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CMMA 117 Hallbjornsson v Olsen PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Android Boxer (ranked 24420 p4p, 6450 weight class) and Alphonzo Ball (ranked 755 p4p, 698 weight class). Ball comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Zo and Young Lando - Last Days kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Both these guys have solid standup skills and neither is particularly fantastic on the ground, so let's hope for a nice standup war!
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Decent wrestler
Excellent boxer
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BJJ White Belt
Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 4 - 0, fighting out of New York, Android Boxer!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alphonzo Ball!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Percy O'Donnell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Boxer takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The fighters circling - Boxer throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ball.
Boxer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Ball tries to clinch but Boxer moves out of range.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ball lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ball blocks a jab.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ball slips a jab from Boxer.
Ball dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Boxer.
Boxer takes one to the chin there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ball scores with a spinning back kick!
Boxer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Ball lands a nice looking kick to the body. Boxer takes a step back to recover.
Ball misses with the combination.
Ball moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Ball scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Boxer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball defending well as Boxer loads up on a big left hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Ball.
Ball throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ball avoids the body shot from Boxer.
Ball explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Ball throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Boxer jabs Ball right on the nose. Ball blinks but takes it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ball - that will leave a mark!
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball scores with a spinning back kick!
Ball bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Boxer lands a right hook to the body.
Boxer tries to close the distance and clinch but Ball swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Boxer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ball.
Ball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ball has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ball scores with a kick to the midsection.
Ball throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Boxer takes a swing at Ball's ribcage but misses.
Nice body kick from Ball.
Ball uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boxer.
Ball slips under a jab from Boxer.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball blocks a low kick nicely.
Ball tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ball lands with a nice body kick.
Ball lands a jab-cross combination.
Ball digs a good body shot into Boxer's ribs.
Ball fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boxer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ball tries to clinch up but Boxer circles away and keeps his distance.
Boxer throws out a leg kick but Ball moves out of range and Boxer only half commits.
Ball with the counter takedown but Boxer avoids it easily.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball thuds his right hand into Boxer's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ball scores with a nice body kick.
Ball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. Ball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ball lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Boxer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Ball's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
A low kick lands for Ball.
Boxer misses with an uppercut. Ball saw that one coming.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Boxer takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Both fighters circling a little - Ball finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Ball thows a body kick. Boxer tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Boxer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ball is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Boxer rather than just go for the knockout.
Ball is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ball throws a one two combo.
Boxer throws a looping overhand right but Ball ducks down to avoid it.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Ball.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Ball lands a nice looking body shot.
Ball uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ball lands a front kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Ball dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ball lands a nice looking body kick.
Ball is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Ball misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Boxer misses with a wild combination.
Ball is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Boxer takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Ball fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Boxer will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Boxer waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ball.
Ball lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Boxer doesn't manage to clinch there - Ball circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
Boxer misses with a kick to the body.
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sloppy strikes from Ball. Those never looked like landing.
Ball throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Boxer on the side of the head.
Alphonzo Ball seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A good leg kick by Ball.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball clinches.
Boxer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ball scores with a push kick.
Ball tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boxer was well out of range. Poor timing from Ball.
Ball lands a two punch combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ball - that will leave a mark!
Ball lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Boxer fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ball manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Ball's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boxer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ball circles away quickly and effectively.
Ball has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Ball lands a lovely overhand right.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Ball has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ball!
Ball is working the combinations to good effect here.
Boxer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Boxer misses with a straight left.
Boxer scores with a hook to the body. Ball takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball scores with a three punch combo!
Ball lands with a kick to the ribs.
An inside leg kick lands from Ball.
Boxer tries to clinch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball lands a slapping body shot.
Ball pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sloppy strikes from Ball. Those never looked like landing.
Boxer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A combination from Ball does no damage.
Ball lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Boxer circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Boxer was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ball.
Ball is breathing heavily.
Boxer takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ball swinging wildly here.
Alphonzo Ball is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boxer moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ball.
Ball throws a series of strikes that have Boxer backpedaling.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ball throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Boxer.
Ball throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Boxer misses with a straight right.
Ball uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boxer.
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boxer throws a shot from downtown. Ball moves away and avoids it.
Boxer takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Boxer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Boxer slips a jab and a cross from Ball.
Crunch! Ball slams his shin into Boxer's torso.
Ball ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ball lands with a nice body punch.
Ball lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Ball lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ball goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ball. Boxer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxer was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ball ducks under a wild hook from Boxer.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Ball feints the counter takedown.
Boxer tries a low kick but Ball avoids it.
Ball with a nice calf kick.
