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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Steve Ignorant (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gordon Lamond (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ignorant comes into the arena with General Bacardi blaring out of the sound system. Steve Ignorant had real problems making weight for this fight. After initially coming in at 156.6lbs, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. He made it but it will have taken a lot out of him to cut those extra few pounds. Gordon Lamond has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Steve Ignorant!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Gordon Lamond!
The judges for this bout are Josh West, Colin Fray and Jeff Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ignorant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lamond has closed the distance and engaged Ignorant in a clinch.
Ignorant takes a knee right on the jaw!
Lamond pushes off an throws an elbow but Ignorant leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ignorant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lamond slows down the pace here.
Ignorant takes an elbow to the forehead.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Ignorant takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lamond works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lamond tries a body shot but Ignorant blocks it.
Lamond missing with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ignorant missing with knees to the body.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Lamond lands a good knee to the midsection. Ignorant won't want to take too many of those.
Lamond lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ignorant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lamond lands an elbow inside.
Lamond using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ignorant has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Ignorant creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lamond lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lamond blocking some punches.
Ignorant pushes off an throws an elbow but Lamond leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lamond scores a nice knee to the body.
Ignorant misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamond creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Ignorant's defenses.
Lamond makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lamond cracks Ignorant with a nice body shot.
Ignorant misses with a body punch.
Lamond working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ignorant tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ignorant misses with the head strike.
Ignorant lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lamond backwards.
Lamond scores with a shot to the side of Ignorant's head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lamond.
Lamond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Ignorant is breathing heavily.
Lamond with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lamond landing knees to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant misses with an elbow over the top.
Lamond lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Ignorant's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Lamond landing knees to the head.
Lamond lands a nice elbow.
Ignorant takes an elbow to the temple.
Lamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignorant backwards.
Lamond working Ignorant over with knees to the body.
Ignorant can't find room to land a body shot as Lamond controls the action.
Lamond lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Lamond blocks an uppercut.
Lamond taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lamond gets through Ignorant's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lamond is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Lamond scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lamond landing knees to the body.
Ignorant misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lamond.
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ignorant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lamond gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lamond lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ignorant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Still in the clinch, Lamond scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ignorant takes a shot to the head.
Ignorant is rocked!
Nice elbow from Lamond.
Oh Ignorant is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lamond scores with a knee to the head.
Lamond throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ignorants head.
Ignorant throws a head punch that misses.
Ignorant takes a knee right on the jaw!
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!
Lamond with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Lamond.
Lamond blocks an elbow strike from Ignorant.
Lamond landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lamond lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ignorant backwards.
Ignorant throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lamonds head.
Ignorant misses with an elbow strike.
Ignorant misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lamond lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Lamond putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Ignorant in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ignorant.
Ignorant creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ignorant fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ignorant misses with an elbow over the top.
A short left from Lamond.
Ignorant tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lamond's elbow.
Lamond leaning against his opponent.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lamond creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Ignorant takes a shot to the head.
Ignorant takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lamond unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lamond works on Ignorant's body with a couple of short punches.
Lamond lands a knee to the head.
Lamond jerks Ignorant's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Ignorant drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Lamond goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Lamond because Ignorant was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Gordon Lamond!
Gordon Lamond thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Steve Ignorant stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well, Fuck me!'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Nycky Downtime (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Blokada Leningrada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Downtime kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Bring It. Leningrada is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Farewell of Slavyanka. Blokada Leningrada acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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37 - 36 - 2 |
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156 lbs
44 - 27 - 0 |
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Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
37 - 36 - 2, fighting out of Hilo, Nycky Downtime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 27 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blokada Leningrada!
The judges for this bout are Ryoma Takatsuka, Josh West and Colin Fray.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leningrada is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Downtime is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Leningrada.
No joy there for Leningrada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Downtime wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Downtime gets tackled into the cage by Leningrada. Leningrada maintains the clinch.
Downtime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Leningrada is working Downtime over against the cage.
Leningrada misses with the head strike.
Leningrada throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Downtimes head.
Downtime working hard to break the clinch.
Leningrada misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Downtime has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Leningrada misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Downtime blocks an uppercut.
Leningrada with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Leningrada tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Downtime goes for a takedown attempt but Leningrada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Leningrada moves in looking to clinch but Downtime pushes him off.
Downtime looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leningrada has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leningrada moves in looking to clinch but Downtime pushes him off.
Downtime keeps the fight on the outside.
Leningrada looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Downtime seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Downtime wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Leningrada clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leningrada.
Leningrada lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leningrada's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leningrada lands a right hand that snaps the head of Downtime backwards.
Downtime wants a takedown but no success here.
Downtime avoiding damage as Leningrada throws knees to the body.
Downtime lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Downtime is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leningrada is defending well for now.
Leningrada swings wildly with an uppercut but Downtime uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leningrada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leningrada struggles to land a body shot inside as Downtime controls his hands.
Downtime escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Leningrada shoots for a double leg takedown but Downtime sprawls well. He's pushed Leningrada's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Leningrada throws a series of strikes that have Downtime backpedaling.
Downtime punishes Leningrada's body with a nice straight punch.
Leningrada shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Downtime as he avoids it easily.
Downtime is looking for a counter combo.
Some wild striking there from Leningrada.
Downtime fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Leningrada on the side of the head.
Downtime scores with the left hand. Leningrada knows he should have avoided that one.
Leningrada is rocked!
Leningrada tries for a takedown but Downtime circles away easily
and Downtime counters with a slapping leg kick.
Leningrada is still on wobbly legs! Can Downtime finish him?
Nycky Downtime has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Blokada Leningrada.
Leningrada looks winded!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Downtime moves out of range as Leningrada strikes.
Downtime is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Leningrada seems to have recovered his senses.
