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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Tatsuzo Fukuda (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Yuki Masakazu (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Masakazu comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Sepultura - Attitude kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! The key to victory for Tatsuzo Fukuda has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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140 lbs
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133 lbs
4 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Tatsuzo Fukuda!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Yuki Masakazu!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A momentary lapse in concentration from Fukuda enables Masakazu to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Fukuda manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fukuda wriggles free and stands up.
Fukuda jabs Masakazu to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Masakazu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Masakazu scores with a takedown into Fukuda's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fukuda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Masakazu advances position into side control!
Masakazu is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Masakazu is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Fukuda is trying to escape and Masakazu transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Fukuda is forced to tap! Nice work there by Masakazu! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Yuki Masakazu!
Post fight, Yuki Masakazu stared into the camera and said 'I'd like to thank my Jiu Jitsu teachers Shinya Aoki and Masakazu Imanari, I couldn't of done this without them!'.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Tearzo Roberts (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and John Smithing (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Smithing is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Shooting Stars. Tearzo Roberts has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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180 lbs
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185 lbs
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BJJ Brown Belt
Counter fighter
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Tearzo Roberts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of London, John Smithing!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Chris Edwards and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Roberts tries to clinch up.
Smithing lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Roberts shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Smithing counters with a three punch combo that has Roberts backing up. Roberts nods at Smithing to acknowledge the strikes.
Roberts dodges the punch combination from Smithing.
Roberts rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Smithing counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts misses with a shot to the body
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Smithing looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Roberts moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Smithing as he jumps to the side.
Smithing is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearzo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roberts fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Smithing raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Smithing lands a jab-cross combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a nice body shot.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Smithing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Roberts moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSmithing.
No luck for Roberts with that takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Smithing counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
Roberts shoots in but no luck this time.
As Roberts backs off Smithing throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts tries to clinch but Smithing moves out of range.
Roberts gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Smithing cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Smithing slaps away a takedown attempt from Roberts, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Smithing throws a fast counter high kick but Roberts manages to duck under it in time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries for a takedown but Smithing sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Roberts with a lazy takedown attempt
and Smithing counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smithing as he avoids it easily.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a series of strikes. Roberts will be more careful next time no doubt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Roberts tries to clinch up
and Smithing counters with a straight right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smithing dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Roberts fails with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Smithing shows good takedown defense.
As Roberts backs off Smithing throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Smithing counters with a big head kick but Roberts shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearzo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Smithing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Smithing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Smithing but Smithing pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Roberts fails with an attempt to clinch.
Smithing is looking for the big counter here.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Roberts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts wants to clinch up but Smithing keeps it at a distance.
Smithing pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Roberts back to the cage. Smithing follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Smithing ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
As Roberts backs off Smithing throws a huge counter combo but Roberts manages to avoid it all.
Roberts falls off balance throwing a combination
and Smithing counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Roberts tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Smithing counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Roberts doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Smithing counters with a nice uppercut.
Roberts fails in his attempt to clinch.
Smithing stuffs the takedown.
Smithing is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smithing throws a head kick that Roberts semi-blocks.
Smithing has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Roberts fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Smithing to the ground. Roberts is now in Smithing's guard.
Smithing has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Roberts off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
John Smithing is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Roberts avoids the head kick by Smithing.
Smithing looks to land a combination. Roberts sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roberts has his takedown stuffed
and Smithing counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Roberts fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Smithing avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Roberts shoots in for a takedown but Smithing shows good takedown defense.
Roberts closes the distance looking to clinch
and Roberts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smithing lands a jab-cross combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smithing showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
Roberts shoots for a double leg takedown but Smithing sprawls well. He's pushed Roberts's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Roberts darts in trying to clinch
and Smithing counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Smithing moves into range and clinches up with Roberts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smithing manages to break the clinch.
Smithing is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Roberts doesn't manage to clinch there - Smithing circles away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Roberts with a poor takedown
enabling Smithing to counter with a crisp jab.
Smithing has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Roberts throws a right hand that misses
and Smithing counters with a nice leg kick.
