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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Monty Sioux (ranked 6379 p4p, 6601 weight class) and Hubert Rubert (ranked 596 p4p, 609 weight class). Monty Sioux is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Monty Sioux!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Hubert Rubert!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, William Gold and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sioux blocks a head kick by Rubert.
Rubert tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sioux is looking to counter punch.
Rubert throws a body punch but Sioux moves out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Sioux.
Rubert throws a hook to the side of Sioux's head but Sioux sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sioux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rubert throws a lazy uppercut
and Sioux counters with a stiff right hand.
Rubert throws a lazy head kick
and Sioux counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sioux seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Rubert misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sioux was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hubert Rubert seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sioux missing with a left hand there. Rubert was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rubert throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rubert throws a sloppy body shot
and Sioux counters with a slapping leg kick.
Sioux is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Rubert misses the body punch
and Sioux counters with a solid body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sioux throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Rubert throws a head kick that misses
and Sioux comes in over the top with a devastating right hand! Rubert stumbles back against the cage, looking to regain his senses but Sioux is on him like rabid pit bull! Rubert slumps to the ground under a storm of punches and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Monty Sioux!
The defeated Hubert Rubert had this to say: 'Thank you fans I love you all I love to fight! This is what I live for I study the art of war the art of fight this is mine! '.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kassim Suluhu (ranked 22929 p4p, 6714 weight class) and Miro Tynkkynen (ranked 103 p4p, 98 weight class). Tynkkynen has chosen Cow herd - Fields as his entrance music. Miro Tynkkynen will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 36 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 10 - 12 - 1, fighting out of Montreal, Miro Tynkkynen!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Steven Brown and Andrew Berry.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tynkkynen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Suluhu scores with a takedown into Tynkkynen's guard.
Tynkkynen pushes Suluhu off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tynkkynen. Suluhu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Suluhu throws a body punch but Tynkkynen moves out of range.
Tynkkynen cracks Suluhu with a good jab.
Suluhu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tynkkynen.
A solid leg kick lands there for Suluhu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tynkkynen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
Suluhu takes a swing at Tynkkynen's ribcage but misses.
Tynkkynen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suluhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tynkkynen stuffs the takedown.
Miro Tynkkynen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Tynkkynen slaps the foot to one side.
Suluhu misses with a takedown attempt - Tynkkynen sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Tynkkynen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suluhu ducks under a wild hook from Tynkkynen.
It looked like Suluhu was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tynkkynen.
Suluhu gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Tynkkynen displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Suluhu.
Tynkkynen steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suluhu.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kassim Suluhu. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tynkkynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Tynkkynen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Suluhu fails with the takedown.
Suluhu shoots in looking for a takedown. Tynkkynen tries to sprawl out of it but Suluhu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Tynkkynen manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Suluhu is looking to land body kicks.
Suluhu throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tynkkynen is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Tynkkynen scores with a body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jab, jab by Tynkkynen - just one landing.
Tynkkynen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
 Suluhu is rocked!
A jab from Tynkkynen does it's job there.
Oh Suluhu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Suluhu drops his hands momentarily. Tynkkynen doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Suluhu staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Suluhu doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Miro Tynkkynen!
A relieved looking Miro Tynkkynen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Jay Sossy (ranked 3952 p4p, 4734 weight class) and Taz FeoTeo (ranked 510 p4p, 572 weight class). Sossy's entrance music is Sauce it up. A fine choice. 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 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jay Sossy!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Taz FeoTeo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Richard Clark and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sossy tries to clinch up but FeoTeo circles away and keeps his distance.
Sossy wants to clinch.
FeoTeo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sossy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
FeoTeo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
 It looks like Taz FeoTeo has been cut.
FeoTeo lands with a straight right. Sossy didn't see that one coming.
Sossy definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
FeoTeo misses with a double jab
and Sossy counters with a low kick, right behind FeoTeo 's knee.
A head kick from Sossy lands but FeoTeo takes it in his stride.
FeoTeo cracks Sossy with a good jab.
FeoTeo scores with a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sossy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
FeoTeo throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sossy takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
That's one minute gone in the round.
FeoTeo misses with a straight right.
Sossy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sossy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
FeoTeo takes a kick to the side of the head.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the side of Sossy's head but Sossy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
FeoTeo throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sossy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
FeoTeo looks to land a left hand but Sossy moved out of range nicely.
FeoTeo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sossy under the eye.
FeoTeo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from FeoTeo fails to land.
Sossy is trying to break free.
FeoTeo breaks the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sossy throws a leg kick which misses FeoTeo's front leg but catches the back leg as FeoTeo tries to avoid it.
