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HFC 58 - Kocak vs Krylov 3 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Miguel Duarte (ranked 2968 p4p, 6492 weight class) and Marcus Svensonn (ranked 386 p4p, 618 weight class). 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 light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Miguel Duarte!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Svensonn!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Duarte blocks a jab.
As Svensonn looks to move away, Duarte throws a big counter combo but Svensonn just gets out of the way.
Svensonn connects with a solid leg kick.
Duarte pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensonn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
 It looks like Miguel Duarte has been cut.
Svensonn pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Svensonn swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Duarte.
Duarte throws a hook but Svensonn avoids it easily.
Marcus Svensonn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Svensonn turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Duarte tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Svensonn lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Svensonn with a nice calf kick.
Duarte works over Svensonn's head and body with a nice combination.
 It looks like Marcus Svensonn has been cut.
Svensonn waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Duarte.
Duarte throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Svensonn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svensonn misses with a looping right.
Duarte looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Svensonn misses with a low kick.
Svensonn tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Svensonn. Duarte does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Svensonn misses.
Duarte will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Duarte throws a lazy right hand but Svensonn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Duarte with a jab.
A leg kick checked by Svensonn.
Svensonn is looking to chop away at Duarte's legs.
Duarte half committed to a counter leg kick.
Duarte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Svensonn to score with a decent uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svensonn throws out a powerful jab.
Svensonn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Duarte to counter with a crisp jab.
Duarte works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svensonn scores with a jab. Duarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Svensonn tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Duarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svensonn.
Duarte misses with a looping left.
Svensonn lands a leg kick that knocks Duarte off balance momentarily.
Svensonn lands a brutal head kick. Duarte looks out on his feet and Svensonn throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Marcus Svensonn!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mitch Rapp (ranked 5969 p4p, 3432 weight class) and Frank Lucas (ranked 589 p4p, 431 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mitch Rapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Frank Lucas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Gwen Towbar and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rapp looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range.
Lucas lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Rapp throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it.
Rapp lands a big right hand that sends Lucas crashing to the mat! Rapp stays standing though and waves Lucas back to his feet!
It looks like Frank Lucas has been cut.
Lucas slips a jab from Rapp.
Lucas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rapp has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rapp there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rapp throws a looping overhand right but Lucas ducks down to avoid it.
Mitch Rapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lucas lands with a kick to the ribs.
Lucas blocks a jab.
Rapp throws a hook but Lucas blocks it.
Rapp on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Rapp misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely.
Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapp.
Lucas lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rapp at a distance.
We've been told by Rapp's head coaches at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas counters with an inside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lucas cracks Rapp with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rapp throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rapp misses with a lunging right hand
and Lucas counters with a nice uppercut.
Rapp throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lucas counters with a nice kick to the body.
Lucas bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rapp gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lucas.
Rapp throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rapp misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a two punch combo.
Lucas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rapp.
Lucas slips under a jab.
Lucas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
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!
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rapp.
Lucas fakes the leg kick and cracks Rapp in the body.
Rapp misses with an uppercut.
Rapp looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Lucas releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Rapp misses with a left hand
and Lucas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lucas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rapp.
Rapp finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Lucas's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Rapp falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Frank Lucas!
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Billy Bob (ranked 2961 p4p, 2594 weight class) and Kaoru Hanayama (ranked 379 p4p, 341 weight class). Bob comes to the cage accompanied by Los Ninos de Sara - Vagabundo. Hanayama has chosen Plan Three - Tigress as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 - 5 - 0, fighting out of New York, Billy Bob!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaoru Hanayama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Tiny Johnson and Alan Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Bob prevents a body shot from Hanayama.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
A frustrated look appears on Hanayama's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Hanayama moves into the clinch successfully.
Hanayama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hanayama breaks the clinch.
Hanayama thuds a left hand into Bob's body.
Bob displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanayama.
Bob tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hanayama manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bob defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Hanayama.
Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bob moves away from the strike by Hanayama.
Bob uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanayama.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bob avoids the body shot from Hanayama.
Kaoru Hanayama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hanayama shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bob pushes Hanayama off and gets back to his feet.
Hanayama fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
Bob is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Hanayama clinches with his opponent.
Bob blocking some punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hanayama is trying to drag Bob to the mat but Bob just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
Hanayama looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hanayama wants a takedown.
Hanayama is trying to push Bob away but Bob has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
Hanayama is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Hanayama manages to break the clinch.
Bob defending well as Hanayama loads up on a big left hand.
Bob is looking to counter the offense by Hanayama and move into the clinch.