Roberts misses with a few strikes there.
Smithing is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Roberts tries to clinch but Smithing is having none of it.
Smithing throws a counter combo.
Smithing swats away the attempt to clinch by Roberts.
Despite the aggression on Smithing's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Roberts throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Smithing's waist but Smithing gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Roberts off to one side.
Smithing shapes to counter with a head kick.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tearzo Roberts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smithing's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smithing duly obliges.
Roberts shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Smithing manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Smithing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
Roberts avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Roberts prevents Smithing from getting back to his feet.
Roberts is stalling in the full guard.
Smithing had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Roberts defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Roberts is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Smithing has his foot on Roberts's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Roberts works his way back into a safe position though.
Roberts is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Roberts is in close to Smithing's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Roberts is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
John Smithing is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Roberts postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Roberts with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smithing is looking for a triangle but Roberts pushes his legs off easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Roberts is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Smithing looking for a sweep. Not yet Smithing, not yet.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Smithing keeps moving.
Roberts slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Roberts trying to control but Smithing is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Roberts engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Roberts wants to control from the top but Smithing keeps moving.
Smithing not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Tearzo 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!
Roberts with a poor takedown
and Smithing counters with a flying knee. Nice.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smithing comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smithing winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 26:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smithing!
A relieved looking John Smithing thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Calixtro Guerrero (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Saul Singer (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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270 lbs
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285 lbs
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Basic striking
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Calixtro Guerrero!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Saul Singer!
The judges for this bout are James Ackerman, William Gold and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guerrero lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Singer gets a clinch.
Guerrero has a couple of punches blocked by Singer.
Singer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Guerrero avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Guerrero misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero swings wildly with an uppercut but Singer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Guerrero struggles to land a body shot inside as Singer controls his hands.
Singer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guerrero misses with the head strike.
Singer misses with the head strike.
Guerrero is leaning against Singer and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guerrero lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Singer looks winded!
Guerrero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guerrero lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guerrero lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Singer backwards.
Guerrero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short right from Guerrero on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Guerrero.
Guerrero lands a big right hand that drops Singer! The killer instinct kicks in and Guerrero finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Guerrero!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Calixtro Guerrero!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcos De Los Santos (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Anderson Natanael (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Marcos De Los Santos could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Anderson Natanael's chin.
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255 lbs
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265 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Solid boxing
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Brawler
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcos De Los Santos!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anderson Natanael!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Daniel Bishop and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Natanael shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Natanael showed some decent athleticism there.
De Los Santos tries to roll over but Natanael keeps him under control.
De Los Santos looking for submissions off his back.
De Los Santos actively working from the bottom here.
De Los Santos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Natanael's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Natanael's back!
Natanael is trying to break free.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Los Santos is persistently looking for the submission but Natanael is defending it well.
De Los Santos lands a shot to the head.
It looks like Anderson Natanael has been cut.
Natanael wants to escape the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
De Los Santos has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
De Los Santos controlling well, preventing Natanael from escaping the position.
Natanael prevents De Los Santos from getting a body triangle.
De Los Santos patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
De Los Santos lands with a couple of good shots - one to the side of the head and one questionable shot that could be viewed as to the back of the head but the referee lets it go.
That has opened up Anderson Natanael's cut even more.
De Los Santos is punishing Natanael with strikes - can he finish him?!
De Los Santos controlling well, preventing Natanael from escaping the position.
De Los Santos lands with a hammerfist to the side of Natanael's head.
The cut above Anderson Natanael's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
De Los Santos is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
De Los Santos looking for the choke but no joy.
De Los Santos trying to control momentarily.
Natanael is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
De Los Santos is punishing Natanael with some ground and pound.
Anderson Natanael's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Anderson Natanael's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Marcos De Los Santos!
After winning the bout, Marcos De Los Santos thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Stuart Dew (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Zakari Moss (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Zakari Moss will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Stuart Dew!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
12 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Zakari Moss!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Andrew Berry and James Ackerman.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dew shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Moss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Dew is working away from the top position though.
Moss looking for submissions off his back.
