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ROCK FC 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Bobby Robby (ranked 4311 p4p, 5936 weight class) and Tyrrell Hatton (ranked 523 p4p, 598 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent boxer
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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 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Bobby Robby!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Tyrrell Hatton!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, Anthony Taglia and Bruno Lombardi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robby fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hatton goes for a double leg but Robby avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Robby continues to drive forward.
Robby misses with a double jab.
Robby misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hatton feints and as Robby raises his hands in defense, Hatton changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Hatton trying to control but Robby is working from the bottom.
Hatton sitting in guard here, content to control.
Hatton thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Robby wants to stand and escape but Hatton is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robby 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.
Robby knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Hatton on the ground.
Hatton content to stall in guard here.
It looks like Hatton might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Robby is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hatton dives into side control.
Robby is not content to let Hatton control the position.
Robby wants to get back to his feet but Hatton drags him back down.
Hatton trying to control the position but Robby is working away.
Hatton tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's two 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.
Hatton works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Hatton wants to control but Robby is keeping him busy.
Hatton in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Robby is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tyrrell Hatton!
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Abdulmanap Chimaev (ranked 4061 p4p, 5011 weight class) and Kinch Lebowski (ranked 459 p4p, 520 weight class). The crowd giving both fighters a great reception on their way into the arena. That's good to see.
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Decent wrestler
Counter fighter
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BJJ Purple Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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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 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Abdulmanap Chimaev!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kinch Lebowski!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Franklyn Lucas and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lebowski scores with a hook.
Lebowski gets caught flat footed, as Chimaev shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Chimaev throwing strikes from guard but Lebowski blocks nicely.
Chimaev is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Eagles MMA London that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Chimaev stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Lebowski throws up his legs and catches Chimaev in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Chimaev tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Lebowski! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Kinch Lebowski!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Arnar Sigurdsson (ranked 5140 p4p, 3440 weight class) and Chad Mendoza (ranked 422 p4p, 326 weight class). Arnar Sigurdsson has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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Counter fighter
KO power |
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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Arnar Sigurdsson!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Chad Mendoza!
The judges for this bout are Bruno Lombardi, Anthony Taglia and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling eachother endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Mendoza doesn't manage to clinch there - Sigurdsson circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigurdsson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
 It looks like Chad Mendoza has been cut.
Sigurdsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mendoza moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sigurdsson's corner calls for a 1-2. Sigurdsson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Sigurdsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Mendoza drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Mendoza content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Mendoza wants to control from the top but Sigurdsson keeps moving.
Mendoza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Mendoza is in close to Sigurdsson's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Mendoza tries to free his leg and advance position but Sigurdsson is retaining full guard.
Mendoza showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Sigurdsson avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mendoza is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Mendoza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Mendoza works over Sigurdsson with some ground and pound from guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mendoza missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mendoza accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mendoza passes Sigurdsson's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Mendoza missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sigurdsson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mendoza on the ground.
Mendoza slips a nice elbow through Sigurdsson's hands, connecting with Sigurdsson's forehead.
Mendoza maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Sigurdsson could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Mendoza has cracked it and Sigurdsson is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Mendoza!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Chad Mendoza!
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Sebastian Bach (ranked 3528 p4p, 3358 weight class) and Rafael Benedetti (ranked 334 p4p, 322 weight class). Sebastian Bach has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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BJJ Brown Belt
Brawler
Cuts easily |
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BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
Granite chin |
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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 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Sebastian Bach!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Rafael Benedetti!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, Reed Andrews and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bach changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Benedetti looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Benedetti is holding Bach down, trying to stall.
Bach advances nicely into full mount.
Benedetti tries to hold on but Bach postures up.
Benedetti in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bach scoring with strikes but Benedetti is staying in there.
Benedetti has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Benedetti is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Bach off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Bach is hanging on to Benedetti's back as he tries to escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bach looking to break Benedetti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benedetti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bach will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Benedetti is really stuck here.
Benedetti 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.
Bach working for the choke.
Benedetti is trying to stand back up.