Hanayama gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob trying to stall but Hanayama improves his position.
Hanayama tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
A head punch on the inside from Hanayama fails to land.
Bob is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanayama has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Hanayama lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hanayama misses with some punches.
A short left from Hanayama.
Hanayama softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Bob is stalling here.
Hanayama misses with a punch to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hanayama.
Hanayama working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanayama's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hanayama loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hanayama throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bob was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanayama finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bob pulls Hanayama in close to his closed guard and prevents Hanayama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bob looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanayama is one step ahead there.
Hanayama trying to control the position from guard on top but Bob is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hanayama.
Bob ducks under a wild hook from Hanayama.
Bob is looking to counter the offense by Hanayama and move into the clinch.
Hanayama instigates a clinch.
Hanayama can't break the clinch.
Bob blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Hanayama fails to land.
Hanayama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bob's elbow.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanayama is trying to pull guard but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Hanayama tries a body shot but Bob blocks it.
Hanayama is trying to pull guard but Bob turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hanayama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanayama is trying to force a seperation but Bob has the dominant position.
Bob blocks an uppercut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanayama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hanayama is trying to pull guard but Bob has him pressed against the cage.
Billy Bob has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaoru Hanayama.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanayama.
Hanayama lands a left hand.
Hanayama tries to break free but Bob pushes him back against the cage.
Hanayama wants to take the fight to the mat but Bob manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Hanayama misses with a punch to the body.
Bob is pressed up against the cage. Hanayama has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bob down to the mat. Bob avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hanayama loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bob takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bob blocks a jab.
A shot to the liver by Hanayama. Beautiful body shot.
Hanayama doesn't manage to clinch there - Bob circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hanayama looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Bob tries to counter by clinching up but Hanayama breaks away and moves out of range.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Hanayama.
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!
Hanayama tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
Bob regains half guard.
Hanayama is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanayama is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bob sees it coming and defends easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is looking to advance position but Bob won't allow it.
Hanayama moves nicely into side control.
Hanayama swings around for an armbar but Bob sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Hanayama's guard.
Bob drops back looking for a leg! Hanayama is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanayama manages to kick Bob off! Bob jumps back into Hanayama's guard.
Bob trying to control but Hanayama is working from the bottom.
Hanayama is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama is trying to keep Bob in close.
Hanayama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bob doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bob manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bob trying to control the position from guard on top but Hanayama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanayama is trying to control the position but Bob postures up.
Bob tries to free his leg and advance position but Hanayama is retaining full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kaoru Hanayama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Hanayama will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bob is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanayama.
Hanayama darts in and clinches Bob up against the cage.
Hanayama misses with a body punch.
Hanayama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hanayama gets control of Bob's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hanayama will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Hanayama keeping moving, preventing Bob from controlling successfully.
Bob stands and steps away. Hanayama gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Hanayama ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Bob gets caught napping as Hanayama dives in and scores a takedown. Bob manages to retain guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Hanayama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hanayama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hanayama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A right hook to the body lands for Hanayama.
A nice left hand lands by Hanayama.
Bob leaning against his opponent.
Bob blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanayama has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanayama as Bob tries to tie him up.
Hanayama throws a head punch that misses.
Hanayama has clasped his hands together around Bob's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Bob can't do much from the bottom here.
Hanayama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bob is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Hanayama tries for a kimura but Bob is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hanayama trying to control the position but Bob is working away.
Hanayama is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bob has escaped the position, nice work there.
Billy Bob overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bob trying to control but Hanayama flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Hanayama working for the choke.
Will Hanayama go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bob tries to roll but Hanayama sticks to his back.
Bob defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Hanayama is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bob defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
Bob just trying to survive but Hanayama is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Hanayama looking to break Bob's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Bob remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Hanayama will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Hanayama controls the action.
Bob trying to get back to his feet but Hanayama is in full control for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bob looking very determined here, making life difficult for Hanayama.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanayama doesn't have the hooks in and Bob manages to turn into his guard.
Hanayama looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Hanayama escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bob gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bob with a flurry of punches that miss.
Hanayama looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Billy Bob has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bob working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kaoru Hanayama comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanayama has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaoru Hanayama!
Our winner, Kaoru Hanayama, 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 light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Basko Godwin (ranked 2825 p4p, 1610 weight class) and Stefan Muller (ranked 371 p4p, 209 weight class). Muller has chosen Samourai - by: Shurik'n 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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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 4 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Basko Godwin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Stefan Muller!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Godwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though.
Godwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.
Godwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godwin there as he acknowledges the shot.
Muller cracks Godwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Muller throws an off balance right hand
and Godwin counters by moving into the clinch.
Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Godwin lands with a right to the head.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Muller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Godwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Godwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Godwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards.
Muller throws a head punch that misses.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller.
Godwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Good exchange - Muller coming out on top.
Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Godwin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Godwin.
A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Godwin drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Godwin's ribcage. Godwin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Godwin is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Godwin backwards.
Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godwin tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Godwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Godwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
Godwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Muller is trying to break the clinch but Godwin is controlling him.
Godwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Godwin.
Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godwin lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Godwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Godwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Godwin lands a shoulder strike.
Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godwin's brow.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Godwin.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller.
Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
Godwin lands with a left to the head.
Muller blocking some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Muller can't break the clinch.
Godwin lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godwin misses with a body punch.
Godwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Godwin gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godwin.
Muller breaks from the clinch.
Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Godwin closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.
Muller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Godwin walks away with a smile on his face. Muller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Basko Godwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Muller.
Godwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muller tries to break free but Godwin pushes him back against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godwin's brow.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses.
Godwin has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller tries to break free but Godwin pushes him back against the cage.
Godwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away.
Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godwin.
Godwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Godwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Godwin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Godwin.
Muller looks winded!
Muller is trying to force a seperation but Godwin has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godwin.
Muller trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Godwin takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses.
Godwin is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily.
Basko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin.
Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Muller misses with a straight right.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely.
Muller misses with a body shot
and Godwin counters with a left to the body.
Godwin is looking to clinch.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Godwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Muller lands with a light punch inside.
Muller misses with some punches.
Basko Godwin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Godwin blocks the elbow strike.
Godwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around?
Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller breaks the clinch.
Godwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Godwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muller's sensitive parts.
Jab, jab by Godwin - just one landing.
Godwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin closes the distance and clinches.
Godwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Muller is breathing heavily.
Godwin lands a nice uppercut.
Godwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller.
Godwin lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Godwin lands with a right to the head.
Muller manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Godwin.
Godwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Muller scores with a jab.
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!
Godwin misses with the combination.
Godwin throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease.
Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godwin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing.
Nice defenses there by Godwin.
Godwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Nice body punch from Godwin.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin.
Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Godwin.
Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Godwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Muller feints the counter takedown.
Muller 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.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range.
Muller misses with a hook. Godwin ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Godwin finds it's way through Muller's defenses.
That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more.
Godwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Godwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Godwin takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Godwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Godwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab.
A swing and a miss from Muller.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Nice defenses there by Godwin.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Godwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Godwin tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it.
Muller lands a jab to Godwin's midsection.
Godwin connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off.
Muller checks a low kick from Godwin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godwin.
The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a head kick that misses.
Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range.
Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Godwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Godwin.
Muller takes a shot to the head.
Godwin misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Godwin.
Godwin lands with a short shot to the head.
Muller lands a hook to the side of the head.
Godwin lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godwin.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin lands a big shot that drops Muller! Can he finish him?
 Muller is rocked!
Godwin wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving.
Muller is still in real trouble! Can Godwin finish him?
Muller seems to have recovered his senses.
Godwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now.
Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muller keeping full guard, as Godwin tries to pass.
Godwin passes into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Godwin controlling the action here.
Godwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Godwin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Muller tries to hold on but Godwin pushes him away.
Godwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Basko Godwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Muller manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Godwin is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it.
Godwin controlling the pace.
Godwin is pressing down on Muller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muller is holding on for now.
Godwin sitting and controlling from the half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Muller trying to control from the bottom.
Muller wants to get back to full guard but Godwin has passed into side control.
Godwin happy to just control the position for now.
Godwin tries to move to mount but Muller blocks the move with his legs.
Godwin advances to full mount.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Godwin moves to take his opponent's back.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Godwin continues to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Godwin avoiding Muller 's attempts to control his hands.
Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Godwin controlling the position well here. Muller rolled but Godwin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Basko Godwin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Godwin has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basko Godwin!
An out of breath Basko Godwin 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 heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sergey Telegin (ranked 611 p4p, 915 weight class) and Juju Baraka (ranked 76 p4p, 109 weight class). Baraka is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Burning Spear. Juju Baraka 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 heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Sergey Telegin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Juju Baraka!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Telegin looks to land a left hand but Baraka moved out of range nicely.
Sergey Telegin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Baraka misses with a hook. Telegin ducked under it nicely.
Baraka slips under a jab.
Telegin throws a shot from downtown. Baraka moves away and avoids it.