Leningrada gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Downtime gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nycky Downtime!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tony Hunt (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nataniel Byczynski (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Byczynski has chosen War is My Destiny as his entrance music. 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.
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30 - 35 - 1 |
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260 lbs
44 - 43 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
30 - 35 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tony Hunt!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
44 - 43 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Nataniel Byczynski!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Roger Salmon and Micheangelo Fripello.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Byczynski wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Byczynski throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses
and Byczynski counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hunt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Byczynski.
Hunt fails with a takedown attempt.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Byczynski connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Tony Hunt has been cut.
Byczynski throws a leg kick but Hunt sees it coming and moves out of range.
Hunt lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from Byczynski misses its intended target.
Tony Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Byczynski.
Hunt just misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice defenses there by Byczynski.
Byczynski has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Hunt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Byczynski manages to avoid it.
Hunt looks to score with a jab to the body but Byczynski is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Byczynski's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Hunt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Byczynski misses with a leg kick
and Byczynski takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A swing and a miss from Hunt.
Byczynski on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Hunt blocks the leg kick.
Hunt scores with a decent looking hook.
Hunt tries to bum rush Byczynski with a series of wild strikes but Byczynski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt defending well as Byczynski loads up on a big left hand.
Byczynski scores with a jab to the head.
A bone on bone clash there as Byczynski blocks the leg kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hunt throws a hook but Byczynski blocks it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Byczynski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hunt misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Byczynski releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hunt fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Byczynski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hunt checks the leg kick nicely there.
Byczynski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hunt throws a body punch but Byczynski moves out of range.
As Hunt backs off Byczynski throws a huge counter combo but Hunt manages to avoid it all.
Hunt lands a nice looking body shot.
Byczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Byczynski lands a head shot.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt misses with a hook. Byczynski ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski tries to clinch but Hunt moves out of range.
Byczynski moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt fails to land with a series of punches.
Hunt lands with a shot to the body.
Byczynski throws a half hearted mid kick.
A quick step to the side and Hunt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt stalks Byczynski and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Byczynski's face. Byczynski staggers backwards, shaken.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Byczynski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Byczynski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Byczynski takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Byczynski tried to score with a low kick but Hunt checks it.
Hunt blocks a low kick nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski connects with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Byczynski wants to clinch up but Hunt keeps it at a distance.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Hunt swings widly with a right hand
and Hunt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hunt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Byczynski checks a leg kick.
Byczynski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hunt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Byczynski.
Byczynski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hunt slips a straight right by Byczynski.
Hunt is looking for a counter combo.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byczynski under the eye.
Hunt connects with an inside leg kick.
A big left from Hunt misses.
Byczynski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Byczynski lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hunt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tony Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Hunt'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.
Hunt moves forwards but Byczynski connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Byczynski missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt misses the body punch
and Byczynski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Byczynski misses with a wild combination.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Hunt.
Nice uppercut lands for Hunt. That snapped Byczynski's head back.
Byczynski takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Byczynski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Byczynski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Byczynski unleashes a big counter combination but Hunt bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Hunt misses with a hook.
Byczynski looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Byczynski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hunt. Byczynski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tony Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hunt steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Byczynski. That one must have hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Byczynski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Byczynski tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byczynski cracks Hunt with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Byczynski has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hunt to stand back up!
Hunt is rocked!
Hunt lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hunt throws out a leg kick but Byczynski moves out of range and Hunt only half commits.
Byczynski tries to land a front kick but Hunt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Byczynski moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byczynski! But no joy.
Byczynski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hunt throws out the jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hunt throws a low kick but Byczynski avoids it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Byczynski! But no joy.
Hunt throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Byczynski avoids the body shot from Hunt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head kick misses from Hunt.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Byczynski under the eye.
Hunt misses the shot to the body.
Hunt checks the leg kick.
Byczynski tests Hunt's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Byczynski closes the distance and clinches.
Byczynski throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Byczynski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hunt wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Our sources have told us that Hunt has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Byczynski throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Byczynski is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Byczynski lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Byczynski gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Byczynski lands with a left to the head.
Byczynski drops Hunt with a big knee straight up the middle! Hunt is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
Tony Hunt's cut is getting worse.
Byczynski defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hunt.
Hunt swings away with a body shot that misses
and Byczynski counters with a straight that turns Hunt's legs to rubber! Byczynski pushes forward with more strikes and Hunt goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nataniel Byczynski!
Nataniel Byczynski very nearly forgot to thank Untouchable Fight Nutrition Q160 $125 amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Tony Hunt was interviewed post fight and said 'ok mate....you got that one, one more go around?'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Ryan Baxter (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marco Polo (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Polo has chosen On The Floor as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
25 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Ryan Baxter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Marco Polo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Gruel, Roger Salmon and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baxter tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Polo has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Polo shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Baxter sprawls well. Baxter wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Polo gets slowly back to his feet.
Baxter slips a straight right by Polo.
Polo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ryan Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Baxter tries to bum rush Polo with a series of wild strikes but Polo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Polo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Polo goes for a double leg but Baxter avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Baxter continues to drive forward.
Polo looks for a takedown but Baxter sprawls well.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Baxter just misses with a elbow thrown towards Polo's brow.
Baxter has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polo throws the left hand but Baxter avoids the punch easily.
Polo stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Baxter.
Baxter forces Polo back against the cage and clinches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo blocks an uppercut.
Baxter lands a right hand.
Baxter lands a shot to the body.
Baxter lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Baxter obliges.
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Baxter fails to land with a series of punches.
Baxter backing away here, and Polo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Baxter fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Baxter throws a nice head kick!
It looks like Marco Polo has been cut.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
Polo shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Polo was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
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!
Baxter managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Polo.
Polo taking a breather here.