Bach is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Benedetti defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Benedetti is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Bach gets his hands free as Benedetti looks to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here.
Benedetti really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bach. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bach is looking for the choke from the back position but Benedetti is controlling his hands well.
Benedetti is in bad spot here.
Bach working for the choke.
Bach controlling well, preventing Benedetti from escaping the position.
Bach looking to break Benedetti's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Benedetti remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Bach will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Benedetti rolls, trying to escape but Bach keeps control of the position.
Bach is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Benedetti trying to control but not successfully.
Benedetti is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Bach is staying active.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Benedetti tries to break free.
Bach throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Bach is hanging on to Benedetti's back as he tries to escape.
Benedetti rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Benedetti tries to get to full guard but Bach has control of the leg.
Benedetti is trying to maintain the position but Bach is very close to passing his half guard.
Bach is looking to take a break and control but Benedetti is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Benedetti trying to control here.
Bach wants to lay and pray for a moment but Benedetti keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bach is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bach is working away from the top position though.
Bach working Benedetti over with strikes.
Benedetti wants to get back to full guard.
Bach is trying to work for a kimura but Benedetti is defending well.
Benedetti trying to hold on to Bach's head to control him but Bach postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sebastian Bach dominated that round.
That's time! Bach's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Bach fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Benedetti follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Bach doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Benedetti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sebastian Bach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Benedetti chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Benedetti 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.
Bach tries for a takedown but Benedetti circles away easily
and Benedetti counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bach's knee momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sebastian Bach. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Benedetti leaves Bach with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bach throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Benedetti's waist but Benedetti gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bach off to one side.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bach misses with a takedown
and Benedetti counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bach drops his hands momentarily and Benedetti takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Rafael Benedetti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Benedetti scoring well with a low kick there.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A low kick lands for Benedetti.
Bach gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Benedetti counters with a head kick that crumples his opponent - he's in a world of trouble! Benedetti looks at the referee who does nothing so Benedetti lands a crushing right that sends Bach to the floor! This time the ref steps in to end the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rafael Benedetti!
After winning the bout, Rafael Benedetti thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Garbis Topalian (ranked 3394 p4p, 4258 weight class) and Paul Lawrie (ranked 442 p4p, 518 weight class). Lawrie has chosen Eye of the tiger as his entrance music. Paul Lawrie will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Garbis Topalian!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Paul Lawrie!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Joseph Jones and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lawrie shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Topalian has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Topalian gets full guard.
Topalian seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Lawrie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Topalian pulls Lawrie in to control the position.
Lawrie trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Topalian pulls Lawrie in close to his closed guard and prevents Lawrie from doing any damage or advancing position.
Lawrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Topalian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Topalian pulls Lawrie in close to prevent any damage.
Lawrie trying to control the position from guard on top but Topalian is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Topalian is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Topalian keeping moving, preventing Lawrie from controlling successfully.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Lawrie closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Topalian's guard.
Lawrie looking to sit in guard and control but Topalian gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Topalian is looking to work some ground and pound but Lawrie has wrist control.
Topalian sitting in guard here, content to control.
Topalian scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie trying to control the position.
Lawrie tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Topalian 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.
Topalian won't allow Lawrie to get back to his feet.
Lawrie preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lawrie keeping moving, preventing Topalian from controlling successfully.
Lawrie is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Topalian with a nice head shot there.
Topalian won't allow Lawrie to sweep him here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Topalian 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.
Topalian with a nice head shot there.
Topalian preventing the sweep.
Topalian is pushing down on Lawrie's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lawrie is fighting to maintain full guard but Topalian has managed to sneak the leg through.
Topalian looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
We've been informed that Lawrie has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Topalian scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Lawrie is refusing to be controlled, as Topalian sits in half guard.
Topalian is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Topalian content to control rather than advance.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lawrie is looking to improve his position.
Topalian stops Lawrie from getting back to his feet.
Lawrie is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Topalian scores with a couple of nice shots.
Topalian looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Lawrie with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
 Lawrie is rocked!
Topalian is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lawrie is still in real trouble! Can Topalian finish him?
