nice cross.
Testa takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Testa takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Thorvaldson misses with the combination.
Thorvaldson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Testa's hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Testa looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thorvaldson throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Thorvaldson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Testa is looking for a counter combo.
Testa slips a jab and a cross from Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson lands with a nice body punch.
Thorvaldson lands with an overhand left.
Thorvaldson throws a one two combo.
Thorvaldson connects with a body shot that sends Testa's belly button to the back.
Thorvaldson throws a looping overhand right but Testa ducks down to avoid it.
Thorvaldson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTesta.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldson fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Thorvaldson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Testa's head backwards.
Thorvaldson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Thorvaldson works over Testa's head and body with a nice combination.
Thorvaldson cracks Testa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Testa walks into a left hand.
Thorvaldson scores with the left hand. Testa knows he should have avoided that one.
Thorvaldson is working the combinations to good effect here.
Thorvaldson lands a slapping body shot.
Thorvaldson scores with a nice strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Testa needs to keep his hands up - Thorvaldson had a free shot at his head there.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Testa's head backwards.
Thorvaldson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A combination from Thorvaldson does no damage.
Thorvaldson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
It looked like Testa was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Thorvaldson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A jab from Thorvaldson finds it's way through Testa's defenses.
Testa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thorvaldson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorvaldson misses with a series of wild punches.
Thorvaldson is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Thorvaldson.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ragnar Thorvaldson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!

Testa takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Thorvaldson throws a right and a left that Testa avoids nicely.
A lazy left from Thorvaldson finds it's target.
Thorvaldson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Testa in his tracks.
Thorvaldson scores with a jab.
Thorvaldson lands with a hook. Testa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Thorvaldson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thorvaldson scores with a jab.
Thorvaldson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Thorvaldson looks to land a combination. Testa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Testa avoids a punch combination nicely.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Thorvaldson looks to land a combination but Testa avoids it well.
Testa throws a counter high kick but Thorvaldson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thorvaldson moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Thorvaldson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jab from Thorvaldson.
No joy there for Thorvaldson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Testa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Thorvaldson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Testa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Testa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Thorvaldson throws a right and a left that Testa avoids nicely.
Testa is looking for a counter combo.
Testa takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Testa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Thorvaldson.
Testa throws a counter high kick but Thorvaldson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Thorvaldson punishes Testa's body with a nice straight punch.
Thorvaldson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Testa throws a quick counter head kick but Thorvaldson was just out of range.
Thorvaldson misses with a two punch combination.
Testa is looking for a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A slow jab from Thorvaldson misses its intended target.
Thorvaldson throws a shot to the body.
A slow jab from Thorvaldson misses its intended target.
Thorvaldson scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Thorvaldson throws a jab when Testa was well out of range.
Testa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thorvaldson looks to land a right hand but Testa moved out of range.
Testa is looking for a counter combo.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thorvaldson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Thorvaldson lands a jab.
Thorvaldson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
A combination from Thorvaldson does no damage.
Chuck Testa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thorvaldson comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Thorvaldson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Testa moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Thorvaldson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTesta.
Thorvaldson throws a series of punches but Testa avoids them all with ease.
Testa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Testa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Thorvaldson.
Thorvaldson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTesta.
Sloppy strikes from Thorvaldson. Those never looked like landing.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thorvaldson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Testa thinks about countering with a head kick.
Testa moves out of range as Thorvaldson strikes.
Testa went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Testa moves out of range as Thorvaldson strikes.
Testa is looking to counter with head kicks.
Thorvaldson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Testa doesn't seem bothered though.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Thorvaldson!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Thorvaldson throws a body punch but Testa moves out of range.
Testa appears to be looking for a big counter.
Testa moves out of range as Thorvaldson strikes.
Testa looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Thorvaldson throws a lazy right hand but Testa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Testa is looking for a counter combo.
Thorvaldson misses with a hook
and Testa counters with a big head kick but Thorvaldson shrugs it off.
Thorvaldson throws a series of punches but Testa moves out of range.
Thorvaldson just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromTesta.

And that's the end of the fight!
Ragnar Thorvaldson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Thorvaldson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ragnar Thorvaldson!
Ragnar Thorvaldson thanked the fans post fight for their support.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Abdul Muqtadir Hariri (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yoel Askren (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Hariri comes to the cage accompanied by Feruza Jumaniyozova - Yalla Habibi . 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.

Muqtadir Hariri
vs
Askren

180 cm
26
183 lbs
1 - 2 - 0

186 cm
22
179 lbs
3 - 2 - 0

Good wrestling
Decent elbows
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
Knockout power

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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Abdul Muqtadir Hariri!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Yoel Askren!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Askren misses with a hook. Hariri ducked under it nicely.

