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RISE 61: Maestre v Smith PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Lupon Sanchez (ranked 25418 p4p, 25309 weight class) and Robert Brown (ranked 461 p4p, 464 weight class). Sanchez comes to the cage accompanied by Vanilla Ice - Ice Ice Baby. Lupon Sanchez 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 featherweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of London, Lupon Sanchez!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Robert Brown!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Illya Tyunina and Igor Prikhodko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sanchez is defended easily by Brown.
Sanchez shoots for a double leg takedown but Brown sprawls well. He's pushed Sanchez's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Sanchez takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brown leaves Sanchez with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sanchez clinches.
Sanchez keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brown's efforts to push away.
Sanchez jumps guard but Brown stands there with Sanchez around his waist. Sanchez gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sanchez stalling against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sanchez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Brown is defending well.
Brown drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sanchez gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Brown is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Brown working hard to break the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sanchez manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Sanchez looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Sanchez works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Brown lands a couple of elbows.
Brown throws a big right hand that misses.
Brown slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sanchez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Brown loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Brown is looking to work some ground and pound but Sanchez has wrist control.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown stands up over Sanchez, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Brown sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Brown postures up and lands a big shot to Sanchez's brow.
Sanchez had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Brown defends it easily.
Sanchez controls Brown momentarily but Brown frees himself.
Brown trying to control but Sanchez is working from the bottom.
Sanchez looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown looking to sit in guard and control but Sanchez gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Sanchez looking to pass the guard.
Sanchez trying to control but Brown is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brown can do anything to dispel that myth.
Brown is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Sanchez throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sanchez wants to control from the top but Brown keeps moving.
Brown is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Sanchez is controlling him.
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.
Brown manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Sanchez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Sanchez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sanchez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sanchez closes the distance and clinches.
We've been informed that Brown has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sanchez has Brown pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Brown manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sanchez gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Brown is looking to control Sanchez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Brown avoid being mounted?
Sanchez stalling.
Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Brown lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Brown misses with a series of wild punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robert Brown dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Brown tries to sprawl but Sanchez drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brown kicks Sanchez off and gets back to his feet.
Brown shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Sanchez defends it nicely.
Brown shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sanchez eats them both and turns towards Brown to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sanchez dives in and grabs Brown's left leg, looking for a takedown. Brown pushes down on Sanchez's head and hops out.
Brown looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brown shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Brown showed some decent athleticism there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sanchez makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Sanchez.
Sanchez might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sanchez working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Sanchez is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown is trying to get back to full guard.
Sanchez sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brown defending well though.
Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Brown tries to kick Sanchez off but Sanchez keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Brown trying to hold on to Sanchez's head to control him but Sanchez postures up.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brown pushes Sanchez off looking to stand but Sanchez dives back in and keeps control.
Sanchez looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brown holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Sanchez is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Sanchez seems to be looking for submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sanchez is trying to work for a kimura but Brown is defending well.
Lupon Sanchez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Brown is trying to stand.
Sanchez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown controlling the position for now.
Brown keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Brown looks like he's trying to stand up.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Brown throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sanchez tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brown is in Sanchez's guard.
Brown throwing strikes but missing.
Brown wants to control from the top but Sanchez keeps moving.
Sanchez utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Brown thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sanchez has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Brown can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown wants to stand but Sanchez has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brown really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sanchez. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sanchez is looking for a triangle but Brown pushes his legs off easily.
Sanchez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Brown manages to get himself to full guard.
Brown controls Sanchez momentarily but Sanchez frees himself.
Brown escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sanchez gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Brown is looking to stand up but Sanchez isn't so interested in that idea.
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 Lupon Sanchez will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Brown with a nice cross.
Sanchez shoots in but Brown avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Sanchez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Brown tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Sanchez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sanchez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Brown sprawls and moves away.
Brown scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brown is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
No joy there for Brown, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown misses with a low kick.
Lupon Sanchez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sanchez fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lupon Sanchez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brown lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brown has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sanchez fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Brown avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Brown cracks Sanchez with a good jab.
Sanchez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Brown swivels and escapes.
Brown lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Brown throws a head kick but Sanchez moves out of range.
Sanchez avoids a punch combination nicely.
Left hook, right uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a head shot.
Robert Brown seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sanchez on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Sanchez changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Brown tries to avoid it but Sanchez manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Brown to the ground. Brown escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Brown works over Sanchez's head and body with a nice combination.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sanchez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brown counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sanchez chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sanchez dodges the punch combination from Brown.
Brown throws a leg kick but Sanchez checks it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brown thuds a left hand into Sanchez's body.
A combination from Brown does no damage.
Brown lands with a cross.
Brown is looking to clinch but Sanchez is avoiding it.
Brown feints a jab promting Sanchez to slip. Brown then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Sanchez slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Brown lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sanchez at a distance.
Brown doesn't manage to clinch there - Sanchez circles away.
Brown darts in and clinches Sanchez up against the cage.
Sanchez keeps control of Brown as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown tries to break free but Sanchez pushes him back against the cage.
Brown tries to pull guard but Sanchez forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Sanchez pulls guard effortlessly.
Sanchez has his foot on Brown's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Brown works his way back into a safe position though.
Brown wants to stand and escape but instead Sanchez has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard.
Brown pulls Sanchez in close to prevent any damage.
Sanchez throws an elbow that misses. Brown uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Sanchez's guard. Nice move by Brown!
Brown throwing strikes from guard but Sanchez blocks nicely.
Brown connects with a couple of short punches.
Brown pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sanchez is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sanchez is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Brown is aware though and is defending well.