Topalian scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Lawrie on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Topalian lands a big elbow - Lawrie is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Topalian!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Garbis Topalian!
An out of breath Garbis Topalian thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Papa John (ranked 3032 p4p, 3961 weight class) and Naghi Ghanbari (ranked 407 p4p, 493 weight class). 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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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 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa John!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Naghi Ghanbari!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jorge Garcia and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
John throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by John.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
John throws an overhand right that lands on Ghanbari's shoulder, as Ghanbari tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body punch from John.
We've been told by John's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Ghanbari misses with a series of wild punches.
Ghanbari misses with a hook. John ducked under it nicely.
Ghanbari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ghanbari slips a straight right by John.
John lands a head kick. Ghanbari smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Naghi Ghanbari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Ghanbari misses.
Ghanbari throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from John misses the target.
Ghanbari uses good head movement to avoid the hook from John.
John looks to throw the jab but Ghanbari is out of range.
Ghanbari doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ghanbari uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from John.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut. John saw that one coming.
Ghanbari missing with a left hand there. John was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice defenses there by John.
John fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ghanbari misses with a straight left.
John scores with a jab.
Ghanbari swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Ghanbari misses.
John uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ghanbari.
John misses the body punch
and Ghanbari counters with a straight right hand.
Nice jab there from Ghanbari.
Ghanbari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Ghanbari misses with a hook.
Ghanbari throws a poor cross that misses
and John connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ghanbari scores with a punch to the head.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ghanbari avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
John throws the left hand but Ghanbari avoids the punch easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ghanbari, as that shot connected.
Ghanbari slips under a jab from John.
John slips under a jab.
It looked like John was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ghanbari.
Ghanbari misses with an uppercut
and John counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ghanbari looks to throw the jab but John is out of range.
John misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from Ghanbari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
John misses with a wild body shot.
John waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ghanbari.
Ghanbari throws a right and a left that John avoids nicely.
John looks to throw the jab but Ghanbari is out of range.
Ghanbari throws a hook but John avoids it easily.
John misses with a hook
and Ghanbari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ghanbari misses with a straight left.
John keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ghanbari.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
John slips a straight right by Ghanbari.
John throwing a counter right hand but Ghanbari manages to avoid it.
John is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Ghanbari is rocked!
Ghanbari is holding his hands too far apart here. John throws a hard, straight punch right down the pipe and BOOM! Ghanbari is out! That punch landed square on the jaw - what a shot!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Papa John!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between John Combs (ranked 3684 p4p, 3855 weight class) and Khosrov Hashempour (ranked 371 p4p, 386 weight class). 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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Solid boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, John Combs!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Khosrov Hashempour!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, Dean Styles and Anthony Taglia.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs has managed to clinch.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Combs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hashempour up against the cage.
Hashempour tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hashempour lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hashempour lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour scores with a shoulder strike.
Hashempour misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short right from Hashempour on the inside.
Combs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hashempour blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs blocking some punches.
Combs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hashempour.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Combs staying out of range there.
Hashempour misses with a hook
and Combs counters with a nice uppercut.
Hashempour doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Combs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hashempour doesn't seem bothered though.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Hashempour throws a combination that misses
and Combs counters with a series of strikes. Hashempour will be more careful next time no doubt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Hashempour, as that shot connected.
Combs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hashempour.
Hashempour 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.
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!
Hashempour misses with a straight left.
Hashempour walks into a jab.
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Combs cracks Hashempour with an open hand slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hashempour misses with a hook.
Combs staying out of range there.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashempour swings widly with a right hand
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Combs moves out of range as Hashempour strikes.
Combs's corner calls for a 1-2. Combs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashempour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashempour gets tackled into the cage by Combs. Combs maintains the clinch.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Combs's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hashempour misses with the head strike.
Combs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Combs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hashempours head.
Hashempour lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Combs backwards.
Hashempour throws a head punch that misses.
Combs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hashempour throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Combs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hashempour gets through Combs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Combs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hashempour backwards.