Ball scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Boxer throws a body punch but Ball moves out of range.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
Ball fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boxer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ball fails to land with a series of punches.
Ball uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball's corner calls for a 1-2. Ball obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ball scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alphonzo Ball showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Ball will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
No joy there for Boxer, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boxer throws a big shot that misses.
Ball keeps Boxer at a distance using the push kick.
Ball lands a jab to the head.
Ball lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Boxer backs up against the cage.
Boxer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ball tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxer. Ball does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ball moves into the clinch.
Boxer looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Ball breaks the clinch.
Boxer takes a shot right to the bread basket.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A chopping leg kick lands by Ball.
Ball lands a jab to Boxer's midsection.
Boxer is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ball lands a nice leg kick that just misses Boxer's sensitive parts.
Ball jabs Boxer to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ball takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ball slips under a jab.
Ball scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ball chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Boxer looks to score with a jab to the body but Ball is just out of range.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Ball. Boxer shrugs it off though.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball throws a series of punches but Boxer avoids them all with ease.
Boxer takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Ball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Boxer.
Ball changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
No joy there for Ball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball throws a sloppy head kick and Boxer moves out of range easily.
Ball tries to close the distance and clinch but Boxer swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ball pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Boxer back to the cage. Ball follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jab from Ball.
This has been an exciting period of action!
That kick from Ball tenderised Boxer's leg. Boxer is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Boxer misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ball tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Ball tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ball misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ball throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Ball misses with a double jab
and Boxer counters with a stiff right hand.
Boxer misses with a two punch combination.
Boxer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ball.
Boxer blocks the body kick.
Boxer is looking to counter punch.
Boxer misses with a wild body shot.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball tries to bum rush Boxer with a series of wild strikes but Boxer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Boxer tries to keep at a distance but Ball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Ball misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boxer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ball lands a front kick.
Alphonzo Ball 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.
Ball lands a body shot.
Ball is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Ball fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boxer manages to avoid it.
A punch lands to the side of Boxer 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boxer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ball.
Ball jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ball pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Ball throws out a powerful jab.
A leg kick checked by Ball.
Sloppy strikes from Ball. Those never looked like landing.
Good exchange - Ball coming out on top.
Boxer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ball.
Boxer misses with a looping right.
Ball takes a swing at Boxer's ribcage but misses.
Boxer is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boxer avoids the body shot from Ball.
Ball scoring well with a low kick there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ball lands a head kick. Boxer smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
No joy there for Ball, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ball bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Boxer just misses with a punch to the body.
Ball thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Boxer if he has to take too many more of those.
Boxer misses with a hook. Ball ducked under it nicely.
Ball pushes Boxer away with a front kick.
Boxer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ball momentarily.
Ball has closed the distance and engaged Boxer in a clinch.
Ball comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
 It looks like Android Boxer has been cut.
Ball landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Ball breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boxer throws a body shot but no joy.
Ball scores with a hook to the body. Boxer takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Android Boxer has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ball ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Boxer has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ball.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alphonzo Ball comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Ball 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alphonzo Ball!
Alphonzo Ball was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Henry Dooseldorf (ranked 6825 p4p, 2436 weight class) and Juanito Escobar (ranked 722 p4p, 361 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Henry Dooseldorf!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 4 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Juanito Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dooseldorf lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Dooseldorf is looking to clinch.
Escobar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dooseldorf.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Dooseldorf just misses with a punch to the body.
Escobar swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dooseldorf.
Dooseldorf lunges at Escobar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Escobar's hand.
Dooseldorf misses with a looping left.
Escobar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dooseldorf throws out the jab.
Dooseldorf slips a straight right by Escobar.
Dooseldorf throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Escobar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dooseldorf misses with a body shot
and Escobar counters with a nice body shot.
Escobar ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Escobar connects with a right hand. Dooseldorf shakes it off.
 Dooseldorf is rocked!
Dooseldorf has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Panda Sprawl n Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Escobar walks into a jab.
Oh Dooseldorf is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Escobar defending well as Dooseldorf loads up on a big left hand.
Dooseldorf seems to have got his legs back now.
Escobar takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Dooseldorf misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dooseldorf throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dooseldorf shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Escobar shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Dooseldorf manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Dooseldorf ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
Escobar listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dooseldorf with a jab.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Dooseldorf avoids it with no problem.
Escobar pushes Dooseldorf up against the cage in a clinch.
Dooseldorf wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Escobar has him pressed against the cage.
Escobar digs a right hand underneath Dooseldorf's ribcage. Dooseldorf let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Escobar lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Escobar.
Dooseldorf has had enough of the clinch but Escobar keeps him there for the moment.
Dooseldorf tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dooseldorf misses with a straight right.