Askren darts in and clinches Hariri up against the cage.
Askren avoids the elbow strike from Hariri, against the cage.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Hariri can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Hariri tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
A short left from Hariri.
Askren lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hariri misses with a punch to the body.
Askren tries to score a body lock takedown but Hariri shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Hariri misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hariri throws an elbow but misses.
Askren wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hariri has him pressed against the cage.
Hariri throws an elbow but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hariri throws an elbow but misses.
Askren is looking to control Hariri's arms but Hariri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
Hariri lands a nice elbow.
Askren working aggressively here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hariri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
Hariri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hariri lands an elbow inside that Askren shrugs off.
Askren gets through Hariri's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Askren tries to stall but Hariri uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Askren is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hariri is keeping busy.
Askren seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Askren blocks an elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Hariri.
Askren is looking to break free of the clinch but Hariri has double underhooks.
Hariri gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.

It looks like Yoel Askren has been cut.
Askren avoids the elbow strike from Hariri, against the cage.
Hariri misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hariri.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Askren fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Askren tries to break free but Hariri pushes him back against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hariri.
Askren is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariri misses with an elbow over the top.
Askren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Askren is trying to maintain a safe position but Hariri gets an underhook and turns Askren into the cage.
Askren prevents a body shot from Hariri.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hariri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hariri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hariri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hariri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
Hariri misses with a punch to the body.
Hariri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren is looking to take this one to the mat.
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Hariri pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Still in the clinch, Askren scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hariri pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Askren lands an uppercut.
Hariri lands a nice elbow.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Hariri blocks an uppercut.
Hariri has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Hariri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hariri lands an elbow just above Askren 's eye.
Askren stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hariri can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Askren blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Askren.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Askren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hariri throws a head punch that misses.
Askren holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hariri working aggressively here.
Askren scores with a nice hook to the head.
Askren avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Askren misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hariri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hariri throws an elbow but it misses.
Hariri can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
Askren has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Hariri avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abdul Muqtadir Hariri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Askren.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.

Askren turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Hariri sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hariri has his hands clasped together around Askren's back. He's all about the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hariri keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Muqtadir Hariri dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yoel Askren'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.

Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Hariri.
Hariri backing away here, and Askren unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hariri misses with a body shot.
Askren misses the jab.
As Askren tries to get set, Hariri tries to push him back and clinch up but Askren manages to avoid the attempt.
Askren swats away the attempt to clinch by Hariri.
Hariri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Askren misses with an uppercut.

Askren moves into the clinch.
Hariri lands an elbow inside.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariri is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hariri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hariri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hariri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Askren swings wildly with an uppercut but Hariri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hariri pushes off an throws an elbow but Askren leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.

Askren manages to break the clinch.
Askren has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Askren throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hariri.

Askren closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Askren is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hariri is defending well.
Abdul Muqtadir Hariri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Askren.
Askren pressing his opponent against the cage.
Nice elbow from Hariri.
Askren working hard to break the clinch.
Askren prevents a body shot from Hariri.
Hariri lands a left hand that snaps the head of Askren backwards.
Askren wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Askren prevents a body shot from Hariri.
Askren avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri misses with a body punch.
Abdul Muqtadir Hariri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hariri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hariri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hariri throws an elbow but it misses.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Askren wants to take the fight to the mat but Hariri manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askren can't get the takedown.
Hariri has a couple of punches blocked by Askren.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hariri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Askren prevents a body shot from Hariri.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Askren is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Hariri gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hariri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Askren.
Hariri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hariri tries to throw a body punch but Askren avoids it by throwing Hariri back against the cage.
Hariri misses with a body punch.
Askren trying to control the position but instead, Hariri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Askren into the cage.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
A head punch on the inside from Askren fails to land.
Hariri tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
A hook to the body from Hariri.
Askren trying to stall but Hariri improves his position.
Hariri looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hariri lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.
Hariri tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Hariri misses with a punch on the inside.
Askren is looking to control Hariri's arms but Hariri gets an underhook and turns him. Now Askren has his back to the cage.
Askren takes an elbow to the temple.
Askren takes an elbow to the forehead.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hariri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
Askren lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hariri just misses with a elbow thrown towards Askren's brow.
Hariri misses with an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Hariri throws an elbow but misses.
Hariri tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hariri.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hariri can't find room to land a body shot as Askren controls the action.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Hariri.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hariri creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Askren's defenses.
Hariri lands a nice elbow.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
Askren misses with some punches.
Hariri tries to work over Askren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Askren.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hariri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hariri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Askren can do to turn this around?
With the fighters up against the cage, Hariri throws an elbow but misses.
Askren trying to stall but Hariri improves his position.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Hariri is controlling him.
Hariri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Askren.
Hariri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hariri as Askren tries to tie him up.
Hariri misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abdul Muqtadir Hariri dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yoel Askren's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Hariri gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Askren avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Askren is working for takedown but Hariri is calmly controlling the position for now.
Askren avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Hariri.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
Askren blocks an elbow strike from Hariri.
Askren throws a punch but it's blocked by Hariri.
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
A short right from Hariri.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hariri stops a takedown attempt from Askren.
Nice elbow from Hariri.
Hariri tries a body shot but Askren blocks it.
Askren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Askren blocks an elbow strike.
Askren tries for a takedown but Hariri manages to get underhooks.
Abdul Muqtadir Hariri has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yoel Askren.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hariri struggles to land a body shot inside as Askren controls his hands.
Askren dodges an elbow strike from Hariri.
Hariri lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askren throws a head punch that misses.
Askren takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hariri pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Askren lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hariri backwards.
Hariri throws a head punch that misses.
Hariri creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Askren looking to stall.
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren is trying to maintain a safe position but Hariri gets an underhook and turns Askren into the cage.
Hariri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hariri gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Askren.
Askren missing with knees to the body.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hariri throws an elbow that misses.
Askren is trying to break the clinch but Hariri is controlling him.
Hariri lands a damaging elbow.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askren goes for a takedown in the clinch but Hariri prevents it.
Askren tries to break free but Hariri pushes him back against the cage.
Askren misses with some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Askren blocks an uppercut.
Hariri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Hariri comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A hook to the body from Hariri.
Askren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Askren trying to control the position but instead, Hariri has worked for underhooks and has pushed Askren into the cage.
Hariri throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hariri lands an elbow that stopped Askren in his tracks for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hariri throws an elbow but it misses.
Hariri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Askren blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hariri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Askren avoids a wild elbow strike from Hariri.
Askren blocks the elbow strike.
Askren's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Hariri tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Askren's elbow.
Hariri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.