Combs breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Combs avoids the body shot from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws a right hand that Combs ducks under and follows up with a left that Combs also avoids with ease.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hashempour gets tackled into the cage by Combs. Combs maintains the clinch.
Hashempour lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Combs throws a head punch that misses.
Hashempour swings wildly with an uppercut but Combs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
Combs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hashempour misses with a punch on the inside.
Hashempour tries to throw a body punch but Combs avoids it by throwing Hashempour back against the cage.
Hashempour lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Combs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hashempour rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Combs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Khosrov Hashempour dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Combs slips a jab from Hashempour.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Combs tries to clinch up.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Combs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.
Combs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hashempour has time to react.
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hashempour thinking.
Combs lands a nice looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashempour throws a looping overhand right but Combs ducks down to avoid it.
Combs with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hashempour might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Combs wants to clinch up but Hashempour keeps it at a distance.
A lazy left from Combs finds it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hashempour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Combs takes the fight into the clinch.
Combs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hashempour's elbow.
Hashempour lands a right hand.
Hashempour misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hashempour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Combs can't find room to land a body shot as Hashempour controls the action.
Combs drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hashempour gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Combs stalling in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Combs.
Hashempour throws a punch but it's blocked by Combs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hashempour.
Combs tries to work over Hashempour's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Combs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs tries for a takedown but Hashempour manages to get underhooks.
Hashempour has a couple of punches blocked by Combs.
Hashempour swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Combs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Combs is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hashempour misses with a looping right.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch but Hashempour swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hashempour misses with a looping left.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hashempour circles away from the clinch attempt.
Combs ducks under a wild hook from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Combs to counter with a crisp jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hashempour misses with a looping right.
Hashempour throws a right hand that misses
and Combs makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Hashempour throws a lazy uppercut
and Combs counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Hashempour is breathing heavily.
Hashempour connects with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Combs tries to clinch there but Hashempour circles away.
Combs scores with a decent looking hook.
Hashempour takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Combs on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hashempour throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hashempour is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Combs.
A jab from Hashempour misses.
Combs doesn't manage to clinch there - Hashempour circles away.
Hashempour throws a hook to the side of Combs's head but Combs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Combs was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hashempour throws an off balance right hand
and Combs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hashempour throws a jab but it's blocked by Combs.
Hashempour misses with an uppercut
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs fails in his attempt to clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Combs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Khosrov Hashempour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Combs scores with a jab. Hashempour acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
and Combs cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hashempour throws a right hand that Combs ducks under and follows up with a left that Combs also avoids with ease.
Combs tries to clinch up.
Hashempour lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hashempour throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hashempour paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Combs scores with a jab to the head.
Hashempour takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Hashempour avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hashempour misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hashempour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Combs dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
Hashempour digs a good hook to Combs's body.
Hashempour pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hashempour misses with a left hand
and Combs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Combs throws a shot to the body.
Hashempour throws a right hand that misses
and Combs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Hashempour throws a lazy right hand but Combs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hashempour has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hashempour takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Combs moves out of range as Hashempour strikes.
Hashempour throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Combs counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hashempour throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Combs swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hashempour misses with a shot to the body
and Combs counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Combs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hashempour.
A little feinted left hand from Combs on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Combs moves out of range of the strikes.
Hashempour takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hashempour misses with a hook. Combs ducked under it nicely.
John Combs is winning the standup battle so far.
Combs throws a good cross that connects.
Hashempour throws an off balance right hand
and Combs counters with a straight right hand.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
A nice combination there by Combs.
Hashempour swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Combs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs cracks Hashempour with a good jab.
Hashempour dodges the punch combination from Combs.
Combs blocks a jab.
Hashempour throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Combs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Combs blocks a jab.
Hashempour closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hashempour throws a poor cross that misses
and Combs counters with a stiff right hand.
Combs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Combs steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hashempour.
Hashempour throws a big shot that misses.
Combs closes the distance looking to clinch
and Hashempour connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Combs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hashempour waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Combs.
Hashempour jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hashempour misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Combs to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour swats away the attempt to clinch by Combs.
