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SYN 904 Krylov vs. Randleman PBP Commentary |
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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Long Schlong (ranked 1174 p4p, 1752 weight class) and Nou Hematopoye (ranked 133 p4p, 194 weight class). Nou Hematopoye acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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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 16 - 15 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Long Schlong!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 13 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Nou Hematopoye!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, James Atkins and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hematopoye thuds his right hand into Schlong's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hematopoye thuds a left hand into Schlong's body.
Schlong looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Long Schlong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Schlong slips under a jab.
Hematopoye looks to score with a jab to the body but Schlong is just out of range.
A jab lands there for Schlong.
Hematopoye blocks a jab.
Hematopoye fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schlong looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hematopoye walks into a stiff left hand from Schlong.
Schlong with a nice cross.
Schlong lands a glancing blow to the side of Hematopoye's head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Hematopoye 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Schlong slips a straight right by Hematopoye.
Schlong cracks Hematopoye with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Schlong looks to score with a jab to the body but Hematopoye is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hematopoye keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Schlong.
No joy there for Schlong, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hematopoye walks into a stiff left hand from Schlong.
Hematopoye is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schlong.
Hematopoye throws a hook but Schlong avoids it easily.
Nice shot lands for Hematopoye.
Schlong throws the left hand but Hematopoye avoids the punch easily.
Schlong lands a jab to Hematopoye's midsection.
Jab by Schlong.
Hematopoye scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Schlong is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Schlong jabs at Hematopoye's body.
Hematopoye takes one on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hematopoye connects with a crisp jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schlong throws a looping overhand right but Hematopoye ducks down to avoid it.
Schlong takes a swing at Hematopoye's ribcage but misses.
Hematopoye displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Schlong throws out the jab.
Schlong lands with a shot to the body.
Hematopoye throws a hook to the side of Schlong's head but Schlong sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Schlong misses with the combination.
Schlong misses with an uppercut.
Hematopoye swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hematopoye on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Schlong lands a nice hook to Hematopoye's body. Hematopoye takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Hematopoye swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Schlong counters with a straight right hand.
Hematopoye throws a hook but Schlong blocks it.
Schlong swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schlong takes a swing at Hematopoye's ribcage but misses.
Schlong throws a leg kick that misses.
Schlong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hematopoye gets a takedown into half guard.
Schlong moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Schlong pulls Hematopoye in close to his closed guard and prevents Hematopoye from doing any damage or advancing position.
Hematopoye must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Schlong isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Hematopoye stacks Schlong on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Hematopoye!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Schlong tries to improve position but can't.
Schlong is working hard here to advance position.
Hematopoye is looking to take a break and control but Schlong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Schlong is trying to control Hematopoye's posture but Hematopoye avoids it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hematopoye is looking to take a break and control but Schlong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Hematopoye in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Long Schlong dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Hematopoye throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Schlong counters with a stiff right hand.
Hematopoye tests Schlong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Schlong misses with a looping left.
Schlong moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
 It looks like Nou Hematopoye has been cut.
Schlong pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schlong avoids the body shot from Hematopoye.
Hematopoye has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hematopoye there as he acknowledges the shot.
Schlong moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
 Hematopoye is rocked!
Schlong falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hematopoye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hematopoye is still on wobbly legs! Can Schlong finish him?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schlong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Schlong throws a body punch but Hematopoye moves out of range.
Hematopoye seems to have recovered his senses.
Hematopoye jabs at Schlong's body.
Schlong lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schlong lands a head shot.
Schlong takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Schlong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hematopoye pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hematopoye moves out of range as Schlong strikes.
Schlong loads up on a big right hand but Hematopoye slips the punch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hematopoye throws a lazy right hand but Schlong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hematopoye connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
 Schlong is rocked!
Schlong circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hematopoye. Schlong falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hematopoye!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Nou Hematopoye!
Nou Hematopoye seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between No Way (ranked 1613 p4p, 2511 weight class) and Maverick Syndal (ranked 206 p4p, 292 weight class). Maverick Syndal has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 20 - 21 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, No Way!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 23 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Maverick Syndal!
The judges for this bout are James Atkins, Steven Brown and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Way stuffs the takedown attempt from Syndal. Syndal gets slowly back to his feet.
Syndal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Way fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndal tries to counter with a clinch but Way shakes him off and moves away.
Way ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Syndal moves away.
Syndal shoots in and drives through. Way sprawls well.
Syndal shoots in and gets a takedown into Way's guard.
Syndal controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Syndal throwing strikes from guard but Way blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Syndal is pushing down on Way's leg trying to pass to half guard. Way is fighting to maintain full guard but Syndal has managed to sneak the leg through.
Syndal passes the guard and advances to mount!
Syndal has hold of Way's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Way manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal scoring with strikes but Way is staying in there.
Syndal swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Way is now in Syndal's guard. A big mistake from Syndal there, giving up the dominant position!
Way engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Way wants to stand but Syndal has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Way throwing strikes from guard but Syndal blocks nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Way wanted to stand there but Syndal had control of the position.
Way controlling from the top position.
Way trying to control but Syndal is working from the bottom.
Syndal trying to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Way showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Way wants to get up but he can't break Syndal's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Syndal working a defensive guard here.
Way looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Syndal shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
No Way has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Syndal.
Way stuffs the takedown.
Syndal throws a nice looking combination but Way bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Way seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Way will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Way thows a left - swing and a miss!
Way tries to clinch but Syndal is having none of it.
Way lands a nice hook to Syndal's body. Syndal takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Syndal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Way stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Way bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Way swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Syndal pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Syndal ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Way moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSyndal.
Syndal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Way takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Syndal misses with a takedown attempt - Way sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Syndal takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Way tries to clinch up but Syndal circles away and keeps his distance.
Way throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No Way is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Way looks to throw the jab but Syndal is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
No Way dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Way looks to land a left hand but Syndal moved out of range nicely.
Way blocks a head kick by Syndal.
Way takes a kick to the side of the head.
Syndal fails with a takedown attempt.
Syndal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Way.
Way is rocked!
Syndal takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oh Way is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
It looks like Maverick Syndal has been cut.
Way tries to land a leg kick but Syndal saw it coming and moves away.
Way seems to have got his legs back now.
A good leg kick by Way.
Way takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Way swinging wildly here.
Way misses with a hook. Syndal ducked under it nicely.
Syndal works the jab nicely.
No Way is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Way misses the target.
Syndal tries to counter by closing the distance.
Way chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Syndal can pounce on him.
Way just misses with a punch to the body.
Way lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal lands a slapping body shot.
Syndal walks into a jab.
Way moves into range and clinches up with Syndal.
Our sources have told us that Way has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Syndal tries for a takedown but Way manages to get underhooks.
Way prevents the takedown attempt.
No Way has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maverick Syndal.
Syndal is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Way is defending well.
Syndal is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Syndal has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Way is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Way prevents a takedown attempt there.
Syndal is breathing heavily.
Syndal goes for a takedown in the clinch but Way prevents it.