Baxter tries to escape but Polo is in control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo controlling from side mount.
Polo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
I wouldn't like to be where Baxter is right now.
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Polo fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Baxter is trying to improve his position.
Baxter really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Polo misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Baxter is trying to control Polo's posture but Polo avoids it.
Polo is looking to take a break and control but Baxter is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Baxter tries to escape but Polo is in control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Baxter trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Baxter tries to sprawl but Polo drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Baxter controlling the position well.
Polo sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Polo looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Baxter avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Polo.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Baxter clinches up against the cage.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Polo.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Polo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Baxter counters with a series of strikes. Polo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Baxter tries to clinch but Polo is having none of it.
Baxter throws a right and a left that Polo avoids nicely.
Polo changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Baxter tries to avoid it but Polo manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Baxter to the ground. Baxter escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Baxter moves in looking to clinch but Polo pushes him off.
Baxter pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Polo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Baxter checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Polo has closed the distance and engaged Baxter in a clinch.
Baxter wants to break free but Polo has control.
Baxter breaks the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Polo wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Baxter scores with a hook to the body.
Polo breaks from the clinch.
Polo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Baxter manages to avoid it.
Baxter is looking for a counter combo.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Baxter fails in his attempt to clinch.
A combination from Baxter does no damage.
Polo will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ryan Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
A punch combination from Baxter misses.
Polo fails with the takedown.
A head kick from Baxter lands but Polo takes it in his stride.
Baxter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Polo can do to turn this around?
Polo blocks a head kick by Baxter.
Baxter throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Baxter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Polo closes the distance and clinches.
Baxter scores with a nice hook to the head.
Polo looking to stall.
Polo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Baxter lands a hook that snaps the head of Polo backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Baxter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Polo looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Polo wants to control from the top but Baxter keeps moving.
Polo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Baxter 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Polo has passed into side control.
The ground and pound from Polo seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Polo throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Baxter is not content to let Polo control the position.
Polo decides to take the fight back to the feet.
Polo throws a lazy head kick
and Baxter counters with a series of strikes. Polo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polo shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Baxter is trying to stand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Polo is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baxter doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Polo.
Baxter is looking to improve his position.
Baxter moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Polo forces his way into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ryan Baxter dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Marco Polo's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Polo circles away from the clinch attempt.
Baxter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Baxter throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Polo throws a front kick aimed at Baxter's knee but Baxter avoids it well.
Baxter tries to clinch up.
Baxter looks to land a combination but Polo avoids it well.
Polo shoots in and gets a takedown into Baxter's guard.
Baxter keeping moving, preventing Polo from controlling successfully.
Polo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Baxter's guard.
Baxter desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Polo missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Polo controlling the action here.
Baxter is refusing to be controlled, as Polo sits in half guard.
Baxter tries to roll over but Polo keeps him under control.
Baxter holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Polo is looking for a kimura here.
Polo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Baxter keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Baxter trying to control here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Baxter lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Baxter lands a right hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Polo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Baxter tries to clinch but Polo is having none of it.
Baxter tries to close the distance and clinch but Polo swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ryan Baxter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Baxter tries to clinch there but Polo circles away.
Baxter lands a two punch combo.
Baxter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Baxter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Baxter. Those never looked like landing.
Baxter closes the distance and pushes Polo back into the cage.
Still in the clinch, Baxter scores with a nice short uppercut.
Baxter has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
Polo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Baxter has a couple of punches blocked by Polo.
Baxter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Polo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Baxter throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Baxter rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Polo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Baxter finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Polo has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Baxter moves into the clinch.
Baxter scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Polo has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Baxter after a bit of a struggle.
Baxter tries a body shot but Polo blocks it.
Baxter lands a damaging elbow.
Baxter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Polo has a takedown stuffed.
Marco Polo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ryan Baxter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Polo.
Baxter misses with a few strikes there.
A low kick from Polo misses
and Baxter counters with a series of strikes. Polo will be more careful next time no doubt.
Polo shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Polo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Baxter connects with a leg kick. Polo looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Polo tries to score a power double leg takedown but Baxter sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Polo somewhat.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ryan Baxter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Baxter, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 30:27
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ryan Baxter!
Ryan Baxter decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Asa Sharp (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Bear Stevenson (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!
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168 lbs
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168 lbs
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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
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Asa Sharp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Bear Stevenson!
The judges for this bout are Chris Saunders, Colin Fray and Roger Salmon.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sharp fails to land with a series of punches.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Stevenson misses with a body kick.
Stevenson is looking to score with low kicks.
Sharp lands a jab to Stevenson's midsection.
We've been told by Sharp's head coaches at Bjorn's Elite Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Sharp scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Sharp unloads a knee to the mid-section. Stevenson lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Sharp can't find room to land a body shot as Stevenson controls the action.
Stevenson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stevenson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Stevenson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sharp backwards.
Sharp trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sharp tries to land knees in the clinch but Stevenson avoids the damage to the body.
Sharp has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Stevenson is trying to keep an underhook but Sharp manages to get the takedown into half guard.
Stevenson tries to roll over but Sharp keeps him under control.
Sharp seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Stevenson does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson gets back to full guard.
Stevenson looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Sharp puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Sharp lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Sharp is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Stevenson is just riding it out for now. Sharp eventually gives up the hold.
Stevenson is refusing to be controlled, as Sharp sits in half guard.
Sharp is really struggling to control Stevenson but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Nice strikes from Sharp there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sharp is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Stevenson defends it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson is trying to control but Sharp manages to pass to mount!
Stevenson is desperately trying to improve his position but Sharp has a good base and remains in mount.
Sharp swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Stevenson is now in Sharp's guard. A big mistake from Sharp there, giving up the dominant position!
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stevenson working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Sharp's head.
Stevenson trying to control but Sharp is working from the bottom.