Dooseldorf rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Escobar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Escobar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Henry Dooseldorf seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Dooseldorf misses.
Dooseldorf swings widly with a right hand
and Dooseldorf is countered with a crisp right hand from Escobar that sends him to the canvas! Escobar follows him to the mat into side control.
Escobar tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Dooseldorf struggling a bit here.
Dooseldorf gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Escobar avoids the attempt from Dooseldorf to control.
Escobar trying to control but Dooseldorf is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Escobar looking to control but Dooseldorf is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Escobar fails to move to back control.
Dooseldorf is working to get back to half guard.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar controlling the position easily from mount.
Dooseldorf is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar wants to control the pace but Dooseldorf is squirming around nicely.
Dooseldorf wants to control but Escobar is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Escobar is looking to work his way around to Dooseldorf's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Escobar trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Escobar with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Dooseldorf is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Dooseldorf squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Dooseldorf wants to hold on but Escobar pushes him away.
Dooseldorf is trying to escape the mount but Escobar keeps good control and instead manages to take Dooseldorf's back.
Dooseldorf is trying to get to his feet but he's left his neck exposed and Escobar manages to sink in a rear naked choke! Great counter grappling by Escobar!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Juanito Escobar!
Juanito Escobar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Alexander Lee (ranked 3831 p4p, 5552 weight class) and Msujfnaud Mspomfad (ranked 113 p4p, 160 weight class). Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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BJJ White Belt
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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 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Alexander Lee!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Jack Bonds and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Lee clinches up with Mspomfad and pushes him back against the cage.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Mspomfad avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee pushes Mspomfad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mspomfad has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Lee tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mspomfad is trying to drag Lee to the mat but Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Mspomfad breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lee has Mspomfad up against the cage in a clinch.
Mspomfad tries for a takedown. No joy.
Alexander Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Msujfnaud Mspomfad.
Lee misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mspomfad turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Mspomfad manages to end up in side control.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Mspomfad lands a decent elbow from side control.
Lee knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mspomfad on the ground.
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!
Mspomfad wants to control but Lee is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lee bucks up and tries to throw Mspomfad off but instead Mspomfad has got his back!
Mspomfad is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Lee with him. Lee is trying to defend but Mspomfad has an arm under the chin now! Lee grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Msujfnaud Mspomfad!
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tubby Steed (ranked 4983 p4p, 3406 weight class) and Islandiano Islandish (ranked 537 p4p, 405 weight class). I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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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 4 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Tubby Steed!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Islandiano Islandish!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Percy O'Donnell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steed throws a series of punches but Islandish moves out of range.
Steed looks to throw a body kick
and Islandish counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Steed working hard to break the clinch.
Islandish fails to pull guard.
Islandish tries to pull guard but Steed holds him up against the cage and eventually Islandish drops back down to his feet.
Steed wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Islandish keeps control of Steed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Steed creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Islandish managing to block the knees to the body from Steed.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Islandish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Tubby Steed has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Islandiano Islandish.
Come on Islandish - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Islandish is looking for a takedown.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Steed is trying to break free.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Islandish tries a head kick but it misses.
Steed fails to land with a series of punches.
Islandish closes the distance and pushes Steed back into the cage.
Steed is trying to break free.
Steed is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Islandish tries for a takedown. No joy.
Steed wants to get back to striking at distance but Islandish won't allow it.
Steed is trying to force a seperation but Islandish has the dominant position.
Steed is trying to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling him.
The referee is keeping an eye on Steed - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Islandish misses with a body punch.
Islandish prevents Steed from breaking the clinch.
I was talking to Steed's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Steed tries to break the clinch but Islandish is controlling the position.
Islandish drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Steed gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Islandish can't get the takedown.
Islandish has hold of one of Steed's legs. Steed is fighting the takedown attempt but Islandish gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Steed has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Islandish is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Islandish jumps guard but Steed turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Islandish is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Steed is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steed manages to break the clinch.
Steed throws a head kick but Islandish moves out of range.
Islandish is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Islandish tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Steed paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Islandish doesn't manage to clinch there - Steed circles away.
Steed throws a good cross that connects.
Steed clobbers Islandish with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Steed throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Steed misses with a double jab.
Islandish feints the counter takedown.
Islandish throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Steed misses with a jab, cross combination.
Islandish dodges the punch combination from Steed.
Islandish steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Steed.
Tubby Steed is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Islandish throws a series of punches but Steed avoids them all with ease.
Steed swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Steed tries to bum rush Islandish with a series of wild strikes but Islandish uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Islandish rushes Steed and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steed is trying to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Islandish using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Steed has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Islandish goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Islandish has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Steed avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Steed breaks from the clinch.