Way breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Way looks to throw the jab but Syndal is out of range.
Way is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Syndal can do to turn this around?
Syndal misses with a takedown attempt - Way sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Way's half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Way pushes Syndal off and gets back to his feet.
A punch combination from Way misses.
Syndal dives in for a single leg takedown but Way sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Way dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Way fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Syndal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Way scores with the left hand. Syndal knows he should have avoided that one.
Way misses with a two punch combination.
Syndal appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Way looks to land a combination but Syndal avoids it well.
Syndal throws a head kick that misses.
Syndal fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Way tries to bum rush Syndal with a series of wild strikes but Syndal uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Syndal follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Way tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Syndal is able to avoid easily.
Syndal clobbers Way with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndal is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Way.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal misses with a wild body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Way looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Syndal.
Way throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Syndal on the side of the head.
Way throws a lazy right hand but Syndal sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Way takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Syndal slips under a jab.
No Way seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Way is looking to clinch.
Syndal throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Syndal looks for a takedown but Way sprawls well.
Nice body kick there by Syndal.
Syndal throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Way stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Syndal misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Way throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Syndal sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Syndal feints and as Way raises his hands in defense, Syndal changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
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!
Syndal drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Way manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Syndal has Way in his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Way is pushing down on Syndal's leg trying to pass to half guard. Syndal is fighting to maintain full guard but Way has managed to sneak the leg through.
Syndal taking some punishment here, with Way in his half guard.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Way is keen to just control but Syndal is a slippery customer.
Way decides to stand up.
Way misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
No Way dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Maverick Syndal's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
Way works over Syndal's head and body with a nice combination.
No joy there for Way, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Syndal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Way rather than just go for the knockout.
Way just misses with a punch to the body.
Syndal throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Way lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Way tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Syndal was well out of range. Poor timing from Way.
Way clobbers Syndal with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Syndal dives in for a single leg takedown but Way sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Syndal closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Way is trying to buck Syndal off.
Syndal goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Way has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Syndal but great work by Way.
Way controlling the position.
Syndal struggling a bit here.
Syndal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Syndal looks to move to half guard but instead Way has passed into mount! Damn!
Way takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Way is working for a guillotine from mount but Syndal frees his head quite easily.
Way wants to control the pace but Syndal is squirming around nicely.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Syndal is in all sorts of trouble here.
Syndal is squirming around, avoiding Way's attempts to control the action.
Maverick Syndal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Way controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Syndal is desperately trying to improve his position but Way has a good base and remains in mount.
Way sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Way raining down shots from the mount!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Way controlling from the full mount.
Way lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
No Way is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Syndal is in a horrible position here. Way smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Syndal is trying desperately to improve position.
Way content just to control the position here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Way has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
No Way showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Way 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... No Way!
No Way really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that MKFC logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
Maverick Syndal spoke after the fight, saying 'I get paid to show up, Kicking ass is optional.'.
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Scotty Bapp (ranked 853 p4p, 1463 weight class) and Rhymin Slayin (ranked 117 p4p, 193 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 26 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Scotty Bapp!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 26 - 23 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Rhymin Slayin!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bapp throws a right hand that Slayin ducks under and follows up with a left that Slayin also avoids with ease.
Bapp tries to land a front kick but Slayin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A low kick from Bapp misses
and Slayin counters with a series of strikes. Bapp will be more careful next time no doubt.
Slayin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Slayin defending well as Bapp loads up on a big left hand.
Slayin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bapp throws a shot from downtown. Slayin moves away and avoids it.
Slayin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bapp connects with an inside leg kick.
Bapp ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Slayin moves away.
Slayin lands a big head kick that sends Bapp tumbling to the mat! Slayin takes a step backwards and waves Bapp back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Bapp is rocked!
 It looks like Scotty Bapp has been cut.
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!
Slayin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Oh Bapp is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Slayin tries to land a knee to the head but Bapp blocks with his arms.
Slayin throws a head punch that misses.
Bapp really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin has him pressed against the cage.
Slayin looking to throw knees to the head but Bapp is blocking nicely.
Bapp seems to have got his legs back now.
Bapp tries to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling the position.
A right hand to the body from Slayin.
Slayin working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slayin.
Slayin throws an elbow that misses.
Bapp on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bapp is trying to force a seperation but Slayin has the dominant position.
Bapp escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bapp misses with a head kick.
Bapp tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Slayin is able to avoid easily.
Bapp has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Snake Eyes Fighting Systems in the buildup to the fight.
Slayin tried to score with a low kick but Bapp checks it.
A solid body kick from Bapp.
Slayin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bapp.
Bapp throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Slayin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bapp takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bapp throws a low kick, looking for Slayin's leg but Slayin calmly moves out of range.
Slayin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp tries a low kick but Slayin avoids it.
Bapp scores with a punch to the head.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Bapp misses with a hook
and Slayin counters with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Slayin staying out of range there.
Scotty Bapp seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bapp fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Slayin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin moves forwards but Bapp connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bapp fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Slayin closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bapp lands a big head kick that sends Slayin tumbling to the mat! Bapp takes a step backwards and waves Slayin back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Slayin is rocked!
Bapp throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Slayin misses with a low kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Slayin blocks the leg kick.
Bapp lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Slayin misses.
Bapp misses with an attempted mid kick.
Slayin drops his hands momentarily and Bapp takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Bapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bapp dips to his left and cracks Slayin with an uppercut!
Good work by Slayin as he checks the leg kick.
Bapp gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp scores with a hook.
Bapp looks to land a right hand but Slayin moved out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy uppercut
and Slayin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
A head kick misses from Slayin.
Slayin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Slayin checks a low kick from Bapp.
Slayin with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Slayin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Some bone on bone action there as Slayin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Slayin was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Bapp looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Slayin drives through and clinches with Bapp against the cage.
Slayin lands a hook that snaps the head of Bapp backwards.
A short left from Slayin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Slayin.
Slayin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bapp can't break the clinch.
Slayin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bapp manages to break the clinch.
Slayin wants to clinch.
Bapp thuds a left hand into Slayin's body.
Bapp cracks a nice hook into Slayin's ribs.
Bapp misses with a hook. Slayin ducked under it nicely.
Bapp feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Slayins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Slayin looks to throw the jab but Bapp is out of range.
Slayin scores with a head kick. Bapp tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bapp throws a hook to the side of Slayin's head but Slayin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slayin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bapp tries to bum rush Slayin with a series of wild strikes but Slayin uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Slayin is looking to clinch but Bapp is avoiding it.
Bapp scores with a jab to the body.
Slayin misses with a series of wild punches.
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 Scotty Bapp will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Scotty Bapp's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bapp scores with a jab to the jaw.
Slayin looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bapp with a jab.
It looks like Rhymin Slayin has been cut.
Scotty Bapp is winning the standup battle so far.
Bapp comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin needs to keep his hands up - Bapp had a free shot at his head there.
Slayin is still on wobbly legs! Can Bapp finish him?
A punch combination from Bapp misses.
Slayin seems to have recovered his senses.