Hashempour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combs wants to clinch.
It seemed like Hashempour was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hashempour uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Combs.
Combs uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hashempour.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashempour looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Combs is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hashempour misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Combs tries to clinch up
and Hashempour cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hashempour cracks Combs with an open hand slap.
Combs has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Hashempour finds it's way round the side to connect with Combs's head.
Combs is looking to clinch.
Combs tries to clinch but Hashempour moves out of range.
Hashempour throws a hook but Combs avoids it easily.
Combs gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Combs scores with a jab. Hashempour acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Combs clinches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Combs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hashempour misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hashempour working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
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 John Combs.
I think Combs has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:28
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Combs!
John Combs took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'Another bomb has landed baby. These hands are packed with TNT. And i can tell you I can't wait to unleash them against my next opponent when I defend this beautiful belt around my waist. Peace out y'all. WOOOOHH! '.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Dave Leopoldo (ranked 3343 p4p, 2800 weight class) and Mladen Petric (ranked 387 p4p, 336 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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 4 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dave Leopoldo!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Mladen Petric!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Petric misses with an uppercut. Leopoldo saw that one coming.
Petric thows a left - swing and a miss!
Petric throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Petric scores with a decent looking hook.
Petric fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leopoldo manages to avoid it.
A big right from Petric misses.
Leopoldo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Petric throws the left hand but Leopoldo avoids the punch easily.
Leopoldo is looking to counter punch.
Leopoldo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Petric doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Petric.
Petric scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Leopoldo misses with a right hand
and Petric counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Petric punishes Leopoldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Leopoldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Petric.
A little feinted left hand from Leopoldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Petric stuns Leopoldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Leopoldo lands a nice shot to the body.
Leopoldo looks to throw the jab but Petric is out of range.
Leopoldo misses with a jab to the body
and Petric counters with a straight right hand.
Leopoldo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Petric to counter with a crisp jab.
Leopoldo digs a good body shot into Petric's ribs.
Leopoldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petric.
A lazy left from Petric finds it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Petric scores with a shot to the body.
Leopoldo throws a poor cross that misses
and Petric counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Petric uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Leopoldo has time to react.
Petric looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Petric scores with a punch to the head.
Petric lands with a nice body punch.
Leopoldo scores with a jab. Petric acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leopoldo slips a jab from Petric.
Petric ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leopoldo moves away.
Leopoldo is looking to counter punch.
Petric throws a hook but Leopoldo avoids it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric scores with a hook to the body. Leopoldo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Petric looks to throw the jab but Leopoldo is out of range.
Petric takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Leopoldo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Leopoldo scores with a nice strike.
Leopoldo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Petric throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Leopoldo to counter with a crisp jab.
Petric misses with a left hand
and Leopoldo counters with a straight right hand.
Leopoldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Petric.
The fighters circling - Leopoldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Petric throws out a counter right but Leopoldo avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Petric scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Petric uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the body
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petric tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Leopoldo was well out of range. Poor timing from Petric.
Leopoldo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Leopoldo lands with a straight right. Petric didn't see that one coming.
Leopoldo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Petric tries to bum rush Leopoldo with a series of wild strikes but Leopoldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Petric jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Leopoldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Petric.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mladen Petric 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.
Petric jabs Leopoldo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Petric punishes Leopoldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Petric circles away from the clinch attempt.
Petric fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leopoldo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leopoldo closes the distance but Petric moves to the side
and Petric connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Petric just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice cross by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo ducks under a wild hook from Petric.
Leopoldo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Petric has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Petric avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leopoldo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Petric connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Leopoldo scrambles back to his feet.
Petric throws a jab but it's blocked by Leopoldo.
Petric punishes Leopoldo's body with a nice straight punch.
Petric throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Petric lands a jab to the nose.
Petric keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopoldo connects with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a hook to the side of Petric's head but Petric sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Petric looks to score with a jab to the body but Leopoldo is just out of range.
Petric misses with an uppercut.
Petric dips to his left and cracks Leopoldo with an uppercut!
