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F&B 28: Gueguen vs. Morris 2 PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kayl Boulder (ranked 24520 p4p, 7801 weight class) and Joe Casey (ranked 749 p4p, 718 weight class). Casey is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by It's Nothing To Me - Sanford Clark. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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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 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Kayl Boulder!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Joe Casey!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Casey scores with a nice right hand.
Boulder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boulder will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Boulder walks into a jab.
Boulder ducks right into an uppercut from Casey.
Joe Casey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boulder is trying hard to land a takedown here. Casey sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Casey misses with a wild combination.
Casey cracks Boulder with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Boulder shoots in looking for a takedown but Casey manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Boulder's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kayl Boulder. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boulder on the wrong end of a nice jab.
 Boulder is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casey lands with a precision combination! Left, right, uppercut and Boulder falls flat on his face, eyes wide open but he's out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Joe Casey!
Joe Casey decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lars Kraulthammer (ranked 6885 p4p, 24231 weight class) and Eugeniusz Parzystopa (ranked 623 p4p, 670 weight class). Parzystopa has chosen BRACIA FIGO FAGOT feat. STACHURSKY - Etyzer z kosmosu as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Basic striking
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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 2 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Lars Kraulthammer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Eugeniusz Parzystopa!
The judges for this bout are Viktor Lagutenko, Sergei Dronov and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parzystopa fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Kraulthammer sprawls well initially but Parzystopa persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Parzystopa's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Parzystopa's back!
Kraulthammer is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Parzystopa knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Parzystopa for a finish.
Parzystopa grimaces as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraulthammer has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Kraulthammer doesn't have the hooks in and Parzystopa manages to turn into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kraulthammer manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Parzystopa is looking for a takedown.
Parzystopa gets underhooks to prevent Kraulthammer's takedown attempt.
Kraulthammer turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kraulthammer manages to end up in side control.
Parzystopa taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
We've been hearing that Kraulthammer has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Parzystopa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kraulthammer is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Parzystopa knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Parzystopa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kraulthammer. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Parzystopa is defending well.
An elbow from Kraulthammer crashes against the mat.
Parzystopa felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Parzystopa is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kraulthammer's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Kraulthammer throwing shots but Parzystopa is blocking nicely.
Kraulthammer is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kraulthammer wants to free his trapped foot but Parzystopa is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kraulthammer is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Parzystopa doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kraulthammer.
Parzystopa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraulthammer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parzystopa is trying to stand up here but Kraulthammer is controlling him well.
Kraulthammer wants to work for an arm triangle but Parzystopa is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Kraulthammer throwing shots but Parzystopa is blocking nicely.
Kraulthammer winds up and cracks Parzystopa with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Parzystopa blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kraulthammer.
Kraulthammer not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kraulthammer throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer trying to control the action but Parzystopa is working from the bottom.
Kraulthammer is thwarting Parzystopa's attempts to control the position.
Kraulthammer looks to land a strike but Parzystopa avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kraulthammer throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Parzystopa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kraulthammer trying to control the position from guard on top but Parzystopa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kraulthammer scoring with punches to the head and body.
Parzystopa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Parzystopa can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kraulthammer wants to control from the top but Parzystopa keeps moving.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lars Kraulthammer dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Parzystopa dives in and grabs Kraulthammer's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kraulthammer pushes down on Parzystopa's head and hops out.
Kraulthammer scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Parzystopa is defending well.
Kraulthammer is trying to get an arm triangle but Parzystopa is defending well.
Kraulthammer fails to land a wild elbow strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura but Parzystopa is defending well.
Kraulthammer 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.
Kraulthammer in side control, throwing shots but Parzystopa defends.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraulthammer in side control, throwing shots but Parzystopa defends.
Kraulthammer trying to control the action but Parzystopa is working from the bottom.
The strikes coming from Kraulthammer are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Kraulthammer creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Parzystopa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Kraulthammer misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kraulthammer is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Parzystopa can do to turn this around?
Parzystopa on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Parzystopa is looking to regain half guard here but Kraulthammer keeps moving and retains side control.
Parzystopa defending against the ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer in side control, throwing shots but Parzystopa defends.
An elbow from Kraulthammer crashes against the mat.
Parzystopa sneaks back into half guard.