Bapp misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rhymin Slayin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bapp throws a lazy right hand but Slayin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bapp misses with a low kick.
Bapp backing away here, and Slayin unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Slayin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bapp throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Slayin slips a jab and a cross from Bapp.
Slayin tries a head kick but it misses.
Bapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin counters with a stiff right hand.
Slayin throws out a loose jab but Bapp uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Slayin takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Slayin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slayin moves away from the strike by Bapp.
Bapp misses with a wild body shot.
Bapp swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Slayin checks a low kick from Bapp.
Slayin feints a counter leg kick.
A good leg kick by Bapp.
Bapp is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Slayin can do to turn this around?
Bapp scores with a nice head shot.
Slayin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Slayin throws a looping overhand right but Bapp ducks down to avoid it.
Slayin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bapp misses with a leg kick
and Slayin counters with a straight right hand.
Bapp misses with a two punch combination.
Bapp is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bapp throws a jab when Slayin was well out of range.
Bapp throws a lazy head kick
and Slayin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Slayin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bapp tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Slayin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bapp throws a hook but Slayin blocks it.
Slayin wants to slow Bapp down by chopping away at his legs.
Slayin lands a jab.
Slayin rushes Bapp and presses him up against the cage.
Bapp is looking to break free of the clinch but Slayin has double underhooks.
Bapp's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bapp throws a right and a left that Slayin avoids nicely.
Bapp ducks under a wild hook from Slayin.
Slayin throws a body kick that misses.
Bapp throws a head kick that misses.
Bapp throws a head kick but Slayin moves out of range.
Slayin walks into a stiff left hand from Bapp.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bapp misses with an uppercut
and Slayin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bapp has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slayin.
Good exchange - Slayin coming out on top.
Bapp throws out a leg kick but Slayin moves out of range and Bapp only half commits.
Slayin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A low kick lands for Bapp.
Bapp scores with a nice strike.
Bapp looks to score with a jab to the body but Slayin is just out of range.
Bapp misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bapp looks to land a left hand but Slayin moved out of range nicely.
Slayin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bapp sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bapp misses the shot to the body.
Slayin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bapp jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Slayin forces Bapp back against the cage and clinches.
Rhymin Slayin seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A shot in the inside from Slayin.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Slayin lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Slayin fails to land.
Bapp is trying to break the clinch but Slayin is controlling him.
Bapp breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slayin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bapp.
Oooooh!!! Slayin has knocked Bapp down with a huge combo! Slayin steps away and waves a wobbly Bapp back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Slayin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A telegraphed right hand from Slayin misses the target.
Bapp throws a sloppy head kick
and Slayin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bapp swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bapp motions for Slayin to come forward. Bapp throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Slayin looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bapp throws a poor cross that misses
and Slayin scores with a counter punch that sends Bapp to the canvas! Slayin smells blood - he's punishing Bapp with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Bapp has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rhymin Slayin!
After the fight, Rhymin Slayin was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Gemellus Axius (ranked 449 p4p, 419 weight class) and Schmedgar Dimms (ranked 32 p4p, 28 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Axius might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Off The Grid - Kanye West. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 29 - 21 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Gemellus Axius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 5 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Schmedgar Dimms!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Paul Tew and Donald Grub.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dimms ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
Schmedgar Dimms seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Axius throws the left hand but Dimms avoids the punch easily.
Dimms wants to slow Axius down by chopping away at his legs.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimms drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dimms has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Dimms there as he acknowledges the shot.
Dimms connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Axius momentarily.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Axius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dimms throws a right and a left that both miss.
Axius with a nice calf kick.
Dimms scores with a kick to the midsection.
Dimms connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms connects with a looping right hand.
Dimms moves out of range as Axius strikes.
Axius misses with a body shot.
Axius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dimms.
Axius has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
A leg kick checked by Dimms.
Dimms doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Dimms.
Axius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dimms lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Axius has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Axius and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
A big right from Dimms misses.
The fighters circling - Dimms throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimms takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Dimms has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Axius looks to land a combination but Dimms avoids it well.
Axius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimms's sensitive parts.
Dimms misses the shot to the body.
Axius half committed to a counter leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Axius.
Dimms throws a nice looking combination but Axius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Axius jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dimms checks a low kick from Axius.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms misses with a kick to the body.
Axius scores with a sloppy right hand. Dimms should have avoided that one.
Axius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dimms moves out of range of the strikes.
Axius lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dimms's sensitive parts.
Dimms tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Axius is able to avoid easily.
A nice leg kick from Axius, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dimms connects with an inside leg kick.
Axius misses the shot to the body.
Dimms fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A cross from Axius lands.
Dimms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axius is out of range and Dimms settles back down.
Axius tries to land a front kick but Dimms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimms checks the leg kick.
Axius throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Axius checks a leg kick nicely.
Axius jabs Dimms right on the nose. Dimms blinks but takes it well.
Dimms blocks the body kick.
Dimms appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dimms throws a right hand that Axius ducks under and follows up with a left that Axius also avoids with ease.
Axius tests Dimms's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Axius moves away from the strike by Dimms.
Axius looks to land a combination but Dimms avoids it well.
Axius lands a lovely overhand right.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimms.
Dimms lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Axius connects with a high kick.
Dimms misses with a body kick.
Axius lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Axius checks a leg kick.
Axius looks to throw the jab but Dimms is out of range.
Axius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A little feinted left hand from Axius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Axius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A slow jab from Axius misses its intended target.
Dimms throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Axius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimms misses with a looping right.
Dimms throws a body kick that misses.
Axius throwing a counter right hand but Dimms manages to avoid it.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
Some wild striking there from Dimms.
Dimms connects with a leg kick.
Axius is looking to slow Dimms down with leg kicks.
Dimms attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Axius is looking to counter punch.
Axius throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
Dimms misses with a looping right.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Axius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimms looks to land a right hand but Axius moved out of range.
Axius is looking to score with low kicks.
Dimms scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Dimms connects with a jab.
Dimms's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms checks the leg kick nicely there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice cross by Dimms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
Axius lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dimms scores with a head kick.
Axius throws out a loose jab but Dimms uses good head movement to avoid it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dimms.
Axius throws a front kick that sends Dimms stumbling back into the cage.
Axius throws a hook but Dimms avoids it easily.
Axius takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Axius throws a wild body kick that Dimms sees coming a mile off.
Dimms throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Axius keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dimms is looking to land body kicks.
Axius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Axius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Nice jab there from Axius.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Dimms moves away from the strike by Axius.
Dimms loads up on a big right hand but Axius slips the punch.
Axius throws a leg kick but Dimms checks it.
Dimms has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Axius.
Dimms throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dimms takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
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 Gemellus Axius will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
A clash of legs there as Axius blocks the low kick.
Dimms takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Dimms looks to land a body kick but Axius moved away.
Axius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Axius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dimms.
Dimms throws a wild body kick that Axius sees coming a mile off.
Axius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dimms. Dimms circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Dimms jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Axius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Axius connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A telegraphed right hand from Axius misses the target.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dimms misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Axius.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dimms walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Axius checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dimms misses with a straight right.