FeoTeo lands a two punch combo.
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!
FeoTeo takes the fight into the clinch.
Sossy misses with a knee to the head.
FeoTeo connects with a knee to the head.
FeoTeo with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from FeoTeo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for FeoTeo.
A knee to the head by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sossy backwards.
A short body shot lands from FeoTeo as the two fighters clinch.
FeoTeo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sossy tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
FeoTeo tries to land a knee to the head but Sossy blocks with his arms.
Sossy trying to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Sossy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo connects with a nasty looking knee right to Sossy's face.
FeoTeo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sossy backwards.
Sossy missing with knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by FeoTeo.
Sossy trying to land knees to the body.
FeoTeo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sossy avoids it.
FeoTeo tries a body shot but Sossy blocks it.
Sossy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
FeoTeo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
FeoTeo throws a combination. Sossy tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Sossy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
FeoTeo loads up on a big right hand but Sossy slips the punch.
Sossy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
FeoTeo throws a right hand that Sossy ducks under and follows up with a left that Sossy also avoids with ease.
FeoTeo keeps the fight on the outside.
FeoTeo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sossy's head backwards.
FeoTeo misses the jab.
FeoTeo scores with a nice head shot.
Sossy throws a nice head kick!
Nice defenses there by Sossy.
FeoTeo misses with a body shot.
FeoTeo tries to keep at a distance but Sossy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
FeoTeo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sossy has had enough of the clinch but FeoTeo keeps him there for the moment.
FeoTeo pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
FeoTeo misses with an uppercut. Sossy saw that one coming.
FeoTeo avoids the head kick by Sossy.
Sossy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from FeoTeo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz FeoTeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taz FeoTeo's cut.
That's time! Sossy's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
FeoTeo blocks a head kick by Sossy.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sossy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
FeoTeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
FeoTeo throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sossy counters with an inside leg kick.
Sossy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but FeoTeo is out of range.
FeoTeo swats away the attempt to clinch by Sossy.
Jay Sossy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A slow jab from FeoTeo misses its intended target.
FeoTeo misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sossy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Sossy. FeoTeo shrugs it off though.
Sossy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sossy was well out of range. Poor timing from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a hook but Sossy blocks it.
Sossy lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sossy tries to clinch but FeoTeo moves out of range.
FeoTeo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sossy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sossy throws a head kick that FeoTeo semi-blocks.
Sossy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sossy throws a head kick that half lands.
FeoTeo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sossy throws a head kick that misses.
Sossy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from FeoTeo finds it's way round the side to connect with Sossy's head.
FeoTeo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sossy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo throws out a counter right but Sossy avoids it with no problem.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
FeoTeo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
FeoTeo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sossy appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sossy tries to close the distance and clinch up but FeoTeo swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A big right from FeoTeo misses.
A punch combination from FeoTeo misses.
FeoTeo takes a swing at Sossy's ribcage but misses.
Sossy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
FeoTeo keeps the fight on the outside.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sossy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sossy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sossy throws a half hearted mid kick.
Sossy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
FeoTeo moves out of range of the body kick.
Sossy instigates a clinch.
FeoTeo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
FeoTeo avoiding damage as Sossy throws knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo breaks from the clinch.
Sossy moves away from the strike by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo throws a hook but Sossy avoids it easily.
Some wild striking there from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo misses with a straight right.
FeoTeo misses with an uppercut
and Sossy counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
FeoTeo moves out of range of the body kick.
FeoTeo lands with an uppercut that bounces Sossy off the cage and back into range.
FeoTeo throws a jab when Sossy was well out of range.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sossy manages to break the clinch.
Sossy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on FeoTeo if he has to take too many more of those.
FeoTeo scores with a punch to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sossy scores with a push kick.
FeoTeo is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A combination from FeoTeo does no damage.
Sossy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Sossy scores with a leg kick.
Sossy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
FeoTeo throws a big shot that misses.
Sossy darts in and clinches FeoTeo up against the cage.
FeoTeo scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by FeoTeo.
Sossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and FeoTeo avoids it.
FeoTeo keeps control of Sossy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and FeoTeo avoids it.
FeoTeo misses with a short punch on the inside.
FeoTeo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
FeoTeo has a couple of punches blocked by Sossy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Taz FeoTeo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Taz FeoTeo's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Some bone on bone action there as Sossy checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
FeoTeo misses with a two punch combination.
FeoTeo throws a hook to the side of Sossy's head but Sossy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
FeoTeo swings widly with a right hand
and Sossy counters with a nice kick to the body.
FeoTeo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Sossy clinches.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
Sossy is trying to push FeoTeo away but FeoTeo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
FeoTeo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sossy tries to break the clinch but FeoTeo is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sossy tries to land knees in the clinch but FeoTeo avoids the damage to the body.
