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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Gustavo Carvalho (ranked 2929 p4p, 311 weight class) and Timothy Poggle (ranked 1104 p4p, 142 weight class). On his way into the cage it seems that Gustavo Carvalho has been attacked by a crazed fan! It looks like it might have been the just bleed guy! Luckily Gustavo Carvalho seems to be OK! I thought that lunatic was in prison!?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gustavo Carvalho!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 5 - 1, fighting out of Hilo, Timothy Poggle!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Gwen Towbar and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Poggle staying out of range there.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body
and Carvalho counters with a nice body shot.
Carvalho misses with a wild body shot.
Poggle moves out of range of the strikes.
Carvalho moves out of range of the leg kick from Poggle.
We've been informed that Poggle has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho connects with a solid leg kick.
Good work by Poggle as he checks the leg kick.
Poggle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Carvalho sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Carvalho throws a poor cross that misses
and Poggle counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Carvalho has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Poggle.
Carvalho takes a swing at Poggle's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Poggle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carvalho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Carvalho swats away the attempt to clinch by Poggle.
Carvalho connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Timothy Poggle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Carvalho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Carvalho.
Carvalho ducks under a wild hook from Poggle.
Carvalho blocks the body kick.
Carvalho half committed to a counter leg kick.
Poggle has closed the distance and engaged Carvalho in a clinch.
Carvalho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Carvalho is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Poggle to keep the fight standing.
Carvalho lands with a short shot to the head.
Carvalho lands a body punch.
Carvalho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Poggle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Poggle taking a breather.
We've been hearing reports that Carvalho has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Carvalho.
Carvalho lands an uppercut.
Poggle lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Carvalho backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Poggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Carvalho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho is leaning against Poggle and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Poggle can't find room to land a body shot as Carvalho controls the action.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle looking to slow down the pace here.
Poggle tries a body shot but Carvalho blocks it.
Carvalho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Poggle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Carvalho's elbow.
Carvalho tries to pull guard but Poggle forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Carvalho.
Carvalho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Carvalho fails to land.
A short uppercut from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike.
Carvalho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Carvalho misses with some punches.
Poggle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Poggle misses with the head strike.
Poggle looking to stall.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Carvalho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Carvalho.
Carvalho connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Poggle misses with a low kick.
Poggle tries a low kick but Carvalho avoids it.
Carvalho scores with a punch to the head.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Poggle checks a low kick from Carvalho.
A good leg kick by Poggle.
Carvalho works Poggle's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Carvalho finds it's way through Poggle's defenses.
Poggle misses with a leg kick
letting Carvalho counter with a right hand.
A jab lands there for Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho thows a body kick. Poggle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Poggle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Poggle ducks under a wild hook from Carvalho.
Carvalho turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Poggle. That snapped Carvalho's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Carvalho.
Carvalho checks a low kick from Poggle.
Carvalho throws the left hand but Poggle avoids the punch easily.
Carvalho throws a looping overhand right but Poggle ducks down to avoid it.
Carvalho takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Good leg kick by Carvalho there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Poggle rushes Carvalho and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Carvalho goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Carvalho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Carvalho lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Carvalho misses with a punch on the inside.
Carvalho blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Poggle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Carvalho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Poggle.
A shot to the body from Poggle misses
and Carvalho counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Carvalho uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Poggle cracks the inside of Carvalho's front leg.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poggle moves out of range as Carvalho strikes.
Poggle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Carvalho throws an overhand right that lands on Poggle's shoulder, as Poggle tries to avoid the shot.
Carvalho misses with a body shot.
Carvalho lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Poggle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Poggle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Carvalho dives in for a single leg takedown but Poggle sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Carvalho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Poggle moves away.
Carvalho lands a nice looking body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carvalho's sensitive parts.
Nice body kick from Poggle.
Poggle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Carvalho fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Poggle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Carvalho lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Gustavo Carvalho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carvalho with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Carvalho throws a jab when Poggle was well out of range.
Poggle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Carvalho.
Carvalho lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Poggle at a distance.
Carvalho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Poggle manages to avoid it.
Carvalho throws a nice outside leg kick.
Carvalho keeps the fight on the outside.
Carvalho uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Poggle.
Poggle misses with a kick to the body
and Carvalho counters with a shoot takedown. Poggle fights it but they end up in guard.
Carvalho is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Poggle can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Carvalho landing some decent shots from guard.
Carvalho has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Poggle wants to sweep here but Carvalho controlling him for the moment.
Poggle punching to the body, from the bottom.
Carvalho scoring with punches to the head and body.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Poggle is on top in guard.
Carvalho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Poggle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Carvalho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Poggle has managed to get both his arms back between Carvalho's legs - danger averted.
Carvalho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Poggle defends well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Poggle can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Carvalho has an active guard here but Poggle has managed to pass into half guard.
Carvalho tries to get to full guard but Poggle has control of the leg.
Carvalho actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Carvalho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Poggle pulls his head out easily.
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.
Carvalho is trying is best to control the position here.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
Carvalho looking for submissions off his back.
Carvalho tries to roll over but Poggle keeps him under control.
Poggle is controlling the pace.
Carvalho is trying to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustavo Carvalho dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Poggle throws the kick towards the body but Carvalho avoids it.
Gustavo Carvalho is winning the standup battle so far.
Carvalho throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Poggle throws a leg kick that misses.
Carvalho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A low kick from Poggle misses
and Carvalho counters with a takedown into side control.
Poggle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Carvalho seems to be working for a kimura but Poggle defends the submission attempt.
Poggle has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carvalho is working away from the top position though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Poggle controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Poggle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Carvalho connects with a couple of short punches.
Carvalho won't allow Poggle to sweep him here.
Carvalho postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Carvalho passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Gustavo Carvalho overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Carvalho is putting a hurting on Poggle here, landing some big shots from side control.
Carvalho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Poggle knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Poggle is looking for a sweep.
Timothy Poggle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Carvalho working the ground and pound.
Carvalho creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Carvalho lands an elbow.
Carvalho is looking to take a break and control but Poggle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Poggle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Carvalho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Poggle keeps working.
Poggle is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Carvalho scores with a couple of nice shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Poggle is trying to control but can't.