Kraulthammer is working for a kimura but Parzystopa is defending it quite comfortably.
Parzystopa should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Kraulthammer takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kraulthammer throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kraulthammer is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Parzystopa has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraulthammer misses with a head shot. Parzystopa uses the momentum to regain guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kraulthammer's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Kraulthammer throwing strikes from guard but Parzystopa blocks nicely.
Parzystopa utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kraulthammer throwing strikes from guard but Parzystopa blocks nicely.
Kraulthammer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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.
Kraulthammer wants to control from the top but Parzystopa keeps moving.
Kraulthammer drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Kraulthammer as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Parzystopa screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Kraulthammer! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Lars Kraulthammer!
Lars Kraulthammer took some time post fight to say the following; 'I can run through anyone'.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Badiss Kassib (ranked 3996 p4p, 4609 weight class) and Joe Hooks (ranked 366 p4p, 404 weight class). Badiss Kassib has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
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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 4 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Badiss Kassib!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Joe Hooks!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kassib but Kassib pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hooks thuds a left hand into Kassib's body.
Kassib throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hooks avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kassib waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hooks.
Hooks scores with a nice strike.
Hooks instigates a clinch.
Hooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Kassib.
A head punch on the inside from Kassib fails to land.
Kassib pushes off an throws an elbow but Hooks leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Hooks managing to block the knees to the body from Kassib.
Kassib misses with an elbow over the top.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooks drops down looking for an ankle pick but Kassib pulls his leg out and moves away.
Hooks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sloppy strikes from Kassib. Those never looked like landing.
Kassib fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hooks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kassib throws a right and a left that Hooks avoids nicely.
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!
Hooks avoids the head kick by Kassib.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kassib's hands.
Hooks has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Kassib tries a low kick but Hooks avoids it.
Kassib fails to land with a series of punches.
Hooks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kassib enables Hooks to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kassib manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Hooks advances to half guard.
Hooks thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kassib trying to control from the bottom.
Hooks missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hooks is working for a submission of some sort.
Hooks decides to stand up and try his luck on the feet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hooks connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kassib misses with a series of wild punches.
Hooks is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kassib tries a head kick but it misses.
Hooks slips under a jab.
Hooks gets the takedown into side control.
Hooks has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hooks tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hooks has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Hooks misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hooks tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Kassib trying to remain calm as Hooks controls from the top position.
Hooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
An elbow from Hooks crashes against the mat.
Hooks throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Hooks trying to control the action but Kassib is working from the bottom.
Kassib tries to improve position but can't.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hooks stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Kassib moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kassib tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Hooks counters with a straight right hand.
Kassib throws a head kick but Hooks moves out of range.
Hooks darts in and clinches Kassib up against the cage.
Hooks avoids a wild elbow strike from Kassib.
Hooks pushes Kassib back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hooks breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kassib misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Hooks counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hooks rushes Kassib and presses him up against the cage.
Hooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kassib moves in looking to clinch but Hooks pushes him off.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooks dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kassib swinging wildly here.
Hooks throws out a counter right but Kassib avoids it with no problem.
Joe Hooks seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hooks lands with a shot to the body.
Kassib tries to keep at a distance but Hooks has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hooks throws an elbow but it misses.
Hooks lands with a light punch inside.
Hooks escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hooks uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kassib.
Hooks throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kassib stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kassib.
Hooks moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Hooks instigates a clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooks lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hooks lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hooks lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kassib misses with an elbow over the top.
Hooks manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hooks dodges an elbow strike from Kassib.
Still in the clinch, Hooks scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hooks breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hooks moves into the clinch.
Kassib throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kassib with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Hooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kassib prevents it.
Hooks tries to score a body lock takedown but Kassib shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kassib misses with a knee strike.
Hooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Hooks.
Kassib pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hooks pulls guard successfully.
Hooks has his feet on Kassib's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hooks tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kassib sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hooks somewhat.
Badiss Kassib has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Joe Hooks.
Hooks shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kassib defends it nicely.
Kassib went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kassib throws a right hand that Hooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooks also avoids with ease.
Kassib takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circle momentarily. Hooks darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Hooks throws a sloppy head kick and Kassib moves out of range easily.
Hooks lands a jab-cross combination.