Dew definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dew seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Moss does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dew is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moss sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Moss manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dew got a little sloppy there for a moment and Moss has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dew has managed to get both his arms back between Moss's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dew wants to control from the top but Moss keeps moving.
Moss has control of Dew's left arm, preventing Dew from doing any damage.
Moss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Moss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Dew controls the pace.
Moss looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Moss is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dew defends well.
Moss trying to control the position.
Moss trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Moss pulls Dew in to control the position.
Moss has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Dew should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Moss has tightened it up now! Dew should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Zakari Moss!
A relieved looking Zakari Moss thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Teofilo Sotolongo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Sailele Lealofi (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lealofi has chosen Mata Mata Me as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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255 lbs
9 - 7 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Teofilo Sotolongo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Sailele Lealofi!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Donald Grub and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lealofi tries to clinch but Sotolongo moves away
and Sotolongo counters with a crisp one two that drops Lealofi! Sotolongo thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lealofi to his feet! Lealofi is in big trouble!
Lealofi changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Sotolongo tries to avoid it but Lealofi manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Sotolongo to the ground. Sotolongo escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sotolongo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lealofi.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotolongo as he jumps to the side.
Sotolongo listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lealofi looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Sotolongo is fending him off so far but Lealofi persists. Nope, Sotolongo circles away and we're back to standing.
We've been told by Sotolongo's head coaches at Lebowski MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Teofilo Sotolongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailele Lealofi.
Lealofi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotolongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Lealofi doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Sotolongo counters with a straight right hand.
Lealofi shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sotolongo defends it nicely.
Sotolongo throws a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lealofi takes a swing at Sotolongo's ribcage but misses.
Lealofi tries to clinch up
and Sotolongo counters with a straight right hand.
Lealofi closes the distance but Sotolongo moves to the side
and Sotolongo counters with a nice right hand that sends Lealofi toppling to the canvas! Lealofi scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Sotolongo finish him?!
Lealofi dives in for a single leg takedown but Sotolongo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Sotolongo lands with a shot to the body.
Sotolongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lealofi.
Lealofi is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sotolongo sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lealofi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sotolongo.
Lealofi is looking to clinch but Sotolongo is avoiding it.
Sotolongo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Sotolongo as he jumps to the side.
Sailele Lealofi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sotolongo circles away from the clinch attempt
and Sotolongo counters with a left to the body.
Sotolongo missing with a left hand there. Lealofi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sotolongo leaves Lealofi with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lealofi is looking to clinch.
Lealofi pushes Sotolongo up against the cage in a clinch.
Sotolongo breaks the clinch.
Sotolongo swats away the attempt to clinch by Lealofi.
Lealofi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Sotolongo swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lealofi tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sotolongo paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Sotolongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lealofi shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No luck for Lealofi with that takedown attempt.
Teofilo Sotolongo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lealofi tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sotolongo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Lealofi somewhat.
Sotolongo ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lealofi looks winded!
Lealofi is looking to clinch.
Sotolongo connects with the punch.
Lealofi fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sotolongo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sotolongo keeps the fight on the outside.
Lealofi drives through and clinches with Sotolongo against the cage.
Lealofi tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Sotolongo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lealofi has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sotolongo uses from the top position.
Lealofi controls Sotolongo momentarily but Sotolongo frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lealofi wants to sweep but no luck.
Sotolongo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lealofi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sotolongo is stalling in the full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Teofilo Sotolongo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Sotolongo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lealofi was well out of range. Poor timing from Sotolongo.
Sotolongo throws a series of punches but Lealofi avoids them all with ease.
Sotolongo throws a body punch but Lealofi moves out of range.
Lealofi doesn't manage to clinch there - Sotolongo circles away.
Sotolongo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lealofi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lealofi moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Sotolongo.
Sotolongo lands with a left to the head.
Lealofi jumps guard but Sotolongo stands there with Lealofi around his waist. Lealofi gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lealofi fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sotolongo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lealofi tries for a takedown but Sotolongo circles away easily
and Sotolongo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Teofilo Sotolongo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sailele Lealofi.