Sanchez is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Brown defends well.
Brown is working Sanchez over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Brown stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Sloppy strikes from Brown. Those never looked like landing.
Sanchez misses with a takedown
and Brown counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sanchez on the side of the head.
Brown takes the fight into the clinch.
Brown is trying to push Sanchez away but Sanchez has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robert Brown comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Brown 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 Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 28:29
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 27:30
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Robert Brown!
In defeat, Lupon Sanchez stepped up to the mic, saying 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Allu Jukkis (ranked 6152 p4p, 24960 weight class) and Marcus Wheeler (ranked 625 p4p, 710 weight class). Marcus Wheeler is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
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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 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Allu Jukkis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Marcus Wheeler!
The judges for this bout are Ivan Kurochkin, Illya Tyunina and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukkis takes the fight into the clinch.
Jukkis content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Wheeler is trying to break the clinch but Jukkis has him pressed against the cage.
Wheeler looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jukkis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheeler lands a shot to the body.
Wheeler throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukkis.
Wheeler lands a shot to the body.
Jukkis lands with a short shot to the head.
Wheeler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukkis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukkis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukkis tries to work over Wheeler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Jukkis has him pinned against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wheeler's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Jukkis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukkis softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
Jukkis misses with the head strike.
Wheeler blocks an uppercut.
Jukkis misses with a punch to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler is trying to push Jukkis away but Jukkis has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Jukkis has Wheeler pressed against the cage.
Wheeler misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukkis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukkis cracks Wheeler with a nice body shot.
Wheeler has a couple of punches blocked by Jukkis.
Jukkis blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
A short left from Jukkis.
Wheeler working aggressively here.
Jukkis stalling.
Jukkis swings wildly with an uppercut but Wheeler uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukkis blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
Wheeler wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wheeler misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukkis scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wheeler fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Jukkis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wheeler misses with a punch on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Jukkis.
Wheeler swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wheeler.
Jukkis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wheeler controls his hands.
Jukkis lands a body shot.
Jukkis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jukkis lands a body shot.
Wheeler swings wildly with an uppercut but Jukkis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wheeler has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Wheeler misses with some punches.
Jukkis goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Jukkis.
Jukkis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wheeler tries to break free but Jukkis pushes him back against the cage.
Jukkis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukkis scores with a shot to the side of Wheeler's head.
Jukkis lands with a right to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Jukkis creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jukkis struggles to land a body shot inside as Wheeler controls his hands.
Wheeler breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jukkis tries to clinch there but Wheeler circles away.
Jukkis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Jukkis.
Wheeler throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jukkis stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wheeler with a jab.
The fighters circling - Jukkis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wheeler throws out a counter right but Jukkis avoids it with no problem.
Wheeler ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukkis moves away.
Wheeler takes a shot right to the bread basket.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukkis. Wheeler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jukkis throws a quick inside leg kick.
Wheeler works Jukkis's body with a nice hook.
Jukkis tries to clinch but Wheeler is having none of it.
Wheeler drops his hands momentarily and Jukkis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A telegraphed right hand from Wheeler misses the target.
Wheeler avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jukkis misses with a head kick.
Jukkis moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Wheeler fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Jukkis fails to land.
Jukkis misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukkis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukkis blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Wheeler scores with a hook to the body.
Wheeler tries to circle away but Jukkis has him pinned against the cage.
Wheeler tries to throw a body punch but Jukkis avoids it by throwing Wheeler back against the cage.
Jukkis pushes Wheeler back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wheeler escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big right from Wheeler misses.
Jukkis loads up on a big right hand but Wheeler slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Allu Jukkis dominated that 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.
Jukkis throws a series of punches but Wheeler moves out of range.
Jukkis misses the shot to the body.
Jukkis walks into a left hand.
Wheeler lands a head shot.
Jukkis lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jukkis lands with a thumping leg kick.
Jukkis feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Wheelers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jukkis thows a body kick. Wheeler tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Allu Jukkis is winning the standup battle so far.
A telegraphed right hand from Wheeler misses the target.
Jukkis throws a combination. Wheeler tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jukkis misses with the body kick
and Wheeler counters with a straight right hand.
Jukkis lands a really nice looking cross but Wheeler seems unphased.
Jukkis throws a series of punches but Wheeler avoids them all with ease.
Wheeler misses with a looping left.
Jukkis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Wheeler lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jukkis at a distance.
Jukkis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jukkis punishes Wheeler's body with a nice straight punch.
Jukkis scores with a jab to the head.
Jukkis scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jukkis throws a leg kick that is checked
and Wheeler counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Jukkis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jukkis gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Wheeler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jukkis throws a hook but Wheeler blocks it.
Jukkis moves out of range of the strikes.
Jukkis throws a lazy body kick
and Wheeler counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
 Jukkis is rocked!
Jukkis misses with a lunging right hand
and Wheeler counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Marcus Wheeler!
Marcus Wheeler 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 Sansus Malachi (ranked 4971 p4p, 6379 weight class) and Edda Wees (ranked 569 p4p, 634 weight class). Wees is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: “Vroom” by The FaNaTiX. 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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Brawler
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Brawler
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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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Sansus Malachi!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Edda Wees!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Dmitry Maklakov and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Wees fails with an attempt to clinch.
Wees wants to clinch.
Malachi connects with the punch.
 It looks like Edda Wees has been cut.
Wees shoots in but Malachi avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Malachi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Malachi lands a left and a right that send Wees crashing to the mat, dazed. Malachi thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
 Wees is rocked!
Malachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wees is still on wobbly legs! Can Malachi finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wees moves out of range of the body kick from Malachi.
Malachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Wees moves in looking to clinch but Malachi pushes him off.
Malachi throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Wees seems to have recovered his senses.
Malachi loads up on a big right hand but Wees slips the punch.
Wees moves out of range of the body kick.
Malachi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wees checks the leg kick.
Wees looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Wees tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Malachi defends well and Wees ends up having to push Malachi into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Wees checks the leg kick nicely there.
Malachi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Wees fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Malachi, pushing him back against the cage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Malachi.
Wees misses with a short punch on the inside.
Malachi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wees backwards.
Malachi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Wees fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wees wants to get back to striking at distance but Malachi won't allow it.
Wees looking for a takedown.
Sansus Malachi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edda Wees.
Malachi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Malachi prevents a takedown attempt there.
A short body shot lands from Malachi as the two fighters clinch.
Malachi lands with a light punch inside.
Malachi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Malachi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Malachi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Wees's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Wees drops to his knees and Malachi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sansus Malachi!
Edda Wees was interviewed post fight and said 'Im sorry to the fans and my sponsor, I wanted to put on a great show and get the win but tonight wasn't my night, congrats to my opponent he's a real fighter.'.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Desu Inhanamoto (ranked 4051 p4p, 24851 weight class) and Goro Majima (ranked 472 p4p, 614 weight class). Inhanamoto's entrance music is 只手遮天. A fine choice. Majima is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by GET TO THE TOP (Remix of THE END). 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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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 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Desu Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 2 - 0, fighting out of New York, Goro Majima!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Konstantin Menshow and Vladimir Khabensky.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Inhanamoto scores with a jab.
Inhanamoto scores with a nice body kick.
A punch combination from Majima misses.
Inhanamoto feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Inhanamoto with a jab.
Inhanamoto moves out of range as Majima strikes.
Inhanamoto half committed to a counter leg kick.
Majima misses with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!
It looks like Goro Majima has been cut.
Inhanamoto connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
Majima blocks a head kick by Inhanamoto.
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!
Majima lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Majima.
A solid leg kick lands there for Inhanamoto.
Majima throws a right hand that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Inhanamoto looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto lands a nice hook to Majima's body. Majima takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Inhanamoto turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nice jab there from Inhanamoto.
Majima takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slow jab from Majima misses its intended target.
Inhanamoto lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Majima at a distance.
Majima's jab looks to have found its range, popping Inhanamoto under the eye.
Majima misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto with the inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Majima throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
A punch combination from Majima misses.
Majima throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Inhanamoto jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
A nice leg kick from Inhanamoto, right into the meat of the thigh.
Majima pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Majima falls off balance throwing a combination
and Inhanamoto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Majima misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Inhanamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Majima swings widly with a right hand
and Inhanamoto counters with a leg kick.
Majima's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Inhanamoto lands a nice shot to the body.
Majima takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
It looks like Inhanamoto has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto slips under a jab.
Majima gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That kick from Inhanamoto tenderised Majima's leg. Majima is trying to keep his angry face on.
Majima looks to score with a jab to the body but Inhanamoto is just out of range.
Majima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Inhanamoto fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Majima throws a looping overhand right but Inhanamoto ducks down to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Majima misses the target.
Majima swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Inhanamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Inhanamoto lands a nice leg kick that just misses Majima's sensitive parts.
Majima misses with a few strikes there.
Inhanamoto appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majima throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Majima misses with an uppercut.
Majima lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Majima throws a hook to the side of Inhanamoto's head but Inhanamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Inhanamoto moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majima looks to land a right hand but Inhanamoto moved out of range.
Inhanamoto scores with a jab.
Majima throws an overhand right that lands on Inhanamoto's shoulder, as Inhanamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Inhanamoto scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Inhanamoto works the jab nicely.
That has opened up Goro Majima's cut even more.
Majima throws a combination that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Desu Inhanamoto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Goro Majima's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Majima throws a right hand that Inhanamoto ducks under and follows up with a left that Inhanamoto also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Inhanamoto - that will leave a mark!
Inhanamoto scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Inhanamoto lands with a hook. Majima tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Inhanamoto connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Majima to the floor! Inhanamoto dives in looking for the finish!
Majima is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Majima is looking to get back to is feet but Inhanamoto passes into side control.
Majima is still in real trouble! Can Inhanamoto finish him?
Majima is being controlled here.
Inhanamoto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Majima can do to turn this around?
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Majima seems to have recovered his senses.
Majima is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
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.
Inhanamoto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Majima keeps working.
Majima is trying to escape the position but Inhanamoto is controlling the position.
Majima is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Inhanamoto is controlling him well.
Inhanamoto trying to control the action but Majima is working from the bottom.
Majima is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Majima prevents Inhanamoto from improving position.
Majima tries to escape but Inhanamoto is in control.
That's two 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.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Inhanamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Inhanamoto misses the target.
Majima throws the left hand but Inhanamoto avoids the punch easily.
Inhanamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Majima looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Inhanamoto slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Majima throws a poor cross that misses
and Inhanamoto counters with an outside leg kick.
Majima walks into a straight right hand from Inhanamoto.
Majima looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto lands a monster head kick that reverborates around the arena! The crowd goes wild as Majima crumples to the floor! Inhanamoto milks the crowd's applause and if that isn't knockout of the night, I will be very surprised!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Desu Inhanamoto!
After winning the bout, Desu Inhanamoto 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Giuseppe Amodei (ranked 3588 p4p, 22776 weight class) and Kassim Suluhu (ranked 86 p4p, 163 weight class). Kassim Suluhu has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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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 25 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Giuseppe Amodei!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 28 - 38 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kassim Suluhu!