Steed cracks Islandish with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Islandish has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Steed swinging wildly here.
Steed throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Islandish.
Jab from Steed.
Steed lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Steed lands a jab to Islandish's midsection.
Danga de danga de dang - Steed scores with a four punch combination!
Islandish doesn't manage to clinch there - Steed circles away.
Steed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tubby Steed dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Steed works over Islandish's head and body with a nice combination.
Steed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Tubby Steed is winning the standup battle so far.
Steed lands with a cross.
Islandish gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Islandish tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Steed is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Islandish buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Islandish!! Islandish is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Steed throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tubby Steed!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Tubby Steed waved his t-shirt featuring ALPHAwear's logo in front of the cameras.
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Mengrire Krenakore (ranked 2780 p4p, 2625 weight class) and Genkei Takahashi (ranked 278 p4p, 264 weight class). Krenakore's entrance music is Krenak Nak Inhauit Borum Rerre. A fine choice. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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154
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160
2 - 2 - 1 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent MT
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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 5 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Mengrire Krenakore!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Genkei Takahashi!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Takahashi misses with a takedown
and Krenakore counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Takahashi tried to score with a low kick but Krenakore checks it.
Krenakore throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Takahashi.
Krenakore has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Mapinguari Guerreiro in the buildup to the fight.
Krenakore ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Takahashi moves away.
Takahashi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Takahashi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Takahashi scores with a kick to the body.
Takahashi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krenakore.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krenakore just misses with a punch to the body.
Krenakore moves out of range as Takahashi strikes.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Takahashi.
Krenakore waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Takahashi.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Takahashi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Krenakore moves away.
Krenakore misses with a double jab
and Takahashi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Krenakore's guard.
Krenakore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Krenakore tries to get out of the position.
Krenakore bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Takahashi's guard.
Krenakore trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Krenakore is looking to stand up but Takahashi won't let him.
Takahashi utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Takahashi wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Krenakore missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Takahashi has control of Krenakore's left arm, preventing Krenakore from doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore content to stall in guard here.
Krenakore wants to control from the top but Takahashi keeps moving.
Krenakore looking to sit in guard and control but Takahashi gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Takahashi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Krenakore is keeping the position for now.
Krenakore wants to sweep here but Takahashi controlling him for the moment.
Takahashi passes into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krenakore is trying to maintain the position but Takahashi is very close to passing his half guard.
Krenakore is staying active underneath Takahashi, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Takahashi missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Krenakore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Krenakore has hold of Takahashi's hands but Takahashi slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Krenakore wants to improve his position but Takahashi is controlling well.
Takahashi is trying to work for a kimura but Krenakore is defending well.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Takahashi is looking for a kimura but Krenakore is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Takahashi to get the leverage.
Krenakore punching from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Takahashi is keen to just control but Krenakore is a slippery customer.
Takahashi keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Takahashi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Takahashi not doing much here.
Takahashi working Krenakore over with strikes.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Takahashi connects with a nice short shot to Krenakore's temple.
Takahashi is taking a breather. Krenakore says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Takahashi maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Krenakore could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Takahashi has cracked it and Krenakore is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Takahashi!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Genkei Takahashi!
An out of breath Genkei Takahashi 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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#R1#
Varma misses with a looping left.
O'xit swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Varma slips under a jab.
O'xit throws a lazy right hand but Varma sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
O'xit throws a jab when Varma was well out of range.
Varma thuds a left hand into O'xit's body.
A swing and a miss from Varma.
O'xit tries to move into range but Varma moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
O'xit throws a shot from downtown. Varma moves away and avoids it.
O'xit throws a hook but Varma avoids it easily.
Varma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Varma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'xit manages to avoid it.
O'xit tried to score with a low kick but Varma checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'xit throwing a counter right hand but Varma manages to avoid it.
O'xit smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Ville Varma has been cut.
Varma scores with a nice right hand.
O'xit lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
Varma checks a low kick from O'xit.
Varma connects with a body shot.
Varma 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.
O'xit throws a leg kick that is checked
and Varma counters with a stiff right hand.
Varma misses with a series of wild punches.
Varma scores with a hook to the body. O'xit takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Varma lands a straight punch to the body, keeping O'xit at a distance.
Varma checks a leg kick.
Varma slips a straight right by O'xit.
Varma lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Varma throws a body punch but O'xit moves out of range.
Varma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'xit manages to avoid it.
O'xit lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T2#
Varma looks to throw the jab but O'xit is out of range.
Varma has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Varma misses with a wild body shot.
O'xit takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Varma scores with a jab to the jaw.
Varma misses with a straight left.