Hooks connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hooks lands a lovely overhand right.
Hooks clinches with his opponent.
Hooks changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kassib fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Hooks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Kassib is rocked!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kassib throws a right hand that Hooks ducks under and follows up with a left that Hooks also avoids with ease.
Oh Kassib is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hooks gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kassib seems to have got his legs back now.
Kassib tries to land knees in the clinch but Hooks avoids the damage to the body.
Hooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Hooks pulls guard successfully.
Kassib is looking to stand up but Hooks won't let him.
Kassib trying to control but Hooks is working from the bottom.
Hooks pushes Kassib off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Joe Hooks seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hooks dives in for a single leg takedown but Kassib sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
It looked like Kassib wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hooks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kassib looks to score with a jab to the body but Hooks is just out of range.
Hooks clinches up with Kassib and pushes him back against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hooks.
Kassib with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hooks manages to break the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hooks fakes the leg kick and cracks Kassib in the body.
Hooks has managed to clinch.
Hooks tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hooks lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hooks avoiding damage as Kassib throws knees to the body.
Joe Hooks seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kassib is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hooks is defending well for now.
Hooks's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Badiss Kassib is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kassib misses with a combination
and Hooks counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kassib lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hooks circles away quickly and effectively.
Kassib looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hooks lands a nice shot to the body.
Hooks showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kassib.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kassib takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kassib stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Hooks showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!
Kassib changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hooks lands a jab to the head.
Hooks punishes Kassib's body with a nice straight punch.
Kassib swinging wildly here.
Hooks tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hooks gets the takedown into side control.
Hooks has hold of Kassib's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Kassib tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Hooks cranks the arm and Kassib screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Kassib, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Joe Hooks!
Joe Hooks bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Krzysztof Diaz (ranked 24493 p4p, 6064 weight class) and Joshua Styles (ranked 729 p4p, 627 weight class). Diaz's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Gangsta's Paradise. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Krzysztof Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Joshua Styles!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Ivan Kurochkin and Konstantin Menshow.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
We've been told by Diaz's head coaches at UnderGround Training Facility that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Diaz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Styles comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Styles has Diaz up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Styles creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Styles lands a nice shot to the body.
Styles lands a left hand.
Diaz wants to get back to striking at distance but Styles won't allow it.
Diaz manages to break the clinch.
Joshua Styles seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
 It looks like Krzysztof Diaz has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Styles smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Styles scores with a crisp jab that stopped Diaz in his tracks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Styles lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Diaz sprawling to the canvas. Styles follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Diaz hang on?
Diaz is rocked!
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Diaz pushes Styles off looking to stand but Styles dives back in and keeps control.
Oh Diaz is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Diaz trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Diaz seems to have got his legs back now.
Styles stalling.
Diaz tries to kick Styles off but Styles keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Styles lands a jab-cross combination.
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!
Styles scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Styles, as that shot connected.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Styles throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Diaz stumbling backwards into the cage! Diaz bounces back off the cage towards Styles, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Styles lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Styles celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Joshua Styles!
The defeated Krzysztof Diaz had this to say: 'Thanks for coming out here tonight to cheer me on.'.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Martian Manhunter (ranked 3844 p4p, 7665 weight class) and Qfc Tournament (ranked 188 p4p, 262 weight class). Manhunter comes into the arena with My Name Is J'onn J'onzz blaring out of the sound system. Qfc Tournament has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Martian Manhunter's chin.
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Martian Manhunter!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Qfc Tournament!
The judges for this bout are Igor Prikhodko, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tournament darts in and clinches Manhunter up against the cage.
Manhunter manages to break the clinch.
Tournament takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manhunter clinches up against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhunter pushes Tournament back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Manhunter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
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!
Manhunter tries to break free but Tournament pushes him back against the cage.
Manhunter dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manhunter breaks the clinch.
Manhunter lands a head shot.
Tournament closes the distance but Manhunter moves to the side
and Manhunter counters with a stiff right hand.
Manhunter seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
The fighters circling - Manhunter throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tournament tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Manhunter manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Manhunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhunter has closed the distance and engaged Tournament in a clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Manhunter 's eye.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manhunter.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhunter wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Manhunter lands a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter breaks from the clinch.
Manhunter moves into the clinch.