The judges for this bout are Dmitry Maklakov, Fedor Mirinova and Illya Tyunina.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Amodei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown but Amodei shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Amodei tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Suluhu was well out of range. Poor timing from Amodei.
Amodei throws a low kick but Suluhu avoids it.
Amodei misses with a low kick.
Suluhu let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Suluhu dives in for a single leg takedown but Amodei sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Amodei getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Nice uppercut lands for Amodei. That snapped Suluhu's head back.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Suluhu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick but Suluhu checks it.
Suluhu looks for a takedown but Amodei sprawls well.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Amodei connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Suluhu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Amodei throws a hook but Suluhu blocks it.
Amodei throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Suluhu misses with a body kick.
Amodei swings widly with a right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amodei thinking.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Amodei appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Amodei slaps away a takedown attempt from Suluhu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Amodei throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Amodei looks to land a body kick but Suluhu moved away.
Amodei tried to score with a low kick but Suluhu checks it.
Suluhu looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Suluhu looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Amodei fires out a quick counter leg kick but Suluhu just manages to avoid it.
Giuseppe Amodei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Amodei lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Suluhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amodei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Suluhu keeps Amodei at a distance using the push kick.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Suluhu tries to land a front kick but Amodei steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horrible takedown attempt by Suluhu or perhaps it was just good defense by Amodei, which made it look bad.
Suluhu gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Amodei cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Amodei misses the target.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Amodei connects with a nice looking jab.
Amodei moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
Suluhu takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Suluhu is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Amodei rather than just go for the knockout.
Suluhu scores with a body shot.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Amodei. Suluhu shrugs it off though.
A clash of legs there as Suluhu blocks the low kick.
And Suluhu tries to counter it with a takedown but Amodei pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Suluhu fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Amodei manages to avoid it.
Suluhu moves away from the strike by Amodei.
Amodei sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Suluhu scores with a kick to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A looping hook to the body misses from Suluhu. Amodei does a little dance to reset his feet.
Amodei tries to score with a low kick but Suluhu moves his leg out of the way.
Amodei moves out of range as Suluhu throws a body kick.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Suluhu lets loose with a powerful body kick. Amodei will feel that in the morning.
Suluhu takes a swing at Amodei's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Amodei scores with a takedown into Suluhu's guard.
Amodei trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Amodei wants to control from the top but Suluhu keeps moving.
Suluhu wants to get back to his feet but Amodei is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Suluhu is keeping the position for now.
Suluhu wants to stand but Amodei is controlling the position.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Amodei controls from within his opponent's guard.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Amodei misses the body punch
and Suluhu counters with a good low kick that Amodei was not able to check.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Amodei lands a nice leg kick that just misses Suluhu's sensitive parts.
Suluhu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've been informed that Suluhu has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Amodei is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Amodei slips under a jab.
Amodei pushes Suluhu up against the cage in a clinch.
Suluhu is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Amodei can't fight it off and eventually Suluhu manages to take the fight to the floor. Amodei looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Suluhu controls from within his opponent's guard.
Suluhu trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Suluhu is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Suluhu postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Suluhu trying to control but Amodei is working from the bottom.
Suluhu looking to sit in guard and control but Amodei gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Suluhu wants to stand up but Amodei is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Amodei engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Amodei stops Suluhu from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Suluhu defending well as Amodei loads up on a big left hand.
Suluhu swings for the body but Amodei moves out of range.
Amodei dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Suluhu. That did some damage!
Suluhu throws a leg kick that is checked
and Amodei counters with a nice body shot.
Suluhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amodei counters with a leg kick.
Amodei walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Suluhu checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei is looking to slow Suluhu down with leg kicks.
Amodei misses with a lunging right hand
and Suluhu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Amodei thinking.
Suluhu slips under a jab.
Amodei looks to land a left hand but Suluhu moved out of range nicely.
Suluhu is trying hard to land a takedown here. Amodei sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Amodei scores with the left hand. Suluhu knows he should have avoided that one.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Suluhu.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Amodei lands with a slapping head kick.
Amodei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Suluhu moves away.
Amodei turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Amodei avoids the body shot from Suluhu.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body
and Amodei counters with a shoot takedown. Suluhu fights it but they end up in guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Amodei has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Suluhu wants to stand up but Amodei is controlling him.
Amodei is standing up over Suluhu. Suluhu looks to escape but Amodei dives into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Amodei tries to advance to mount but Suluhu denies him.
Suluhu really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Amodei. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Suluhu is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Giuseppe Amodei dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Amodei scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Suluhu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Amodei is fending him off so far but Suluhu persists. Nope, Amodei circles away and we're back to standing.
Suluhu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Amodei attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Amodei drives through and clinches with Suluhu against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Amodei creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Suluhu blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Suluhu breaks from the clinch.
Amodei moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Suluhu takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Amodei takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Amodei looks to score with a jab to the body but Suluhu is just out of range.
Amodei misses with a looping left.
Suluhu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Amodei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Amodei throws the left hand but Suluhu avoids the punch easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Amodei scores with a leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Amodei. That's going to slow Suluhu down.
Amodei takes a swing at Suluhu's ribcage but misses.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Suluhu takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Suluhu slips under a jab.
A chopping leg kick lands by Amodei.
Suluhu looks to land a body kick but Amodei moved away.
Suluhu misses with a body shot.
Suluhu misses with a kick to the body.
Amodei feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Amodei connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Suluhu scrambles back to his feet.