FeoTeo using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Sossy has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Sossy blocking some punches.
Sossy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sossy is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sossy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
FeoTeo throws a nice looking combination but Sossy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
FeoTeo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sossy pushes FeoTeo away with a front kick.
FeoTeo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
FeoTeo throws a body shot but no joy.
FeoTeo might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sossy throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo avoids the head kick by Sossy.
FeoTeo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Sossy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by FeoTeo there.
FeoTeo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sossy.
Sossy instigates a clinch.
Sossy blocks a body shot from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from FeoTeo - that landed with a thud.
Sossy trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
FeoTeo managing to block the knees to the body from Sossy.
FeoTeo avoiding damage as Sossy throws knees to the body.
FeoTeo has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sossy trying to land knees to the body.
Sossy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
FeoTeo has a couple of punches blocked by Sossy.
Sossy looking to throw knees to the head but FeoTeo is blocking nicely.
Sossy working FeoTeo over with knees to the body.
FeoTeo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
FeoTeo working aggressively here.
Sossy is trying to break the clinch but FeoTeo is controlling him.
A short right from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo scores with a hook to the body.
FeoTeo with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
FeoTeo lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
FeoTeo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sossy's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sossy trying to land knees to the body.
Sossy blocks an uppercut.
Sossy tries to land a knee to the head but FeoTeo blocks with his arms.
Sossy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
Sossy tries to land knees in the clinch but FeoTeo avoids the damage to the body.
A knee to the head by FeoTeo.
FeoTeo working aggressively here.
Sossy tries to land knees in the clinch but FeoTeo avoids the damage to the body.
Taz FeoTeo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sossy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from FeoTeo.
FeoTeo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
Sossy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jay Sossy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
FeoTeo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sossy is trying to break the clinch but FeoTeo has him pressed against the cage.
FeoTeo managing to block the knees to the body from Sossy.
A nice right hand lands inside from FeoTeo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sossy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and FeoTeo avoids it.
Sossy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. FeoTeo is defending well for now.
FeoTeo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
FeoTeo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
FeoTeo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sossy backwards.
FeoTeo tries to land knees in the clinch but Sossy avoids the damage to the body.
Sossy tries to land knees in the clinch but FeoTeo avoids the damage to the body.
Sossy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from FeoTeo.
Sossy missing with knees to the body.
FeoTeo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
FeoTeo misses the shot to the body.
Sossy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taz FeoTeo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well FeoTeo 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taz FeoTeo!
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dagestani Wrestler (ranked 4177 p4p, 4025 weight class) and Andrey Zlobin (ranked 517 p4p, 506 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Dagestani Wrestler!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Andrey Zlobin!
The judges for this bout are Chris Edwards, William Gold and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wrestler with a poor takedown
and Zlobin counters with a stiff right hand.
Zlobin lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Zlobin scores with a one two! Wrestler had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Andrey Zlobin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut lands for Zlobin. That snapped Wrestler's head back.
Zlobin connects with a crisp jab.
Zlobin stalks Wrestler and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Wrestler's face. Wrestler staggers backwards, shaken.
Zlobin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wrestler shoots for a double leg takedown but Zlobin sprawls well. He's pushed Wrestler's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Zlobin scores with a three punch combo!
Zlobin sizes up Wrestler with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Zlobin scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zlobin fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Wrestler on the side of the head.
Zlobin works over Wrestler's head and body with a nice combination.
Wrestler is rocked!
Wrestler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Wrestler has his takedown stuffed
enabling Zlobin to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dagestani Wrestler. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Zlobin jabs Wrestler right on the nose. Wrestler blinks but takes it well.
Wrestler walks into a jab.
Wrestler gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Zlobin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Oh Wrestler is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good shot there by Zlobin.
Zlobin connects with a right that clearly hurt Wrestler. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Zlobin proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Wrestler collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrey Zlobin!
Andrey Zlobin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Knee Bender (ranked 4408 p4p, 3966 weight class) and Cestmir Cejka (ranked 533 p4p, 484 weight class). Both fighters look pumped up here. Let's hope this is a good fight!
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Knee Bender!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Cestmir Cejka!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Phil Schofield and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cejka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bender sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
Jab, jab by Cejka - just one landing.
 It looks like Knee Bender has been cut.
Cejka scores with a one two! Bender had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Cejka lands a nice hook to Bender's body. Bender takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bender definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Cejka lands a body shot.
Cejka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cejka throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A nice combination there by Cejka.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cejka misses with the combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cejka. Bender does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cejka fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bender manages to avoid it.