Axius throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Axius doesn't seem bothered though.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms throws a chopping leg kick but Axius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dimms tries to land a front kick but Axius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axius 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.
Axius ducks under a wild hook from Dimms.
Dimms motions for Axius to come forward. Dimms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Axius!
Axius walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Axius looks to score with a jab to the body but Dimms is just out of range.
Axius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dimms.
Dimms throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Dimms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axius takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dimms does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dimms pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dimms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Axius throws a body punch but Dimms moves out of range.
Dimms connects with a crisp jab.
Dimms blocks a low kick nicely.
Axius steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
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!
Axius tries to land a front kick but Dimms steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dimms throws a leg kick which misses Axius's front leg but catches the back leg as Axius tries to avoid it.
Axius catches Dimms with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Axius wants to land a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
Axius takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Dimms attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dimms throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Axius walks into a left hand.
Axius misses with a low kick.
Dimms stuns Axius with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Axius throws a half hearted mid kick.
Axius loads up on a big right hand but Dimms slips the punch.
Dimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Dimms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Schmedgar Dimms has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Axius scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dimms in his tracks.
Axius throws a jab but it's blocked by Dimms.
Dimms motions for Axius to come forward. Dimms throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Axius misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Axius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dimms tries to land a leg kick but Axius saw it coming and moves away.
A jab lands there for Axius.
Axius takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dimms darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Dimms just misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dimms throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimms throws a wild body kick that Axius sees coming a mile off.
Dimms checks a leg kick.
Dimms will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Dimms throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Axius sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Dimms uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Axius.
Dimms scores with a leg kick.
Axius lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Dimms moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dimms connects with a leg kick.
Axius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dimms takes a swing at Axius's ribcage but misses.
Axius with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Axius cracks Dimms with a right hand to the side of the head.
Dimms displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Axius throws out the jab.
Dimms fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Axius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dimms moves away.
Dimms has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Axius fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dimms is out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Axius scores with a jab to the head.
Axius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Axius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Dimms misses.
Axius lands a leg kick that knocks Dimms off balance momentarily.
Axius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dimms.
A lazy left from Axius finds it's target.
Axius throws a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
Dimms throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dimms with a jab.
Dimms misses with a low kick.
Dimms fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Axius.
Dimms takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dimms throws a body punch but Axius moves out of range.
Dimms dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Axius. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Axius lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Dimms has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Dimms and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dimms throws out a counter right but Axius avoids it with no problem.
Dimms avoids a punch combination nicely.
Axius misses with a hook.
Axius lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dimms at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Schmedgar Dimms will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Dimms scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dimms throws a body punch but Axius moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Axius on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dimms shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Jab, jab by Axius - just one landing.
A nice leg kick from Dimms, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms tries to land a leg kick but Axius saw it coming and moves away.
Axius throws a low kick but Dimms avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Dimms on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Axius clobbers Dimms with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Dimms throws the left hand but Axius avoids the punch easily.
Dimms looks to throw the jab but Axius is out of range.
Axius scores with a jab to the jaw.
Dimms checks a low kick from Axius.
Dimms throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice body kick there by Axius.
Axius connects with an inside leg kick.
Dimms takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dimms pivots, looking for a leg kick but Axius is out of range and Dimms settles back down.
Axius takes a swing at Dimms's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Dimms. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dimms.
Axius lands an overhand right.
Dimms throws a shot from downtown. Axius moves away and avoids it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Axius.
Dimms ducks under a wild hook from Axius.
Dimms throws out a counter right but Axius avoids it with no problem.
Dimms misses with an attempted mid kick.
Axius will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Axius uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dimms.
Dimms walks into a stiff left hand from Axius.
Axius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Axius takes one to the side of the head.
Dimms lands with an overhand left.
Dimms lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Axius throws a low kick but Dimms moves out of range easily.
Axius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping body kick lands there for Axius.
Axius misses with a hook. Dimms ducked under it nicely.
Dimms tries a head kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dimms takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Axius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dimms is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dimms fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dimms slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Good work by Dimms as he checks the leg kick.
Dimms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
An inside leg kick lands from Dimms.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
Dimms cracks Axius with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Decent striking displayed by Axius there.
Axius lands with a cross.
Dimms wants to land a leg kick but Axius is out of range.
Dimms moves out of range of the body kick from Axius.
Axius throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dimms misses with a wild body shot.
A nice leg kick from Axius, right into the meat of the thigh.
Axius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Axius goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dimms misses with an uppercut.
Axius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Dimms listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Dimms stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Axius.
Dimms lands a jab-cross combination.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Axius moves out of range of the body kick.
Axius stalks Dimms and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dimms's face. Dimms staggers backwards, shaken.
Axius throws the kick towards the body but Dimms avoids it.
Dimms throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Axius avoids a kick to the body.
Dimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Axius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Axius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dimms waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Axius.
Some wild striking there from Axius.
Dimms swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Dimms blocks the leg kick.
Dimms unleashes a big counter combination but Axius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Axius with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Some bone on bone action there as Axius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dimms misses with a straight left.
Axius takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dimms.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Axius slips a jab from Dimms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dimms comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Axius checks a low kick from Dimms.
A big right from Axius misses.
Dimms swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Axius with a jab.
Axius misses with an uppercut.
Dimms swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Axius counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Gemellus Axius is winning the standup battle so far.
Axius takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dimms avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dimms connects with a jab.
Dimms throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dimms uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Axius.
Axius throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Axius looks to land a left hand but Dimms moved out of range nicely.
Dimms avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dimms lands a nice leg kick that just misses Axius's sensitive parts.
Dimms swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dimms misses with a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Gemellus Axius.
Well Axius 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gemellus Axius!
After winning the bout, Gemellus Axius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Artem Dotsenko (ranked 269 p4p, 365 weight class) and Papa Moosh Dambullah (ranked 43 p4p, 59 weight class). Dotsenko comes to the cage accompanied by HEART ON ICE. Dambullah has chosen Boom Boom as his entrance music. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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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 16 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Artem Dotsenko!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 36 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Papa Moosh Dambullah!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dotsenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dambullah slips a straight right by Dotsenko.
A jab from Dambullah misses.
Dotsenko fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dambullah looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Dotsenko wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dambullah throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Dambullah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dotsenko definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dotsenko throws a hook but Dambullah avoids it easily.
Dambullah has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Dotsenko slips under a jab from Dambullah.
Dotsenko misses with a straight right.
Dotsenko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dambullah walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dotsenko sizes up Dambullah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artem Dotsenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Dotsenko moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko lands with a thumping leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dotsenko.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dotsenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dotsenko scores with a shot to the body.
Dambullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dotsenko throws out the jab.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dotsenko scores with a shot to the body.
Dotsenko looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Dotsenko lands an overhand right.
Dambullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah needs to keep his hands up - Dotsenko had a free shot at his head there.