A big left from Amodei misses.
Amodei scores with a body shot.
Amodei misses with a body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amodei loads up on a big right hand but Suluhu slips the punch.
Amodei takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Suluhu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Suluhu buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Suluhu throws a push kick but Amodei slaps the foot to one side.
Amodei throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Suluhu counters with a left to the body.
Suluhu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Amodei counters with a stiff right hand.
Amodei wants to land a leg kick but Suluhu is out of range.
A cross from Amodei lands.
Suluhu slips a jab from Amodei.
Suluhu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Giuseppe Amodei has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kassim Suluhu.
Suluhu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Amodei was well out of range. Poor timing from Suluhu.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Amodei, as that shot connected.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Suluhu takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Amodei connects with a body shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Amodei throws a sloppy head kick and Suluhu moves out of range easily.
Suluhu now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Suluhu checks a leg kick.
Suluhu connects with a body shot that sends Amodei's belly button to the back.
Suluhu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
An inside leg kick lands from Amodei.
Suluhu lands a nice looking body shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Suluhu.
Giuseppe Amodei is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut there from Amodei.
Amodei throws a leg kick that is checked
and Suluhu counters with an inside leg kick.
A cross from Amodei lands.
Amodei throws a hook but Suluhu avoids it easily.
Suluhu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice takedown defense from Amodei. No joy for Suluhu on that attempt.
Amodei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Suluhu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Suluhu just misses with a punch to the body.
Amodei was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Amodei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Suluhu manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Amodei with a nice calf kick.
Amodei fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Suluhu.
Amodei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Suluhu can do to turn this around?
Suluhu misses with an uppercut. Amodei saw that one coming.
Amodei feints and then cracks Suluhu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Suluhu down.
Suluhu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Amodei. Amodei obviously looking to wear him down.
Suluhu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Amodei.
Amodei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Suluhu misses with an uppercut.
Amodei tries to clinch there but Suluhu circles away.
Suluhu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Amodei stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Suluhu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Amodei but Amodei pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kassim Suluhu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Suluhu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giuseppe Amodei showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Amodei 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 Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giuseppe Amodei!
Giuseppe Amodei bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joey Inhanamoto (ranked 3414 p4p, 2536 weight class) and Anthony Santana (ranked 436 p4p, 313 weight class). Inhanamoto comes to the cage accompanied by 刻一刻. Santana has chosen Chief Keef - Love Sosa as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Joey Inhanamoto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Anthony Santana!
The judges for this bout are Illya Tyunina, Konstantin Menshow and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Santana slips a jab from Inhanamoto.
Santana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto misses with a looping right.
Inhanamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Santana swings for the body but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Santana lands a nice shot to the body.
Inhanamoto looks to land a left hand but Santana moved out of range nicely.
Inhanamoto takes one on the button.
Inhanamoto ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santana moves away.
Santana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
Santana throws a jab but it's blocked by Inhanamoto.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook.
Inhanamoto throws a jab when Santana was well out of range.
Santana swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Inhanamoto lands a jab to the nose.
It looks like Anthony Santana has been cut.
Santana misses the shot to the body.
Santana closes the distance and pushes Inhanamoto back into the cage.
Santana goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Santana tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana takes a shot to the head.
Santana misses with a punch to the body.
Santana misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Inhanamoto scores with a nice short uppercut.
Santana struggles to land a body shot inside as Inhanamoto controls his hands.
A head punch on the inside from Santana fails to land.
Inhanamoto misses with some punches.
Santana misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Inhanamoto.
Santana blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Inhanamoto.
Santana misses with a body punch.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Santana.
Santana cracks Inhanamoto with a nice body shot.
Inhanamoto tries to work over Santana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana digs a right hand into Inhanamoto's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Inhanamoto's gas tank.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Inhanamoto.
Santana stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Santana blocks an uppercut.
Santana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Santana tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Inhanamoto's elbow.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto misses with a punch to the body.
Santana is working Inhanamoto over against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Inhanamoto cracks Santana with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Santana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Santana lands a body shot in the clinch.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Santana.
Santana lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Inhanamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Santana.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Santana lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Inhanamoto or not.
Santana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Santana tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Santana makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Inhanamoto.
Santana swings wildly with an uppercut but Inhanamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Santana controls the action.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Santana scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Santana can't find room to land a body shot as Inhanamoto controls the action.
Santana misses with some punches.
Santana throws a head punch that misses.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
Santana has a couple of punches blocked by Inhanamoto.
Santana throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Inhanamotos head.
Santana misses with some punches.
Inhanamoto working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Santana.
Inhanamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Santana.
Santana doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Santana tries to work over Inhanamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Santana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Santana blocks a body shot from Inhanamoto.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anthony Santana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Santana'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.
Inhanamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Santana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Inhanamoto. That snapped Santana's head back.
Inhanamoto walks into a jab.
Inhanamoto is rocked!
Santana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Inhanamoto blocks a jab.
Oh Inhanamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Inhanamoto throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Inhanamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Inhanamoto cracks Santana with a good jab.
Inhanamoto throws out a loose jab but Santana uses good head movement to avoid it.
Inhanamoto swings widly with a right hand
and Santana counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Inhanamoto throws an off balance right hand
and Santana counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Inhanamoto out cold! What a finish! Santana is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Santana!
A relieved looking Anthony Santana 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Daniel Brand (ranked 2560 p4p, 5975 weight class) and Alex Alexandrov (ranked 92 p4p, 126 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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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 22 - 17 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Daniel Brand!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 22 - 20 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alex Alexandrov!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Illya Tyunina and Aleksei Zolotukhin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Alexandrov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Brand throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Brand.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Alexandrov moves out of range as Brand strikes.