Askren is rocked!
Hariri lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Askren is still on wobbly legs! Can Hariri finish him?
Askren blocks a body shot from Hariri.
Nice elbow from Hariri.
Askren takes an elbow to the forehead.
Hariri pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Askren! Hariri unloads with more strikes and Askren sinks to his knees! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Abdul Muqtadir Hariri!
Our winner, Abdul Muqtadir Hariri, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Yoel Askren stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ahhhhhh'.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
73%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Neculai Costel (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Walter Lanister (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Costel comes to the cage accompanied by Ain't No Sunshine. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.

Costel
vs
Lanister

165 cm
19
140 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

180 cm
18
145 lbs
2 - 1 - 0

Good takedowns
Counter fighter
Cardio machine

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Heavy handed

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Neculai Costel!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Walter Lanister!
The judges for this bout are , Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed right hand from Lanister misses the target.
Costel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Costel does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Costel takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Costel throws a head kick that misses.
Costel defending well as Lanister loads up on a big left hand.
Costel walks into a straight right hand from Lanister.
Costel throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Lanister on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lanister. Costel does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lanister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costel feinted with a counter takedown.
Costel misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lanister swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lanister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Costel ducks under a wild hook from Lanister.
Lanister throws a shot from downtown. Costel moves away and avoids it.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lanister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Costel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Costel drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lanister waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Costel.
Sloppy strikes from Lanister. Those never looked like landing.
Costel avoids the body shot from Lanister.
Costel swings for the body but Lanister moves out of range.
Lanister pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nice jab there from Lanister.
Costel misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Lanister.
Lanister misses with a double jab

and Costel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Lanister won't be happy with that.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!

Costel is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lanister knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Costel trying to control the position but Lanister is working away.
Lanister is trying to get back to his feet.
Costel wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lanister keeps working.

Costel has hold of Lanister's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Lanister tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Costel cranks the arm and Lanister screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Lanister, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Neculai Costel!
Our winner, Neculai Costel, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
51%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Alan Hemmings (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bessarion Alexius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Alexius has chosen A Country Boy Can Survive as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Hemmings
vs
Alexius

180 cm
25
180 lbs
1 - 0 - 0

178 cm
19
180 lbs
2 - 0 - 0

Good takedowns
Brawler
Intelligent

Good wrestler
Basic striking
Granite chin

Spartan Nutrition

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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Alan Hemmings!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Bessarion Alexius!
The judges for this bout are , Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexius scores with a jab to the head.

Alexius closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Hemmings did well to prevent Alexius getting side control.
Alexius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
We've been hearing good reports from Hemmings's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Alexius looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Hemmings with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Hemmings on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hemmings trying to control here.
Alexius working over Hemmings with some ground and pound. Hemmings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Alexius with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hemmings keeping hold of Alexius's head, controlling as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius working the head and body with strikes.
Alexius is looking to take a break and control but Hemmings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hemmings is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Alexius scores with a couple of nice shots.
Alexius is nestled in close to Hemmings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Alexius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Alexius is nestled in close to Hemmings, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Alexius is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Alexius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hemmings's head.
Alexius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexius takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Alexius is keen to just control but Hemmings is a slippery customer.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexius is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hemmings is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Alexius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Alexius scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Alexius throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Hemmings regains full guard. Nicely done.