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Manhunter is trying to break free.
A nice right hand lands inside from Manhunter.
Manhunter dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Tournament gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a nice looking combination but Tournament bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Manhunter clinches.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhunter lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Manhunter can't find room to land a body shot as Tournament controls the action.
Manhunter's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tournament tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Manhunter wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tournament tries to clinch but Manhunter is having none of it.
Tournament tries to clinch up.
Tournament is looking to clinch.
Manhunter throws a looping overhand right but Tournament ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhunter waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tournament.
Tournament is looking to clinch but Manhunter is avoiding it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament closes the distance and pushes Manhunter back into the cage.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhunter lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Manhunter blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Manhunter throws an elbow but misses.
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tournament tries to clinch up but Manhunter circles away and keeps his distance.
Manhunter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tournament rushes Manhunter and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Tournament lands an elbow inside that Manhunter shrugs off.
Manhunter gets through Tournament's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Manhunter breaks from the clinch.
Manhunter misses with a looping right.
Manhunter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tournament manages to avoid it.
Tournament steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manhunter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martian Manhunter dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Manhunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Manhunter throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tournament stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manhunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Manhunter lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tournament takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Manhunter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Manhunter as the two fighters clinch.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Manhunter blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tournament lands an elbow just above Manhunter 's eye.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Manhunter is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tournament can do to turn this around?
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhunter breaks the clinch.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up but Manhunter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Manhunter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Manhunter misses.
Manhunter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
No joy there for Manhunter, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Manhunter clinches with his opponent.
Manhunter dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Tournament throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Manhunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Manhunter takes an elbow to the temple.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Tournament blocks it with crossed arms.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tournament comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Manhunter wants to get back to striking at distance but Tournament won't allow it.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Manhunter dodges an elbow strike from Tournament.
Manhunter scores with a hook to the body.
Manhunter blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tournament uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manhunter.
Tournament steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Manhunter.
Manhunter clinches with his opponent.
Tournament lands a nice elbow.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhunter breaks the clinch.
Martian Manhunter is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A punch combination from Manhunter misses.
Tournament clinches up against the cage.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Manhunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manhunter blocks the elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Manhunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Manhunter misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Tournament pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Manhunter working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Manhunter with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right hand to the body from Manhunter.
Tournament looks to throw an elbow but misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhunter lands with a left to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manhunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manhunter.
Manhunter has had enough of the clinch but Tournament keeps him there for the moment.
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tournament wants to clinch.
Tournament tries to clinch but Manhunter is having none of it.
Tournament fails in his attempt to clinch.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch but Manhunter swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tournament tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Manhunter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Martian Manhunter will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Manhunter throws a hook but Tournament avoids it easily.
Tournament wants to clinch up but Manhunter keeps it at a distance.
It looked like Manhunter was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Manhunter pushes him off.
Tournament gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Qfc Tournament seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Manhunter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tournament looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Manhunter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tournament avoids a punch combination nicely.
Manhunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhunter closes the distance and pushes Tournament back into the cage.
Manhunter throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manhunter breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Manhunter does no damage.
Manhunter sets himself, and Tournament steps forward looking for the clinch! Manhunter avoids it this time.
Manhunter sizes up Tournament with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Manhunter tries to bum rush Tournament with a series of wild strikes but Tournament uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Manhunter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manhunter cracks Tournament with an open hand slap.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tournament is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Manhunter is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tournament moves in looking to clinch but Manhunter pushes him off.
Qfc Tournament seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tournament gets tackled into the cage by Manhunter. Manhunter maintains the clinch.
Manhunter blocks the elbow strike.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhunter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Manhunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tournament tries to clinch but Manhunter is having none of it.
Manhunter takes a swing at Tournament's ribcage but misses.
Tournament tries to clinch there but Manhunter circles away.
Manhunter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Tournament wants to clinch up but Manhunter keeps it at a distance.
Manhunter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Manhunter swats away the attempt to clinch by Tournament.
Tournament takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Manhunter closes the distance and clinches.
Qfc Tournament has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter working hard to break the clinch.
Manhunter blocks an elbow strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manhunter lands a body punch.
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manhunter circles away from the clinch attempt.
Manhunter misses with a few strikes there.