Carvalho working the head and body with strikes.
Carvalho seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Poggle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Carvalho moves into full mount! Poggle won't be happy about that!
Carvalho fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Poggle tries to lock up and control but Carvalho gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Poggle is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carvalho landing strikes from the mount and Poggle is in trouble!
Carvalho wants to control the pace but Poggle is squirming around nicely.
Poggle is looking to improve his position but Carvalho isn't that keen on the idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
BOOM! Carvalho connects with a massive shot to the dome!
Carvalho landing strikes, looking to finish!
A nice elbow there by Carvalho.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carvalho lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Carvalho jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Poggle manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Carvalho wants to take a breather but Poggle manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Carvalho.
Poggle is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gustavo Carvalho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Carvalho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gustavo Carvalho!
In his post fight interview, Gustavo Carvalho started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Razbinos Udric (ranked 2125 p4p, 238 weight class) and Repa Tiitti (ranked 4286 p4p, 422 weight class). Tiitti has chosen AC/DC Back in Black as his entrance music. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 13 - 2, fighting out of New York, Razbinos Udric!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Repa Tiitti!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tiitti connects with a good right hand that stumbles Udric. Udric circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Tiitti has closed the distance and engaged Udric in a clinch.
Tiitti manages to break the clinch.
Tiitti rushes Udric and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tiitti misses with an elbow over the top.
Tiitti throws an elbow that misses.
Our sources have told us that Udric has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Udric tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tiitti avoids it.
Udric tries to work over Tiitti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiitti working hard to break the clinch.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiitti.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric lands a good knee to the midsection. Tiitti won't want to take too many of those.
Tiitti working hard to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Udric tries to work over Tiitti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tiitti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Nice elbow from Udric.
Udric lands a body punch in the clinch.
Tiitti pushes Udric back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Udric is struggling to control the position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Udric presses Tiitti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tiitti manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Udric unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tiitti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Tiitti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Tiitti in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tiitti looks winded!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Udric obliges.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tiitti has Udric up against the cage in a clinch.
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiitti.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiitti is defending well for now.
Udric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udric blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A frustrated look appears on Tiitti's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Tiitti tries to circle away but Udric has him pinned against the cage.
Tiitti being controlled against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Tiitti is trying to break the clinch but Udric has him pressed against the cage.
Udric prevents Tiitti from breaking the clinch.
Udric lands an elbow that stopped Tiitti in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Repa Tiitti has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Udric misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tiitti.
Knees to the body from Udric.
Tiitti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tiitti takes a knee to the side of the body.
Udric lands a nice knee to the body.
Tiitti managing to block the knees to the body from Udric.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiitti is defending well for now.
Udric landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Udric stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Tiitti on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti missing with knees to the body.
Udric lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Udric scores a nice knee to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Udric on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tiitti is trying to break free.
Tiitti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Udric is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tiitti is defending well for now.
Tiitti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Tiitti pulls guard.
Udric wants to control from the top but Tiitti keeps moving.
Udric throws a sloppy strike and Tiitti has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Udric is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Tiitti!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Repa Tiitti!
An out of breath Repa Tiitti thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Razbinos Udric was interviewed post fight and said 'Eh?? No doping control here?'.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Umberto Reem (ranked 1143 p4p, 36 weight class) and Lucas Marston (ranked 863 p4p, 29 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reem might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Bad Reputation. Marston has chosen Bring it on motherfucker as his entrance music. The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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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
16 - 9 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Umberto Reem!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lucas Marston!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A good leg kick by Reem.
Marston throws a right hand that misses
and Reem counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Umberto Reem seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reem takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Reem connects with a crisp jab.
Reem throws a jab when Marston was well out of range.
Marston fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reem wants to clinch
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marston pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marston moves away.
Reem misses with a low kick.
Marston scores with a push kick.
Marston buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Marston misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Reem on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reem darts in and clinches Marston up against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marston scores with a shoulder strike.
Reem is stalling here.
A body shot lands from Reem.
Reem has Marston pushed against the cage.
Good body shot from Marston.
Reem looking to stall.
Marston scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from Reem.
Reem blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Marston throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Reems head.
Reem lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Marston manages to break the clinch.
Marston thows a left - swing and a miss!
A cross from Reem lands.
Reem cracks Marston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reem has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marston.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Marston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Reem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reem slips a straight right by Marston.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Marston avoids the body shot from Reem.
Reem thows a leg kick but Marston checks it
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Reem misses the shot to the body.
Marston flicks out a counter leg kick but Reem steps away.
Reem takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reem tries a low kick but Marston avoids it.
Reem keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Reem throws an off balance right hand
and Reem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Reem misses.
Marston flicks out a counter leg kick but Reem steps away.
Reem avoids the body shot from Marston.
Reem slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Marston jabs Reem to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marston misses with an uppercut
and Reem counters with a nice uppercut.
Marston misses with a straight left.
Marston throws a poor cross that misses
and Marston takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reem throws a low kick but Marston moves out of range easily.
Reem swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Marston counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reem misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marston.
Reem throws out a loose jab but Marston uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reem scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Marston doesn't seem bothered though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reem throws a leg kick
and Marston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reem wants to clinch but Marston slips to the side
and Reem takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reem ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Reem avoids a kick to the body.
Reem misses with an uppercut
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Marston is looking to chop away at Reem's legs.
Reem lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Reem fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marston manages to avoid it.
Some wild striking there from Marston.
It looked like Reem wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It seemed like Marston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Lucas Marston 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.
Marston takes one on the button.
Marston moves out of range as Reem strikes.
Reem misses with an uppercut
and Marston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Marston connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Reem is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An inside leg kick from Reem misses.
Reem takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Marston checks the leg kick.
Marston throws a sloppy head kick and Reem moves out of range easily.
We've been told by Reem's head coaches at BAD BOY MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reem throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reem takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reem rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Marston counter with a right hand.
Reem fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reem throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marston throws out a counter right but Reem avoids it with no problem.
A punch lands to the side of Marston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reem swings for the body but Marston moves out of range.
Marston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marston scores with the left hand. Reem knows he should have avoided that one.