Hemmings had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Alexius defends it easily.

Hemmings looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexius landing with the ground and pound.
Hemmings wants to control but Alexius passes easily into half guard.
Alexius is stalling here. Hemmings is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Alexius seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Hemmings has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Alexius is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Alexius is trying to work for a sweep but Hemmings has mounted him!
Alexius is wriggling around trying to escape.
Alexius is still trying to improve position.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Hemmings swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Alexius is now in Hemmings's guard. A big mistake from Hemmings there, giving up the dominant position!
Alexius trying to control the position from guard on top but Hemmings is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hemmings wants to sweep but no luck.
Alexius throws a big right hand that misses.

Hemmings working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexius doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Alexius manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Alexius with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hemmings is trying to keep Alexius in close.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bessarion Alexius dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Hemmings shoots in looking for a takedown. Alexius tries to sprawl out of it but Hemmings keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Alexius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.

Hemmings tries to sprawl but Alexius drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Alexius seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Hemmings does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hemmings wants to get back to full guard.
Hemmings is trying to maintain the position but Alexius is very close to passing his half guard.
Alexius lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Hemmings looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Alexius not landing any meaningful shots this time.

That's one minute gone in the round.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Alexius connects with a nice short shot to Hemmings's temple.
Alexius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Hemmings. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Alexius missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Alexius not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Alexius missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Alexius trying to control the action but Hemmings is working from the bottom.
Hemmings wants to control but Alexius is keeping busy.
Alexius trying to control from half guard but Hemmings is working away.

Hemmings actively working from the bottom here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Alexius scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Alexius working Hemmings over with strikes.
Hemmings is looking to control Alexius's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hemmings avoid being mounted?
Alexius drops an elbow to the side of Hemmings's head.
Alexius has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexius thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hemmings trying to control here.
Alexius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bessarion Alexius has got the better of the ground game so far.
Alexius performing his best blanket impression for a moment.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmings has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Alexius is working away from the top position though.
Alexius perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.

The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.

Alexius closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Alexius lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hemmings works his way to full guard. Good work.
Alexius throws a big right hand that misses.
Alexius throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hemmings works some decent striking defense from the bottom.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hemmings can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Alexius controls the pace.
Alexius working some strikes from top position.
Alexius stands up over Hemmings, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.

Hemmings is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Alexius looking to pass the guard.

Hemmings has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Alexius can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alexius connects with a couple of short punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bessarion Alexius showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

Hemmings takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Alexius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.

Alexius changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hemmings looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Alexius laying and praying for a moment but Hemmings takes advantage and regains half guard.
Alexius is looking to take a break and control but Hemmings is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hemmings keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexius not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Alexius is taking a breather. Hemmings says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Hemmings is staying active underneath Alexius, who seems content to just control the action from this position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexius landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Alexius sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Alexius seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Alexius working over Hemmings with some ground and pound. Hemmings looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Hemmings is looking to improve his position.

Hemmings looking for submissions off his back.
Alexius seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.

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.
Hemmings avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Alexius.
Alexius is trying to control the action in half guard but Hemmings is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Alexius thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hemmings's head.

The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Alexius fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice body punch from Alexius.
Alexius connects with a high kick.
Alexius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hemmings tries for a takedown but Alexius circles away easily

and Alexius counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexius showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Alexius looking to sit in guard and control but Hemmings gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hemmings pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Alexius is keeping the position for now.
Hemmings trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexius managing to control the position.
Alexius working a defensive guard here.
Alexius wants to sweep but no luck.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Alexius can do anything to dispel that myth.
Alexius looking to control.
Hemmings trying to control the position from guard on top but Alexius is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Alexius is trying to control the position but Hemmings postures up.
Alexius pulls Hemmings in to control the position.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Alexius feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Hemmings's calf.
Bessarion Alexius is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Alexius fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hemmings has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Alexius lands with a kick to the ribs.
Alan Hemmings has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hemmings at a distance.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bessarion Alexius comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Alexius 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bessarion Alexius!
Bessarion Alexius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
32%

Undercard bout

Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Joseph Edgar (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Hidalgo Montoya (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Edgar comes to the cage accompanied by Dostrescinco - Voluntad. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!