Lealofi tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sotolongo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lealofi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sotolongo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lealofi shoots in looking for a takedown but Sotolongo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Lealofi's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A little feinted left hand from Sotolongo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lealofi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sotolongo lands a big uppercut and Lealofi crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lealofi looks OK. Sotolongo waves Lealofi back to his feet!
Lealofi is rocked!
Sotolongo fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Lealofi out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Teofilo Sotolongo!
Sailele Lealofi spoke after the fight, saying 'I will come back stronger.'.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Black Coleman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gaius Octavius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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8 - 5 - 0 |
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Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Black Coleman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Gaius Octavius !
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Coleman shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Coleman fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Octavius sprawls well initially but Coleman persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Coleman performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Octavius is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Coleman scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Octavius looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Octavius is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coleman pulls his head out easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Coleman perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Octavius told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Octavius has hold of Coleman's hands but Coleman slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Nice strikes from Coleman there.
Coleman with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Coleman moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Octavius .
Coleman controlling the position.
Octavius tries to bench press Coleman off him but Coleman keeps the position.
Coleman working the ground and pound.
Octavius tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Coleman wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Octavius is trying to escape the position but Coleman is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Coleman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Octavius is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Coleman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Coleman scoring with punches and elbows.
Octavius is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Coleman is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Octavius looks winded!
Coleman with good strikes from the mount here!
Octavius really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Coleman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Coleman working the ground and pound effectively.
Coleman controlling from mount.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Octavius is working to get back to half guard.
Coleman looking to control and managing it successfully.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice elbow there by Coleman.
Coleman landing strikes from the mount.
Coleman unloading with bombs!
Octavius sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Ground and pound from Coleman.
Coleman lands strikes from half guard.
Coleman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Coleman stalling.
Coleman winds up and cracks Octavius with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Coleman working over Octavius with some ground and pound. Octavius looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Coleman lands a nice short elbow.
Octavius is rocked!
Coleman working the head and body with strikes.
Octavius is still in real trouble! Can Coleman finish him?
Coleman 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.
Coleman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coleman has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coleman slips a nice elbow through Octavius 's hands, connecting with Octavius 's forehead.
Coleman scores with a big shot! Octavius 's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Octavius ! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Black Coleman!
Black Coleman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, GREEN!160, into his post fight interview.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Angel Face (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ty Semerad (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Face's entrance music is Tyga - Real Deal. A fine choice. Angel Face could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Ty Semerad's chin.
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194 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
8 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Angel Face!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Ty Semerad!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Paul Tew and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Face lands with a nice body punch.
Semerad slips under a jab from Face.
Semerad doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Face tries a head kick but it misses.
Angel Face seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Face throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Semerad.
Face just misses with a punch to the body.
Semerad throws a body punch but Face moves out of range.
Face fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Semerad on the side of the head.
Face keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Semerad shoots for a takedown but Face saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Face lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Face lands with a hook. Semerad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Face throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Face misses.
Semerad on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Semerad on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Semerad is rocked!
Semerad takes one on the button.
Semerad is still on wobbly legs! Can Face finish him?
Face scores with a nice head shot.
Semerad misses with a jab to the body
and Face counters with a big right hand! Oh Semerad is in trouble here! Face follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Angel Face!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Angel Face made sure he mentioned GREEN!160, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mib Louie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Barol Kedorf (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Louie's entrance music is Batter-up. A fine choice. Kedorf has chosen POPEK MONSTER - DIRTY DIANA (MATHEO PRODUCTION) as his entrance music. Mib Louie could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Barol Kedorf's chin.
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28
253 lbs
15 - 7 - 0 |
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265 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 7 - 0, fighting out of London, Mib Louie!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Barol Kedorf!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Richard Clark and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kedorf checks a leg kick.
Louie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kedorf fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louie manages to avoid it.
Kedorf takes a swing at Louie's ribcage but misses.
Louie avoids the body shot from Kedorf.
Kedorf blocks a leg kick.
A big right from Kedorf misses.
Kedorf misses with a body punch
and Louie counters with a nice leg kick.
Louie throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
It looks like Barol Kedorf has been cut.
Louie moves out of range as Kedorf strikes.