Tournament gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Tournament creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Manhunter scores with a shoulder strike.
Manhunter tries to break the clinch but Tournament is controlling the position.
Manhunter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Manhunter throws a body punch but Tournament moves out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Manhunter working hard to break the clinch.
Manhunter takes an elbow to the forehead.
Manhunter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A telegraphed right hand from Manhunter misses the target.
Manhunter clinches.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhunter blocks an elbow strike from Tournament.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Tournament.
Manhunter has had enough of the clinch but Tournament keeps him there for the moment.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Manhunter misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Manhunter throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tournaments head.
Tournament misses with an elbow strike.
Manhunter goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Tournament throws an elbow but it misses.
Tournament pushes off an throws an elbow but Manhunter leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Manhunter lands a hook that snaps the head of Tournament backwards.
Manhunter misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Tournament just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manhunter's brow.
Tournament misses with an elbow over the top.
Manhunter avoids a wild elbow strike from Tournament.
Martian Manhunter is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manhunter blocks the elbow strike.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
Manhunter avoids the elbow strike from Tournament, against the cage.
A short left from Manhunter.
With the fighters up against the cage, Tournament throws an elbow but misses.
Tournament throws an elbow that misses.
Manhunter scores with a shoulder strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Martian Manhunter showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Manhunter, 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 Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Martian Manhunter!
A relieved looking Martian Manhunter thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Micah Hawk (ranked 2618 p4p, 3591 weight class) and Michail Karnov (ranked 280 p4p, 378 weight class). Micah Hawk has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Micah Hawk!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Michail Karnov!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Viktor Lagutenko and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hawk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Karnov. Karnov obviously looking to wear him down.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Hawk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Karnov gets tackled into the cage by Hawk. Hawk maintains the clinch.
Karnov lands a nice shot to the body.
Karnov lands a left hand.
Karnov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Karnov throws a body punch but Hawk moves out of range.
Michail Karnov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karnov dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Karnov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Karnov drops Hawk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hawk looks back up at him and smiles so Karnov waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Hawk is rocked!
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!
Karnov closes the distance and clinches.
Karnov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karnov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Still in the clinch, Karnov scores with a nice short uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A hook to the body from Karnov.
Hawk tries to break free but Karnov pushes him back against the cage.
Karnov avoiding damage as Hawk throws knees to the body.
Karnov breaks from the clinch.
Karnov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Karnov lands a nice looking body shot.
Michail Karnov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Karnov misses with a body punch
and Hawk counters with a nice body shot.
Hawk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hawk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Karnov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hawk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Hawk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karnov lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Karnov drives through and clinches with Hawk against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Karnov lands a right hand.
Karnov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hawk backwards.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but Karnov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Karnov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Karnov.
Hawk is looking to take this one to the mat.
A right handed body shot lands from Karnov.
A short right from Karnov.
Karnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
Karnov blocking some punches.
Hawk misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Karnov.
Hawk wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawk seems to have got his legs back now.
Hawk can't break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Karnov.
Karnov cracks Hawk with a nice body shot.
Hawk tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Karnov avoids it.
Hawk is trying to stall.
Karnov lands with a left to the head.
Karnov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Karnov is pushing Hawk up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Hawk is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Karnov to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Micah Hawk. That's going to take a lot out of him.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Karnov.
Hawk fails to pull guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hawk is trying to push Karnov away but Karnov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A right hand to the body from Karnov.
Hawk working aggressively here.
Hawk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Karnov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hawk.
Karnov manages to break the clinch.
A chopping leg kick lands by Karnov.
Hawk keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Karnov thumps Hawk with a low kick.
Hawk misses the shot to the body.
Karnov feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Hawk sprawling to the canvas! Hawk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Karnov finish him?!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Karnov swings for the body but Hawk moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michail Karnov 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.
Karnov drops Hawk with a naaaaasty hook - Hawk is in real trouble here! Karnov dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michail Karnov!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between The Loki (ranked 2378 p4p, 1774 weight class) and Jack Miller (ranked 317 p4p, 240 weight class). The Loki is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Counter fighter
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Counter fighter
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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 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, The Loki!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 1, fighting out of St Petersburg, Jack Miller!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Igor Prikhodko and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Miller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Loki with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Miller avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Loki tries to free his leg and advance position but Miller is retaining full guard.