A left lands for Telegin.
Baraka throws a big shot that misses.
Baraka throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Telegin counters with a stiff right hand.
Baraka is looking to land body kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Telegin misses with a two punch combination.
A big right from Telegin misses.
Baraka slips a jab and a cross from Telegin.
Baraka tries a low kick but Telegin avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin throws an off balance right hand
and Baraka counters with a low kick, right behind Telegin 's knee.
Telegin misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Baraka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baraka slips under a jab.
It seemed like Baraka was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Baraka ducks under a wild hook from Telegin.
Baraka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Telegin.
Baraka now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Telegin shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Baraka is trying to defend but Telegin finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Telegin is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Baraka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Telegin wants to take a breather but Baraka is having none of it.
Baraka keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Baraka wants to improve his position but Telegin is controlling well.
Telegin is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Baraka doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Telegin.
Telegin seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Telegin is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Baraka has his hands clasped together around Telegin's back. He's all about the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Telegin controlling the action here.
Baraka keeping control of the position.
Baraka trying to hold on to Telegin's head to control him but Telegin postures up.
Baraka is staying active underneath Telegin, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
We've been hearing good reports from Telegin's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Baraka wants to control but Telegin is keeping busy.
Baraka is looking to improve his position.
That's four 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.
Telegin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Baraka is looking to improve his position.
Baraka trying to control from the bottom.
Telegin is working for a submission of some sort.
Baraka controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Telegin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Telegin seems to be working for a kimura but Baraka defends the submission attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sergey Telegin 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.
Baraka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Telegin shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Baraka napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Telegin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Telegin working away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Telegin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Baraka really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Telegin. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Telegin working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baraka manages to get back to half guard.
Baraka slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Telegin throws a strike but Baraka rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Baraka defends easily.
Baraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Telegin is retaining full guard.
Telegin is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Baraka tries to free his leg and advance position but Telegin is retaining full guard.
Telegin looking for a guillotine here but Baraka defends easily.
Telegin working for a triangle but Baraka defends it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Telegin has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Baraka should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Telegin has tightened it up now! Baraka should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Sergey Telegin!
Our winner, Sergey Telegin, 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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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lev Davidovitch Bronstein (ranked 655 p4p, 2883 weight class) and Raykuza Maui (ranked 28 p4p, 111 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of London, Lev Davidovitch Bronstein!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Raykuza Maui!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, George Francis and Gwen Towbar.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bronstein takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
It looks like Lev Davidovitch Bronstein has been cut.
Bronstein takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bronstein misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Maui looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bronstein looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Maui is fending him off so far but Bronstein persists. Nope, Maui circles away and we're back to standing.
Maui cracks Bronstein with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab, jab by Maui - just one landing.
Maui stuns Bronstein with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Maui gets tackled into the cage by Bronstein. Bronstein maintains the clinch.
Maui tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bronstein tries to stall but Maui uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Maui misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bronstein breaks the clinch.
Maui scores with a sloppy right hand. Bronstein should have avoided that one.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bronstein misses with a takedown attempt - Maui sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lev Davidovitch Bronstein. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bronstein tries for a takedown but Maui circles away easily
and Maui counters with a stiff right hand.
Maui has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maui drops Bronstein with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bronstein looks back up at him and smiles so Maui waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Bronstein walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Bronstein limp body while Maui jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Raykuza Maui!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Luis Pinto (ranked 1346 p4p, 1265 weight class) and Wesley Taurus (ranked 187 p4p, 174 weight class). Taurus has chosen Country Boy - Aaron Lewis as his entrance music. Luis Pinto has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Pinto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Wesley Taurus!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Chris Downing and Wesley Smith.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Taurus scores with a nice right hand.
Taurus is looking to land body kicks.
Pinto misses with an uppercut.
Pinto misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it nicely.
Pinto looks to score with a jab to the body but Taurus is just out of range.
Taurus chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pinto can pounce on him.
Taurus slips a jab from Pinto.
Taurus displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pinto throws out the jab.
Pinto digs a good hook to Taurus's body.
Pinto shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Taurus is trying to defend but Pinto finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Still in half guard, Pinto seems content to control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pinto in particular looking to stall.
Taurus is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pinto is controlling the pace.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The fighters circling - Taurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Taurus scores with a three punch combo!
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt
and Taurus counters with a right hand to the body.
Taurus lands a glancing blow to the side of Pinto's head.
Taurus throws a series of punches but Pinto avoids them all with ease.
Pinto throws a hook but Taurus blocks it.