Ville Varma seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'xit takes a shot to the body in his stride.
O'xit is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Varma.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Varma, as that shot connected.
Varma ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Varma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'xit was well out of range. Poor timing from Varma.
Varma misses the body punch
and O'xit counters with a leg kick.
O'xit with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Varma to score with a decent uppercut.
O'xit doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O'xit throws a body kick that misses.
O'xit looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T3#
O'xit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Varma throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O'xit fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Varma.
O'xit ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Varma keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Varma scores with a crisp jab that stopped O'xit in his tracks.
Varma jabs O'xit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Varma jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Varma misses with a wild body shot.
Varma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'xit.
Varma wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
No joy there for Varma, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
O'xit misses with a body kick.
Varma looks to score with a jab to the body but O'xit is just out of range.#T4#
Varma lands with a good body shot.
O'xit throws a nice inside leg kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Varma ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'xit moves away.
Varma digs a good body shot into O'xit's ribs.
Varma ducks under a wild hook from O'xit.
Varma let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
O'xit ducks under a wild hook from Varma.
Varma misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'xit.
Varma comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
O'xit swings widly with a right hand
and Varma counters with a nice uppercut.
Varma lands a nice hook to O'xit's body. O'xit takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Varma takes a swing at O'xit's ribcage but misses.
O'xit throws the left hand but Varma avoids the punch easily.
O'xit digs a good hook to Varma's body.
O'xit connects with a single shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ville Varma dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ville Varma's cut.
That's time! O'xit's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Varma connects with a single shot there.
Varma misses with an uppercut
and O'xit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O'xit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Varma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
O'xit misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Varma. O'xit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Varma throws a body punch but O'xit moves out of range.
O'xit quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Varma moves out of range of the body kick.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether O'xit might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. O'xit darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Varma throws a hook but O'xit avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Varma misses the shot to the body.
Varma throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O'xit sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Varma uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from O'xit.
Varma throws out a counter right but O'xit avoids it with no problem.
Ville Varma seems to be getting the better of the standup.
O'xit lands a right hook to the body.
#T1#
Varma swings for the body but O'xit moves out of range.
O'xit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
O'xit wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Varma throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O'xit.
Varma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down O'xit rather than just go for the knockout.
Varma takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
O'xit misses with a low kick.
O'xit has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
O'xit throws out a leg kick but Varma moves out of range and O'xit only half commits.
Varma with a hook.
Varma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O'xit manages to avoid it.
Nice uppercut there from Varma.
Varma has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Varma uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'xit.
Varma now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A shot to the body from Varma misses
and O'xit counters with a right hand 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!
O'xit looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A countering left hand to the body from Varma misses.#T2#
O'xit throws a hook but Varma avoids it easily.
Varma misses with an uppercut
and O'xit counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Varma throws a right and a left that O'xit avoids nicely.
Varma swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O'xit throws a good cross that connects.
Varma misses with a right hand
and O'xit counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
O'xit gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Varma takes one to the chin there.#ROC#Varma is rocked!
Varma switches off momentarily and O'xit cracks him with a monster right hand! Varma topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as O'xit dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by O'xit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pice O'xit!
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Dan Averescu (ranked 2013 p4p, 2275 weight class) and Blake Leopoldo (ranked 281 p4p, 318 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Averescu might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Guns N' Roses - Welcome To The Jungle. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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30
177
10 - 10 - 0 |
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29
180
9 - 3 - 0 |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 10 - 10 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Dan Averescu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 9 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Blake Leopoldo!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Leopoldo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Leopoldo takes one on the button.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Leopoldo throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
Leopoldo tries to keep at a distance but Averescu has taken the fight into the clinch.
Averescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averescu.
Averescu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leopoldo slowing the pace effectively.
Averescu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo leaning his opponent against the cage.
Averescu tries a knee to the head but Leopoldo blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Leopoldo is struggling to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Leopoldo slows down the pace here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a wild body shot.
Averescu avoids the body shot from Leopoldo.
Averescu cracks Leopoldo with a right hand to the side of the head.
Averescu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Leopoldo misses the shot to the body.
Leopoldo looks to score with a jab to the body but Averescu is just out of range.
Averescu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Averescu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Leopoldo gets tackled into the cage by Averescu. Averescu maintains the clinch.
Averescu tries to land a knee to the head but Leopoldo blocks with his arms.
Leopoldo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Averescu working aggressively here.
Leopoldo dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Averescu lands a nice uppercut.
Leopoldo blocks an uppercut.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Leopoldo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Averescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
A bit of stalling here from Leopoldo.
Averescu scores with a shoulder strike.
Leopoldo content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Averescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Averescu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Averescu lands a jab.