Stevenson won't allow Sharp to sweep him here.
Stevenson throws a big right hand that misses.
Stevenson cracks Sharp with a solid left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson working some strikes from top position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stevenson throws a big elbow that misses.
Sharp controls Stevenson momentarily but Stevenson frees himself.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stevenson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Sharp looking for a guillotine here but Stevenson defends easily.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Stevenson working his ground and pound in the gym.
Stevenson makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Stevenson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Stevenson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Stevenson defends it easily.
Stevenson forces his way into half guard.
Sharp makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sharp.
Stevenson works over Sharp with some ground and pound from guard.
Stevenson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sharp has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Stevenson has managed to get both his arms back between Sharp's legs - danger averted.
Stevenson scoring with punches to the head and body.
Sharp avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Stevenson is working Sharp over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Stevenson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sharp is looking to sweep but instead, Stevenson has passed into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Asa Sharp will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
Sharp takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Sharp.
Stevenson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Sharp.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Stevenson slips under a jab from Sharp.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sharp throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson throws a half hearted mid kick.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Stevenson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Sharp uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stevenson.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stevenson's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Stevenson duly obliges.
Sharp misses with the combination.
Sharp slips a jab from Stevenson.
Sharp throws a series of strikes that have Stevenson backpedaling.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson pushes Sharp away with a front kick.
A left lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sharp doesn't seem bothered though.
Sharp connects with a body shot that sends Stevenson's belly button to the back.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stevenson scores with a shot to the body.
Sharp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stevenson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sharp is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Stevenson jabs Sharp to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stevenson fakes the leg kick and cracks Sharp in the body.
Sharp takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson misses with a straight left.
Stevenson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A solid body kick from Stevenson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp moves out of range of the strikes.
Stevenson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body
and Sharp counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bear Stevenson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson dips to his left and cracks Sharp with an uppercut!
Stevenson is looking to land body kicks.
Stevenson throws a body kick that misses
and Sharp counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stevenson thinking.
Stevenson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sharp was well out of range. Poor timing from Stevenson.
Sharp shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Stevenson defends it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stevenson thuds a left hand into Sharp's body.
Stevenson throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Stevenson cracks a nice hook into Sharp's ribs.
Sharp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sharp lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Sharp.
Sharp misses with a wild body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stevenson.
Sharp is looking to counter punch.
Sharp will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Sharp crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stevenson - the referee stops the clock and Sharp gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stevenson. Sharp manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sharp misses with a hook to the body
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sharp catches Stevenson with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Sharp takes one to the chin there.
Stevenson clinches with his opponent.
Stevenson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sharp is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Asa Sharp. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stevenson is trying to maintain a safe position but Sharp gets an underhook and turns Stevenson into the cage.
Sharp misses with a knee strike.
Stevenson misses with some punches.
The referee calls for Stevenson to work.
Sharp throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Stevensons head.
Stevenson struggles to land a body shot inside as Sharp controls his hands.
Stevenson breaks the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a hook. Sharp ducked under it nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bear Stevenson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Stevenson works the jab nicely.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stevenson as he jumps to the side.
Good standup being displayed there by Stevenson as he connects with a hook.
Sharp misses with a series of wild punches.
Stevenson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stevenson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sharp throws out a loose jab but Stevenson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stevenson throws a push kick but Sharp slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sharp. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sharp is looking to wear down Stevenson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Sharp appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Stevenson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Sharp as Stevenson shoots in.
Sharp slips under a jab from Stevenson.
Sharp misses with a hook. Stevenson ducked under it nicely.
Sharp moves out of range of the body kick.
A jab lands there for Stevenson.
Sharp scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stevenson doesn't seem bothered though.
Stevenson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Stevenson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sharp has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab from Sharp misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sharp is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Stevenson goes for a double leg but Sharp avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Sharp continues to drive forward.
Asa Sharp has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bear Stevenson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stevenson lands with an uppercut that bounces Sharp off the cage and back into range.
Sharp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Stevenson misses with an uppercut. Sharp saw that one coming.
Stevenson misses with a kick to the body.
Stevenson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Stevenson lands with a right hand.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
Sharp lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Stevenson at a distance.
Sharp fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stevenson manages to avoid it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sharp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sharp looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp just misses with a punch to the body.
Stevenson with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sharp takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sharp avoids the body shot from Stevenson.
Stevenson defending well as Sharp loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson lands a high kick!
Stevenson looks to land a body kick but Sharp moved away.
Stevenson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Stevenson. Sharp shrugs it off though.
Sharp swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Sharp sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sharp changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Stevenson misses with a looping right.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sharp scores with a jab to the head.
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!
Stevenson throws a front kick that sends Sharp stumbling back into the cage.
Sharp moves out of range as Stevenson strikes.
Sharp rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sharp thinking.
Sharp moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Stevenson lands with a kick to the ribs.
Sharp misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stevenson.
Stevenson throws a fast counter high kick but Sharp manages to duck under it in time.
Sharp throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sharp scores with a hook.
Stevenson looks to score with a jab to the body but Sharp is just out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Stevenson.
Stevenson slips a jab and a cross from Sharp.
Sharp uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stevenson.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sharp throws out the jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bear Stevenson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Stevenson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 28:29
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bear Stevenson!
Our winner, Bear Stevenson, 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.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Nikitin (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lamont Sanford (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Nikitin comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up . Sanford is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Theme from Sanford and Son. 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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169 lbs
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170 cm
24
163 lbs
9 - 5 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
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World class MT
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Alexandr Nikitin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Lamont Sanford!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Paul Gruel.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nikitin clinches up with Sanford and pushes him back against the cage.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford lands an uppercut.
Nikitin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford lands a nice uppercut.
Nikitin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nikitin lands a shot to the body.