Cejka throws a hook but Bender blocks it.
Cejka misses with a straight right.
Cejka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bender ducks under a wild hook from Cejka.
Cejka scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bender uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cejka.
Cejka looks to land a left hand but Bender moved out of range nicely.
Bender just misses with a punch to the body.
Cejka misses with a hook
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bender is rocked!
Cejka lands with a right that hurts Bender. Bender looks to clinch but Cejka throws a short knee that drops Bender. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Cestmir Cejka!
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Dillon Danis (ranked 2395 p4p, 2994 weight class) and Justin Hammer (ranked 294 p4p, 345 weight class). Dillon Danis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Dillon Danis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Justin Hammer!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Steven Brown.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slow jab from Hammer misses its intended target.
Hammer keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Danis.
Hammer tries to clinch but Danis is having none of it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hammer. Danis does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hammer scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Hammer is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Danis is just riding it out for now. Hammer eventually gives up the hold.
Hammer is working for a submission of some sort.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hammer throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Danis to regain full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hammer trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Hammer won't allow Danis to sweep him here.
Hammer must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hammer tries to free his leg and advance position but Danis is retaining full guard.
Danis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Danis is trying to control the position but Hammer postures up.
Hammer is posturing up here but Danis has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Hammer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Hammer has to tap! Slick submission there by Danis!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dillon Danis!
Dillon Danis opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Oba Umar (ranked 2133 p4p, 2427 weight class) and Shane Lancaster (ranked 305 p4p, 347 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Lancaster's choice of entrance music: Slipknot - I Am Hated. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
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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 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Oba Umar!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Shane Lancaster!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Donald Grub and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Umar lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A lazy left from Lancaster finds it's target.
It looks like Oba Umar has been cut.
Lancaster moves away from the strike by Umar.
Lancaster cracks Umar with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lancaster bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Umar tries to clinch
and Lancaster counters with a shoot takedown. Umar fights it but they end up in guard.
Lancaster scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Umar wants to stand up but Lancaster is controlling him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lancaster scoring with some ground and pound.
Lancaster throws a big right hand that misses.
Lancaster is working Umar over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Lancaster looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Umar wants to stand but Lancaster is controlling the position.
Lancaster chips away with some ground and pound.
Oba Umar's cut is getting worse.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lancaster throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Umar works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Lancaster cracks Umar with a solid left hand.
Oba Umar's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Oba Umar's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shane Lancaster!
Our winner, Shane Lancaster, 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 Honza Hohol (ranked 1990 p4p, 2484 weight class) and Kosami Akagawa (ranked 287 p4p, 346 weight class). Kosami Akagawa has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Honza Hohol's chin.
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Brawler
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Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 1, fighting out of London, Kosami Akagawa!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, James Atkins and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Hohol scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akagawa manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hohol manages to get himself to full guard.
Akagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohol is retaining full guard.
Hohol on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hohol tries to get out of the position.
Hohol is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol is working hard here to advance position.
Akagawa working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hohol's head.
Akagawa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Akagawa distracts Hohol with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Akagawa keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Hohol's head.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hohol works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Akagawa is working Hohol over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Akagawa tries to free his leg and advance position but Hohol is retaining full guard.
Akagawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Hohol striking from the bottom here.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akagawa preventing the sweep.
Hohol is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Akagawa lands a couple of elbows.
Hohol looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akagawa is one step ahead there.
Hohol lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Akagawa looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hohol looking to pass the guard.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Akagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol postures up and lands a big shot to Akagawa's brow.
Hohol has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Hohol chips away with some ground and pound.
Akagawa keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol distracts Akagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohol passes Akagawa's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Akagawa manages to get to full guard.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Akagawa keeps moving.
Akagawa looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hohol is one step ahead there.
Hohol trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Akagawa manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
Akagawa with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Akagawa won't allow Hohol to sweep him here.
Akagawa looking to pass the guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Akagawa's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akagawa manages to get himself to full guard.
Akagawa is trying to control the position but Hohol postures up.
Hohol distracts Akagawa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagawa looking for a sweep. Not yet Akagawa, not yet.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Akagawa wants to sweep but no luck.
Akagawa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hohol is on top in guard.
Hohol is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Hohol is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hohol lands a couple of digs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol preventing the sweep.
Hohol wants to pass the guard but Akagawa is keeping the position.
Akagawa tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hohol keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Akagawa's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hohol stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akagawa swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akagawa has momentary wrist control but Hohol slips an elbow through the middle.
Hohol won't allow Akagawa to sweep him here.
Hohol is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hohol is in close to Akagawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Hohol postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Hohol lands a couple of elbows.