Taurus throws a big counter head kick but Pinto avoids it with no problem.
Taurus ducks under a wild hook from Pinto.
Taurus swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pinto.
Taurus's corner calls for a 1-2. Taurus obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Taurus with a nice cross.
Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taurus.
Pinto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pinto misses with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Good leg kick by Taurus.
Taurus is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A slow jab from Pinto misses its intended target.
Pinto misses with a body shot.
Taurus shapes to counter with a head kick.
Pinto throws a right hand that misses
and Taurus counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pinto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Pinto blocks the low kick.
As Taurus tries to get set, Pinto tries to push him back and clinch up but Taurus manages to avoid the attempt.
Taurus lands a jab to Pinto's midsection.
Taurus lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pinto will feel that in the morning.
Taurus misses with a leg kick
and Pinto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
It looks like Wesley Taurus has been cut.
Pinto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pinto misses the shot to the body.
Taurus tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Taurus.
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!
Taurus swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pinto feinted with a counter takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pinto shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Taurus as he avoids it easily.
Taurus turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Pinto throws a hook but Taurus avoids it easily.
Taurus swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pinto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pinto throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Taurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pinto throws a shot from downtown. Taurus moves away and avoids it.
Pinto throws a body punch but Taurus moves out of range.
Pinto shoots for a double leg takedown but Taurus sprawls well. He's pushed Pinto's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Taurus lands a really nice looking cross but Pinto seems unphased.
Taurus moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pinto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pinto is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Taurus's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
A nice leg kick lands there from Taurus.
The fighters circling - Taurus throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wesley Taurus will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A swing and a miss from Taurus.
Pinto throwing a counter right hand but Taurus manages to avoid it.
Pinto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Taurus slips a straight right by Pinto.
Taurus connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Taurus misses with a looping left.
Pinto on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Taurus has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Taurus tries to bum rush Pinto with a series of wild strikes but Pinto uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Taurus avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A head kick from Taurus lands but Pinto takes it in his stride.
Pinto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pinto misses with a lunging right hand
and Taurus counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick from Taurus misses.
Taurus misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Taurus takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pinto misses with a body shot
letting Taurus counter with a right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pinto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pinto lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taurus getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Decent striking displayed by Taurus there.
Wesley Taurus is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pinto takes a swing at Taurus's ribcage but misses.
Pinto tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pinto blocks a jab.
Taurus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pinto throws a leg kick but Taurus sees it coming and moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Taurus.
A left lands for Taurus.
Pinto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Taurus bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Taurus throws out a loose jab but Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pinto thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pinto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus digs a good body shot into Pinto's ribs.
Taurus shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A jab from Pinto finds it's way through Taurus's defenses.
Taurus scores with a leg kick.
Taurus lands a jab to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pinto. Taurus does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinto fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Taurus on the side of the head.
Taurus lands a jab to the nose.
A low kick from Pinto is predictable there
and Taurus counters with a stiff right hand.
Pinto throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taurus stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pinto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pinto tries to work over Taurus's front leg with a kick but Taurus checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Taurus blocks the leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taurus throws an overhand right that lands on Pinto's shoulder, as Pinto tries to avoid the shot.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Pinto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Taurus cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taurus. Pinto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pinto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Taurus swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Taurus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pinto.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinto connects with a solid leg kick.
Taurus throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Taurus.
Taurus misses with a looping right.
Pinto closes the distance and clinches.
Pinto keeps control of Taurus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pinto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Taurus blocking some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus wants to break the clinch but can't.
Taurus is trying to force a seperation but Pinto has the dominant position.
Pinto misses with some punches.
Pinto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pinto lands a nice uppercut.
Taurus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taurus moves out of range of the body kick.
Taurus cracks Pinto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taurus throws a head kick that misses.
Pinto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Pinto takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Wesley Taurus seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Taurus throws a one two combo.
Taurus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Taurus throws a body punch but Pinto moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wesley Taurus showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Wesley Taurus's cut.
That's time! Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Pinto lands a slapping body shot.
Pinto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Taurus is able to avoid easily.
Taurus lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pinto closes this distance looking for a takedown but Taurus circles away.
Pinto throws an overhand right that lands on Taurus's shoulder, as Taurus tries to avoid the shot.
Taurus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Taurus has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Taurus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taurus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pinto gets the takedown into side control.
Taurus seems a little lost for a moment, as Pinto dominates the positioning.
Pinto tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Pinto has knee on belly and moves into mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taurus is trying to reverse the position but instead Pinto has taken his back - oops!