Reem showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Marston.
Reem throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marston.
Reem tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reem throws an overhand right that lands on Marston's shoulder, as Marston tries to avoid the shot.
Reem avoids the body shot from Marston.
Reem slips under a jab.
Marston on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Reem lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reem moves to clinch but Marston breaks away
and Marston counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reem takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reem throws a right hand that misses
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Marston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reem.
Marston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reem.
Reem tries to move into range but Marston moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Reem throws a poor cross that misses
and Marston counters with a straight right hand.
Reem avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marston swings for the body but Reem moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reem.
Marston scores with a head kick. Reem tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reem throws a leg kick which misses Marston's front leg but catches the back leg as Marston tries to avoid it.
Marston takes a swing at Reem's ribcage but misses.
Reem is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Marston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marston throws a body punch but Reem moves out of range.
Reem uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marston.
Reem cracks Marston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reem shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marston tries to bum rush Reem with a series of wild strikes but Reem uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marston throws a looping overhand right but Reem ducks down to avoid it.
Reem lands with a nice combination. Marston backs away looking to recover.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Some bone on bone action there as Marston checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Marston misses with a kick to the body.
Marston loads up on a big right hand but Reem slips the punch.
Reem with a jab.
Marston takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reem drops Marston with a naaaaasty hook - Marston is in real trouble here! Reem dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Umberto Reem!
Umberto Reem really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that IniTech Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Cian Cartwright (ranked 2977 p4p, 316 weight class) and Billy Marques (ranked 3078 p4p, 326 weight class). Cartwright comes to the cage accompanied by Engulfed by Darkness. Marques has chosen Raining Blood as his entrance music. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
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34
183 lbs
12 - 10 - 0 |
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33
185 lbs
11 - 9 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Cian Cartwright!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Billy Marques!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Frank Dennis and Daniel Franklin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cartwright fails with a takedown attempt.
Cartwright tries to score a power double leg takedown but Marques sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Cartwright somewhat.
Cartwright misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cian Cartwright. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Cartwright is looking to clinch.
Marques misses with a lunging right hand
and Cartwright counters by clinching up.
Cartwright turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Cartwright landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Marques defending against the ground and pound.
Cartwright working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Marques dodges the ground and pound from Cartwright.
Marques wants to control but Cartwright postures up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cartwright landing a few strikes.
Cartwright in side control lands a decent elbow.
Cartwright scores with a couple of short elbows.
Cartwright tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Cartwright tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Cartwright scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Marques to see if he's OK.
Marques is rocked!
Cartwright cracks Marques with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Marques is still in real trouble! Can Cartwright finish him?
Cartwright lands a strong strike to the head of Marques. That's dazed him! Cartwright looking to finish here. Marques is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Cartwright lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cian Cartwright!
After winning the bout, Cian Cartwright thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Billy Marques stepped up to the mic, saying 'I would like to apologize to my fans for what they witnessed here tonight. I am A LOT better than what you all seen here, trust me, the next time I step inside this octagon, you will witness something you've never seen before. MARK MY WORDS!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Anselmo Harris (ranked 3173 p4p, 334 weight class) and Oliver Gears (ranked 3193 p4p, 337 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Anselmo Harris!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Oliver Gears!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gears loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Oliver Gears seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gears throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Harris takes a swing at Gears's ribcage but misses.
Harris scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Gears doesn't seem bothered though.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Donk. Gears catches Harris right on the button with a cross.
Harris connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Gears swings widly with a right hand
and Harris cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harris displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gears throws out the jab.
Harris scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gears tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Gears scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Gears.
Harris throws a jab when Gears was well out of range.
Gears throws out a leg kick but Harris moves out of range and Gears only half commits.
Harris moves out of range of the leg kick from Gears.
A jab from Gears misses.
Harris takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Gears eats them both and turns towards Harris to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Gears lands a high kick!
The fighters circling - Gears throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gears! But no joy.
Gears throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from Gears misses its intended target.
Gears checks a leg kick.
Gears throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gears jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gears slips under a jab.
A swing and a miss from Gears.
Harris misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gears.
Gears tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
We've been hearing reports that Harris has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gears closes the distance but Harris moves to the side
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
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!
Gears doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gears is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Harris half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Gears tries to bum rush Harris with a series of wild strikes but Harris uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris tries to bum rush Gears with a series of wild strikes but Gears uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Harris connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Gears's hands.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gears was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Gears checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Gears looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gears moves away.
Harris misses with a few strikes there.
Gears scores with a jab.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gears was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Gears swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris ducks right into an uppercut from Gears.
A left lands for Gears.
Harris closes this distance looking for a takedown but Gears circles away.
Gears ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Harris is looking to clinch.
Harris takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gears moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Gears throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gears tries to clinch there but Harris circles away.
Harris wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gears tries to close the distance and clinch up but Harris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Harris is looking to wear down Gears with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Harris lands a glancing blow to the side of Gears's head.
Oliver Gears is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gears tried to score with a low kick but Harris checks it.
Gears uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Gears throws a low kick but it's checked well by Harris.
A lazy left from Gears finds it's target.
Gears slaps away a takedown attempt from Harris, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Gears misses with a leg kick.
Harris moves out of range as Gears strikes.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gears.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gears.
A big right from Gears misses.
Gears misses with a low kick.
Gears misses with a straight left.
Gears connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Harris is rocked!
Gears tries to land a leg kick but Harris saw it coming and moves away.
Oh Harris is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A punch combination from Gears misses.
Gears drops Harris with a huge uppercut! Harris drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Gears is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Oliver Gears!
Oliver Gears seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Kron Silva (ranked 1860 p4p, 188 weight class) and Marcelo Santiago (ranked 2717 p4p, 249 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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34
145 lbs
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150 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
19 - 7 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kron Silva!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
10 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Marcelo Santiago!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Chris Downing and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Silva scores with a jab to the jaw.
Silva scores with a jab.
Silva has been working on his boxing with his coaches at HELLCADEMY (Ground Training) in the buildup to the fight.
Silva swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santiago drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Silva defends it well.
Silva works Santiago's body with a nice hook.