Hohol won't allow Akagawa to sweep him here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Honza Hohol dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Hohol avoids the head kick by Akagawa.
Hohol is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Hohol moves out of range of the body kick from Akagawa.
Honza Hohol seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Akagawa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hohol decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Akagawa missing with punches from the bottom.
Hohol lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Hohol trying to pass the guard but Akagawa defending well.
Hohol working Akagawa over with strikes.
Hohol is nestled in close to Akagawa, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akagawa has hold of Hohol's hands but Hohol slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohol lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
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!
Akagawa tries to roll over but Hohol keeps him under control.
Hohol is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Akagawa can do to turn this around?
Hohol working the head and body with strikes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Akagawa is trying to get back to full guard.
Hohol lands strikes from half guard.
Honza Hohol overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hohol scoring with strikes to the body and head.
The fighters are battling for position here. Akagawa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Hohol scoring with some ground and pound.
Hohol landing some decent shots from guard.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol is in close to Akagawa's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Hohol working some strikes from top position.
Hohol passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hohol lands a few punches from side control.
Hohol lands an elbow.
Akagawa is trying to get back to half guard.
Akagawa takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
 Akagawa is rocked!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akagawa manages to get back to half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Akagawa is refusing to be controlled, as Hohol sits in half guard.
Hohol scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Akagawa is still in real trouble! Can Hohol finish him?
Hohol landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Akagawa seems to have recovered his senses.
Akagawa on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Hohol lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Hohol lands a nice short elbow.
Hohol wants to pass to mount but Akagawa is defending the position.
Akagawa is looking for a sweep. Hohol is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hohol seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Hohol is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Hohol works his way into full mount!
Hohol lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Akagawa hang on?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol raining down hammerfists from mount.
Hohol working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Akagawa tries to reverse the position but Hohol maintains control.
Akagawa tries to hold on but Hohol postures up.
Hohol lands a big elbow.
Hohol postures up and throws a massive shot that knocks Akagawa out cold! Two more strikes to his unconscious opponent for good luck and this one is all over! Hohol goes absolutely crazy with his corner! Wow, you can see how much that win means to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Honza Hohol!
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gregory Motts (ranked 378 p4p, 703 weight class) and Dimitri Svyatogor (ranked 10 p4p, 16 weight class). Gregory Motts could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to Dimitri Svyatogor's chin.
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gregory Motts!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Dimitri Svyatogor!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Ackerman and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Motts lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
Svyatogor's coach down at ubergym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Svyatogor's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Motts defending well as Svyatogor loads up on a big left hand.
Motts misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svyatogor misses the shot to the body.
Motts takes one on the button.
Svyatogor misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Motts listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Svyatogor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Motts.
Despite the aggression on Svyatogor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Motts saw that one coming.
A jab from Motts misses.
Motts throws a lazy uppercut
and Motts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motts looks to throw the jab but Svyatogor is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Svyatogor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Jab, jab by Svyatogor - just one landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motts throws an overhand right that lands on Svyatogor's shoulder, as Svyatogor tries to avoid the shot.
Svyatogor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Motts.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motts.
Motts swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Svyatogor throws the left hand but Motts avoids the punch easily.
Motts is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Svyatogor stuns Motts with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Svyatogor scores with a crisp jab that stopped Motts in his tracks.
A big right from Motts misses.
Motts slips a jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motts moves away from the strike by Svyatogor.
Motts missing with a left hand there. Svyatogor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motts misses with a hook.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Svyatogor wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svyatogor throws out the jab.
Motts dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Svyatogor.
Motts lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor throws a hook to the side of Motts's head but Motts sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svyatogor scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Motts doesn't seem bothered though.
Nice shot lands for Svyatogor.
Svyatogor is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Motts misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Motts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but Motts avoids it with no problem.
Svyatogor tests Motts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Motts misses.
Motts slips under a jab.
Motts blocks a jab.
Svyatogor lands with a good body shot.
Motts uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor tests Motts's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Svyatogor misses with a hook. Motts ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor moves out of range of the strikes.
Svyatogor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Motts.
Svyatogor throws out a loose jab but Motts uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor throws a looping overhand right but Motts ducks down to avoid it.
Motts looks to throw the jab but Svyatogor is out of range.
Svyatogor lands a slapping body shot.
Motts lands a jab to the nose.
Motts throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
Svyatogor slips under a jab.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Motts misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
Motts connects with a jab.
Svyatogor lands a head shot.
A big left from Motts misses.
Svyatogor is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Motts had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Motts misses with an uppercut.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but Motts avoids it with no problem.