Edgar
vs
Montoya

166 cm
19
144 lbs
3 - 1 - 0

163 cm
26
130 lbs
6 - 2 - 0

Good takedowns
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
Granite chin

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Joseph Edgar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hidalgo Montoya!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Edgar lands a jab to Montoya's midsection.
Montoya throws a big shot that misses.
Montoya lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Montoya misses with a wild combination.
Montoya doesn't manage to clinch there - Edgar circles away.
Montoya throws a hook to the side of Edgar's head but Edgar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Montoya throws a jab when Edgar was well out of range.
Edgar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Montoya now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Montoya looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Edgar misses with a body shot.
Montoya tries to clinch but Edgar is having none of it.
Edgar throws out a powerful jab.
Montoya throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Montoya keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edgar just misses with a punch to the body.
Edgar is looking to wear down Montoya with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Edgar avoids the body shot from Montoya.
Edgar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Montoya scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

Edgar closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.

That's one minute gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face as Edgar controls the position.
Edgar lands an elbow.
Edgar 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.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face as Edgar controls the position.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar 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.
Edgar lands a nice forearm strike.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar misses with the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Montoya can do anything to dispel that myth.
Edgar in side control, throwing shots but Montoya defends.
Edgar lands an elbow.
Montoya can't do much from the bottom here.
Edgar cracks Montoya with a big elbow.
You can see the frustration on Montoya's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Edgar has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Montoya!
Edgar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
Edgar raining down shots from the mount!
A nice elbow there by Edgar.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Edgar with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edgar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edgar raining down hammerfists from mount.
Montoya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Montoya taking shots to the head.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount and Montoya is in trouble!
Montoya working to try and regain half guard.
Edgar lands a big elbow.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Edgar breaks from Montoya's wrist control and lands an elbow.
BOOM! Edgar connects with a massive shot to the dome!
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Edgar landing strikes from the mount and Montoya is in trouble!
Edgar with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edgar sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Edgar lands a big elbow.
Montoya takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Edgar with good strikes from the mount here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Edgar controlling the position easily from mount.
Edgar lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Edgar working Montoya over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
BOOM! Edgar connects with a massive shot to the dome!

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Edgar is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Montoya can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Edgar cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Edgar working Montoya over with strikes here.

Montoya is rocked!
Edgar scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Montoya?
Montoya is still in real trouble! Can Edgar finish him?
Edgar pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Edgar with shots to the head and body - Montoya looks very uncomfortable down there.
Edgar postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Montoya badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Edgar around the waist but Edgar pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Edgar is the winner by TKO! Edgar jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joseph Edgar!
Our winner, Joseph Edgar, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
77%

Co-main event

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Nate Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frank Lopez (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Freeman comes to the cage accompanied by Old Firm Casuals - Better start running. 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 Frank Lopez was going to win. Let's see if he was right.

Freeman
vs
Lopez

188 cm
19
194 lbs
4 - 0 - 1

185 cm
26
187 lbs
4 - 1 - 1

BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Determined

KaotiK
SP Ultimate Nutrition

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Nate Freeman!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 1 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Frank Lopez!
The judges for this bout are , Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lopez motions for Freeman to come forward. Lopez throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman throws a sloppy body shot

and Lopez counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lopez.
Freeman being controlled against the cage.
Freeman effectively controlling the action here.
Lopez holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Freeman is trying to break free.
Freeman is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.

Lopez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lopez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Freeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lopez walks into a stiff left hand from Freeman.
Freeman defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A right-left combo lands from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez cracks Freeman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman lands with a cross.
Lopez misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Freeman scores with a jab to the head.
Freeman paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Freeman walks into a jab.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Freeman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Frank Lopez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez swings for the body but Freeman moves out of range.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Freeman.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Freeman tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman connects with the punch.
Lopez cracks Freeman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Freeman misses with a wild body shot.
Freeman throws a right and a left that Lopez avoids nicely.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lopez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lopez there as he acknowledges the shot.
Freeman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!

It looks like Frank Lopez has been cut.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Lopez misses the target.
Freeman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Freeman scores with a sloppy right hand. Lopez should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws a leg kick but Freeman sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman misses with a straight left.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez throws a low kick but it's checked well by Freeman.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Freeman.
Freeman throws a body punch but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Lopez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lopez lands with a shot to the body.
Freeman throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Freeman cracks Lopez with a good jab.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Nate Freeman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Lopez misses the shot to the body.
Nate Freeman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Freeman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lopez.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman misses with an uppercut.
Freeman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lopez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lopez.
Freeman connects with a looping right hand.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lopez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Freeman seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez lands a jab-cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez ducks right into an uppercut from Freeman.
Freeman moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Freeman is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lopez.
Lopez throws a sloppy head kick
and Freeman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freeman lands a really nice looking cross but Lopez seems unphased.
Freeman comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A punch lands to the side of Freeman 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lopez ducks under a wild hook from Freeman.
Lopez showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman backing away here, and Lopez unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Freeman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lopez can do to turn this around?
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lopez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Freeman throws out the jab.
Freeman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lopez connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Freeman scrambles back to his feet.
Lopez throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lopez misses with a leg kick
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Freeman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez blocks a head kick by Freeman.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lopez lands with a nice body punch.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lopez misses the body punch
letting Freeman counter with a right hand.
Lopez takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nate Freeman is winning the standup battle so far.
Freeman lands a jab-cross combination.