Alexandrov throws a series of punches but Brand avoids them all with ease.
Brand looks to land a left hand but Alexandrov moved out of range nicely.
Alexandrov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brand wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Alexandrov fails to land with a series of punches.
Alexandrov takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Alexandrov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath Brand's ribcage. Brand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brand's efforts to push away.
Brand takes a knee to the side of the body.
Brand is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Alexandrov prevents Brand from breaking the clinch.
Alexandrov is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov is struggling to control the position.
Alexandrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Brand is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Brand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Brand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brand is looking to break free of the clinch but Alexandrov has double underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Alexandrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Alexandrov pushes Brand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Brand is trying to push Alexandrov away but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Brand is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brand doesn't seem bothered though.
Good exchange - Brand coming out on top.
Brand swats away the attempt to clinch by Alexandrov.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov clinches with his opponent.
Brand being controlled against the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brand as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Alexandrov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Alexandrov told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Alexandrov pressing his opponent against the cage.
Brand is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Alexandrov keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Brand's efforts to push away.
Alexandrov manages to pull guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brand decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brand thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brand keeps the fight on the outside.
Alexandrov fails with an attempt to clinch.
Brand throws an overhand right that lands on Alexandrov's shoulder, as Alexandrov tries to avoid the shot.
Alexandrov wants to clinch up but Brand keeps it at a distance.
Alexandrov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Brand.
Alexandrov tries to clinch there but Brand circles away.
Alexandrov clinches up against the cage.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Alexandrov keeps him there for the moment.
Alexandrov scores a nice knee to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Alexandrov.
Brand wants to get back to striking at distance but Alexandrov won't allow it.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov lands with a right to the head.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Brand tries to circle away but Alexandrov has him pinned against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov tries to throw a body punch but Brand avoids it by throwing Alexandrov back against the cage.
Alexandrov scores a nice knee to the body.
Brand tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brand blocks a body shot from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands with a left to the head.
Alexandrov is trying to pull guard but Brand has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov decides to pull guard.
Alexandrov trying to keep a closed guard but Brand is proving a slippery customer.
Brand stands and steps away. Alexandrov gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Brand in a clinch.
Brand wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Brand against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brand or not.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
Alexandrov changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brand fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Alexandrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Alexandrov has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Brand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov keeps control of Brand as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Alexandrov tries to score a body lock takedown but Brand shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
The referee calls for Alexandrov to work.
Alexandrov decides to pull guard.
Brand stands up from Alexandrov's guard - Brand perhaps looking for a knockout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov wants to clinch.
Brand blocks a head kick by Alexandrov.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alexandrov moves into range and clinches up with Brand.
Brand is trying to break the clinch but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Brand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Brand as Alexandrov tries to tie him up.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alex Alexandrov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Brand wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alexandrov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brand after a bit of a struggle.
Daniel Brand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Alexandrov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov moves in looking to clinch but Brand pushes him off.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov tries to clinch up but Brand circles away and keeps his distance.
Alexandrov defending well as Brand loads up on a big left hand.
Alexandrov drives through and clinches with Brand against the cage.
Alexandrov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Alexandrov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Brand is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
Brand is trying to break free.
Alexandrov leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov lands a shot to the body.
Alexandrov is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brand walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
A lazy left from Brand finds it's target.
Alexandrov walks into a left hand.
Brand lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Alexandrov circles away quickly and effectively.
Alexandrov has closed the distance and engaged Brand in a clinch.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to work over Brand's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Alexandrov scores with a shoulder strike.
Alexandrov jumps guard and drags Brand to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brand stands up from Alexandrov's guard - Brand perhaps looking for a knockout.
Brand throws a looping overhand right but Alexandrov ducks down to avoid it.
Brand tries to keep at a distance but Alexandrov has taken the fight into the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short uppercut from Alexandrov.
Alexandrov is leaning against Brand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexandrov fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Alexandrov controlling the action here for a moment.
Alexandrov jumps guard but Brand stands there with Alexandrov around his waist. Alexandrov gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Brand forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Brand won't allow it.
Brand is trying to break free.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Alexandrov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Brands head.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Alexandrov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
Alexandrov scores with a body shot.
Alexandrov is looking to slow Brand down with leg kicks.
Alexandrov blocks a jab.
Daniel Brand is winning the standup battle so far.
Alexandrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Brand backwards.
Alexandrov works on Brand's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov lands a body shot.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Brand gets tackled into the cage by Alexandrov. Alexandrov maintains the clinch.
Brand has had enough of the clinch but Alexandrov keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alexandrov is leaning against Brand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Alexandrov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Alexandrov breaks from the clinch.
Brand is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Alexandrov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Brand.
 It looks like Daniel Brand has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Alexandrov has Brand up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov pushes Brand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath Brand's ribcage. Brand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov works on Brand's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Brand just stands there and leans against the cage.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
Alexandrov scores with a hook to the body.
Alexandrov fails to pull guard.
Alexandrov digs a right hand underneath Brand's ribcage. Brand let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov has Brand up against the cage in a clinch.
Alexandrov lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Brand or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov has Brand pushed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Alexandrov - that landed with a thud.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A body shot lands from Alexandrov.
Brand 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.
Alexandrov lands with a left to the head.
Alexandrov tries to pull guard but Brand holds him up against the cage and eventually Alexandrov drops back down to his feet.
Daniel Brand has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alex Alexandrov.
Brand can't break the clinch.
Alexandrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Brand backwards.
Alexandrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Alexandrov lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alexandrov clinches.
Alexandrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A left and a right from Alexandrov both land. Nice combination.
Brand throws a body punch but Alexandrov moves out of range.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Brand is avoiding it.
Brand swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Alexandrov is looking to clinch but Brand is avoiding it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Alexandrov rushes Brand and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alexandrov misses with a punch to the body.
Alexandrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Brand gets underhooks to prevent Alexandrov's takedown attempt.
Alexandrov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A right hook to the body lands for Alexandrov.
Alexandrov pushes Brand back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Alexandrov stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Alex Alexandrov is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Alexandrov works on Brand's body with a couple of short punches.
Alexandrov stalling the fight.
Alexandrov slowing the pace effectively.
Alexandrov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Brand.
Brand tries to break free but Alexandrov pushes him back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brand is trying to break free.
Alexandrov jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brand walks away with a smile on his face. Alexandrov gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Alexandrov darts in and clinches Brand up against the cage.
Brand is trying to force a seperation but Alexandrov has the dominant position.
Brand wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alexandrov has him pressed against the cage.
Alexandrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Alexandrov moves into the clinch successfully.
Alexandrov is leaning against Brand and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Alexandrov avoiding damage.
Alexandrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brand wants to break free but Alexandrov has control.
Alexandrov lands a nice shot to the body.
Daniel Brand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Alexandrov tries a body shot but Brand blocks it.
Brand has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Alexandrov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Alexandrov winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 26:30
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 26:30
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Alexandrov!
A victorious Alex Alexandrov thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Honza Hohol (ranked 1081 p4p, 1443 weight class) and Moncontour Chevrolet (ranked 164 p4p, 210 weight class). Chevrolet comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Loathsome (Pig Destroyer) kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Moncontour Chevrolet will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Honza Hohol!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Moncontour Chevrolet!
The judges for this bout are Konstantin Menshow, Aleksei Zolotukhin and Ivan Kurochkin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hohol looking to score a takedown here. Chevrolet is defending well but Hohol drives through and ends up in Chevrolet's guard.
Chevrolet is pulling down on Hohol's head. It's preventing any offense from Hohol, at least for the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol throws a big right hand that misses.
Hohol loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Chevrolet utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Hohol trying to control the position from guard on top but Chevrolet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Hohol lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Hohol throws a big elbow that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chevrolet wants to sweep but no luck.
Hohol wants to control from the top but Chevrolet keeps moving.
Chevrolet working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hohol.
Hohol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chevrolet is keeping the position for now.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hohol postures up in Chevrolet's guard and throws a big left but Chevrolet blocks it.
Chevrolet avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Chevrolet keeping full guard, as Hohol tries to pass.
Hohol trying to control but Chevrolet is working from the bottom.
Hohol missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Hohol pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Chevrolet is keeping the position for now.
Chevrolet working a defensive guard here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Chevrolet preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hohol throws a strike but Chevrolet rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to sweep but no luck.
Chevrolet engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Chevrolet has passed into side control.
Chevrolet gets to mount! Hohol was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hohol is trying to reverse the position but instead Chevrolet has taken his back - oops!
Hohol trying to control the hands but Chevrolet won't let him.
Chevrolet controlling well, preventing Hohol from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hohol manages to reverse the position and now he's in Chevrolet's guard. Nice work there by Hohol.
Chevrolet keeping moving, preventing Hohol from controlling successfully.
Hohol throws an elbow that misses. Chevrolet uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Hohol's guard. Nice move by Chevrolet!
Hohol is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Hohol looking to control but Chevrolet passes into half guard.
Chevrolet wants to free his trapped foot but Hohol is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard.
Chevrolet with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hohol wants to get back to full guard but Chevrolet has mounted him!
Hohol regains half guard.
Hohol is looking for a sweep. Chevrolet is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
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.
Chevrolet looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hohol is trying to control but Chevrolet manages to pass to mount!
Chevrolet controlling from the full mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Honza Hohol will probably get the nod.
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.
Hohol throws a poor cross that misses
and Chevrolet counters with a left to the body.
Hohol on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Chevrolet stuffs the takedown attempt from Hohol. Hohol gets slowly back to his feet.
Hohol throws a right hand that misses
and Chevrolet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Chevrolet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hohol is rocked!
Hohol misses with a takedown
and Chevrolet counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Hohol is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hohol will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Honza Hohol. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hohol 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.
Hohol has his takedown stuffed
and Chevrolet counters with a right hand from hell and Hohol is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Moncontour Chevrolet!
Moncontour Chevrolet is the new middleweight champion!
A relieved looking Moncontour Chevrolet 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Desi Kraag (ranked 1784 p4p, 1311 weight class) and Roman Ship (ranked 61 p4p, 39 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 31 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Desi Kraag!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 13 - 0, fighting out of London, Roman Ship!
The judges for this bout are Aleksandr Martynov, Dmitry Maklakov and Fedor Mirinova.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kraag uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ship.
Ship darts in and clinches Kraag up against the cage.
Kraag pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ship fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kraag rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ship counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Kraag!
Ship looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Ship has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Deathsquad. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Kraag is trying to control Ship's posture but Ship avoids it.
Kraag is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Kraag's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kraag sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraag wants to control but Ship is keeping busy.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Ship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kraag is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Ship seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
Ship wants to work for an arm triangle but Kraag is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's two 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.
Ship is working for a kimura but Kraag is defending it quite comfortably.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is defending against the submission attempts here by Ship.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kraag has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship seems to be working for a kimura but Kraag defends the submission attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ship is looking for a kimura here.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag wants to control but Ship is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kraag works his way to full guard. Good work.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Kraag escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ship gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ship is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kraag had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Ship defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kraag is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Ship is aware though and is defending well.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Ship drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Ship jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roman Ship 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.