Taurus is keeping busy.
Taurus really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pinto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Taurus preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pinto.
Pinto looking to break Taurus's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Taurus remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Pinto will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Luis Pinto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Taurus wants to get back to his feet.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Taurus is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Pinto gets his way!
Pinto just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Wesley Taurus is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Taurus has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pinto gets his hands free as Taurus looks to control.
Pinto looking to finish the fight with a rear naked choke. Taurus is controlling Pinto 's left arm and he spins nicely into guard.
Taurus stopping the sweep attempt from Pinto.
Taurus decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Pinto, up you get!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Taurus motions for Pinto to come forward. Taurus throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Taurus thuds his shin into the meat of Pinto's side.
Pinto misses with an uppercut
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pinto listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pinto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taurus was well out of range. Poor timing from Pinto.
Pinto misses with a body punch
and Taurus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus throws a poor cross that misses
and Pinto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Taurus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pinto.
Pinto misses with a hook. Taurus ducked under it 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!
Pinto lands a jab.
Taurus is rocked!
Pinto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Taurus is still on wobbly legs! Can Pinto finish him?
Taurus throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pinto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Taurus seems to have recovered his senses.
Taurus throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pinto throwing a counter right hand but Taurus manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Pinto showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Taurus has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wesley Taurus!
Wesley Taurus spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Jewel Diaz (ranked 427 p4p, 1014 weight class) and David Dilbrandt (ranked 53 p4p, 124 weight class). Diaz comes to the cage accompanied by Killa Whale - Andre Nickatina. Dilbrandt has chosen Rock the Dragon 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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World class boxer
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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 11 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Jewel Diaz!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 8 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, David Dilbrandt!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Alan Glass and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dilbrandt tries to clinch but Diaz moves out of range.
Dilbrandt ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diaz slips a jab from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt 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.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Nice defenses there by Dilbrandt.
Diaz throws a big shot that misses.
Diaz avoids the head kick by Dilbrandt.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt throws a sloppy head kick
and Diaz counters with a nice double leg into side control. Dilbrandt won't be happy with that.
Dilbrandt can't do much from the bottom here.
Dilbrandt manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Diaz tries to get to full guard but Dilbrandt has control of the leg.
Diaz avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dilbrandt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dilbrandt is working for a kimura but Diaz is defending it quite comfortably.
Diaz gets full guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diaz trying to control the position here.
Dilbrandt controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Dilbrandt trying to control the position from guard on top but Diaz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Dilbrandt looking to sit in guard and control but Diaz gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Dilbrandt is controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz postures up.
Dilbrandt has momentary wrist control but Diaz slips an elbow through the middle.
Diaz stands up over Dilbrandt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Diaz is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Dilbrandt keeping moving, preventing Diaz from controlling successfully.
Diaz postures up in Dilbrandt's guard and throws a big left but Dilbrandt blocks it.
Diaz is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Dilbrandt is pulling down on Diaz's head to control his posture.
Diaz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Dilbrandt is keeping the position for now.
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.
Dilbrandt is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Dilbrandt not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Diaz keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Dilbrandt content to control rather than advance.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Nice takedown defense from Dilbrandt. No joy for Diaz on that attempt.
David Dilbrandt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dilbrandt attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diaz has been working on his balance at The Heart of the BloodBath, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Dilbrandt moves away from the strike by Diaz.
Diaz slips a straight right by Dilbrandt.
Diaz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Dilbrandt wants to slow Diaz down by chopping away at his legs.
Diaz dodges the punch combination from Dilbrandt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dilbrandt looks to score with a jab to the body but Diaz is just out of range.
Dilbrandt fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Diaz is out of range.
Diaz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dilbrandt misses the jab.
Diaz feinted with a counter takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz stalks Dilbrandt and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dilbrandt's face. Dilbrandt staggers backwards, shaken.
Diaz moves away from the strike by Dilbrandt.
Diaz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dilbrandt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diaz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dilbrandt misses with a double jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Diaz blocks the leg kick.
Diaz tries to counter by clinching up but Dilbrandt breaks away and moves out of range.
Dilbrandt throws a jab but it's blocked by Diaz.
Diaz attempts a counter takedown but Dilbrandt avoids it well and moves away.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz slips under a jab from Dilbrandt.
A nice leg kick from Dilbrandt, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dilbrandt scores with a push kick.
Dilbrandt throws a shot from downtown. Diaz moves away and avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Diaz drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dilbrandt takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Diaz tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Diaz throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Dilbrandt is looking for a sweep.
Diaz working away.
Diaz working the head with strikes.