Svyatogor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Gregory Motts seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Motts tries to close the distance and clinch but Svyatogor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Svyatogor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Svyatogor. That snapped Motts's head back.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motts slips a straight right by Svyatogor.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Svyatogor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svyatogor takes a swing at Motts's ribcage but misses.
Motts takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Motts misses with a body shot.
Svyatogor looks to throw the jab but Motts is out of range.
Svyatogor misses with a looping right.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
Motts misses with a looping left.
Motts throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Motts.
Svyatogor throws a counter combo.
Svyatogor looks to land a left hand but Motts moved out of range nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Motts on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Motts uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
Svyatogor misses with a straight right.
Svyatogor throws a body punch but Motts moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dimitri Svyatogor dominated that round.
That's time! Motts's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Motts throws out the jab.
Svyatogor appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Svyatogor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motts throws a jab but it's blocked by Svyatogor.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Svyatogor! But no joy.
Motts throws a big shot that misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Motts might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Svyatogor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Svyatogor moved out of range nicely.
Svyatogor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
Svyatogor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svyatogor with a jab.
Svyatogor moves away from the strike by Motts.
Svyatogor throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws a shot from downtown. Svyatogor moves away and avoids it.
Motts lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Motts throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
Svyatogor misses with a hook.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Svyatogor moved out of range nicely.
Svyatogor has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Svyatogor throws a good cross that connects.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Svyatogor takes one on the button.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Svyatogor tries to clinch up but Motts circles away and keeps his distance.
Motts throwing a counter right hand but Svyatogor manages to avoid it.
Motts throws a looping overhand right but Svyatogor ducks down to avoid it.
Jab from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws an off balance right hand
and Motts connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Motts swings widly with a right hand
and Motts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Motts uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Svyatogor.
A slow jab from Motts misses its intended target.
Svyatogor slips under a jab from Motts.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Motts displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Svyatogor throws out the jab.
Dimitri Svyatogor seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Svyatogor slips a straight right by Motts.
Svyatogor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts misses with a straight right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor cracks Motts with a good jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Motts walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Motts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A telegraphed right hand from Motts misses the target.
Motts shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Motts swings for the body but Svyatogor moves out of range.
Svyatogor slips under a jab from Motts.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Svyatogor uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Motts.
Motts looks to land a left hand but Svyatogor moved out of range nicely.
Motts is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Svyatogor's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Motts throws a jab when Svyatogor was well out of range.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svyatogor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Motts manages to avoid it.
A quick step to the side and Motts tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Motts throws a looping overhand right but Svyatogor ducks down to avoid it.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Motts throws out the jab.
Motts pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Motts.
A swing and a miss from Svyatogor.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Svyatogor slips a jab from Motts.
Motts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor throws a jab but it's blocked by Motts.
Svyatogor getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A lazy left from Motts finds it's target.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Svyatogor misses with a hook.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Motts.
Svyatogor lands with a nice body punch.
Motts throws out a loose jab but Svyatogor uses good head movement to avoid it.
Svyatogor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Svyatogor bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Motts lands with a good body shot.
Motts misses the jab.
Motts scores with a nice head shot.
Motts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Svyatogor sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Svyatogor wants to slow Motts down by chopping away at his legs.
Motts jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Motts misses with a left hand
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a straight right hand.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Motts.
A jab from Motts misses.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Motts has a couple of punches blocked by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor lands a nice elbow.
It looks like Gregory Motts has been cut.
Motts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Svyatogor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Svyatogor blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Motts looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Svyatogor tries to throw a body punch but Motts avoids it by throwing Svyatogor back against the cage.
Motts goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Svyatogor prevents a body shot from Motts.
Svyatogor working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Gregory Motts will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Gregory Motts's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Motts misses with a straight right.
Svyatogor throws out a counter right but Motts avoids it with no problem.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Svyatogor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Motts cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Svyatogor misses with an uppercut. Motts saw that one coming.
Motts throws a poor cross that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a nice body shot.
Svyatogor throws a body shot but no joy.
Svyatogor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Motts throws out the jab.
Svyatogor misses with a looping right.
Svyatogor connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Motts's hands.
Motts throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Svyatogor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svyatogor misses with a straight left.
It looked like Motts wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Motts throws a hook but Svyatogor avoids it easily.
Svyatogor misses with a hook. Motts ducked under it nicely.
Motts scores with a nice strike.
Svyatogor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Motts throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Motts misses with an uppercut. Svyatogor saw that one coming.
Svyatogor ducks under a wild hook from Motts.
Motts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svyatogor.
Svyatogor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Motts has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Motts there as he acknowledges the shot.