Lopez is rocked!
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman scores with a punch to the head.
Freeman looks to score with a jab to the body but Lopez is just out of range.
Freeman avoids the body shot from Lopez.
Lopez fails to land with a series of punches.
Freeman slips under a jab from Lopez.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman moves out of range as Lopez throws a body kick.
Lopez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Freeman.
A punch combination from Lopez misses.
Lopez throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Freeman to score with a decent uppercut.
Lopez slips a straight right by Freeman.
Lopez throws a poor cross that misses
and Freeman counters with a nice body shot.
Lopez scores with a body shot.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Freeman attempts a counter takedown but Lopez avoids it well and moves away.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Lopez is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Freeman with a body shot.
Freeman throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez throws out a powerful jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws the left hand but Freeman avoids the punch easily.
Freeman throws a wild body kick that Lopez sees coming a mile off.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Lopez will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A head kick misses from Freeman.
Freeman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Lopez.
Freeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Freeman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman cracks Lopez with an open hand slap.
Lopez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Freeman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lopez.
Freeman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lopez counters with a low kick, right behind Freeman 's knee.
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 Nate Freeman will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.

Lopez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Lopez fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Freeman checks it well.
Lopez thuds a left hand into Freeman's body.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Lopez looks to throw the jab but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lopez on the side of the head.
Freeman closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Lopez connects with a solid leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman defending well as Lopez loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman throws a sloppy head kick and Lopez moves out of range easily.
Lopez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lopez moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman moves out of range of the leg kick from Lopez.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman blocks a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Lopez moves out of range as Freeman strikes.
Freeman sets himself, and Lopez steps forward looking for the clinch! Freeman avoids it this time.
Freeman is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
Lopez misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Freeman.
Lopez just misses with a punch to the body.
Freeman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Freeman looks to throw the jab but Lopez is out of range.
Lopez scores with a nice strike.
Lopez is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Freeman rather than just go for the knockout.
Lopez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lopez throws a body punch but Freeman moves out of range.
Freeman takes a swing at Lopez's ribcage but misses.
Lopez wants to counter the offense by Freeman and move into the clinch position.
Lopez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Freeman ducks under a wild hook from Lopez.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Lopez throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.
Lopez blocks a jab.
A swing and a miss from Lopez.
Freeman misses with the combination.
Freeman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lopez doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Lopez on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Freeman tries a head kick but it misses.
Lopez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Freeman. That did some damage!
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Freeman throws a leg kick that misses.
Lopez will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Lopez.
Lopez throws a jab when Freeman was well out of range.
Freeman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freeman misses with an uppercut. Lopez saw that one coming.
Freeman throws a series of strikes that have Lopez backpedaling.
Lopez throws a right hand that misses
and Lopez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lopez throws a looping overhand right but Freeman ducks down to avoid it.
Lopez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Lopez misses with the combination.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Freeman throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lopez misses with a body shot.
Lopez misses with a low kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Lopez, right into the meat.
Lopez checks the leg kick nicely there.
Lopez misses with a hook
enabling Freeman to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lopez throws out a leg kick but Freeman moves out of range and Lopez only half commits.
Freeman feinted with a counter takedown.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
Lopez fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Freeman has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lopez misses with a wild body shot.
Lopez misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Freeman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Freeman does it's job there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close third round but Frank Lopez just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Lopez attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Freeman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Freeman throws a lazy right hand but Lopez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Freeman checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Freeman slips a jab from Lopez.
Freeman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Lopez moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lopez let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lopez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lopez slips a jab from Freeman.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lopez. Freeman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
A low kick from Freeman is predictable there
and Lopez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Freeman looks to land a right hand but Lopez moved out of range.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Lopez attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lopez waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Freeman.
Freeman lands a slapping body shot.
Lopez smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freeman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lopez throws a big shot that misses.
Lopez throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Freeman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lopez replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Freeman blocks it well.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Freeman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lopez throws a quick inside leg kick.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lopez takes one to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lopez with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lopez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from Freeman misses the target.
Lopez avoids the body shot from Freeman.
Freeman misses with a low kick.
Freeman swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Lopez fakes the leg kick and cracks Freeman in the body.
Lopez scores with a jab to the body.
Freeman wants to land a leg kick but Lopez is out of range.
A nice side step and Lopez releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lopez lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Freeman checks a leg kick nicely.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lopez digs a good body shot into Freeman's ribs.
Freeman swings widly with a right hand
and Lopez counters with a nice body shot.
Freeman walks into a jab.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman appears to be looking for a big counter.
Freeman checks a leg kick.
Lopez takes a swing at Freeman's ribcage but misses.
Freeman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lopez circles away quickly and effectively.
Lopez tries to bum rush Freeman with a series of wild strikes but Freeman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Freeman misses with a body shot.
Freeman lunges at Lopez with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lopez's hand.
Freeman misses with a low kick as Lopez jumps back.
Lopez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Lopez.
Freeman misses with a left hand
and Lopez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lopez throws a jab but it's blocked by Freeman.
Freeman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lopez.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lopez connects with a body shot that sends Freeman's belly button to the back.
Freeman misses with a double jab.
Lopez tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Freeman was well out of range. Poor timing from Lopez.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Lopez throws a hook to the side of Freeman's head but Freeman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Lopez throws a series of punches but Freeman avoids them all with ease.
Freeman missing with a left hand there. Lopez was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Frank Lopez will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Frank Lopez's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!