Petric throws the left hand but Leopoldo avoids the punch easily.
Leopoldo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leopoldo defending well as Petric loads up on a big left hand.
Leopoldo clinches up against the cage.
Petric looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Petric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric working aggressively here.
Petric looking to stall.
Leopoldo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Leopoldo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo cracks Petric with a nice body shot.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Leopoldo working aggressively here.
Leopoldo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Leopoldo scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
Petric wants to break free but Leopoldo has control.
Leopoldo scores with a shot to the side of Petric's head.
Petric tries to break the clinch but Leopoldo is controlling the position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a punch on the inside.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Leopoldo controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by Leopoldo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Leopoldo on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Leopoldo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Leopoldo blocking some punches.
Petric misses with a body punch.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
Leopoldo digs a right hand into Petric's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Petric's gas tank.
Petric is trying to break free.
Leopoldo lands with a right to the head.
Leopoldo lands with a light punch inside.
Leopoldo lands a nice uppercut.
Leopoldo prevents Petric from breaking the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leopoldo.
Petric misses with a hook from the clinch.
Petric swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leopoldo has Petric pressed against the cage, preventing Petric from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Petric swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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 Dave Leopoldo will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Leopoldo has managed to clinch.
Leopoldo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petric's elbow.
Petric tries a body shot but Leopoldo blocks it.
Leopoldo misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Petric.
Petric gets through Leopoldo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Leopoldo misses with a body punch.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leopoldo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric tries to break free but Leopoldo pushes him back against the cage.
Petric blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo blocks a body shot from Petric.
Petric tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Petric lands a right hand.
A frustrated look appears on Petric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petric looking to stall.
Dave Leopoldo has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leopoldo swings wildly with an uppercut but Petric uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leopoldo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Petric's efforts to push away.
Petric wants to break free but Leopoldo has control.
Petric wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Petric tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leopoldo's elbow.
Leopoldo lands an uppercut.
Leopoldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petric fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petric misses with some punches.
Leopoldo lands a right hand.
Leopoldo prevents a body shot from Petric.
Leopoldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric prevents a body shot from Leopoldo.
Still in the clinch, Leopoldo scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right from Petric.
Leopoldo letting Petric take a breather here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Petric misses with the head strike.
Leopoldo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Petric prevents a body shot from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Leopoldo.
Leopoldo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Petric misses with a punch to the body.
Petric blocks an uppercut.
A frustrated look appears on Petric's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Petric misses with some punches.
Petric lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Petric wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Leopoldo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Leopoldo has a couple of punches blocked by Petric.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Petric working hard to break the clinch.
Leopoldo throws a punch but it's blocked by Petric.
Petric scores with a shoulder strike.
Petric's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Leopoldo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Leopoldo lands a hook that snaps the head of Petric backwards.
Petric can't find room to land a body shot as Leopoldo controls the action.
Petric working aggressively here.
Petric misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Petric tries to break free but Leopoldo pushes him back against the cage.
A short right from Leopoldo on the inside.
Leopoldo lands a left hand.
Petric tries to break free but Leopoldo pushes him back against the cage.
Leopoldo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Petric is rocked!
Leopoldo lands a big right hand that drops Petric! The killer instinct kicks in and Leopoldo finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Leopoldo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dave Leopoldo!
Dave Leopoldo 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.
Mladen Petric was interviewed post fight and said 'Lucky shot!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ralph Hall (ranked 1653 p4p, 2489 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 254 p4p, 357 weight class). Blake Leopoldo is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Ralph Hall!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Reed Andrews and Dean Styles.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo shoots in looking for a takedown. Hall tries to sprawl out of it but Leopoldo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Hall manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Hall has managed to clinch.
Hall jumps guard and drags Leopoldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leopoldo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Hall has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Leopoldo has managed to get both his arms back between Hall's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hall is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Leopoldo wants to control from the top but Hall keeps moving.
Hall looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hall looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Leopoldo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hall working a defensive guard here.
Hall is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Leopoldo is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Leopoldo wants to pass the guard but Hall is keeping the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall closes the distance and clinches.