Motts misses with a hook. Svyatogor ducked under it nicely.
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
It seemed like Svyatogor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Motts ducks right into an uppercut from Svyatogor.
Motts on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Motts scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Svyatogor swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Motts misses with a right hand
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Motts lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Motts moved out of range.
Svyatogor works the jab nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Svyatogor lands a body shot.
Motts ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Svyatogor moves away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Motts lands with a cross.
Motts slips under a jab.
Motts misses with a straight left.
Motts throws a big shot that misses.
Svyatogor works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Motts throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
Motts throws a hook but Svyatogor blocks it.
Motts lands an overhand right.
Svyatogor lands with an uppercut that bounces Motts off the cage and back into range.
Motts throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Svyatogor to counter with a crisp jab.
Svyatogor avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Svyatogor throws a poor cross that misses
and Motts counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
Svyatogor blocks a jab.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts misses with a straight right.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Svyatogor throws a sloppy head kick and Motts moves out of range easily.
Svyatogor misses with a right hand
and Motts counters with a stiff right hand.
Motts is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Svyatogor.
Motts misses with a hook.
Motts just misses with a punch to the body.
Svyatogor misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Motts throws a hook to the side of Svyatogor's head but Svyatogor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Svyatogor throws a jab when Motts was well out of range.
Svyatogor throws a hook but Motts blocks it.
An attempted straight right counter from Motts misses the target.
Motts steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Svyatogor.
Motts misses with a left hand
letting Svyatogor counter with a right hand.
Motts throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Svyatogor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Svyatogor does it's job there.
Svyatogor moves away from the strike by Motts.
Svyatogor misses with a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Motts moves out of range as Svyatogor strikes.
Svyatogor looks to land a right hand but Motts moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Motts misses with a straight left.
Svyatogor missing with a left hand there. Motts was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Motts throws a lazy right hand but Svyatogor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Motts misses with a hook to the body
and Motts takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Svyatogor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Svyatogor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Motts.
Motts avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big right from Motts misses.
Motts dodges the punch combination from Svyatogor.
Svyatogor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Motts.
Motts smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Motts throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dimitri Svyatogor comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Svyatogor 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dimitri Svyatogor!
After the big win, Dimitri Svyatogor made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Brooklyn Apothecary and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between DeShawn West (ranked 134 p4p, 419 weight class) and Prana Halo (ranked 5 p4p, 12 weight class). West comes to the cage accompanied by Can’t Be Touched - Roy Jones Jr. The key to victory for DeShawn West has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the super heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 17 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, DeShawn West!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 7 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Prana Halo!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, William Gold and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
West fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halo manages to avoid it.
West keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Nice takedown defense from West. No joy for Halo on that attempt.
West scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
We've been told by West's head coaches at Xtreme Black House that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
West throws a lazy uppercut
and Halo counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Halo wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Halo is pushing down on West's leg trying to pass to half guard. West is fighting to maintain full guard but Halo has managed to sneak the leg through.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, if Halo is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Halo wants to pass the guard but West is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
West is looking to escape.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo is sneakily working for an arm triangle but West sees it coming and defends easily.
Halo is looking to advance position but West won't allow it.
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.
Halo seems to be looking for submissions.
Halo prevents West from standing back up.
West might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Halo is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so West is just riding it out for now. Halo eventually gives up the hold.
Halo tries to pass the half guard into mount. West knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Halo stops West from getting back to his feet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Halo is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo is trying to control. West wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Halo is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
West throws a body punch but Halo moves out of range.
DeShawn West is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense.
DeShawn West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Halo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from West finds it's way round the side to connect with Halo's head.
Halo defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - West throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Halo feints the counter takedown.
DeShawn West seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halo shoots in and gets a takedown into West's guard.
West pushes Halo off and gets back to his feet.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown but West manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Halo's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
West swings and misses with a hook to the body.
West buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
West smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Halo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? West is fending him off so far but Halo persists. Nope, West circles away and we're back to standing.
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn West dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Halo looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Halo seems to be working for a kimura but West defends the submission attempt.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Halo is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo wants to control but West is keeping him busy.
West won't allow Halo to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo is working for a kimura but West is defending it quite comfortably.
Halo wants to advance to full mount but West doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
That's one minute gone in the round.
West wants to stand up but Halo is controlling him.
Halo wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
Halo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Halo won't allow West to get back to his feet.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
West lands with a cross.
Halo fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
West throws a poor cross that misses
and Halo counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Halo.
Halo wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West controls Halo momentarily but Halo frees himself.
Halo showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo trying to control but West is working from the bottom.