Sanford tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin lands with a short shot to the head.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
Nice body punch from Sanford.
Nikitin presses Sanford against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nikitin misses with some punches.
Nikitin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sanford misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right from Nikitin on the inside.
Nikitin is trying to pull guard but Sanford turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Nikitin working aggressively here.
Sanford is working Nikitin over against the cage.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford lands a body punch.
Nikitin swings wildly with an uppercut but Sanford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin tries to throw a body punch but Sanford avoids it by throwing Nikitin back against the cage.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Nikitin throws a punch but it's blocked by Sanford.
Sanford misses with the head strike.
Nikitin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sanford or not.
Sanford lands a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sanford's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Nikitin fails to land.
Sanford lands with a right to the head.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Nikitin.
Sanford lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sanford swings wildly with an uppercut but Nikitin uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nikitin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikitin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right from Sanford.
Nikitin has Sanford pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Nikitin pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Sanford tumbling to the mat - Nikitin dives into Sanford's guard.
Nikitin looking to sit in guard and control but Sanford gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Nikitin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Nikitin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sanford trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Sanford preventing the sweep.
Sanford 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.
Nikitin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nikitin manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sanford manages to get himself to full guard.
Nikitin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Sanford keeping full guard, as Nikitin tries to pass.
Nikitin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Sanford avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Nikitin trying to control but Sanford is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Alexandr Nikitin will probably get the nod.
That's time! Nikitin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Sanford cracks Nikitin with an open hand slap.
Nikitin is looking to clinch but Sanford is avoiding it.
Sanford uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nikitin.
Sanford replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Nikitin blocks it well.
Nikitin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nikitin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice uppercut there from Sanford.
Nikitin tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sanford counters with a stiff right hand.
Nikitin missing with a left hand there. Sanford was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nikitin takes one on the button.
Sanford scoring well with a low kick there.
Sanford dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lamont Sanford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sanford misses with a series of wild punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nikitin blocks a head kick by Sanford.
Nikitin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin instigates a clinch.
Nikitin misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nikitin looking to stall.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nikitin.
Nikitin struggles to land a body shot inside as Sanford controls his hands.
Nikitin pulls Sanford into guard.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but instead Sanford has moved into half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. Nikitin manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Nikitin managing to control the position.
Nikitin working a defensive guard here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is pulling down on Sanford's head. It's preventing any offense from Sanford, at least for the moment.
Sanford is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Nikitin looking for a sweep. Not yet Nikitin, not yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanford sitting in guard, not really doing much.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Nikitin has Sanford pulled in close to control his posture.
Sanford wants to control from the top but Nikitin keeps moving.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sanford.
Nikitin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Sanford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sanford forces Nikitin back against the cage and clinches.
Nikitin decides to pull guard.
Sanford trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Alexandr Nikitin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Nikitin looking to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanford preventing the sweep.
Nikitin controls Sanford momentarily but Sanford frees himself.
Sanford trying to control but Nikitin is working from the bottom.
Sanford is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Nikitin wants to improve his position but instead Sanford has moved into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lamont Sanford 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!
Sanford throws a body kick that misses
letting Nikitin counter with a right hand.
Sanford pushes Nikitin up against the cage in a clinch.
Sanford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nikitin managing to block the knees to the body from Sanford.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nikitin.
Sanford misses with a punch to the body.
Sanford scores with a shoulder strike.
Lamont Sanford seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Nikitin working aggressively here.
Nikitin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nikitin leaning against his opponent.
Nikitin leaning against his opponent.
Sanford prevents a body shot from Nikitin.
Sanford misses with a punch on the inside.
Sanford misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sanford misses with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nikitin pushes Sanford back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Sanford can't find room to land a body shot as Nikitin controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Nikitin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nikitin misses with a body punch.
Sanford throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nikitins head.
Nikitin misses with the head strike.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Nikitin.
Sanford fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sanford tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nikitin is trying to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Nikitin.
Sanford utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Good body shot from Nikitin.
Nikitin misses with a punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin pushes Sanford back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sanford working aggressively here.
Sanford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nikitin tries to pull guard but Sanford holds him up against the cage and eventually Nikitin drops back down to his feet.
Nikitin blocking some punches.
Nikitin blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sanford struggles to land a body shot inside as Nikitin controls his hands.
Sanford has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanford has a couple of punches blocked by Nikitin.
A head punch on the inside from Nikitin fails to land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Sanford fails to land.
Nikitin lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sanford backwards.
Sanford stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sanford tries to work over Nikitin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sanford goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sanford prevents a takedown attempt there.
Sanford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sanford lands a hook that snaps the head of Nikitin backwards.
Nikitin has clasped his hands together around Sanford's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Nikitin is trying to ground and pound but Sanford uses the momentary lack of control by Nikitin to regain half guard.
Nikitin wants to control but Sanford is keeping him busy.
Nikitin misses with a head shot. Sanford uses the momentum to regain guard.
Nikitin passes Sanford's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Nikitin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nikitin looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Sanford keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Nikitin not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Nikitin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Nikitin controlling the action here.
Nikitin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lamont Sanford comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sanford 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lamont Sanford!
A relieved looking Lamont Sanford 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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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Alexandr Kuznetsov (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Ingemar Anders (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Anders is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Gods Son. Man, I cannot wait for this one!
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26
170 lbs
10 - 5 - 0 |
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34
153 lbs
26 - 17 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Cardio machine |
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World class boxer
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Alexandr Kuznetsov!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 17 - 0, fighting out of London, Ingemar Anders!
The judges for this bout are Roger Salmon, Paul Gruel and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kuznetsov takes a swing at Anders's ribcage but misses.
Anders scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kuznetsov definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Anders lands a jab to Kuznetsov's midsection.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick.