A combination from Santiago does no damage.
Silva listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Santiago shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Silva defends it nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva swings for the body but Santiago moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Silva throws a body punch but Santiago moves out of range.
Kron Silva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Santiago moves away from the strike by Silva.
Santiago gets caught napping as Silva dives in and scores a takedown. Santiago manages to retain guard.
Silva stands and throws Santiago's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Silva working the head and body with strikes.
Santiago really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Silva. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Silva is working Santiago over with some ground and pound from side control.
Silva lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Silva is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Santiago has escaped the position, nice work there.
Santiago seems a little lost for a moment, as Silva dominates the positioning.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Silva scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Santiago to see if he's OK.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santiago takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Silva is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Santiago looks calm but he's in trouble here. Silva gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Santiago is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Silva lets go of the hold and Santiago can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kron Silva!
After the fight, Kron Silva was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Bronson Hughes (ranked 992 p4p, 102 weight class) and Tyrion Lannister (ranked 2366 p4p, 226 weight class). Hughes comes to the cage accompanied by Slam - By: Onyx. Lannister has chosen Game Of Thrones as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
154 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
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43
143 lbs
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bronson Hughes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
27 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Tyrion Lannister!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hughes slaps away a takedown attempt from Lannister, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Lannister is looking to score with low kicks.
Lannister darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lannister walks into a left hand.
Hughes blocks a jab.
Lannister shoots for a takedown but Hughes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hughes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Nice takedown defense from Lannister. No joy for Hughes on that attempt.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lannister scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws an overhand right that lands on Lannister's shoulder, as Lannister tries to avoid the shot.
Lannister looks to throw the jab but Hughes is out of range.
Lannister ducks under a wild hook from Hughes.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hughes connects with a looping right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lannister.
Hughes moves out of range as Lannister strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Hughes misses.
Lannister now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hughes checks a leg kick.
Lannister doesn't manage to clinch there - Hughes circles away.
Hughes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hughes throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
Lannister takes one on the button.
Lannister moves in looking to clinch but Hughes pushes him off.
Lannister moves out of range as Hughes strikes.
Lannister is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hughes with a body shot.
Hughes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Lannister takes a swing at Hughes's ribcage but misses.
Lannister scores with a jab to the jaw.
A lazy left from Hughes finds it's target.
Bronson Hughes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lannister throws a hook but Hughes avoids it easily.
Lannister misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Hughes misses the target.
Lannister fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hughes on the side of the head.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister throws a wild body kick that Hughes sees coming a mile off.
Hughes ducks under a wild hook from Lannister.
Hughes lands with a cross.
Jab from Hughes.
Lannister ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hughes throws a hook but Lannister blocks it.
Hughes looks to land a right hand but Lannister moved out of range.
Hughes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lannister.
Hughes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lannister was well out of range. Poor timing from Hughes.
Lannister pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hughes misses with an uppercut. Lannister saw that one coming.
Hughes shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
letting Lannister counter with a right hand.
Lannister plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Lannister keeps the fight on the outside.
Hughes digs a good hook to Lannister's body.
Lannister throws a front kick aimed at Hughes's knee but Hughes avoids it well.
Lannister looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Lannister motions for Hughes to come forward. Lannister throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hughes lands the left hand.
Lannister tries to work over Hughes's front leg with a kick but Hughes checks it.
Nice jab there from Hughes.
Lannister defending well as Hughes loads up on a big left hand.
Hughes backing away here, and Lannister unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Hughes misses the jab.
Lannister blocks a head kick by Hughes.
Hughes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lannister displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hughes throws out the jab.
Hughes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hughes's corner calls for a 1-2. Hughes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hughes closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Hughes lands in his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hughes pushes down on Lannister's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hughes is working for a kimura but Lannister is defending it quite comfortably.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Hughes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lannister trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes slips a nice elbow through Lannister's hands, connecting with Lannister's forehead.
Hughes scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Hughes thows a huge punch but Lannister dodges it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes working the head and body with strikes.
Hughes lands with a punch from half guard.
Lannister trying to control but Hughes postures up.
Hughes slows the pace down in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that round.
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.
Lannister tries for a takedown but Hughes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hughes throws a good cross that connects.
Lannister instigates a clinch.
Hughes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hughes scores with a shot to the side of Lannister's head.
Lannister blocks an elbow strike from Hughes.
Lannister lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Hughes is looking to take this one to the mat.
Hughes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lannister can do to turn this around?
Hughes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lannister working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Hughes is leaning against Lannister and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hughes blocking some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hughes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lannister's brow.
Lannister has Hughes pressed against the cage.
Hughes misses with an elbow strike.
Hughes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Hughes has a couple of punches blocked by Lannister.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hughes throws an elbow but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hughes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lannister slips a jab and a cross from Hughes.
Lannister misses with a straight left.
Lannister walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hughes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lannister takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Good standup being displayed there by Hughes as he connects with a hook.
Hughes cracks Lannister with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lannister lands a jab to Hughes's midsection.
Lannister throws a push kick but Hughes slaps the foot to one side.
Lannister changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lannister misses with an uppercut. Hughes saw that one coming.
Hughes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hughes scores with a jab to the body.
Hughes throws out a loose jab but Lannister uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lannister only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hughes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lannister paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donk. Hughes catches Lannister right on the button with a cross.
Hughes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lannister lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lannister shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lannister throws a shot to the body.
Hughes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lannister momentarily.
Hughes misses with an uppercut.
Hughes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Lannister.
Lannister lands a lovely overhand right.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hughes!
Hughes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hughes checks the leg kick.
Lannister walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice defenses there by Hughes.
A right-left combo lands from Hughes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes feints a jab promting Lannister to slip. Hughes then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lannister slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
A slow jab from Hughes misses its intended target.
Lannister changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Hughes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Lannister in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Lannister wants to control but Hughes is keeping him busy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lannister landing a few strikes.
Hughes is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at BAD BOY MMA, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Hughes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Bronson Hughes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Lannister postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Hughes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Lannister but great work by Hughes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lannister on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Hughes controlling the position from side mount.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lannister wants to control but Hughes postures up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hughes trying to control the position but Lannister is working away.