Loki scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Miller is trying to keep Loki in close.
Loki lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Loki will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Miller tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Loki is looking to advance position but Miller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Miller can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Loki is looking to escape.
Loki taking shots to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Loki keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Loki is working hard here to advance position.
Miller trying to control but Loki is having none of it.
Miller lands with some strikes.
Miller looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Miller trying to control but he's not successful this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Miller lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Loki takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Loki is rocked!
Miller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Miller prevents Loki from getting the reversal.
Loki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Loki tries to get out of the position.
Miller looking to finish Loki with some ground and pound. This is bad for Loki!
Oh Loki is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Miller looking to control and managing it successfully.
Miller punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loki tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Miller manages to capitalize on a mistake by Loki to take his back!
Miller tightening his grip on Loki, looking for the choke.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Loki is taking damage to the body and head.
Miller throwing strikes from the back - he gets a warning from the referee for striking the back of the head but all these shots are hurting Loki!
Miller has his arm under Loki's chin here. Game over son! Miller squeezes tightly and Loki is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jack Miller!
Our winner, Jack Miller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Roy Mills (ranked 1919 p4p, 2066 weight class) and Boxing Guy (ranked 244 p4p, 260 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Boxing Guy enters the cage!
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Abu Dhabi Champ
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Roy Mills!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Boxing Guy!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksandr Martynov and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mills swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Guy slips a jab from Mills.
It seemed like Guy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mills misses with a right hand
letting Guy counter with a right hand.
Mills fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Guy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Guy moves out of range as Mills strikes.
A shot to the body from Mills misses
and Guy makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roy Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mills throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Guy was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guy lands a glancing blow to the side of Mills's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Guy moves into range and connects with a jab.
Mills throws a poor cross that misses
and Guy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Guy has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big left from Mills misses.
Mills throws a hook but Guy blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mills keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
A countering left hand to the body from Guy misses.
Mills throws a jab but it's blocked by Guy.
Mills throws an overhand right that lands on Guy's shoulder, as Guy tries to avoid the shot.
Mills misses with a hook. Guy ducked under it nicely.
Mills thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guy.
Guy throws out a counter right but Mills avoids it with no problem.
A swing and a miss from Mills.
Guy is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mills with a body shot.
Guy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mills.
A little jabbing left from Guy on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mills looks to throw the jab but Guy is out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Guy connects with a single shot there.
Mills misses with a body shot.
Mills swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guy looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mills is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Guy's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mills looks to score with a jab to the body but Guy is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guy! But no joy.
Guy sizes up Mills with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mills is rocked!
Guy has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mills misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Guy counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oh Mills is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mills is breathing heavily.
Guy cracks Mills with a brutal left hook that knocks him out cold! This one is over in a flash! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Boxing Guy!
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Satoru Yoshioka (ranked 496 p4p, 1660 weight class) and Samuel Boom (ranked 60 p4p, 197 weight class). Boom has chosen Boom as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Satoru Yoshioka!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Samuel Boom!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Igor Prikhodko and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yoshioka moves into the clinch.
Boom breaks from the clinch.
Boom throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Yoshioka.
Yoshioka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boom manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshioka fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Boom avoids it really well and circles away.
Boom just misses with a punch to the body.
Yoshioka tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Boom manages to circle out of the way.
Yoshioka decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Yoshioka is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Yoshioka wants to lay and pray for a moment but Boom keeps working.
Yoshioka is trying for a kimura here. Boom looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Yoshioka wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Satoru Yoshioka!
Satoru Yoshioka retains his lightweight title!
Satoru Yoshioka tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Main event
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Etienne Gueguen (ranked 424 p4p, 1190 weight class) and Keith Morris (ranked 21 p4p, 68 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Counter fighter
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the bantamweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Etienne Gueguen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Keith Morris!
The judges for this bout are Vladimir Khabensky, Illya Tyunina and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Gueguen throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Morris tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Gueguen is in Morris's guard.
Gueguen trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Morris is pulling down on Gueguen's head. It's preventing any offense from Gueguen, at least for the moment.
Morris bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gueguen's guard.
Gueguen pushes a forearm under Morris's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Morris is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Etienne Gueguen!
Etienne Gueguen retains his bantamweight title!
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