Anders has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Kuznetsov misses with a few strikes there.
Anders uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Anders's front leg with a kick but Anders checks it.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A shot to the liver by Anders. Beautiful body shot.
A punch lands to the side of Anders 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuznetsov throws the left hand but Anders avoids the punch easily.
Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Anders slips under a jab from Kuznetsov.
Anders throws a lazy right hand but Kuznetsov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Anders throws a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.
A countering left hand to the body from Anders misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Anders.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Anders was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Anders cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Anders slips a straight right by Kuznetsov.
Anders throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuznetsov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Anders connects with a leg kick. Kuznetsov looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Anders is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a series of punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses.
Anders misses with a straight right.
A quick step to the side and Kuznetsov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Anders paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Kuznetsov as he checks the leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Anders is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuznetsov rather than just go for the knockout.
Anders lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuznetsov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
That kick from Anders tenderised Kuznetsov's leg. Kuznetsov is trying to keep his angry face on.
Anders tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuznetsov was well out of range. Poor timing from Anders.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick that misses.
Kuznetsov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Anders, pushing him back against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov misses with a knee to the head.
Anders's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Anders connects with a body shot.
Anders swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kuznetsov misses the shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Anders is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuznetsov with a body shot.
Anders tries to land a leg kick but Kuznetsov saw it coming and moves away.
Anders cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kuznetsov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Anders counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kuznetsov throws a body punch but Anders moves out of range.
Kuznetsov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov throws a head kick that misses
and Anders counters with a one-two to the body.
Anders fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kuznetsov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Anders swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov scores with a push kick.
Anders fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kuznetsov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kuznetsov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Anders is looking to slow Kuznetsov down with leg kicks.
Anders's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kuznetsov under the eye.
Anders digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
Anders throws a body shot but no joy.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Anders lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuznetsov lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch but Anders is having none of it.
Anders dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Anders has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders 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.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook.
Anders cracks a nice hook into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Kuznetsov wants to clinch.
Kuznetsov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Anders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuznetsov moves away.
A telegraphed right hand from Kuznetsov misses the target.
Kuznetsov throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kuznetsov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders throws a low kick, looking for Kuznetsov's leg but Kuznetsov calmly moves out of range.
A big right from Kuznetsov misses.
Kuznetsov misses with a body shot.
Ingemar Anders seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kuznetsov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuznetsov.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Anders 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 Kuznetsov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuznetsov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Anders moves out of range of the body kick from Kuznetsov.
Anders rushes Kuznetsov and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kuznetsov swings wildly with an uppercut but Anders uses good head movement to avoid it.
Anders digs a right hand into Kuznetsov's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuznetsov's gas tank.
Anders misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuznetsov.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Anders scores with a nice hook to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Kuznetsov breaks the clinch.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Anders lands a body shot.
Anders throws a leg kick but Kuznetsov sees it coming and moves out of range.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuznetsov throws a push kick but Anders slaps the foot to one side.
Kuznetsov rushes Anders and presses him up against the cage.
Anders prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Anders backwards.
Anders blocking some punches.
Anders prevents Kuznetsov from breaking the clinch.
Kuznetsov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuznetsov looking to slow down the pace here.
Anders doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Kuznetsov tries a knee to the head but Anders blocks it.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov tries to work over Anders's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Anders scores with a shot to the side of Kuznetsov's head.
Anders misses with a hook to the ribs.
Anders crunches a lovely knee into Kuznetsov's ribcage.
Kuznetsov trying to land knees to the body.
Kuznetsov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Anders tries to work over Kuznetsov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuznetsov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Anders has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kuznetsov tries to break free but Anders pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws an elbow that misses.
Anders misses with a short punch on the inside.
Anders breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov misses with a looping left.
Anders throws out a loose jab but Kuznetsov uses good head movement to avoid it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Anders ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuznetsov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Anders digs a good body shot into Kuznetsov's ribs.
Anders ducks under a wild hook from Kuznetsov.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Anders, right into the meat.
Kuznetsov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Anders lands a body punch in the clinch.
Anders lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuznetsov is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ingemar Anders will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Anders digs a good hook to Kuznetsov's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuznetsov at a distance.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that misses
and Anders counters with a straight right hand.
Anders connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuznetsov momentarily.
Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot.
Anders fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Anders attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuznetsov. Anders does a little dance to reset his feet.
Anders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Anders dips to his left and cracks Kuznetsov with an uppercut!
Kuznetsov moves in looking to clinch but Anders pushes him off.
Anders throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders throws a leg kick which misses Kuznetsov's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuznetsov tries to avoid it.
Anders tries to clinch but Kuznetsov is having none of it.
Anders scores with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Anders flicks out a counter leg kick but Kuznetsov steps away.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Anders throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kuznetsov is looking to clinch but Anders is avoiding it.
Anders doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Anders tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A nice inside leg kick there by Anders. That's going to slow Kuznetsov down.
Kuznetsov stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Anders.
Anders moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Anders missing with a left hand there. Kuznetsov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter the offense by Anders and move into the clinch.
Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Anders connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a body punch
and Anders counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuznetsov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuznetsov checks a leg kick.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Anders looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Anders getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A nice leg kick lands there from Anders.
Anders throws a low kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range easily.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
Kuznetsov scores with a leg kick.
Anders fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch there but Anders circles away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuznetsov throws a big counter combination but Anders scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
Kuznetsov throws a right hand that Anders ducks under and follows up with a left that Anders also avoids with ease.
Anders throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Anders lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kuznetsov circles away quickly and effectively.
Anders has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A clash of legs there as Kuznetsov blocks the low kick.
Kuznetsov misses with a left hand
and Anders counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Anders lands with a nice combination. Kuznetsov backs away looking to recover.