Halo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
West is not content to let Halo control the position.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
West is staying active underneath Halo, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Halo is pressing down on West's thigh, looking to free his foot. West is holding on for now.
Halo is still trying to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
West is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Halo is looking for a kimura but West is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Halo to get the leverage.
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Halo prevents West from improving his position.
Halo not doing much here.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Halo slips under a jab from West.
West just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Prana Halo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
West displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Halo.
West swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
West scoring well with a low kick there.
Halo shoots in for a takedown but West shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from West. Halo does a little dance to reset his feet.
West throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
West misses with a lunging right hand
and Halo counters with a nice double leg into side control. West won't be happy with that.
Halo goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, West rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Halo's guard! Nice work there by West!
West has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
West stands up from Halo's guard - West perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but West defends well and Halo ends up having to push West into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
DeShawn West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo with a lazy takedown attempt
and West counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
DeShawn West is winning the standup battle so far.
West throws a jab when Halo was well out of range.
West ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Halo fails with the takedown
and West cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halo is trying hard to land a takedown here. West sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
West throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Halo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Halo bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Halo wants to lay and pray for a moment but West keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halo is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, West has escaped the position, nice work there.
Halo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by West, who protects the arm well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halo working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is not content to let Halo control the position.
West is being controlled here.
Halo thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Halo trying to control the position but West is working away.
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.
Halo is trying to get an arm triangle but West is defending well.
Halo tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Halo has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Halo wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by West, who protects the arm well.
Halo tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The referee asks Halo politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Halo prefers to stall for the moment though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn West clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Halo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Halo avoids the body shot from West.
Halo shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. West defends it nicely.
Halo defending well as West loads up on a big left hand.
West punishes Halo's body with a nice straight punch.
West misses with a body shot.
West scores with a jab to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
West lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halo's sensitive parts.
West misses with a wild body shot.
West throws a big shot that misses.
West ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halo moves away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo doesn't succeed with the takedown
and West counters with a nice leg kick.
West connects with a body shot that sends Halo's belly button to the back.
West stuffs the takedown attempt from Halo. Halo gets slowly back to his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from West misses its target.
DeShawn West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.
Halo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
West stuns Halo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halo feints and as West raises his hands in defense, Halo changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
West wants to stand but Halo is controlling the position.
Halo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! West is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Halo, into his guard.
Prana Halo has got the better of the ground game so far.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Halo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Halo isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. West stacks Halo on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by West!
Halo is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Halo manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Halo seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but West does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
West is trying to control but can't.
Halo is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, West has managed to free his arm - good work.
Halo wants to pass to mount but West is defending the position.
West is looking to improve his position.
Halo trying to mount his opponent but West defends it.
Halo wants to take a breather but West is having none of it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Halo works his way into full mount!
Halo can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as West is looking to escape.
West has given up his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West prevents Halo from getting a body triangle.
Halo working for a choke but West reverses nicely into Halo 's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
DeShawn West had his way with Prana Halo in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
West throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Halo looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Halo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming West to the mat! West manages to get full guard.
Halo wants to control from the top but West keeps moving.
Halo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. West is keeping the position for now.
West wants to get back to his feet but Halo is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Halo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
West keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Halo shoots for a double leg takedown but West sprawls well. He's pushed Halo's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts West, as that shot connected.
Halo avoids the body shot from West.
Halo tries for a takedown but West circles away easily
and West counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
DeShawn West has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Prana Halo.
West fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Prana Halo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
West misses with a wild body shot.
Halo shoots in looking for a takedown. West tries to sprawl out of it but Halo keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. West manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
West looks to land a right hand but Halo moved out of range.
Halo has a takedown stuffed.
West throws a lazy right hand but Halo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
West misses with a left hand
and Halo counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Halo stalling away here and it's allowed West to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Halo trying to control the position from guard on top but West is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Halo stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. West swivels though and keeps the full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
West looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Halo tries to free his leg and advance position but West is retaining full guard.
West keeping moving, preventing Halo from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Halo is looking to pass into half guard but West pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now West is in guard.
Halo wants to sweep but no luck.
Halo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and West defends well.
Halo is working an open guard so West takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
West looks to score with a jab to the body but Halo is just out of range.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Good exchange - West coming out on top.
Halo gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Halo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
West throws a jab but it's blocked by Halo.
Halo tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
DeShawn West is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
West misses with a hook. Halo ducked under it nicely.
Halo is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that's the end of the fight!
DeShawn West showed his dominance in that final round.
I think West has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46
Judge William Gold scores the fight 49:46
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... DeShawn West!
DeShawn West retains his super heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, DeShawn West thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Prana Halo was interviewed post fight and said 'Shit happens'.
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