Dilbrandt is trying to improve his position.
Diaz misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dilbrandt trying to control here.
Dilbrandt tries to roll over but Diaz keeps him under control.
Dilbrandt taking some punishment here, with Diaz in his half guard.
Jewel Diaz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Diaz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Diaz throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Dilbrandt wants to get back to full guard.
Diaz landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Dilbrandt avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Diaz.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Diaz working over Dilbrandt with some ground and pound. Dilbrandt looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dilbrandt makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Dilbrandt has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Diaz throws an elbow that misses. Dilbrandt uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Diaz's guard. Nice move by Dilbrandt!
Diaz wants to sweep but no luck.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz keeping moving, preventing Dilbrandt from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but David Dilbrandt will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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!
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
Diaz is looking to counter the offense by Dilbrandt and move into the clinch.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Diaz tries to counter with a takedown but Dilbrandt is quick to defend against it.
Diaz shoots in for a double leg but Dilbrandt sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Dilbrandt staying out of range there.
Diaz scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Diaz thows a huge punch but Dilbrandt dodges it nicely.
Diaz prevents Dilbrandt from improving his position.
Diaz not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dilbrandt on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dilbrandt gets full guard.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Diaz throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dilbrandt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Dilbrandt working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Diaz.
Dilbrandt working a defensive guard here.
Diaz works over Dilbrandt with some ground and pound from guard.
Dilbrandt looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Diaz working some strikes from top position.
Jewel Diaz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Diaz throwing strikes but missing.
Dilbrandt controlling Diaz's posture.
Diaz trying to move into half guard but instead Dilbrandt has managed to sweep!
Dilbrandt wants to control from the top but Diaz keeps moving.
Diaz managing to control the position.
Diaz looking to control.
David Dilbrandt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt looking to pass the guard.
Diaz looking for a sweep. Not yet Diaz, not yet.
Dilbrandt showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
David Dilbrandt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dilbrandt throws the left hand but Diaz avoids the punch easily.
Dilbrandt throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Diaz takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Dilbrandt connects with a body shot that sends Diaz's belly button to the back.
Diaz fails with the takedown.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dilbrandt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diaz manages to avoid it.
As Dilbrandt tries to get set, Diaz tries to push him back and clinch up but Dilbrandt manages to avoid the attempt.
Dilbrandt connects with a leg kick.
Dilbrandt loads up on a big right hand but Diaz slips the punch.
Diaz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dilbrandt feints and then cracks Diaz's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Diaz down.
Dilbrandt misses with a hook.
Diaz ducks right into an uppercut from Dilbrandt.
Dilbrandt tries to clinch there but Diaz circles away.
Dilbrandt lands a jab to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dilbrandt throws a nice inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diaz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dilbrandt manages to avoid it.
Dilbrandt misses with a kick to the body
and Diaz counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Diaz.
Dilbrandt manages to escape and get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
David Dilbrandt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dilbrandt winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... David Dilbrandt!
A relieved looking David Dilbrandt thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Jewel Diaz was interviewed post fight and said 'My opponent was better than me tonight. Trust the process not the results. '.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Demir Kocak (ranked 172 p4p, 217 weight class) and Boris Krylov (ranked 30 p4p, 36 weight class). 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 5 rounds, for the heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Demir Kocak!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Boris Krylov!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov scores with a body shot.
Kocak on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Krylov. Krylov obviously looking to wear him down.
Krylov throws a head kick that misses
and Kocak counters with a nice uppercut.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Kocak misses with an uppercut. Krylov saw that one coming.
A jab from Krylov misses.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Krylov crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kocak - the referee stops the clock and Krylov gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kocak. Krylov manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Krylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kocak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Kocak wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kocak checks a leg kick.
Kocak throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Krylov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kocak throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak is looking to land body kicks.
Krylov avoids the body shot from Kocak.
Kocak dodges the punch combination from Krylov.
A little feinted left hand from Kocak on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kocak swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kocak seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kocak misses with an attempted mid kick.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Demir Kocak seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kocak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Kocak backing away here, and Krylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A lazy body kick from Kocak
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Krylov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kocak stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kocak punishes Krylov's body with a nice straight punch.
Kocak tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Kocak.
Krylov is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a predictable looking body shot
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak throws a right hand that misses
and Kocak takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Krylov does no damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krylov is looking to slow Kocak down with leg kicks.
Krylov misses with the body kick
and Kocak counters with a low kick, right behind Krylov 's knee.
Jab, jab by Krylov - just one landing.