That kick from Lopez tenderised Freeman's leg. Freeman is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lopez throws a low kick but Freeman avoids it.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman scores with a nice strike.
Lopez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Freeman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Freeman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lopez.
A combination from Lopez does no damage.
Lopez lands a right hook to the body.
Lopez throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lopez swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Freeman scores with a hook.
Freeman lands with a nice body punch.
Lopez throws a half hearted mid kick.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lopez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Freeman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lopez is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Freeman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Freeman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Good shot there by Freeman.
Lopez fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Freeman darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lopez misses with the combination.
Lopez gets cracked there but stands up to it.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Lopez throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Freeman lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Freeman scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Freeman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Freeman slips a straight right by Lopez.
Freeman moves out of range of the strikes.
Freeman takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Freeman scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lopez swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lopez throws a hook but Freeman avoids it easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman scores with a three punch combo!
Lopez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Freeman tries to counter with a takedown but Lopez is quick to defend against it.
Freeman throws a head kick but Lopez moves out of range.
Lopez staying out of range there.
Freeman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lopez was well out of range. Poor timing from Freeman.
Lopez throws out a counter right but Freeman avoids it with no problem.
Freeman blocks a leg kick.
Lopez defending well as Freeman loads up on a big left hand.
Freeman scores with a shot to the body.
Lopez wants to land a leg kick but Freeman is out of range.
Freeman throws a hook to the side of Lopez's head but Lopez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lopez! But no joy.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lopez throws a head kick that misses.
Lopez looks to score with a jab to the body but Freeman is just out of range.
Freeman scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez slips a straight right by Freeman.
A countering left hand to the body from Lopez misses.
Lopez uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Freeman.
Lopez lands a jab to the nose.
Freeman throws the left hand but Lopez avoids the punch easily.
Freeman scores with a hook to the body. Lopez takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A combination from Freeman does no damage.
Lopez moves out of range of the strikes.
Lopez moves away from the strike by Freeman.
A clash of legs there as Freeman blocks the low kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Nate Freeman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Freeman 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 49:46
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 49:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Freeman!
Nate Freeman retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Nate Freeman rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

C
A

C
B

energy
A | B

hype
A | B

pop
A | B

mgr
A | B

FIGHT
RATING
69%

Main event

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Pavlo Ramazanov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Slick Weasel (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!

Ramazanov
vs
Weasel

181 cm
22
279 lbs
6 - 0 - 0

190 cm
26
245 lbs
4 - 0 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Experienced

Good wrestler
Counter fighter
Solid chin

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Pavlo Ramazanov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Slick Weasel !
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, and Don Winkell.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Weasel lands with a shot to the body.
Ramazanov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ramazanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ramazanov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Weasel has time to react.
Weasel fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramazanov throws a poor cross that misses
and Weasel counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Weasel slips under a jab from Ramazanov.
Ramazanov lands with a hook. Weasel tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Weasel staying out of range there.
Ramazanov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Weasel manages to avoid it.
Ramazanov misses with an uppercut.
Ramazanov misses with a looping left.
Ramazanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Weasel lands a nice shot that snaps Ramazanov's head back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weasel punishes Ramazanov's body with a nice straight punch.
Weasel throws a body shot but no joy.
Ramazanov throws a nice looking combination but Weasel bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.