Averescu connects with a crisp jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Leopoldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averescu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leopoldo. Averescu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leopoldo throws a body punch but Averescu moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Averescu on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Averescu clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averescu.
Averescu has a couple of punches blocked by Leopoldo.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Averescu.
Averescu lands with a right to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Averescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Averescu misses with some punches.
Averescu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Averescu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Leopoldo can do to turn this around?
Leopoldo wants to stall.
Leopoldo is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Averescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
Leopoldo manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dan Averescu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leopoldo.
Averescu looking to throw knees to the head but Leopoldo is blocking nicely.
Averescu working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Leopoldo takes a shot to the head.
Averescu lands with a light punch inside.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Leopoldo.
Averescu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Averescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Averescu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Leopoldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Leopoldo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Averescu misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averescu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dan Averescu dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Averescu clinches.
Averescu working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averescu.
Leopoldo holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Averescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Averescu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leopoldo has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Averescu working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Averescu has a couple of punches blocked by Leopoldo.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leopoldo is stalling here.
Averescu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Averescu misses with a punch on the inside.
Averescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Leopoldo looking to slow down the pace here.
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.
Averescu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Averescu swings wildly with an uppercut but Leopoldo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Averescu lands a hook that snaps the head of Leopoldo backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Averescu.
Averescu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Leopoldo is struggling to control the position.
Leopoldo looking to slow down the pace here.
Averescu lands a shoulder strike.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Leopoldo is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Averescu throws a punch but it's blocked by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo taking a breather.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Blake Leopoldo.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averescu.
Averescu is looking to counter punch.
Leopoldo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Averescu.
The fighters circle momentarily. Averescu darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Blake Leopoldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dan Averescu is winning the standup battle so far.
Averescu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Leopoldo.
Leopoldo throws a sloppy body shot
and Averescu counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dan Averescu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Averescu 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dan Averescu!
Our winner, Dan Averescu, 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 middleweight MMA rules bout between Charles Murdock (ranked 2281 p4p, 1656 weight class) and Craig Watkins (ranked 340 p4p, 250 weight class). Murdock comes to the cage accompanied by Feel good Inc.. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Craig Watkins was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 7 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Charles Murdock!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Craig Watkins!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Watkins instigates a clinch.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Watkins.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A hook to the body from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A short right from Watkins on the inside.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Murdock.
Watkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Watkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Murdock seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watkins can turn it around.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a punch on the inside.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Watkins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murdock.
A nice right hand lands inside from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Watkins.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins is leaning against Murdock and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Murdock is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Watkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Murdock.
Watkins lands a body punch.
Murdock's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Watkins misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murdock.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Watkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins tries to work over Murdock's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins has a couple of punches blocked by Murdock.
Murdock blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Watkins throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Murdocks head.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Watkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murdock fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Watkins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Watkins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murdock blocks a body shot from Watkins.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Craig Watkins dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Murdock throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Watkins appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Watkins tries to clinch
and Murdock counters with a straight right hand.
Murdock closes the distance and clinches.
Murdock has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Murdock.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins can't find room to land a body shot as Murdock controls the action.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Murdock has a couple of punches blocked by Watkins.
Murdock doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Murdock blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Watkins pushes Murdock back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Watkins.
Watkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins digs a right hand into Murdock's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Murdock's gas tank.
Watkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
Watkins scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Murdock tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murdock lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murdock blocks an uppercut.
Watkins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murdock backwards.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A head punch on the inside from Watkins fails to land.
Murdock struggles to land a body shot inside as Watkins controls his hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Murdock.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Watkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Murdock uses good head movement to avoid it.
Watkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Craig Watkins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock stalling against the cage.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Watkins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock working aggressively here.
Murdock misses with some punches.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Murdock.
Murdock tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Murdock prevents a body shot from Watkins.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murdock tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Murdock fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Watkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Craig Watkins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Murdock avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Murdock clinches up with Watkins and pushes him back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Murdock is trying to break the clinch but Watkins has him pressed against the cage.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins misses with a body punch.
Murdock swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murdock can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Murdock lands a body shot in the clinch.
Watkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Murdock controls his hands.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murdock throws a head punch that misses.
Watkins tries a body shot but Murdock blocks it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Murdock tries to throw a body punch but Watkins avoids it by throwing Murdock back against the cage.
Murdock misses with a punch to the body.
Murdock digs a right hand into Watkins's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Watkins's gas tank.
Murdock misses with a hook from the clinch.
Watkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murdock manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Murdock misses with the head strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Murdock misses with a hook to the ribs.
Watkins misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Murdock displaying some good clinch control by pressing Watkins up against the cage.