Krylov misses with a lunging right hand
and Kocak counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kocak explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kocak misses with a two punch combination.
Krylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kocak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov misses with a head kick.
Kocak takes a swing at Krylov's ribcage but misses.
Kocak slips a straight right by Krylov.
Kocak stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kocak connects with a jab.
Kocak with a nice calf kick.
Krylov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Krylov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
Kocak misses the jab.
Kocak gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Krylov counters with a good, hard body kick but Kocak shrugs it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little jabbing left from Krylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Kocak lands a nice shot that snaps Krylov's head back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krylov throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocak throws a counter high kick but Krylov was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kocak misses with a body shot
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
It looks like Demir Kocak has been cut.
Kocak lands a glancing blow to the side of Krylov's head.
Krylov misses with a low kick as Kocak jumps back.
Kocak connects with a good right hand that stumbles Krylov. Krylov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kocak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Krylov's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kocak. Krylov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Demir Kocak dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Krylov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kocak can pounce on him.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kocak is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kocak lands a glancing blow to the side of Krylov's head.
Kocak keeps Krylov at a distance using the push kick.
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
Kocak misses with the body kick
and Krylov counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Krylov might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kocak has got the better of the exchanges.
Kocak misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Kocak throwing a counter right hand but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Kocak lands a nice shot that snaps Krylov's head back.
Kocak attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kocak fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krylov manages to avoid it.
Kocak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Krylov counters with a straight right hand.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Kocak connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kocak misses with a looping left.
Krylov throws out a counter right but Kocak avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kocak!
Krylov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kocak misses with a wild body shot.
Krylov counters with a body kick.
Krylov with a hook.
Kocak just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov misses with a hook. Kocak ducked under it nicely.
Kocak thinks about countering with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kocak throws a body punch but Krylov moves out of range.
Krylov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Krylov comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak wants to slow Krylov down by chopping away at his legs.
Krylov looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Demir Kocak is winning the standup battle so far.
Krylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kocak looks for the body kick but Krylov saw that one coming.
It seemed like Krylov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kocak scores with a nice head shot.
Krylov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kocak swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A big right from Krylov misses.
A nice leg kick from Krylov, right into the meat of the thigh.
Krylov misses with a hook
and Kocak counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kocak misses the shot to the body.
Krylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kocak loads up on a big right hand but Krylov slips the punch.
Kocak throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kocak is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krylov can do to turn this around?
Kocak throws a body shot but no joy.
Krylov tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kocak ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krylov moves away.
Kocak throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Krylov counter with a right hand.
Krylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kocak.
Krylov tries a quick counter leg kick but Kocak is wise to it.
A big right from Kocak misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krylov! But no joy.
Kocak swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Krylov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krylov throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kocak throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kocak moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kocak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kocak misses with an uppercut
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Demir Kocak will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Kocak tried to score with a low kick but Krylov checks it.
Kocak backing away here, and Krylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Krylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kocak misses with a body shot.
Krylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kocak throws a sloppy head kick and Krylov moves out of range easily.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Krylov works Kocak's body with a nice hook.
Kocak tries to bum rush Krylov with a series of wild strikes but Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kocak throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kocak lands a nice looking body shot.
Kocak misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Krylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle, before Krylov throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kocak's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Krylov lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Boris Krylov!
Boris Krylov is the new heavyweight champion!
After the fight, Boris Krylov was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
Demir Kocak was interviewed post fight and said 'Kartila Madan will avenge this!'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Slash Slingin (ranked 322 p4p, 199 weight class) and Ademaro Dos Anjos (ranked 45 p4p, 23 weight class). Slingin comes to the cage accompanied by Addicted to Pain. Dos Anjos has chosen VOU DESAFIAR VOCÊ as his entrance music. Ademaro Dos Anjos will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Slash Slingin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Ademaro Dos Anjos!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Wesley Smith and Cecil Peabody.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dos Anjos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Anjos scores with a head kick.
Dos Anjos stuffs the takedown attempt from Slingin. Slingin gets slowly back to his feet.
Dos Anjos tries a quick counter leg kick but Slingin is wise to it.
Slingin drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dos Anjos struggling a bit here.
Dos Anjos has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Dos Anjos is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Slingin's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dos Anjos gets full guard.
Slingin throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Dos Anjos works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Slingin is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Dos Anjos has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Slingin is looking to defend but Dos Anjos has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Slingin! Dos Anjos pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Slingin taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Ademaro Dos Anjos!
Our winner, Ademaro Dos Anjos, 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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