A right hook to the body lands for Hall.
Leopoldo jumps guard but Hall turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Hall jumps guard and drags Leopoldo to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall trying to control the position.
Hall has his foot on Leopoldo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Leopoldo works his way back into a safe position though.
Leopoldo postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hall seems keen to control Leopoldo's posture.
Leopoldo slips nicely into half guard.
Leopoldo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hall knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hall wants to control but Leopoldo is keeping busy.
Hall is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Leopoldo's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Leopoldo's back!
Good control from Hall.
Leopoldo wants to control his opponent's hands but Hall gets his hands free.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leopoldo tries to roll but Hall sticks to his back.
Leopoldo showing good submission defense here.
Hall has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that round.
That's time! Hall's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Hall clinches up against the cage.
Hall ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Hall no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Leopoldo advances position into side control!
Hall tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hall is working hard here to advance position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall prevents Leopoldo from improving position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is still trying to improve position.
Leopoldo advances nicely into full mount.
Hall looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Hall is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Leopoldo looking for the choke but no joy.
Hall can't escape the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hall manages to reverse the position and now he's in Leopoldo's guard. Nice work there by Hall.
Leopoldo looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Leopoldo is trying to control the position but Hall postures up.
Hall trying to control but Leopoldo is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hall forces his way into half guard.
Hall is trying to control the action in half guard but Leopoldo is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hall prevents Leopoldo from improving his position.
Hall is looking to advance position but Leopoldo won't allow it.
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.
Hall is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Leopoldo sees it coming and defends easily.
Leopoldo is looking to improve his position.
Hall is controlling the pace.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Hall has closed the distance and engaged Leopoldo in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ralph Hall dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Hall gets a clinch.
Hall stalling against the cage.
Leopoldo decides to pull guard.
Leopoldo trying to control the position.
Hall tries to free his leg and advance position but Leopoldo is retaining full guard.
Hall sitting in guard here, content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo working a defensive guard but Hall manages to pass into side control anyway.
Hall advances to full mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is trying desperately to improve position.
Leopoldo tries to hold on but Hall pushes him away.
Hall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopoldo can do to turn this around?
Hall goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Leopoldo turns into him and now he's in Hall's guard.
Leopoldo not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Blake Leopoldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo trying to control the position from guard on top but Hall is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leopoldo advances to half guard.
Leopoldo trying to control from Hall's half guard. Hall has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Leopoldo lying in Hall's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Hall decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Leopoldo taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ralph Hall!
A very excited looking Ralph Hall rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Vladimir Kalishnikov (ranked 1152 p4p, 3103 weight class) and Vahid Azari (ranked 150 p4p, 375 weight class). Vahid Azari is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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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 4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Vladimir Kalishnikov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Vahid Azari!
The judges for this bout are Chad Campbell, John Roberts and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Azari misses with a looping right.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kalishnikov manages to avoid it.
Kalishnikov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Azari throws an overhand right that lands on Kalishnikov's shoulder, as Kalishnikov tries to avoid the shot.
Kalishnikov lands a lovely overhand right.
Kalishnikov tries to clinch but Azari moves out of range.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kalishnikov throws a body punch but Azari moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kalishnikov.
Azari keeps the fight on the outside.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Vahid Azari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Azari throws a jab but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kalishnikov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Azari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kalishnikov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kalishnikov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov throws out a loose jab but Azari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice shot lands for Kalishnikov.
Azari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Azari throws out a counter right but Kalishnikov avoids it with no problem.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Azari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Azari throws the left hand but Kalishnikov avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Azari throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Azari misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little jabbing left from Azari on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kalishnikov moves away from the strike by Azari.
Kalishnikov misses with a body shot.
Kalishnikov swings for the body but Azari moves out of range.
Azari misses the shot to the body.
Azari throws a good cross that connects.
Kalishnikov lands with a good body shot.
Kalishnikov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kalishnikov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kalishnikov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kalishnikov lunges at Azari with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Azari's hand.
Kalishnikov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Azari lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kalishnikov tests Azari's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kalishnikov is looking to wear down Azari with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Azari lands a nice shot to the body.