Kraag doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kraag ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ship moves away.
Kraag looks to score with a jab to the body but Ship is just out of range.
Ship shoots in and gets a takedown into Kraag's guard.
Ship looking to pass the guard.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
Roman Ship has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ship wants to pass the guard but Kraag is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ship avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kraag is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Ship drops back looking for a leg! Kraag is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kraag manages to kick Ship off! Ship jumps back into Kraag's guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ship stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kraag swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ship passes into half guard.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ship looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ship is looking for a kimura here.
Kraag is trying to get back to full guard.
Ship is working for a submission of some sort.
Ship is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ship is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Kraag looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ship pulls his head out easily.
Ship is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kraag is just riding it out for now. Ship eventually gives up the hold.
Kraag looking for submissions off his back.
Kraag is trying to maintain the position but Ship is very close to passing his half guard.
Ship is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kraag defends it well.
Ship is working for a submission of some sort.
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.
Kraag is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Ship is tapping! Great win for Kraag!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Desi Kraag!
A relieved looking Desi Kraag 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 super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Luis Maestre (ranked 744 p4p, 638 weight class) and Kenny Smith (ranked 19 p4p, 15 weight class). Smith is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by IS THIS LOVE. Kenny Smith is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 27 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Luis Maestre!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Kenny Smith!
The judges for this bout are Valeri Chadov, Dmitry Maklakov and Viktor Lagutenko.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Maestre misses with a double jab
and Smith counters with a good low kick that Maestre was not able to check.
Some wild striking there from Maestre.
Smith steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Smith rushes Maestre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maestre scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Maestre misses with the head strike.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Maestre can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Maestre breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Maestre rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Smith moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Smith connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Maestre definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Maestre's corner calls for a 1-2. Maestre obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
It looks like Kenny Smith has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Maestre misses with a left hand
and Smith counters with a leg kick.
Smith closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Maestre fails to land.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Maestre throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Maestre is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maestre misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maestre.
Maestre misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
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!
Smith working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Knees to the body from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Maestre scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maestre tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Maestre blocks a body shot from Smith.
Smith tries a body shot but Maestre blocks it.
Maestre throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Smiths head.
Maestre tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Maestre makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maestre avoiding damage.
Maestre working aggressively here.
Smith lands a knee to the body.
Maestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Maestre's defenses.
Maestre scores with a nice hook to the head.
Smith using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Maestre has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
Maestre is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Maestre misses with some punches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Maestre takes an elbow to the forehead.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
A short left from Smith.
Smith cracks Maestre with a nice body shot.
Smith pushes Maestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Maestre seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Smith can turn it around.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Maestre's ribcage.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Maestre's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a knee to the head.
Smith gets through Maestre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith scores with a knee to the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
Maestre takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Maestre creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Smith.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith.
Smith works on Maestre's body with a couple of short punches.
A hook to the body from Smith.
Maestre fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maestres head.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Smith rushes Maestre and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Smith blocks an uppercut.
Smith lands a good knee to the midsection. Maestre won't want to take too many of those.
Maestre doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
Maestre is trying to break free.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith pressing his opponent against the cage.
Maestre's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maestre or not.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Smith gets through Maestre's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maestre blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Smith obliges.
Smith lands a left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Smith digs a right hand underneath Maestre's ribcage. Maestre let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Smith landing knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith pushes Maestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Smith with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Smith looking to throw knees to the head but Maestre is blocking nicely.
Smith landing knees to the head.
Smith will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Maestre up against the cage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but Maestre blocks with his arms.
Maestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maestre pushes Smith back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Maestre misses with a hook to the ribs.
Maestre misses with a hook from the clinch.
Smith scores with a shot to the side of Maestre's head.
Smith lands a hook to the side of the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Maestre can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
Maestre wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maestre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith is leaning against Maestre and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith landing knees to the body.
Smith lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Maestre or not.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
Smith lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Smith lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.
Maestre is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Smith lands with a right to the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Smith unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Smith pushes Maestre back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Smith as the two fighters clinch.
Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kenny Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Smith tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short right from Smith on the inside.
Maestre throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith.
Smith throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Maestre blocks it with crossed arms.
Smith lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith blocks a body shot from Maestre.
A left hand lands to the body for Smith.
Maestre swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith crunches a lovely knee into Maestre's ribcage.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maestres head.
Smith is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Smith using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Maestre backwards.
Smith throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Maestres head.
Smith comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A short right from Smith.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head.
Maestre is trying to break the clinch but Smith is controlling him.
Smith scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right handed body shot lands from Smith.
Nice body punch from Smith.
Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Maestre in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A right hand to the body from Smith.
A shot in the inside from Smith.
Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Maestre.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Smith misses with a knee to the head.
Knees in the clinch landing for Smith.
A nice left hand lands by Smith.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kenny Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Kenny Smith's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Nice shot by Smith.
Smith fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maestre manages to avoid it.
Smith scores with a nice right hand.
Maestre throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Smith counters with a deadly accurate combination that rocks Maestre badly! He tries to strike back but Smith puts an end to that with another precision combo that knocks Maestre out cold! Oh man, Maestre will never hear the end of this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kenny Smith!
After winning the bout, Kenny Smith thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Luis Maestre was interviewed post fight and said 'I just lost to the best man on earth. 18-0 is something that very few fighters achieve. I look forward to watching this legend pave his way through history '.
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