Lannister is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hughes tries to move to mount but Lannister blocks the move with his legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronson Hughes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Lannister lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hughes at a distance.
Hughes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Lannister.
Lannister working the strikes but Hughes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Hughes tries to roll over but Lannister keeps him under control.
Lannister looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Hughes has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes moves into full guard.
Lannister stands and throws Hughes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Lannister is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Hughes has escaped the position, nice work there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lannister trying to control the action but Hughes is working from the bottom.
Hughes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Lannister.
Hughes tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Lannister wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lannister happy to just control the position for now.
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.
Lannister tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes is looking to regain half guard here but Lannister keeps moving and retains side control.
Hughes wants to control but Lannister postures up.
Lannister working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bronson Hughes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hughes is looking to reverse the position.
Lannister throwing strikes but Hughes manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Hughes working away.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Lannister pushes Hughes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Hughes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Tyrion Lannister has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lannister tries to buck Hughes off but Hughes is having none of it.
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Hughes working the ground and pound.
Hughes looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lannister is looking to regain half guard here but Hughes keeps moving and retains side control.
Lannister is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Hughes wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lannister keeps working.
Hughes landing strikes.
Hughes is looking to take a break and control but Lannister is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hughes controlling the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Bronson Hughes.
Well Hughes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronson Hughes!
Bronson Hughes 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 welterweight MMA rules bout between Head Coach (ranked 2766 p4p, 298 weight class) and Kamerun Diaz (ranked 4552 p4p, 437 weight class). Diaz comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Beast in Black - Ghost in the Rain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Kamerun Diaz will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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165 lbs
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175 lbs
9 - 1 - 0 |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
29 - 22 - 3, fighting out of Montreal, Head Coach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Kamerun Diaz!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Diaz shoots for a takedown but Coach saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Diaz throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Diaz takes one on the button.
Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Coach slips under a jab from Diaz.
We've been told by Coach's head coaches at Damage Inc. that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Coach throws a leg kick but Diaz sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diaz shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Coach as he jumps to the side.
Diaz swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Diaz scores with a jab to the head.
Diaz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Coach fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coach wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Diaz takes a swing at Coach's ribcage but misses.
Diaz lands a jab.
Coach closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diaz lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Diaz looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz scores with a nice hook to the head.
Coach blocks a body shot from Diaz.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coach manages to avoid it.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Coach tries to clinch up.
Diaz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Coach stuffs the takedown.
Coach seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Head Coach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kamerun Diaz.
Diaz lands with a shot to the body.
Diaz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Coach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Diaz connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Coach scrambles back to his feet.
Diaz throws a sloppy head kick and Coach moves out of range easily.
Coach moves into the clinch successfully.
Coach misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diaz.
A head punch on the inside from Diaz fails to land.
Diaz misses with a short punch on the inside.
Coach can't find room to land a body shot as Diaz controls the action.
Diaz lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Diaz makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Diaz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Coach gets a clinch.
Diaz lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Coach scores with a nice short uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Diaz.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Diaz lands the left hand.
A head kick misses from Coach.
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Coach with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Good leg kick by Diaz there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Diaz fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Coach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice shot lands for Diaz.
Coach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diaz.
Diaz looks to land a left hand but Coach moved out of range nicely.
Diaz is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Nice body punch from Diaz.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach tries to clinch up.
Diaz appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Coach on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Diaz connects with a leg kick. Coach looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Coach fails in his attempt to clinch.
Head Coach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diaz keeps the fight on the outside.
Diaz scores with a punch to the head.
Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Coach attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Diaz scores with a takedown into Coach's guard.
Diaz looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Diaz drops back, looking for a kneebar! Coach looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Coach looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Coach!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Diaz is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Coach wants to control but Diaz is keeping him busy.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Diaz tries to bench press Coach off him but Coach keeps the position.
Diaz sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Diaz lands a slapping body shot.
Coach ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Decent striking displayed by Diaz there.
Coach wants to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coach takes one to the chin there.
Coach tries to clinch but Diaz is having none of it.
Diaz bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diaz scores with a nice strike.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz misses with a body shot.
Diaz getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Diaz cracks Coach with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diaz.
Coach on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Diaz has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Coach scores with a hook to the body. Diaz takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A good leg kick by Diaz.
Diaz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Diaz has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Diaz with a hook.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Diaz paws at him with a jab and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diaz lands the left hand.
Some wild striking there from Diaz.
Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Coach's hands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz lands with a hook. Coach tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Coach doesn't manage to clinch there - Diaz circles away.
Kamerun Diaz seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
Coach rushes Diaz and presses him up against the cage.
Diaz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Coach throws a punch but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
Diaz is trying to drag Coach to the mat but Coach just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Coach creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Coach trying to land knees to the body.
Coach putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diaz in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Coach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Coach lands a right hook to the body.
Coach blocks the body kick.
Coach moves out of range of the strikes.
Diaz swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Coach lands a head kick. Diaz smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Coach lands a good knee to the midsection. Diaz won't want to take too many of those.
Coach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Coach scores with a nice hook to the head.
Diaz throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diaz.
Diaz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Diaz wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Coach clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz jumps guard and drags Coach to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Our spies down at at Gangsterdamage inform us that Diaz has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Coach is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Coach avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Diaz is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Coach is aware though and is defending well.
Diaz wants to improve his position but instead Coach has moved into half guard.
Diaz actively working from the bottom here.
Diaz is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Coach pulls his head out easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kamerun Diaz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Coach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Diaz jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Diaz is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Coach tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Coach lands with an uppercut that bounces Diaz off the cage and back into range.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Diaz lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Coach moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diaz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Coach lands a glancing blow to the side of Diaz's head.
Diaz missing with a left hand there. Coach was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Diaz scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Diaz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diaz connects with a right hand. Coach shakes it off.
Diaz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Coach's head.
Coach throws a quick inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slow jab from Diaz misses its intended target.
Coach slips a straight right by Diaz.
Coach looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The fight stays on the outside here - Coach looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Coach looks to land a left hand but Diaz moved out of range nicely.
Coach tries to close the distance and clinch but Diaz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Diaz thuds a left hand into Coach's body.