Azari with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Azari throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kalishnikov holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Azari scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azari misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Kalishnikov fails to land.
Kalishnikov swings wildly with an uppercut but Azari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Azari controls his hands.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kalishnikov lands a shot to the body.
Kalishnikov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Azari has a couple of punches blocked by Kalishnikov.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
Kalishnikov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov lands a hook that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov throws a punch but it's blocked by Azari.
Azari misses with a punch on the inside.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov misses with the head strike.
Azari lands a hook to the side of the head.
Azari working aggressively here.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch on the inside.
Kalishnikov lands a nice shot to the body.
Azari misses with a punch to the body.
Kalishnikov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Azari's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
Azari looks winded!
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azaris head.
Kalishnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov lands a nice uppercut.
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!
Kalishnikov scores with a shoulder strike.
A shot in the inside from Kalishnikov.
Azari tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Azari avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kalishnikov misses with some punches.
Still in the clinch, Kalishnikov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kalishnikov presses Azari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kalishnikov.
A head punch on the inside from Azari fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a body punch.
Kalishnikov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Azari throws a punch but it's blocked by Kalishnikov.
Azari misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kalishnikov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari throws a head punch that misses.
Kalishnikov struggles to land a body shot inside as Azari controls his hands.
Azari tries to work over Kalishnikov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vladimir Kalishnikov dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Azari throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kalishnikov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kalishnikov wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kalishnikov slips under a jab.
Azari bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kalishnikov's head backwards.
Vahid Azari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kalishnikov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kalishnikov moves out of range of the strikes.
Kalishnikov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Azari manages to circle out of the way.
Azari takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Azari is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kalishnikov rushes Azari and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kalishnikov scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov lands an uppercut.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vladimir Kalishnikov has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kalishnikov tries to work over Azari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Azari working aggressively here.
Azari working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Azari as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kalishnikov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kalishnikov has a couple of punches blocked by Azari.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Azari misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kalishnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.
Azari is rocked!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Azari is still on wobbly legs! Can Kalishnikov finish him?
A short right from Kalishnikov on the inside.
Azari seems to have recovered his senses.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov blocks an uppercut.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kalishnikov.
Azari is breathing heavily.
Azari lands a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Azari lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kalishnikov.
Azari can't find room to land a body shot as Kalishnikov controls the action.
Azari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a right to the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Azari scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kalishnikov misses with the head strike.
Kalishnikov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov digs a right hand into Azari's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Azari's gas tank.
Kalishnikov pushes Azari back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Kalishnikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Azari swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Azari misses with a short punch on the inside.
Azari swings wildly with an uppercut but Kalishnikov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Azari tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kalishnikov lands with a short shot to the head.
Kalishnikov lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Azari.
Kalishnikov is leaning against Azari and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kalishnikov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Azari can do to turn this around?
Kalishnikov lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Nice body punch from Kalishnikov.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
A right hand to the body from Kalishnikov.
Azari blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov tries to work over Azari's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short body shot lands from Kalishnikov as the two fighters clinch.
Kalishnikov misses with a punch to the body.
Kalishnikov lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov tries a body shot but Azari blocks it.
A short uppercut from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov scores with a shot to the side of Azari's head.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kalishnikov prevents a body shot from Azari.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kalishnikov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov cracks Azari with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A right handed body shot lands from Kalishnikov.
Kalishnikov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kalishnikov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Azaris head.
Kalishnikov lands a body shot.
Kalishnikov presses Azari against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kalishnikov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kalishnikov pushes Azari back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kalishnikov misses with a body punch.
Kalishnikov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Azari backwards.
Kalishnikov tries to throw a body punch but Azari avoids it by throwing Kalishnikov back against the cage.
Kalishnikov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kalishnikov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kalishnikov creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Azari's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Azari drops to his knees and Kalishnikov pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vladimir Kalishnikov!
After the big win, Vladimir Kalishnikov made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Concrete Clothing (Laundry Re Stock Coming Soon) and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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