Ramazanov bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Weasel is looking to reverse the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov wants to control but Weasel is keeping him busy.
Ramazanov throwing strikes but Weasel manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Ramazanov tries to bench press Weasel off him but Weasel keeps the position.
Ramazanov 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.
Ramazanov avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Weasel .
Weasel has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Weasel putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Ramazanov is in a horrible position here. Weasel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Weasel working Ramazanov over with strikes here.
Weasel lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Weasel breaks from Ramazanov's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Weasel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
My spies in LOD: Gym of the Gods inform me that Weasel has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Weasel is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Weasel landing shots from mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramazanov in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
The referee warns Ramazanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ramazanov is bucking up trying to escape but Weasel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weasel lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Ramazanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Weasel landing strikes from the mount.
Weasel scoring with strikes but Ramazanov is staying in there.
Weasel looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Weasel unloading with bombs!

Ramazanov is rocked!
Ramazanov tries to reverse the position but Weasel maintains control.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Weasel lands a big elbow.
The referee warns Ramazanov that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Oh Ramazanov is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramazanov wants to control but Weasel is having none of it.
Ramazanov seems to have got his legs back now.
Weasel controlling from the full mount.
Weasel lands a big shot there that rocks Ramazanov but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Ramazanov is in a horrible position here. Weasel smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weasel working the ground and pound effectively.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Weasel dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Weasel just misses with a punch to the body.
Ramazanov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramazanov throws a looping overhand right but Weasel ducks down to avoid it.
Weasel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ramazanov shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Weasel sprawls well. Weasel wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramazanov gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramazanov misses with a right hand
and Ramazanov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ramazanov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ramazanov throws a jab but it's blocked by Weasel .
Weasel takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ramazanov throws a shot from downtown. Weasel moves away and avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramazanov drops his hands momentarily and Weasel takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ramazanov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Weasel keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ramazanov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Weasel . He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.

Weasel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Slick Weasel has got the better of the ground game so far.
Weasel is keen to just control but Ramazanov is a slippery customer.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Weasel is looking to advance position but Ramazanov won't allow it.
Weasel prevents Ramazanov from standing back up.
Weasel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ramazanov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Weasel .
Weasel throws a strike but Ramazanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Weasel loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.

That's two 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.
Weasel with a flurry of punches that miss.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Weasel scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ramazanov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Weasel lands with a good body shot.
Ramazanov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Weasel misses.
Ramazanov lands a jab to the nose.

A momentary lapse in concentration from Ramazanov enables Weasel to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Ramazanov manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Weasel throws an elbow that misses. Ramazanov uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Weasel 's guard. Nice move by Ramazanov!

Weasel keeping moving, preventing Ramazanov from controlling successfully.
Ramazanov trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Weasel manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Weasel wants to control from the top but Ramazanov keeps moving.
Ramazanov is trying to control the position but Weasel postures up.
Weasel postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Weasel trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

Ramazanov is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Weasel defends well.
Weasel controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

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.
Weasel throws a big elbow that misses.
Weasel lands a couple of digs.
Ramazanov is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Weasel stands and throws Ramazanov's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Weasel working the body and head with strikes.
Weasel working the strikes but Ramazanov uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Weasel throws a strike but Ramazanov avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Slick Weasel showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Ramazanov throws an overhand right that lands on Weasel 's shoulder, as Weasel tries to avoid the shot.
A big right from Ramazanov misses.
Ramazanov throws a right and a left that Weasel avoids nicely.
Weasel lands with a nice body punch.
Ramazanov misses with a straight right.
Pavlo Ramazanov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ramazanov throws a big shot that misses.
Ramazanov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Weasel to counter with a crisp jab.
Ramazanov fails with the takedown
and Weasel connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ramazanov misses with a left hand

and Weasel counters with a single leg into guard. Ramazanov didn't expect that.
Weasel lands a couple of elbows.
Weasel is pushing down on Ramazanov's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ramazanov is fighting to maintain full guard but Weasel has managed to sneak the leg through.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weasel trying to control from half guard but Ramazanov is working away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Ramazanov is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Weasel missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ramazanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weasel .
Ramazanov blocking the ground and pound attempt from Weasel .
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ramazanov looks like he's trying to stand up.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Weasel has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Weasel feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ramazanovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Weasel scores with a shot to the body.
Weasel defending well as Ramazanov loads up on a big left hand.
Pavlo Ramazanov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped

and Weasel counters with a nice double leg into side control. Ramazanov won't be happy with that.
Weasel is putting a hurting on Ramazanov here, landing some big shots from side control.
Ramazanov on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Weasel working the ground and pound.
Weasel cracks Ramazanov with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Weasel is chipping away with strikes.
Weasel lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Ramazanov takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weasel has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Ramazanov!

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ramazanov is bucking up trying to escape but Weasel cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Weasel has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Ramazanov's face.
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Weasel ! Ramazanov is out cold! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Slick Weasel !
Slick Weasel is the new heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Slick Weasel , made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.