Diaz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Coach can pounce on him.
Diaz's corner calls for a 1-2. Diaz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Diaz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Coach.
Diaz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Diaz avoids the body shot from Coach.
Diaz scores with a kick to the midsection.
Coach walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Coach wants to clinch up but Diaz keeps it at a distance.
Coach takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Head Coach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Coach scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
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!
Diaz scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Diaz lands with a good body shot.
Diaz clobbers Coach with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Coach throws a low kick but Diaz moves out of range easily.
Coach walks into a straight right hand from Diaz.
Diaz's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diaz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Coach.
Coach misses the shot to the body.
Coach looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Diaz tests Coach's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diaz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Diaz scores with a jab. Coach acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diaz lands a jab to the head.
Coach is rocked!
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Coach got wobbled bad by a big combination! Diaz presses forward with punches and knees until Coach stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Coach closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamerun Diaz!
Kamerun Diaz was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Azamat Secoy (ranked 1019 p4p, 165 weight class) and Billy West (ranked 603 p4p, 98 weight class). West has chosen Rebelution - So High as his entrance music. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Azamat Secoy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Billy West!
The judges for this bout are Chris Downing, Wesley Smith and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Secoy misses with a low kick.
Secoy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Secoy counters with a slapping leg kick.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
West getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
West misses with an uppercut. Secoy saw that one coming.
West throws out a leg kick but Secoy moves out of range and West only half commits.
Secoy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
West looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
West scores with a nice head shot.
West misses with a straight right.
West works over Secoy's head and body with a nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Secoy throws a body punch but West moves out of range.
West blocks a jab.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
West misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Secoy scores with a punch to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy slips a jab from West.
West lands a head kick. Secoy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Secoy misses with an uppercut.
Secoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
West shoots in for a double leg but Secoy sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice shot by Secoy.
A punch combination from West misses.
Secoy misses with a combination
letting West counter with a right hand.
Secoy thows a left - swing and a miss!
West missing with a left hand there. Secoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A punch combination from Secoy misses.
West shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Secoy but Secoy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Azamat Secoy has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy West.
A nice leg kick lands there from Secoy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Secoy scores with a jab to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
Secoy dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on West. That did some damage!
West ducks right into an uppercut from Secoy.
Secoy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Secoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A good leg kick by Secoy.
An inside leg kick from Secoy misses.
Secoy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Secoy throws a front kick aimed at West's knee but West avoids it well.
Secoy fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches West on the side of the head.
Secoy throws a chopping leg kick but West manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Secoy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Secoy slips a straight right by West.
Nice body punch from Secoy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West throws a series of punches but Secoy moves out of range.
Azamat Secoy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
West throws a lazy right hand but Secoy sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Secoy lands with an overhand left.
West looks to land a combination but Secoy avoids it well.
Secoy loads up on a big right hand but West slips the punch.
West throws a hook but Secoy blocks it.
Secoy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract West.
Secoy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from West.
A looping hook to the body misses from Secoy. West does a little dance to reset his feet.
Secoy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A jab from West misses.
Secoy misses with an attempted mid kick.
West misses with the body kick
and Secoy counters with a nice body shot.
Secoy is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West staying out of range there.
Secoy tries a low kick but West avoids it.
Secoy tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but West was well out of range. Poor timing from Secoy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Secoy misses with a looping left.
Secoy connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from West.
Secoy throws a head kick that half lands.
West displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Secoy throws out the jab.
West waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Secoy.
Secoy goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Secoy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to West's calf.
West on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Secoy. Secoy obviously looking to wear him down.
Secoy is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Secoy scores with a hook.
West scores with a punch to the head.
Secoy throws a right and a left that West avoids nicely.
Secoy throws a right hand that misses
enabling West to counter with a crisp jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
West takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
West slips under a jab.
West jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A head kick misses from Secoy.
Secoy ducks under a wild hook from West.
Secoy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Secoy.
West appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Secoy lands with an uppercut that bounces West off the cage and back into range.
Azamat Secoy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
West looks to land a right hand but Secoy moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Secoy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Secoy.
West throws a head kick but Secoy moves out of range.
West throws a series of punches but Secoy avoids them all with ease.
West's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Secoy slaps away a takedown attempt from West, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy throws a good cross that connects.
Jab from Secoy.
Secoy scores with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Secoy.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
Secoy throws the left hand but West avoids the punch easily.
West uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Secoy.
Secoy lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Secoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that West can do to turn this around?
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
West misses with a jab, cross combination.
Crunch! West slams his shin into Secoy's torso.
No joy there for Secoy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Secoy tries to work over West's front leg with a kick but West checks it.
West is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
A jab from West misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West takes a swing at Secoy's ribcage but misses.
Secoy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from West.
The crowd cheers as West lands an impressive looking overhand right. Secoy doesn't seem phased though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
Secoy scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Secoy connects with a right hand. West shakes it off.
West misses the shot to the body.
West misses with a two punch combination.
That kick from Secoy tenderised West's leg. West is trying to keep his angry face on.
Secoy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
West will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Secoy throwing a counter right hand but West manages to avoid it.
West moves out of range of the strikes.
A slow jab from West misses its intended target.
A jab from Secoy does it's job there.
Secoy misses with a double jab
and West makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A swing and a miss from West.
West misses with a body shot.
West misses with a hook.
A counter left hand to the body from Secoy misses its target.
West staying out of range there.
West throws out a counter right but Secoy avoids it with no problem.
A big right from West misses.
Secoy slips under a jab from West.
Secoy throws a chopping leg kick but West manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
West tries to move into range but Secoy moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Secoy staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Secoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
West does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Secoy dips to his left and cracks West with an uppercut!
Secoy looks to land a combination. West sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
West misses the jab.
Secoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right-left combo lands from West.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy misses with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Secoy finds it's target.
West on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Secoy ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Secoy tests West's chin there with a solid looking shot.
West tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Secoy was well out of range. Poor timing from West.
Secoy throws a shot from downtown. West moves away and avoids it.
Azamat Secoy is winning the standup battle so far.
West shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Secoy.
West ducks right into an uppercut from Secoy.
West tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
West steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Secoy.
It seemed like West was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Azamat Secoy dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of West's head.
Secoy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Secoy looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Secoy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as West throws out the jab.
Secoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by West.
Secoy stalks West and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into West's face. West staggers backwards, shaken.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Secoy connects with an inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Secoy.
West throws a hook to the side of Secoy's head but Secoy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Secoy darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Secoy cracks a nice hook into West's ribs.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but West might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Secoy has got the better of the exchanges.
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 punch lands to the side of West 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Secoy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wests jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Secoy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
West rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Secoy moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Secoy scoring well with a low kick there.
West has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Secoy is looking to slow West down with leg kicks.
West takes one on the button.
Secoy slips a straight right by West.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Secoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Secoy manages to avoid it.
West on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Secoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Secoy avoids the body shot from West.
Secoy throws out a loose jab but West uses good head movement to avoid it.
West now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Nice defenses there by Secoy.
West throws a nice looking combination but Secoy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Secoy lands with a right hand.
West fails with a takedown attempt.
Secoy missing with a left hand there. West was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Secoy misses with a hook. West ducked under it nicely.
Secoy clobbers West with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Secoy looks to land a left hand but West moved out of range nicely.
West only half commits to the counter leg kick.
West keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Secoy.
The fighters circling - Secoy throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Secoy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Secoy, as that shot connected.
Secoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping West at a distance.
Secoy throws a big shot that misses.
Billy West has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Secoy throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Secoy throws a leg kick but West moved away.
West drives through with a takedown into Secoy's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
West postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Secoy keeping moving, preventing West from controlling successfully.
West working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
West with a flurry of punches that miss.
Secoy has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but West has passed into side control.
Secoy taking a bit of punishment here - West scoring with strikes.
Secoy manages to get back to half guard.
Secoy is trying to get back to full guard.
Secoy slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
West is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Secoy working a defensive guard here.
West has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Secoy looking for a sweep. Not yet Secoy, not yet.
West landing some decent shots from guard.
West makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
West content to stall in guard here.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Secoy working a defensive guard here.
Secoy is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
West tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Azamat Secoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Secoy, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Azamat Secoy!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Pichushkin (ranked 871 p4p, 107 weight class) and Harrison Yates (ranked 1044 p4p, 131 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
14 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Pichushkin!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
28 - 12 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harrison Yates!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Robert Twigg and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pichushkin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates misses with a low kick.
Yates swings for the body but Pichushkin moves out of range.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Pichushkin scores with a nice strike.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Pichushkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates takes a swing at Pichushkin's ribcage but misses.
Yates throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pichushkin avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates scores with a decent looking hook.
Pichushkin avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pichushkin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pichushkin scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yates in his tracks.
Yates takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Yates.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yates closes the distance and clinches.
Pichushkin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pichushkin scores with a hook to the body.
Pichushkin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin jumps guard.
Pichushkin is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Pichushkin looking to control but Yates passes into half guard.
Pichushkin tries to roll over but Yates keeps him under control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin trying to control from the bottom.
Pichushkin actively working from the bottom here.
Pichushkin is trying to maintain the position but Yates is very close to passing his half guard.
Pichushkin tries to get to full guard but Yates has control of the leg.
Yates sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Pichushkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yates keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pichushkin controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Pichushkin regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pichushkin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pichushkin working for submissions but it's allowed Yates to get to half guard.
Pichushkin trying to control here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Yates is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Pichushkin trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Yates manages to pass to mount!
Yates avoids the attempt from Pichushkin to control.
Pichushkin is desperately trying to improve his position but Yates has a good base and remains in mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Harrison Yates will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Yates fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pichushkin manages to avoid it.
Pichushkin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Yates scores with a nice head shot.
Yates throws a body punch but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Yates throws a sloppy head kick and Pichushkin moves out of range easily.
Pichushkin missing with a left hand there. Yates was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A countering left hand to the body from Yates misses.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Pichushkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Yates swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheers as Pichushkin lands an impressive looking overhand right. Yates doesn't seem phased though.
Pichushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin walks into a stiff left hand from Yates.
Pichushkin takes a swing at Yates's ribcage but misses.
Pichushkin defending well as Yates loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin misses with an uppercut.
Yates avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Pichushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Pichushkin's leg but Pichushkin calmly moves out of range.
Yates uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pichushkin.
Yates throws a leg kick but Pichushkin sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yates lands a nice looking body kick.
Yates misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pichushkin.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Yates! But no joy.
Left hook, right uppercut from Pichushkin.
Yates throws the left hand but Pichushkin avoids the punch easily.
Yates throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pichushkin.
Yates misses with a head kick.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Yates on the side of the head.
Pichushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Yates.
Pichushkin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Yates throws a low kick, looking for Pichushkin's leg but Pichushkin calmly moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Yates.
Pichushkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Pichushkin throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Pichushkin misses with a looping right.
Yates throws a nice outside leg kick.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
A left lands for Pichushkin.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Yates misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pichushkin looks to land a left hand but Yates moved out of range nicely.
A left lands for Yates.
Pichushkin looking to score a takedown here. Yates is defending well but Pichushkin drives through and ends up in Yates's guard.
Yates keeping full guard, as Pichushkin tries to pass.
Pichushkin stays in close to Yates's body and controls the position.
Pichushkin stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Yates swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin working some strikes from top position.
Pichushkin controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yates keeping moving, preventing Pichushkin from controlling successfully.
Yates is adopting a defensive guard.
Pichushkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Yates is pulling down on Pichushkin's head to control his posture.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
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.
Pichushkin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Harrison Yates seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Yates throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Pichushkin to counter with a crisp jab.
Pichushkin digs a good hook to Yates's body.
Yates scores with a nice body kick.
Pichushkin cracks a nice hook into Yates's ribs.
Yates ducks under a wild hook from Pichushkin.
Yates throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pichushkin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yates turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Yates throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Pichushkin pivots, looking for a leg kick but Yates is out of range and Pichushkin settles back down.
Pichushkin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Yates circles away quickly and effectively.
Pichushkin lands a jab to the head.
Harrison Yates is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pichushkin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Yates.