Dotsenko defending well as Dambullah loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Dambullah has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dotsenko finds it's way round the side to connect with Dambullah's head.
Dotsenko lands a jab to the head.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Dambullah.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dotsenko throws out a powerful jab.
Dotsenko sizes up Dambullah with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dotsenko fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dambullah on the side of the head.
Dotsenko misses with a right hand
and Dambullah counters with a right hand to the body.
Dotsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dambullah appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dambullah moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Dotsenko - that will leave a mark!
Dotsenko dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Dotsenko throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dambullah counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dotsenko dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dambullah. That did some damage!
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dambullah was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dambullah slips a jab from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko misses with a lunging right hand
and Dambullah counters with a thumping low kick.
Dambullah throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Dotsenko checks a leg kick.
Dotsenko tried to counter with a leg kick but Dambullah avoided it.
Dambullah plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
It looks like Artem Dotsenko has been cut.
Dotsenko just misses with a punch to the body.
Dambullah does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dotsenko connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dambullah misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dotsenko appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Dotsenko lands with a straight right. Dambullah didn't see that one coming.
Dambullah takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Dambullah throws a hook to the side of Dotsenko's head but Dotsenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dotsenko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dambullah doesn't seem bothered though.
Good leg kick by Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Dotsenko ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
A big left from Dambullah misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dotsenko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dambullah throws a jab when Dotsenko was well out of range.
Dambullah swings for the body but Dotsenko moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Dotsenko dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Artem Dotsenko's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Dotsenko lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dambullah pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dotsenko looks to land a right hand but Dambullah moved out of range.
Dotsenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dambullah wants to land a leg kick but Dotsenko is out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Dambullah.
Dotsenko throws a solid leg kick but Dambullah takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dotsenko.
Dotsenko slips under a jab.
A slow jab from Dotsenko misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Dotsenko. That snapped Dambullah's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dotsenko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dotsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
The fighters circling - Dotsenko throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Dotsenko slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Dotsenko buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko blocks a head kick by Dambullah.
Dambullah looks to land a body kick but Dotsenko moved away.
Dotsenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dambullah can do to turn this around?
Dotsenko swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dambullah doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dambullah throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dotsenko cracks Dambullah with an open hand slap.
Dotsenko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Artem Dotsenko is winning the standup battle so far.
Dotsenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dotsenko takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dambullah has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Dotsenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
Dotsenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Dotsenko with the inside leg kick.
Nice cross by Dotsenko.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dotsenko turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dotsenko. Dambullah does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dotsenko misses with a left hand
and Dambullah connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dambullah keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dambullah.
Dotsenko avoids the head kick by Dambullah.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Dambullah might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Dotsenko has got the better of the exchanges.
Dotsenko connects with a crisp jab.
Dambullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dotsenko lands with a cross.
A leg kick checked by Dambullah.
It seemed like Dambullah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Dotsenko darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Dambullah throws a head kick but Dotsenko moves out of range.
Dambullah moves out of range as Dotsenko strikes.
Dotsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dotsenko throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Dambullah.
Dotsenko swings for the body but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah moves out of range of the strikes.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Dotsenko checks the leg kick nicely there.
A counter left hand to the body from Dotsenko misses its target.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Dotsenko misses the target.
Dambullah's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dotsenko scoring well with a low kick there.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Dotsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Dambullah counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dambullah lands with a nice body punch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Dotsenko misses.
Dotsenko pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dotsenko misses with a body shot.
Dambullah throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dotsenko thuds a left hand into Dambullah's body.
Dotsenko swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dambullah counters with a nice leg kick.
Dotsenko lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dambullah's sensitive parts.
Dambullah checks the leg kick.
Dotsenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dambullah uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dotsenko staying out of range there.
Dotsenko with a nice calf kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artem Dotsenko dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Artem Dotsenko's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Decent striking displayed by Dotsenko there.
Dambullah takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dotsenko misses with a wild body shot.
Dambullah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dotsenko throws a looping overhand right but Dambullah ducks down to avoid it.
Dambullah rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Dotsenko to counter with a crisp jab.
Dotsenko throws a lazy right hand but Dambullah sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Good work by Dotsenko as he checks the leg kick.
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dambullah drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dotsenko misses with an uppercut.
Dambullah takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Dambullah avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dotsenko cracks Dambullah with a good jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dotsenko displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dambullah throws out the jab.
Dotsenko throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dambullah connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dotsenko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dambullah was well out of range. Poor timing from Dotsenko.
Dotsenko scores with a jab to the body.
Dotsenko missing with a left hand there. Dambullah was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Dotsenko connects with a crisp jab.
Dambullah swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dambullah staying out of range there.
Dambullah connects with a right hand. Dotsenko shakes it off.
Dotsenko throws a body punch but Dambullah moves out of range.
Dambullah throws the left hand but Dotsenko avoids the punch easily.
Dotsenko scores with the left hand. Dambullah knows he should have avoided that one.
Papa Moosh Dambullah has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artem Dotsenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah walks into a stiff left hand from Dotsenko.
Dambullah needs to keep his hands up - Dotsenko had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotsenko lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dotsenko swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Dambullah.
Dotsenko throws a sloppy body shot
and Dambullah counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab lands there for Dotsenko.
Dotsenko connects with a looping right hand.
Dotsenko ducks under a wild hook from Dambullah.
Dambullah takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Dambullah misses with a leg kick
and Dotsenko counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dotsenko lands with a good body shot.
Dotsenko thows a left - swing and a miss!
Dambullah throws out a loose jab but Dotsenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dambullah tries to land a leg kick but Dotsenko saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Dotsenko.
Dambullah loads up on a big right hand but Dotsenko slips the punch.
Dambullah displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dotsenko throws out the jab.
Dotsenko scores with a hook.
Dotsenko throws a leg kick which misses Dambullah's front leg but catches the back leg as Dambullah tries to avoid it.
Dotsenko throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dambullah throws a body punch but Dotsenko moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Dotsenko - just one landing.
Dotsenko slips a jab from Dambullah.
Dotsenko motions for Dambullah to come forward. Dotsenko throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dambullah now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Dotsenko slips a straight right by Dambullah.
Dotsenko works Dambullah's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Dotsenko misses.
Dambullah misses with a low kick.
Dotsenko misses the shot to the body.
Dambullah throws out a counter right but Dotsenko avoids it with no problem.
A shot to the liver by Dotsenko. Beautiful body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Dotsenko. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Dotsenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dotsenko looks to score with a jab to the body but Dambullah is just out of range.
Dotsenko moves away from the strike by Dambullah.
Dambullah misses with a straight right.
Dotsenko stuns Dambullah with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dotsenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dambullah checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dotsenko walks into a straight right hand from Dambullah.
Dotsenko scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artem Dotsenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dotsenko 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artem Dotsenko!
An out of breath Artem Dotsenko thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Aku Serronen (ranked 355 p4p, 273 weight class) and Potemkin Izmaylov (ranked 60 p4p, 48 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 28 - 19 - 1, fighting out of Helsinki, Aku Serronen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 6 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Potemkin Izmaylov!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, Richard Clark and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Serronen tries to clinch up.