Murdock wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
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.
Watkins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murdock's elbow.
Charles Murdock has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murdock breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Craig Watkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watkins tests Murdock's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Watkins staying out of range there.
Murdock swats away the attempt to clinch by Watkins.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Watkins tries to clinch but Murdock moves out of range.
Murdock was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Watkins wants to clinch up but Murdock keeps it at a distance.
Murdock throws out a loose jab but Watkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Murdock gets tackled into the cage by Watkins. Watkins maintains the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Murdock showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Watkins 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Craig Watkins!
After winning the bout, Craig Watkins thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Ilya Kushnirov (ranked 686 p4p, 893 weight class) and Troy Marquez (ranked 101 p4p, 131 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 middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Ilya Kushnirov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Troy Marquez!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Marquez ducks under a wild hook from Kushnirov.
A combination from Kushnirov does no damage.
Marquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kushnirov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kushnirov misses with a body shot.
Marquez tries to clinch there but Kushnirov circles away.
Marquez shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kushnirov manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kushnirov wants to sweep but no luck.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kushnirov pulls Marquez in close to his closed guard and prevents Marquez from doing any damage or advancing position.
Marquez keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kushnirov's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Marquez postures up in Kushnirov's guard and throws a big left but Kushnirov blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez wants to pass the guard but Kushnirov is keeping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marquez sitting in guard here, content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kushnirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Marquez is just out of range.
Troy Marquez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marquez decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Marquez thows a huge punch but Kushnirov dodges it nicely.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marquez is controlling the pace.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov trying to control here.
Marquez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Marquez is trying to control the action in half guard but Kushnirov is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Marquez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kushnirov defending well though.
Kushnirov won't allow Marquez to pass to mount.
Marquez slows the pace down in half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kushnirov'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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov has hold of Marquez's hands but Marquez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Marquez not doing much here.
Marquez has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kushnirov trying to control but Marquez postures up.
Kushnirov is looking to improve his position.
Kushnirov wants to get back to his feet.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Kushnirov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kushnirov defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Marquez.
Marquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Ilya Kushnirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Marquez.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kushnirov is trying to force a seperation but Marquez has the dominant position.
Kushnirov is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kushnirov is trying to break free.
Marquez tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marquez tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kushnirov just stands there and leans against the cage.
Marquez prevents Kushnirov from breaking the clinch.
Kushnirov has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kushnirov misses with a punch to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Marquez takes a shot to the head.
Kushnirov taking a breather.
Marquez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kushnirov's efforts to push away.
Marquez is trying to trip Kushnirov. He has hold of a leg but Kushnirov is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Marquez persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Troy Marquez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Marquez tries to clinch up.
Marquez blocks a low kick nicely.
Kushnirov is looking to chop away at Marquez's legs.
Marquez shoots for a double leg takedown but Kushnirov sprawls well. He's pushed Marquez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kushnirov throws a right and a left that both miss.
That kick from Kushnirov tenderised Marquez's leg. Marquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kushnirov displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Marquez.
Marquez darts in looking for a takedown but Kushnirov gets double underhooks and turns Marquez into the cage.
Ilya Kushnirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Marquez.
Kushnirov stuffs the takedown attempt from Marquez. Marquez gets slowly back to his feet.
Marquez fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kushnirov, pushing him back against the cage.
Marquez has Kushnirov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kushnirov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kushnirov prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kushnirov prevents the takedown attempt.
Kushnirov is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kushnirov is trying to break the clinch but Marquez has him pressed against the cage.
Marquez goes for a takedown attempt but Kushnirov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marquez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Marquez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marquez goes for a double leg but Kushnirov avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kushnirov continues to drive forward.
Kushnirov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Marquez's head.
Marquez walks into a straight right hand from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to bum rush Marquez with a series of wild strikes but Marquez uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kushnirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marquez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kushnirov tried to score with a low kick but Marquez checks it.
Kushnirov cracks Marquez with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kushnirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kushnirov looks to land a right hand but Marquez moved out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Marquez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Marquez moves into the clinch.
Marquez managing to block the knees to the body from Kushnirov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez drags the fight down to the ground.
Kushnirov wants to control from the top but Marquez keeps moving.
Marquez has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kushnirov slips nicely into half guard.
Kushnirov wants to control but Marquez is keeping him busy.
Troy Marquez has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Marquez gets full guard.
Marquez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marquez lands a nice short elbow.
Kushnirov is trying to stand.
Kushnirov is trying to maintain the position but Marquez is very close to passing his half guard.
Marquez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Marquez lands with a punch from half guard.
Marquez stalling.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov taking some punishment here, with Marquez in his half guard.