Pichushkin misses with a two punch combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Pichushkin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Pichushkin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Yates connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Yates scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pichushkin in his tracks.
Yates scores with a hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yates. Pichushkin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yates misses the jab.
Pichushkin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Yates throws a big shot that misses.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pichushkin scores with a jab. Yates acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Yates misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Pichushkin misses its intended target.
Yates fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Yates.
Pichushkin throws a jab but it's blocked by Yates.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Yates, right into the meat.
Yates plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Yates misses with an uppercut. Pichushkin saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Pichushkin misses the target.
Yates walks into a jab.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pichushkin is defended easily by Yates.
Yates throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It looked like Pichushkin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Pichushkin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pichushkin lands in his opponent's guard.
Yates pulls Pichushkin in to control the position.
Pichushkin trying to control the position from guard on top but Yates is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yates is adopting a defensive guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin wants to pass the guard but Yates is keeping the position.
Pichushkin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Pichushkin tries to free his leg and advance position but Yates is retaining full guard.
Pichushkin passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Yates regains half guard there - taking advantage of Pichushkin's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Pichushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin seems to be working for a kimura but Yates defends the submission attempt.
Yates tries to get to full guard but Pichushkin has control of the leg.
Yates is controlling Pichushkin's trapped leg to prevent Pichushkin from advancing to side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Yates is not content to let Pichushkin control the position.
Yates has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pichushkin is working away from the top position though.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Pichushkin seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yates does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Yates wants to clinch.
Yates moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates defending well as Pichushkin loads up on a big left hand.
Pichushkin works over Yates's head and body with a nice combination.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harrison Yates just about did enough to take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pichushkin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Yates.
Yates blocks a jab.
Yates loads up on a big right hand but Pichushkin slips the punch.
Yates keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pichushkin takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Pichushkin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yates's sensitive parts.
Pichushkin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Yates was well out of range. Poor timing from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pichushkin swinging wildly here.
Yates is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pichushkin with a body shot.
Yates dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pichushkin misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pichushkin throws a lazy right hand but Yates sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jab, jab by Pichushkin - just one landing.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Pichushkin's head.
Pichushkin catches Yates with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Pichushkin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yates.
Yates avoids the body shot from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin throws a hook but Yates blocks it.
Yates darts in and clinches Pichushkin up against the cage.
Pichushkin throws a punch but it's blocked by Yates.
Pichushkin misses with a body punch.
Pichushkin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Yates's elbow.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pichushkin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Yates lands an elbow that stopped Pichushkin in his tracks for a moment.
It looks like Alexander Pichushkin has been cut.
Pichushkin pushes Yates back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pichushkin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pichushkin misses with the head strike.
Pichushkin drags the fight down to the ground.
Yates slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Yates trying to control the position from guard on top but Pichushkin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two 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!
Pichushkin looking for a guillotine here but Yates defends easily.
Pichushkin is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Yates defends well.
Pichushkin wants to control but Yates passes easily into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pichushkin wants to get back to full guard.
Pichushkin moves into full guard.
Alexander Pichushkin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yates slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pichushkin seems keen to control Yates's posture.
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.
Yates sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pichushkin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pichushkin is trying to control the position from the bottom.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yates misses with a looping left.
Yates digs a good hook to Pichushkin's body.
Pichushkin takes one to the side of the head.
Pichushkin scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Pichushkin had his way with Harrison Yates in that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Pichushkin's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Pichushkin swats away the attempt to clinch by Yates.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
It seemed like Yates was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Yates lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Yates lands a head kick. Pichushkin smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Yates throws a head kick that misses.
Pichushkin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Pichushkin misses with a straight right.
Yates throws a hook but Pichushkin avoids it easily.
Pichushkin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Pichushkin blocks a head kick by Yates.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pichushkin misses with a hook.
Pichushkin lands with a nice combination. Yates backs away looking to recover.
Pichushkin scores with a sloppy right hand. Yates should have avoided that one.
Pichushkin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yates manages to avoid it.
Yates steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
A head kick misses from Yates.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Yates throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pichushkin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Pichushkin feints and then cracks Yates's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Yates down.
Good exchange - Pichushkin coming out on top.
Pichushkin throws a jab when Yates was well out of range.
Yates throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Yates backs away, Pichushkin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yates lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yates throws a head kick but Pichushkin moves out of range.
Yates looks to land a left hand but Pichushkin moved out of range nicely.
Yates has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pichushkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Yates tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pichushkin slips under a jab.
Yates walks into a stiff left hand from Pichushkin.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Yates throws an off balance right hand
and Yates takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Yates comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Yates looks to clinch
letting Pichushkin counter with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Pichushkin misses the target.
Yates uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pichushkin.
Pichushkin checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pichushkin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pichushkin.
Pichushkin connects with a nice looking jab.
Yates misses with a straight right.
Yates ducks right into an uppercut from Pichushkin.
A big left from Yates misses.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Yates.
Pichushkin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Pichushkin thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Pichushkin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pichushkin looks to score with a jab to the body but Yates is just out of range.
Pichushkin takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Yates throws the left hand but Pichushkin avoids the punch easily.
Pichushkin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Yates connects with a high kick.
Pichushkin moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pichushkin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pichushkin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
Yates wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Yates with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pichushkin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Yates.
Yates throws out a counter right but Pichushkin avoids it with no problem.
Yates moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
Yates moves away from the strike by Pichushkin.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yates stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice body punch from Pichushkin.
Yates lands a leg kick that knocks Pichushkin off balance momentarily.
Yates will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A slapping body kick lands there for Yates.
Yates misses the shot to the body.
Pichushkin was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pichushkin avoids the head kick by Yates.
Yates throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Pichushkin misses its target.
Yates is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Yates works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pichushkin throws out a powerful jab.
Pichushkin throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Yates stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pichushkin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pichushkin lands a jab to the head.
Yates slips under a jab.
Pichushkin looks to land a right hand but Yates moved out of range.
A jab from Pichushkin misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alexander Pichushkin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pichushkin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 49:47
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 48:47
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Pichushkin!
Alexander Pichushkin retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Pichushkin thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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