Serronen backing away here, and Izmaylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A big left from Izmaylov misses.
Serronen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Izmaylov moves out of range as Serronen strikes.
Serronen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Izmaylov.
Serronen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Serronen lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Serronen looks to land a right hand but Izmaylov moved out of range.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The fighters circling - Serronen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Serronen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Izmaylov.
Serronen stuns Izmaylov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Serronen connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izmaylov scores with a leg kick.
Serronen lands with an uppercut that bounces Izmaylov off the cage and back into range.
Serronen throws a head kick but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Serronen has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Serronen throws a head kick that Izmaylov semi-blocks.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Serronen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Serronen throws a jab but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov's corner calls for a 1-2. Izmaylov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Serronen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Izmaylov lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping body kick lands there for Serronen.
Serronen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izmaylov counters with a leg kick.
Izmaylov lands the left hand.
Serronen lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Izmaylov pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Izmaylov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Izmaylov throws the left hand but Serronen avoids the punch easily.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Serronen throws a right hand that misses
and Izmaylov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov throws a leg kick but Serronen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Serronen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov is looking to chop away at Serronen's legs.
Serronen throws an overhand right that lands on Izmaylov's shoulder, as Izmaylov tries to avoid the shot.
Serronen blocks the body kick.
Serronen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Izmaylov steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Serronen. That one must have hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Serronen moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Serronen misses with a looping right.
Izmaylov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov throws a right and a left that Serronen avoids nicely.
Serronen's jab looks to have found its range, popping Izmaylov under the eye.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Serronen moves out of range.
Izmaylov doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Izmaylov ducks under a wild hook from Serronen.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Serronen lands with a good body shot.
Serronen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Serronen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Serronen manages to avoid it.
Serronen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A slow jab from Serronen misses its intended target.
Izmaylov appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Serronen avoids the head kick by Izmaylov.
Serronen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov slips a straight right by Serronen.
Serronen swings for the body but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Serronen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A swing and a miss from Serronen.
Serronen swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Izmaylov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Izmaylov listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Serronen with a jab.
Izmaylov throws the kick towards the body but Serronen avoids it.
Nice jab there from Izmaylov.
Serronen lands a really nice looking cross but Izmaylov seems unphased.
Serronen misses with a hook
and Izmaylov counters with a straight right hand.
Izmaylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick but Serronen checks it.
Serronen throws a head kick but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Serronen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izmaylov fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Serronen lands a head kick!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov digs a good body shot into Serronen's ribs.
Izmaylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Serronen.
Izmaylov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Serronen digs a good hook to Izmaylov's body.
Serronen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izmaylov avoids the head kick by Serronen.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Serronen misses with a hook. Izmaylov ducked under it nicely.
Serronen backing away here, and Izmaylov unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Serronen clinches.
A short uppercut from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries to break free but Serronen pushes him back against the cage.
Izmaylov lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Serronen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Serronen throws a punch but it's blocked by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands a nice uppercut.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov blocking some punches.
Izmaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aku Serronen 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.
Izmaylov looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov lands a leg kick that knocks Serronen off balance momentarily.
Aku Serronen is winning the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Serronen jabs Izmaylov right on the nose. Izmaylov blinks but takes it well.
Serronen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Serronen throws a series of punches but Izmaylov avoids them all with ease.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Izmaylov blocks a head kick by Serronen.
Serronen throws a lazy head kick
and Serronen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Serronen takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot.
Serronen appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Izmaylov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Serronen.
Izmaylov tries to bum rush Serronen with a series of wild strikes but Serronen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Izmaylov defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Izmaylov now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Serronen misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov slips under a jab from Serronen.
The fight stays on the outside here - Serronen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A countering left hand to the body from Izmaylov misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Serronen slips under a jab from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Serronen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Izmaylov scrambles back to his feet.
Izmaylov takes one to the side of the head.
Izmaylov is rocked!
Serronen lands a glancing blow to the side of Izmaylov's head.
Izmaylov is still on wobbly legs! Can Serronen finish him?
Izmaylov misses with a low kick.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A little jabbing left from Izmaylov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Izmaylov seems to have recovered his senses.
Serronen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Izmaylov throws a head kick but Serronen moves out of range.
Izmaylov cracks Serronen with an open hand slap.
Serronen misses with a body shot.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Serronen tries to clinch there but Izmaylov circles away.
Izmaylov moves away from the strike by Serronen.
Serronen scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izmaylov slips under a jab.
Serronen defending well as Izmaylov loads up on a big left hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Serronen tries a head kick but it misses.
Serronen throws a head kick that misses.
Izmaylov lands with a good body shot.
Izmaylov lands with a thumping leg kick.
Izmaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Serronen.
Serronen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Serronen throws a head kick but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Serronen tries to clinch up.
A big right from Serronen misses.
Izmaylov thinks about the counter body kick.
Izmaylov takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Izmaylov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Serronen throws a body shot but no joy.
Serronen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Serronen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Aku Serronen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serronen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Serronen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Izmaylov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Serronen is out of range.
Izmaylov lands a head shot.
Serronen steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Izmaylov. That one must have hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Izmaylov lands with an overhand left.
Serronen looks to score with a jab to the body but Izmaylov is just out of range.
Izmaylov lands a right hook to the body.
Izmaylov scores with a jab.
Izmaylov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Serronen if he has to take too many more of those.
Izmaylov throws a body punch but Serronen moves out of range.
A clash of legs there as Serronen blocks the low kick.
Serronen lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Izmaylov throws a body kick that misses.
Serronen tries to close the distance and clinch up but Izmaylov swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Izmaylov has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Serronen.
Serronen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Serronen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Izmaylov works Serronen's body with a nice hook.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Crunch! Izmaylov slams his shin into Serronen's torso.
Izmaylov works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Izmaylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Serronen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Izmaylov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Serronen will feel that in the morning.
Nice body kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands an overhand right.
Izmaylov throws out a leg kick but Serronen moves out of range and Izmaylov only half commits.
Izmaylov scores with a push kick.
Izmaylov dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Serronen. That did some damage!
Serronen misses with a lunging right hand
and Izmaylov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Serronen on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Izmaylov thumps Serronen with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izmaylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but Serronen saw that one coming.
Serronen moves out of range as Izmaylov strikes.
Serronen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Serronen cracks Izmaylov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Good exchange - Izmaylov coming out on top.
Serronen moves into the clinch successfully.
Izmaylov tries to throw a body punch but Serronen avoids it by throwing Izmaylov back against the cage.
Izmaylov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Izmaylov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Serronen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
A short left from Izmaylov.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izmaylov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as Serronen controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Serronen blocking some punches.
Izmaylov lands a body punch.
Serronen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Izmaylov tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Izmaylov lands a nice uppercut.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Izmaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serronens head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Izmaylov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Izmaylov.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Serronen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Izmaylov lands a hook that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov presses Serronen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Izmaylov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serronen blocks a body shot from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries to work over Serronen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Izmaylov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Serronen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Izmaylov goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Serronen.