Anders looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kuznetsov has Anders up against the cage in a clinch.
Anders struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuznetsov controls his hands.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Anders avoids a wild elbow strike from Kuznetsov.
Nice elbow from Kuznetsov.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Anders.
Anders lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuznetsov comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuznetsov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuznetsov using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Anders has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuznetsov breaks from the clinch.
Kuznetsov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuznetsov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Anders looks to move away, Kuznetsov throws a big counter combo but Anders just gets out of the way.
Anders tries a low kick but Kuznetsov avoids it.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
and Anders counters with a two punch combo.
Kuznetsov misses with a jab to the body
and Anders counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Anders moves away.
Anders only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ingemar Anders really dominated that round.
That's time! Kuznetsov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Anders scores with a nice right hand.
Anders lands with a thumping leg kick.
Anders misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Anders throws out a counter right but Kuznetsov avoids it with no problem.
Anders throws a front kick aimed at Kuznetsov's knee but Kuznetsov avoids it well.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders lands with a good body shot.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anders avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Anders feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuznetsov looks for the body kick but Anders saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Anders.
Anders will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Anders jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kuznetsov scores with a jab to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov checks a low kick from Anders.
Anders throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Anders avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Anders's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kuznetsov has Anders up against the cage in a clinch.
Good body shot from Anders.
Kuznetsov is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuznetsov gets through Anders's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuznetsov blocks a body shot from Anders.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov tries to throw a body punch but Anders avoids it by throwing Kuznetsov back against the cage.
Kuznetsov connects with a knee to the head.
Kuznetsov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Anders avoids it.
Anders blocks the elbow strike.
Anders prevents a body shot from Kuznetsov.
Anders wants to break the clinch but can't.
Anders manages to break the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands with an overhand left.
Kuznetsov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Anders under the eye.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Anders misses with a wild body shot.
Kuznetsov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuznetsov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Anders throws out the jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Anders.
Anders misses with a straight right.
Kuznetsov closes the distance and clinches.
Kuznetsov creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Anders's defenses.
Kuznetsov throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuznetsov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kuznetsov.
Anders breaks from the clinch.
Anders looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Kuznetsov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Anders.
Anders scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Anders throws a big shot that misses.
Anders lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Anders avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Anders swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Anders scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Anders throws a body punch but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Anders lands a nice shot to the body.
Anders takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Anders throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kuznetsov feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kuznetsov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Anders.
Kuznetsov misses with a straight left.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch but Anders swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kuznetsov doesn't manage to clinch there - Anders circles away.
Kuznetsov motions for Anders to come forward. Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Anders keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders defending well as Kuznetsov loads up on a big left hand.
Anders looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Anders lands with a shot to the body.
Kuznetsov blocks a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Alexandr Kuznetsov will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Anders lands a nice looking body shot.
Anders with a nice cross.
Kuznetsov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Anders has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Anders scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuznetsov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuznetsov misses the jab.
Kuznetsov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anders sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Anders misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuznetsov lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anders gets tackled into the cage by Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov maintains the clinch.
Kuznetsov stalls.
Kuznetsov working aggressively here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Anders blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Anders lands a right hand.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside.
Anders lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuznetsov backwards.
Anders manages to break the clinch.
Anders lands a body shot.
Anders swings widly with a right hand
and Kuznetsov counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuznetsov looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Anders tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuznetsov's elbow.
Kuznetsov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kuznetsov lands an elbow just above Anders 's eye.
Kuznetsov wants to stall.
Anders breaks from the clinch.
Anders throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuznetsov misses with a hook.
Anders wants to clinch up but Kuznetsov keeps it at a distance.
Kuznetsov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Anders moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Anders misses.
Kuznetsov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Kuznetsov there.
Anders misses with a body shot.
Kuznetsov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kuznetsov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Anders can pounce on him.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Anders swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Anders. Kuznetsov does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Anders scores with a leg kick.
Kuznetsov throws out a powerful jab.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses.
Kuznetsov lands a really nice looking cross but Anders seems unphased.
Kuznetsov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Anders closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Anders takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Alexandr Kuznetsov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Anders is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuznetsov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuznetsov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Anders was well out of range. Poor timing from Kuznetsov.
Anders just misses with a punch to the body.
Anders takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Anders throws out a leg kick but Kuznetsov moves out of range and Anders only half commits.
Anders uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuznetsov.
Ingemar Anders is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kuznetsov throws a low kick but Anders avoids it.
Anders catches Kuznetsov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Anders uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuznetsov.
Anders buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kuznetsov clinches up with Anders and pushes him back against the cage.
Anders breaks the clinch.
Kuznetsov throws a hook but Anders avoids it easily.
Anders cracks the inside of Kuznetsov's front leg.
Anders takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Anders throws a shot to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Anders.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kuznetsov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Anders.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ingemar Anders.
I think Anders 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 46:49
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 46:50
Judge Josh West scores the fight 46:49
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ingemar Anders! Ingemar Anders retains his lightweight title!
Ingemar Anders took some time post fight to say the following; 'First and foremost i have to give thanks to my fans, my sponsors Sun-Tzu and Max octane Fight Wear, and last but not least to my amazing opponent. If you want a 3rd match lets make it happen kid!'.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Santiago Riasco (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Nick Evans (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Riasco comes to the cage accompanied by The Mexakinz ft. Xzibit - The Wake Up Show. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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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
18 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Santiago Riasco!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 1, fighting out of New York, Nick Evans!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Chris Saunders and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Evans lands with a thumping leg kick.
Evans scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Riasco doesn't seem bothered though.
Evans jabs Riasco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Evans throws a body punch but Riasco moves out of range.
Riasco moves out of range as Evans throws a body kick.
Riasco changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Riasco.