Kushnirov is staying active underneath Marquez, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Marquez seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Marquez drops an elbow to the side of Kushnirov's head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Marquez lands a nice short elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ilya Kushnirov dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Kushnirov misses with a double jab.
Marquez will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kushnirov fails to land with a series of punches.
Marquez fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That kick from Kushnirov tenderised Marquez's leg. Marquez is trying to keep his angry face on.
Marquez moves into range and connects with a jab.
Marquez shoots for a takedown but Kushnirov saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Kushnirov throwing a counter right hand but Marquez manages to avoid it.
Ilya Kushnirov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Troy Marquez.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kushnirov as he avoids it easily.
As Marquez looks to move away, Kushnirov throws a big counter combo but Marquez just gets out of the way.
Sloppy strikes from Kushnirov. Those never looked like landing.
Marquez shoots in and drives through. Kushnirov sprawls well.
Marquez takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick from Kushnirov lands but Marquez takes it in his stride.
Marquez shoots in for a double leg but Kushnirov sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Kushnirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Marquez can do to turn this around?
Kushnirov scores with a three punch combo!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kushnirov misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kushnirov misses the target.
Kushnirov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Marquez has a takedown stuffed.
Marquez drives through with a takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Marquez accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Marquez showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kushnirov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Marquez is one step ahead there.
Marquez controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kushnirov trying to keep a closed guard but Marquez is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Marquez landing with the ground and pound.
Kushnirov looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Marquez scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Marquez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Marquez is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kushnirov wants to stand but Marquez is controlling the position.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Marquez doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kushnirov counters with a straight right hand.
Marquez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kushnirov sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kushnirov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kushnirov misses the shot to the body.
Marquez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kushnirov as he avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Marquez checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
An inside leg kick from Kushnirov misses.
Marquez shoots in but Kushnirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Marquez shoots in but Kushnirov avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Kushnirov connects with an inside leg kick.
Kushnirov misses with an uppercut. Marquez saw that one coming.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Marquez checks a low kick from Kushnirov.
A low kick lands for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov cracks Marquez with a good jab.
Kushnirov slaps away a takedown attempt from Marquez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kushnirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Marquez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kushnirov tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Marquez is in Kushnirov's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marquez won't allow Kushnirov to get back to his feet.
Kushnirov controls Marquez momentarily but Marquez frees himself.
Marquez cracks Kushnirov with a solid left hand.
Marquez lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kushnirov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Marquez.
Marquez tries to free his leg and advance position but Kushnirov is retaining full guard.
Marquez postures up in Kushnirov's guard and throws a big left but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kushnirov controls Marquez momentarily but Marquez frees himself.
Marquez distracts Kushnirov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ilya Kushnirov showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kushnirov has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ilya Kushnirov!
Ilya Kushnirov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Adils Hallbjornsson (ranked 215 p4p, 384 weight class) and Kjetil Olsen (ranked 40 p4p, 59 weight class). Hallbjornsson comes into the arena with Herr Mannelig blaring out of the sound system. 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 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 9 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Adils Hallbjornsson!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Kjetil Olsen!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hallbjornsson tried to score with a low kick but Olsen checks it.
Hallbjornsson misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson throws a poor cross that misses
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hallbjornsson throws a leg kick but Olsen checks it.
Hallbjornsson throws a lazy uppercut
and Olsen counters with a low kick, right behind Hallbjornsson 's knee.
Hallbjornsson throws the kick towards the body but Olsen avoids it.
Olsen tries a quick counter leg kick but Hallbjornsson is wise to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hallbjornsson throws an off balance right hand
and Olsen counters with an outside leg kick.
Olsen connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Olsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hallbjornsson.
A little jabbing left from Olsen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Olsen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hallbjornsson on the side of the head.
Olsen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hallbjornsson.
Olsen throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Hallbjornsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hallbjornsson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Olsen.
Olsen doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Adils Hallbjornsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Olsen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hallbjornsson.
Hallbjornsson misses with a right hand
and Olsen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hallbjornsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Olsen sprawling to the canvas! Olsen rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hallbjornsson finish him?!
 Olsen is rocked!
 It looks like Kjetil Olsen has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Olsen drops Hallbjornsson with a beautiful combination! Hallbjornsson stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Olsen is looking for the KO!
It looks like Adils Hallbjornsson has been cut.
Hallbjornsson throws a head kick but Olsen moves out of range.
Olsen connects with a left and a right that sees a clearly hurt Hallbjornsson covering up! Olsen comes in with a big uppercut and Hallbjornsson goes doooown! He's slumped up against the cage, eyes staring blankly into space.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kjetil Olsen!
Kjetil Olsen is the new heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Kjetil Olsen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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