Serronen misses with some punches.
Izmaylov blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
A hook to the body from Izmaylov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Serronen.
Izmaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Izmaylov pushes Serronen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Izmaylov lands a right hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov tries a body shot but Serronen blocks it.
Izmaylov lands a body punch.
Izmaylov works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Izmaylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izmaylov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Izmaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Izmaylov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Izmaylov scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Izmaylov fails to land.
Izmaylov misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Izmaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Serronen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Izmaylov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Serronens head.
Izmaylov blocks an uppercut.
Serronen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Serronen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Izmaylov is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Serronen misses with a punch on the inside.
Serronen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
Izmaylov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Serronen throws a head punch that misses.
Serronen tries to throw a body punch but Izmaylov avoids it by throwing Serronen back against the cage.
Izmaylov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Izmaylov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Serronen is trying to drag Izmaylov to the mat but Izmaylov just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Izmaylov cracks Serronen with a nice body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Serronen lands a right hand.
Serronen working aggressively here.
Serronen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Izmaylov prevents a body shot from Serronen.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by Serronen.
Izmaylov blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Serronen blocks an uppercut.
Izmaylov lands a hook that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Izmaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Serronen backwards.
Serronen drops down looking for an ankle pick but Izmaylov pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aku Serronen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Izmaylov drops Serronen with a beautiful combination! Serronen stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Izmaylov is looking for the KO!
Serronen is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Izmaylov defending well as Serronen loads up on a big left hand.
Oh Serronen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A head kick by Serronen misses
and Izmaylov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Izmaylov dodges the punch combination from Serronen.
Izmaylov cracks Serronen with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Serronen falls to his knees and Izmaylov doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Potemkin Izmaylov!
Potemkin Izmaylov seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Joao Cajo Branca (ranked 362 p4p, 312 weight class) and Crusty Bigg (ranked 59 p4p, 53 weight class). Branca comes into the arena with original score medley blaring out of the sound system. The crowd seem to be enjoying Bigg's choice of entrance music: Rocky Top. This should be a great matchup!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 25 - 15 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Joao Cajo Branca!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Crusty Bigg!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Sam Margolis and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Branca lands a glancing blow to the side of Bigg's head.
Branca fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bigg has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Branca slips a jab from Bigg.
A slapping body kick lands there for Branca.
A swing and a miss from Branca.
Bigg ducks under a wild hook from Branca.
As Branca backs off Bigg throws a huge counter combo but Branca manages to avoid it all.
That kick from Branca tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
A head kick misses from Branca.
Branca misses the shot to the body.
A shot to the liver by Bigg. Beautiful body shot.
Bigg moves forwards but Branca connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Branca ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bigg moves away.
Bigg swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Branca connects with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca checks a low kick from Bigg.
Branca scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bigg tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Branca throws a low kick, looking for Bigg's leg but Bigg calmly moves out of range.
Branca throws a leg kick
and Bigg counters with a straight right hand.
Bigg throws a wild body kick that Branca sees coming a mile off.
Bigg scores with a kick to the body.
Bigg on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Bigg staying out of range there.
Branca throws a front kick aimed at Bigg's knee but Bigg avoids it well.
Both fighters circling a little - Bigg finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Branca throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
Good exchange - Bigg coming out on top.
It looks like Joao Cajo Branca has been cut.
Branca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bigg.
Bigg throws a body shot but no joy.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bigg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
As Branca backs off Bigg throws a huge counter combo but Branca manages to avoid it all.
Bigg uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Branca lands with an uppercut that bounces Bigg off the cage and back into range.
Some wild striking there from Branca.
Joao Cajo Branca seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Branca throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bigg looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Branca pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bigg is out of range and Branca settles back down.
Branca turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Bigg.
Branca bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It looked like Branca was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bigg.
That kick from Branca tenderised Bigg's leg. Bigg is trying to keep his angry face on.
Branca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Branca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Branca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice uppercut lands for Branca. That snapped Bigg's head back.
Bigg throws a leg kick
and Branca counters with a nice uppercut.
Branca avoids a kick to the body.
Branca connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bigg momentarily.
Branca takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Branca fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bigg checks it well.
Bigg scores with the left hand. Branca knows he should have avoided that one.
Bigg uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Branca.
Bigg misses with a kick to the body.
Bigg on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Branca lands with a straight right. Bigg didn't see that one coming.
A cross from Branca lands.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Branca with the inside leg kick.
Bigg ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bigg replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Branca blocks it well.
Bigg dips to his left and cracks Branca with an uppercut!
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is getting worse.
Bigg looks to land a combination but Branca avoids it well.
Branca thows a left - swing and a miss!
Branca pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bigg works Branca's body with a nice hook.
Bigg lets loose with a powerful body kick. Branca will feel that in the morning.
Branca is breathing heavily.
Branca moves out of range of the body kick.
Bigg misses the shot to the body.
Bigg listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Branca throws a leg kick but Bigg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bigg throws out a counter right but Branca avoids it with no problem.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bigg looks to land a right hand but Branca moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Cajo Branca dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joao Cajo Branca's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Branca avoids the body shot from Bigg.
Bigg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bigg bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Branca motions for Bigg to come forward. Branca throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Branca slips under a jab.
Branca throws a jab but it's blocked by Bigg.
A clash of legs there as Branca blocks the low kick.
Bigg steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Branca.
Branca wants to land a leg kick but Bigg is out of range.
Bigg throws the left hand but Branca avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Branca throws the kick towards the body but Bigg avoids it.
Branca misses with a kick to the body.
Bigg turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Branca throws a body punch but Bigg moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Branca throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bigg counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Branca moves out of range as Bigg throws a body kick.
Bigg scores with a spinning back kick!
Bigg with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Branca to score with a decent uppercut.
Branca misses with a looping right.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bigg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Bigg scores with a spinning back kick!
Bigg connects with a body shot that sends Branca's belly button to the back.
Bigg lands a nice looking body shot.
Bigg fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Branca on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bigg connects with the punch.
Joao Cajo Branca's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bigg lands with a nice body kick.
Bigg chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Crusty Bigg seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Branca throws a hook but Bigg avoids it easily.
Bigg looks to land a combination but Branca avoids it well.
Bigg lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Branca goes down and covers up as Bigg starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Crusty Bigg!
An out of breath Crusty Bigg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Joe Exotic (ranked 237 p4p, 270 weight class) and Randy The Show (ranked 37 p4p, 44 weight class). Exotic comes to the cage accompanied by Joe Exotic - I Saw a Tiger. Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 15 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Joe Exotic!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Randy The Show!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Donald Grub and Chris Edwards.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Exotic misses with a body shot
and The Show counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Exotic throws a hook but The Show blocks it.
The Show is looking for the big counter here.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Exotic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It looks like Joe Exotic has been cut.
The Show swings widly with a right hand
and Exotic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The Show missing with a left hand there. Exotic was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Exotic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The Show throws a hook to the side of Exotic's head but Exotic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab lands there for Exotic.