Evans shapes to counter with a head kick.
Evans throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Riasco decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Evans's guard.
Riasco pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Evans is keeping the position for now.
Evans managing to control the position.
Riasco looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Riasco looking to sit in guard and control but Evans gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Evans is sitting in close to Riasco's body. Riasco has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Evans is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Evans is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Riasco.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Santiago Riasco!
Santiago Riasco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Vladislav Maslow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Dom Diego (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Maslow comes to the cage accompanied by Werewolves Of London. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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
24 - 16 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vladislav Maslow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
16 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Dom Diego!
The judges for this bout are Jeff Smith, Colin Fray and Ryoma Takatsuka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maslow walks into a jab.
Maslow throws a leg kick
and Diego counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Maslow is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Maslow is trying to get back to full guard.
Maslow is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Abobomination Training $800 13 LEGIT elite coaches, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Diego thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Maslow's head.
Diego has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Canadian Elite Bruins Gym. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Maslow wants to improve his position but Diego is controlling well.
Maslow gets back to full guard.
Maslow looking for a sweep. Not yet Maslow, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maslow had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Diego defends it easily.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maslow is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego trying to control the position from guard on top but Maslow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maslow not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Maslow is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Diego is looking to improve his position.
Diego is still trying to improve position.
Diego is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Maslow's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Maslow's back!
Maslow trying to control the action but Diego just sinks the hooks in.
Diego throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage.
Maslow wants to control his opponent's hands but Diego gets his hands free.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Diego working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Diego is persistently looking for the submission but Maslow is defending it well.
Maslow tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Maslow regains half guard.
Diego throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diego is just content to waste time from the top position. Maslow takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maslow keeping full guard, as Diego tries to pass.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Maslow is on top in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diego tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Maslow thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Maslow advances to half guard.
Diego looking for submissions off his back.
Diego tries to get to full guard but Maslow has control of the leg.
Maslow working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Maslow is looking to advance position but Diego won't allow it.
Diego tries to roll over but Maslow keeps him under control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diego wants to sweep but Maslow has passed to side control!
Diego sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Maslow trying to mount his opponent but Diego defends it.
Maslow throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Diego is defending against the submission attempts here by Maslow.
Diego gets full guard.
Maslow advances position into side control!
Maslow is staying tight to Diego's torso, preventing him from escaping.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dom Diego will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
A solid body kick from Maslow.
Diego tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maslow defends well and Diego ends up having to push Maslow into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
As Diego backs away, Maslow returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Maslow takes one to the side of the head.
A punch lands to the side of Maslow 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Diego moves out of range of the body kick.
Maslow throws a sloppy head kick and Diego moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick from Maslow.
Diego looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maslow is fending him off so far but Diego persists. Nope, Maslow circles away and we're back to standing.
Diego avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Maslow scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Diego.
An attempted straight right counter from Maslow misses the target.
A big left from Maslow misses.
Diego ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Diego. Those never looked like landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Maslow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diego scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Diego has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Maslow.
Diego shoots in but no luck this time.
Vladislav Maslow has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dom Diego.
A slow jab from Diego misses its intended target.
Vladislav Maslow is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Maslow tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maslow tries to work over Diego's front leg with a kick but Diego checks it.
Diego avoids the head kick by Maslow.
A low kick from Maslow is predictable there
and Diego counters with a shoot takedown. Maslow fights it but they end up in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diego cracks Maslow with a solid left hand.
Maslow is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Diego defends well.
Maslow keeping moving, preventing Diego from controlling successfully.
Maslow looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maslow working a defensive guard here.
Diego throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Maslow works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Maslow is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Diego postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Diego advances to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ground and pound from Diego.
Diego is looking to advance position but Maslow won't allow it.
Maslow manages to get to full guard.
Diego is looking to pass into half guard but Maslow pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Maslow is in guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Maslow 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.
Maslow wants to pass the guard but Diego is keeping the position.
Diego looking to control.
Diego looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Diego manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Maslow manages to get himself to full guard.
Maslow trying to keep a closed guard but Diego is proving a slippery customer.
Maslow will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Diego is fighting to break Maslow's control of his arms but Maslow is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maslow is keeping the position for now.
Dom Diego has got the better of the ground game so far.
Diego got a little sloppy there for a moment and Maslow has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Diego has managed to get both his arms back between Maslow's legs - danger averted.
Diego pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maslow is keeping the position for now.
Diego in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Maslow is trying to control the position but Diego postures up.
Maslow has his foot on Diego's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Diego works his way back into a safe position though.
Diego is pushing down on Maslow's leg trying to pass to half guard. Maslow is fighting to maintain full guard but Diego has managed to sneak the leg through.
Maslow has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Diego is working away from the top position though.
Diego tries to pass the half guard into mount. Maslow knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dom Diego will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Maslow moves out of range of the strikes.
Diego avoids a kick to the body.
Maslow is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Maslow throws a head kick but Diego moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maslow. That's going to slow Diego down.
Vladislav Maslow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diego keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Maslow misses with a leg kick
and Diego counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diego has a takedown stuffed.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Diego is defended easily by Maslow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Maslow there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diego misses with a wild body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Maslow.
Diego throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Diego thuds a left hand into Maslow's body.
Maslow throws a leg kick that is checked
and Diego counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Maslow!
Diego wants to control but Maslow is keeping him busy.
Maslow gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Maslow is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Diego lands a nice short elbow.
Maslow moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Diego throws an elbow that misses. Maslow uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diego's guard. Nice move by Maslow!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diego is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Maslow frees his head nicely. Oh but Diego has switched to an armbar! Maslow is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dom Diego!
Dom Diego took some time post fight to say the following; 'Came to knock this punk out. All he did was spam takedowns and subs big surprise.'.
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pop
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