Kedorf scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kedorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kedorf tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kedorf fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Louie looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Louie throws a sloppy head kick and Kedorf moves out of range easily.
Louie feints and then cracks Kedorf's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kedorf down.
Kedorf takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Louie keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kedorf.
Kedorf swings for the body but Louie moves out of range.
Louie connects with a leg kick. Kedorf looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Louie there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Kedorf digs a good body shot into Louie's ribs.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
An attempted straight right counter from Louie misses the target.
Kedorf misses with a straight right.
Louie fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kedorf just manages to avoid it.
Kedorf bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Louie's head backwards.
It looks like Mib Louie has been cut.
Kedorf throws an overhand right that lands on Louie's shoulder, as Louie tries to avoid the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kedorf. Louie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf lands a nice looking body shot.
Louie swings for the body but Kedorf moves out of range.
Louie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kedorf jabs at Louie's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Louie, right into the meat.
Louie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kedorf's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Louie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kedorf thuds his right hand into Louie's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
Kedorf misses with an uppercut
and Louie counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Louie tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kedorf is able to avoid easily.
Kedorf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kedorf throws a lazy right hand but Louie sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kedorf looks to score with a jab to the body but Louie is just out of range.
Louie lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Louie drops his hands momentarily and Kedorf takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Louie staying out of range there.
Kedorf is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Louie rather than just go for the knockout.
Louie tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Louie throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louie.
As Kedorf backs away, Louie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Louie pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kedorf's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A shot to the liver by Louie. Beautiful body shot.
Kedorf takes a head kick and keeps coming.
That has opened up Barol Kedorf's cut even more.
Kedorf swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kedorf misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louie. Kedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Louie misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Louie throws a leg kick that misses.
Kedorf misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Louie tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kedorf checks a leg kick.
Kedorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Kedorf tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Louie was well out of range. Poor timing from Kedorf.
Louie is looking to land body kicks.
Louie misses with a wild body shot.
Kedorf works the jab nicely.
Louie tries a head kick but it misses.
Kedorf lands with a shot to the body.
Kedorf misses the jab.
Louie takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kedorf ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Louie is breathing heavily.
Louie moves out of range as Kedorf strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Louie. Kedorf does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kedorf misses with a hook. Louie ducked under it nicely.
Louie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kedorf wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kedorf fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kedorf throws a body punch but Louie moves out of range.
Louie throws a leg kick but Kedorf sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Louie scoring well with a low kick there.
Kedorf connects with a body shot that sends Louie's belly button to the back.
Nice defenses there by Kedorf.
Kedorf ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kedorf misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Louie.
Louie takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mib Louie's cut is getting worse.
Kedorf throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kedorf checks a leg kick.
Kedorf scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kedorf lands an overhand right.
Louie walks into a stiff left hand from Kedorf.
Louie is rocked!
Mib Louie's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kedorf cracks Louie with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Barol Kedorf!
In his post fight interview, Barol Kedorf gave a big smile as he said 'Juz nie moge sie doczekac, az wroce do domu i przytule mojego synka Morysa. Wezme Go na kolana, a potem poloze sie obok Niego i razem zasniemy. To jest prawdziwe szczescie'.
In defeat, Mib Louie stepped up to the mic, saying 'you win some you lose some today was his day.'.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Rodrigo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mairbek Krylov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Mairbek Krylov will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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209 lbs
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Counter fighter
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
15 - 8 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rodrigo Gracie !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Mairbek Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Phil Schofield and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gracie throws out a leg kick but Krylov moves out of range and Gracie only half commits.
Gracie uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Gracie turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Krylov's calf.
Gracie has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Gracie swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov blocks a jab.
Gracie throws a hook but Krylov avoids it easily.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Gracie is looking to score with low kicks.
It seemed like Krylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gracie .
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Krylov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Gracie .
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gracie .
Krylov checks a low kick from Gracie .
Krylov jabs Gracie to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Krylov sprawls well. Krylov wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gracie gets slowly back to his feet.