The Show works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The Show swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Exotic counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Exotic pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The Show scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jab by Exotic.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Exotic - that will leave a mark!
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
Exotic swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling The Show to counter with a crisp jab.
Exotic swings widly with a right hand
and The Show counters with a nice uppercut.
Exotic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Exotic lands a jab to the nose.
The Show is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The Show misses with a lunging right hand
letting Exotic counter with a right hand.
The Show is still on wobbly legs! Can Exotic finish him?
Exotic ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with The Show's jaw. The Show's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Exotic does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joe Exotic!
After winning the bout, Joe Exotic thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Randy The Show spoke after the fight, saying 'This loss will not define me!'.
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Yago Steve (ranked 44 p4p, 80 weight class) and Clarence Hoost (ranked 6 p4p, 15 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 23 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yago Steve!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 12 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Clarence Hoost!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Andrew Berry and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Oooooh!!! Steve has knocked Hoost down with a huge combo! Steve steps away and waves a wobbly Hoost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
It looks like Clarence Hoost has been cut.
Steve throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hoost sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hoost throws a half hearted mid kick.
As Hoost backs away, Steve returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Yago Steve seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steve throws a looping overhand right but Hoost ducks down to avoid it.
Steve bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hoost's head.
Hoost scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Steve doesn't seem bothered though.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A low kick lands for Steve.
Steve moves out of range as Hoost strikes.
Hoost tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Steve throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hoost gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Steve.
That has opened up Clarence Hoost's cut even more.
Hoost works the jab nicely.
Hoost misses with a kick to the body.
Steve connects with a leg kick.
Steve needs to keep his hands up - Hoost had a free shot at his head there.
Steve checks the leg kick nicely there.
Steve was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Some bone on bone action there as Hoost checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Steve takes one on the button.
Hoost darts in trying to clinch
and Hoost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hoost misses with a hook
letting Steve counter with a right hand.
Hoost walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steve.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Steve drops Hoost with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Hoost looks back up at him and smiles so Steve waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The cut above Clarence Hoost's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Hoost gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Steve gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yago Steve!
Yago Steve 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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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Boris Krylov (ranked 42 p4p, 51 weight class) and Randy Randleman (ranked 9 p4p, 10 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Randleman's choice of entrance music: Bloodhound Gang - Bad Touch. Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the prize buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 24 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Boris Krylov!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Randy Randleman!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krylov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Randleman stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Krylov.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
We've been informed that Randleman has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Randleman throws a right hand that misses
enabling Krylov to counter with a crisp jab.
Randleman moves forwards but Krylov connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Krylov lands an overhand right.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
It looks like Boris Krylov has been cut.
Krylov misses with a straight left.
Krylov is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Krylov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Randleman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Randleman walks into a stiff left hand from Krylov.
Randleman misses with a straight left.
Randleman staying out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krylov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Randleman slips a jab from Krylov.
Randleman misses with an uppercut.
Randleman blocks a jab.
Krylov throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Randleman counters with a nice kick to the body.
Randleman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Krylov is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Randleman takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Randleman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Randleman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Randleman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krylov was well out of range. Poor timing from Randleman.
Boris Krylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krylov blocks a jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Randleman.
Randleman looks to land a body kick but Krylov moved away.
Randleman throws a lazy right hand but Krylov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Randleman wants to land a leg kick but Krylov is out of range.
Krylov throws a jab when Randleman was well out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A lazy left from Krylov finds it's target.
Krylov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Torcida MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Krylov clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Krylov bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Randleman's head.
Krylov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Krylov throws an overhand right that lands on Randleman's shoulder, as Randleman tries to avoid the shot.
Krylov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A slow jab from Krylov misses its intended target.
Krylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Randleman tries to land a leg kick but Krylov saw it coming and moves away.
Krylov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a jab but it's blocked by Randleman.
Randleman lands a jab to Krylov's midsection.
Randleman tries to land a leg kick but Krylov saw it coming and moves away.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Randleman walks into a straight right hand from Krylov.
Krylov misses with a hook. Randleman ducked under it nicely.
Krylov works Randleman's body with a nice hook.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov scores with a decent looking hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Krylov, as that shot connected.
Randleman defending well as Krylov loads up on a big left hand.
Randleman ducks under a wild hook from Krylov.
Randleman throws out a counter right but Krylov avoids it with no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krylov throws a lazy right hand but Randleman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body punch from Krylov.
Krylov misses with an uppercut
and Randleman counters with an inside leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Randleman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boris Krylov's cut is getting worse.
Randleman moves out of range as Krylov strikes.
Randleman counters with a body kick.
Krylov scores with a body shot.
Randleman throws a body shot but no joy.
Randleman lands a jab to the head.
Randleman throws a jab but it's blocked by Krylov.
Krylov clobbers Randleman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Randleman scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a low kick, right behind Krylov 's knee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boris Krylov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Boris Krylov's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Krylov misses with an uppercut.
Krylov connects with a single shot there.
Randleman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Krylov.
Randleman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A big right from Krylov misses.
Krylov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krylov lands the left hand.
Krylov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Boris Krylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Randleman throws out a loose jab but Krylov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Randleman can do to turn this around?
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krylov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Randleman.
Krylov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Randleman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krylov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Randleman let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Randleman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Krylov throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Randleman! But no joy.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Randleman takes one to the side of the head.
Randleman on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Krylov lands a lovely overhand right.
Randleman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krylov's sensitive parts.
Krylov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Randleman was well out of range. Poor timing from Krylov.
Randleman avoids the body shot from Krylov.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Randleman might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Krylov has got the better of the exchanges.
Krylov misses with a body shot.
Krylov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Krylov misses the body punch
and Randleman counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Krylov checks a leg kick nicely.
Krylov misses with a left hand
and Randleman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab from Krylov.
Krylov cracks a nice hook into Randleman's ribs.
Nice uppercut there from Krylov.
Krylov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Krylov throws an off balance right hand
and Randleman counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Boris Krylov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Krylov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Randleman counters with a leg kick.
Krylov misses the jab.
Randleman moves away from the strike by Krylov.
Krylov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Randleman moves away.
Krylov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Randleman.
Krylov is looking to counter punch.
Krylov misses the shot to the body.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman counters with a nice low kick that buckles Krylov's knee momentarily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Randleman fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Krylov. Randleman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a nice body kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krylov misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Randleman releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Krylov moves into range and connects with a jab.
Randleman slips a straight right by Krylov.
Randleman flicks out a counter leg kick but Krylov steps away.
Randleman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Krylov.
Krylov just misses with a punch to the body.
Randleman is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Krylov with a body shot.
Krylov misses with a hook.
Randleman keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Krylov misses with a right hand
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Krylov connects with a right hand. Randleman shakes it off.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Randleman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krylov swings widly with a right hand
and Randleman counters with a crisp right hand that drops Krylov! Randleman lets Krylov back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krylov throws a right hand that misses
and Randleman makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Randleman circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Krylov to the canvas! Krylov doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Randleman keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Randy Randleman!
Randy Randleman tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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