Krylov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mairbek Krylov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Krylov is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Krylov tries to kick Gracie off but Gracie keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Gracie is trying to control. Krylov wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Gracie perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Gracie is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Krylov doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Gracie .
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gracie seems to be looking for submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov is not content to let Gracie control the position.
Gracie is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Krylov defends it well.
Gracie content to control rather than advance.
Krylov wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Gracie keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Gracie wants to free his trapped foot but Krylov is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Gracie wants to work for an arm triangle but Krylov is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gracie is looking to take a break and control but Krylov is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gracie wants to pass to mount but Krylov is defending the position.
Gracie wants to take a breather but Krylov is having none of it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Krylov is looking for a sweep. Gracie is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Gracie is trying to control the action in half guard but Krylov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodrigo Gracie dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Gracie pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krylov is out of range and Gracie settles back down.
It seemed like Krylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Krylov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Gracie with a body shot.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Gracie 's shoulder, as Gracie tries to avoid the shot.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Krylov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Krylov continues to drive forward.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Krylov can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Gracie controls the pace.
Gracie might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Krylov keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Krylov keeps moving.
Gracie controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krylov is keeping the position for now.
Krylov is trying to keep Gracie in close.
Krylov keeping moving, preventing Gracie from controlling successfully.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's two 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.
Gracie throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Rodrigo Gracie is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov misses with a looping right.
Gracie appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gracie was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Gracie looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Krylov connects with a body shot that sends Gracie 's belly button to the back.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krylov.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Krylov moved out of range.
Gracie gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov checks the leg kick.
Gracie 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.
Gracie throws a shot from downtown. Krylov moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Krylov checks a leg kick.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Gracie moves out of range of the strikes.
Krylov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie misses with a right hand
and Krylov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krylov cracks Gracie with a right hand to the side of the head.
Krylov checks a leg kick.
Krylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gracie misses with a hook to the body
and Krylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Gracie throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krylov is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rodrigo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Gracie does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gracie misses with an uppercut. Krylov saw that one coming.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gracie throws a low kick but Krylov moves out of range easily.
Gracie is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Krylov's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Krylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Krylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gracie throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Krylov throws a good cross that connects.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gracie . Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Krylov.
Krylov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mairbek Krylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Gracie 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Krylov looks to score with a jab to the body but Gracie is just out of range.
Gracie shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Krylov has one foot on Gracie 's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses.
It seemed like Krylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krylov missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krylov looks to throw the jab but Gracie is out of range.
Krylov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gracie .
Krylov punishes Gracie 's body with a nice straight punch.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Krylov.
As Krylov backs away, Gracie returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krylov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov moves out of range of the leg kick from Gracie .
A countering left hand to the body from Krylov misses.
Krylov checks a leg kick nicely.
Krylov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie closes the distance and clinches up with Krylov, looking for a takedown. Gracie pushes Krylov against the cage but Krylov circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Gracie moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Krylov lands an overhand right.
Nice takedown defense from Krylov. No joy for Gracie on that attempt.
The fighters circling - Krylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gracie tried to counter with a leg kick but Krylov avoided it.
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Krylov was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Gracie trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is working hard here to advance position.
Gracie engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Gracie wants to control from the top but Krylov keeps moving.
Gracie tries to free his leg and advance position but Krylov is retaining full guard.
Gracie trying to control but Krylov is working from the bottom.
Rodrigo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gracie postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie attempts a counter takedown but Krylov avoids it well and moves away.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Krylov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rodrigo Gracie . That's going to take a lot out of him.
A jab from Krylov misses.
Krylov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A clash of legs there as Krylov blocks the low kick.
Krylov throws a body punch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie fails with a takedown attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov slips under a jab from Gracie .
Gracie slips under a jab.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Krylov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Gracie changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Krylov tries to avoid it but Gracie manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Krylov to the ground. Krylov escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Krylov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie dives in for a single leg takedown but Krylov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Krylov defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Gracie swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Krylov stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Gracie swings away with a body shot that misses
and Krylov counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mairbek Krylov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Krylov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mairbek Krylov!
Mairbek Krylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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